Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Register for OKLAS 2023 to Connect with and Learn from Fellow Ag Producers
- Gene Improving Technology Helps Hereford Breed Increase Sustainability by Making More with Less
- FAPC announces upcoming events in 2023
- Cole to Host First Telephone Town Hall of 118th Congress
- Precipitation Totals Edge Up From Wet Snow Event
- National Cotton Council Delegates to Set Policy
- CAB Insider Market Update: Fed Cattle Projections Factor in Carcass Value
- OSU’s Rosslyn Biggs on Raising the Orphan Calf
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Register for OKLAS 2023 to Connect with and Learn from Fellow Ag Producers |
This multi-day conference will feature hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and traditional conference sessions of interest to farmers market managers, producers, community support organizations, and agritourism site managers.
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, got the chance to visit with the individuals putting OKLAS 2023 together, Diana Prieto and Bayleigh Acosta. Prieto and Acosta give all the details about this upcoming event, including registration information.
On Monday, February 27, Prieto said there will be an innovative farm tour where registrants will have the opportunity to tour four different farms in the Tulsa area. Each farm will feature a speaker who will talk about the operation, Prieto added.
Prieto said the event will also feature a day of workshops on Tuesday, February 28, and a day of sessions targeted at growers, market managers, and agrotourism producers on Wednesday, March 1st.
On the last day of the conference, March 2, there will be an Agritourism bus tour visiting four Northeast Oklahoma Agritourism locations.
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Gene Improving Technology Helps Hereford Breed Increase Sustainability by Making More with Less |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am back talking with the Executive Vice President of the American Hereford Association, Jack Ward. In this episode of Beef Buzz, Ward and I talk about new technology pushing genetics in the Hereford industry above and beyond.
As the beef cattle seed stock business continues to utilize cutting-edge technology, Ward talked about how gene editing may be the next big thing.
“We do have some very general rules in place in terms of how a gene-edited animal would get registered within our system, and what our board is comfortable in allowing,” Ward said.
Gene editing, Ward said, will be a great tool moving forward, but there are still many aspects to look at.
As the world population increases, Ward said, beef consumption increases with it because it is a high-quality protein that fits well into a healthy diet.
Because of genetic improvement, the quality of beef has increased, Ward said, aiding in the popularity increase in beef products in the U.S.
“With this population growing, we as producers are going to continue to do more with less,” Ward said.
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FAPC announces upcoming events in 2023 |
Are you ready to gain new knowledge and skills this year? The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center offers a wide variety of training opportunities throughout the year to help food industry professionals increase productivity and reduce business expenses.
FAPC has the expertise to meet the needs and demands of the food and agricultural industries. Take advantage of the educational programs, trainings and seminars at FAPC to help you stay on the forefront of cutting-edge value-added processing and technology.
Chuck Willoughby, business and marketing relations manager, said FAPC has the experience and knowledge to help someone refresh skills and renew a certification, or help a entrepreneur navigate a new business endeavor.
“FAPC has developed a nationally recognized reputation for pertinent quality trainings, especially those that are food safety related,” Willoughby said. “Nearly all of the training participants work for companies that also received technical and business assistance, whether it be at their respective facilities or in the pilot plant at FAPC. The relationship FAPC has with the food industry, particularly in Oklahoma, is unique.”
Jump into the new year by attending the Basic Training workshop, designed for food business entrepreneurs. It helps participants address issues through business planning assistance, market identification, strategies and an explanation of food processing regulations. This one-day training is offered Feb. 16, June 15 and Oct. 19. During the workshop, participants can expect small-group exchanges and guest speakers from government and industry assistance.
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For our farmers who have either- always have had cotton on their farms- or those who have more recently have added the fiber crop to their operations- we have a daily report heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk!
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Cole to Host First Telephone Town Hall of 118th Congress |
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced Wednesday that he will host a constituent telephone town hall next week to provide an update on the first few weeks of the 118th Congress.
“I am delighted to announce I will be hosting a telephone town hall to connect with Fourth District constituents,” said Cole. “The new Republican majority in the House has certainly hit the ground running and there has been much legislative activity to provide an update on. I look forward to speaking directly with my constituents and the upcoming discussion.”
Details for participating in the call are below:
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT
Dial In: (833) 305-1727
For more information or questions, constituents can call Cole’s Norman office at (405) 329-6500.
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We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-
if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
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They would like to thank all of you who participated in their 2022 Tulsa City Farm Show.
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Precipitation Totals Edge Up From Wet Snow Event |
The big flake wet snow storm of this week has seen the liquid rainfall totals rise with temperatures above the freezing mark yesterday as the system moved eastward out of the state.
The map above from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows many locations with two tenths to a half inch more "rainfall" compared to the map that we posted on Wednesday morning here in the email- and that is virtually all from the melting that has been a part of this storm. The Mesonet map is linked back to the three day rainfall totals so you can check and see if further melting has occurred or not.
While this is not a drought busting system- it is the best moisture that we have had since Thanksgiving in much of Oklahoma- and will help the winter wheat as well as pastures with a drink of water ahead of the next winter storm coming- which appears to be more of an artic push with colder temps and the possibility of ice associated with it.
In the graphic below- here's what Jed Castles with News9 has posted early this morning on Social Media(in this case- Twitter) so get ready!
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National Cotton Council Delegates to Set Policy |
Delegates at the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) upcoming annual meeting will review and approve resolutions to help U.S. cotton’s central organization guide the U.S. cotton industry in the coming year.
At this forum, set for February 10-12 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, industry representatives from the 17 cotton-producing states and all seven industry segments will establish policies reflecting common interests and promoting mutual benefits for its broad membership and ancillary industries.
Highlights of the meeting’s General Session on February 12 include: 1) NCC Chairman Ted Schneider reporting on major NCC activities and issues the industry will face in 2023 and 2) Dr. Jody Campiche, the NCC’s vice president of Economics & Policy Analysis, presenting the NCC’s Economic Outlook that includes the NCC’s 2023 planting intentions survey results.
Prior to that session, the American Cotton Producers and the National Cotton Ginners Association directors will meet on February 10. Todd Buchholz, an internationally known commentator for major media outlets on the world economy, technology and financial markets, will share his insights at a luncheon on February 11.
As the unifying force of the U.S. cotton industry, the NCC has a mission of ensuring the ability of all industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad.
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CAB Insider Market Update: Fed Cattle Projections Factor in Carcass Value |
Fed cattle slaughter was encumbered last week due to very large snowfall totals in Nebraska. Wednesday’s total was down 10% at just 90K head and Thursday’s total was down 6K head, roughly 6% compared to the 99K head daily potential observed recently. We’d anticipate a big slaughter week to make up some of that difference this week, but keep in mind that packers may be happier to pace themselves during January. The typically lower beef demand month has started to show signs of faltering cutout values and the supply chain need for beef tonnage is not as rampant as in December.
The cash fed cattle market was uninspired last week in continuation of the lackluster January theme. The weekly average price was down more than $1/cwt. and cattle futures were lower, pulling market psychology down with it.
Feedlot conditions in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas have turned sloppy with daily freeze/thaw cycles decreasing cattle performance and feed efficiency. These conditions also tend to build some negativity into feedlot management psychology. Live weight sales also become less numerous as dressing carcass yield is increasingly difficult to estimate.
Carcass cutout values are mixed in last week’s report with the Select cutout showing a $2.62/cwt. increase while Choice was down $3.82/cwt. and CAB was $4.04/cwt. lower. The quality price spreads logically retreat from lofty December levels in the month of January. As we’ve highlighted in the past number of weeks the premiums for elevated marbling including CAB acceptance and Prime have been historically high.
The January 1 Cattle on Feed report was not quite as bullish as analysts expected. The 8% year-on-year marketing pace decline for the month of December was a point or two short of the more aggressive projections but bodes well for cattlemen as the outlook for tight fed cattle supplies this spring continues to build on the two prior months’ lower placement data.
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OSU’s Rosslyn Biggs on Raising the Orphan Calf |
On this edition of Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, Oklahoma State University State Extension Beef Veterinarian, gives critical tips for raising orphaned calves.
Raising an orphaned beef calf can be time consuming and may require additional expense. Additionally, calves may not be thriving at the time they are orphaned so managing health and nutrition can present challenges. Below are considerations when creating a plan.
Nutrition
Age has significant influence on the nutritional considerations for an orphaned calf. High quality colostrum should be fed to calves that lose their dams at less than 24 hours of age. Producers should not wait to administer colostrum if there is evidence the calf has not nursed.
Beyond the first day of life, calves need 10-12% of their body weight in milk per day. A good rule of thumb is that one gallon of milk equals eight pounds. Feeding multiple times per day from a bottle or bucket are both options, however, nursing from a bottle closely mimics the nursing of the udder.
The quality of a milk replacer is critical, and the calf should be consistently fed with the same product. Milk replacers should, at a minimum, be at least 15% fat and 22% protein. Milk should be at 101-105 degrees F when fed.
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Today's First Look:
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101
mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices were lower- Choice Beef was down $1.36 and Select Beef was down 59 cents on Friday 11/20/2020.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 3,052 head on Wednesday in a single day sale this week sue to the snow storm that blew across the region on Tuesday.
According to USDA Market News- Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded fully steady on light offerings. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves were to lightly tested for a trend but few comparable trades sold with a lower undertone. Demand light to moderate for calves. Several inches of snow and rain fell over the last few days hampering livestock movement.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futures - click below for the latest update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- The report available after the close of the Futures Trade for that day.
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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
KC Sheperd, Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Reagan Calk, Farm News and Email Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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Rural Oklahoma is full of some of the greatest success stories throughout the entire state and is a big reason why Oklahoma is on track to become a top 10 state.
The Road to Rural Prosperity dives into these stories, bringing you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America.
The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
Oklahoma Farm Report's Ron Hays talks regenerative agriculture and ranching with Jimmy Emmons. Jimmy is a long time resident of Leedey, OK. He is the third generation on the family farm in Dewey County. He and his wife Ginger have been farming and ranching together since 1980. They have a diverse 2000 acre cropping operation growing wheat, soybeans, sesame, sunflowers, irrigated dairy alfalfa hay, canola, grain sorghum and several cover crops for seed.
Jimmy has been monitoring soil health with soil testing since 2011 utilizing cover crops to enhance soil health.
Jimmy and Ginger also have a 250 cow/calf herd and take in yearling cattle for custom grazing on the nearly 6000 acres of native range. Ginger is the primary cattle manager in the operation. The Emmons’ utilize an adaptive multi-paddock grazing system on their range and forages grown on crop ground. They use the system to keep the native grasses and soils healthy, maximize biological diversity and optimize animal health.
As Jimmy Says- Long Live the Soil!
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