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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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Here is Your Daily Oklahoma Farm and Ranch News Update: 

 

  • As Parts of Oklahoma Burns- State Forester Discusses Oklahoma’s Extreme Fire Danger


  • Dr. Derrell Peel Discusses the Future of the Beef Cattle Herd Amidst High Heifer Liquidations


  • How FFA is Transforming Future Generations in Agriculture: Insights from CEO Scott Stump


  • Mark Johnson: Beef – The Perfect Dietary Protein?


  • Hot and Dry is the New Normal as Drought Returns to Impact Oklahoma Agriculture


  • Energy is the Foundation of a Strong Economy


  • Dead Ahead- RAIN!?!?!


  • OSU Breaks Ground on New Tulsa Center

As Parts of Oklahoma Burns: State Forester Discusses Our Extreme Fire Danger

While attending the Oklahoma Drought Commission Emergency Meeting this week, Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with State Forester Mark Goeller about the current extreme fire danger situation the state is in.


The dry weather pattern throughout the past couple of months has had a tremendous impact on wildland fuel throughout most of the state, namely grass, brush, and trees. “For the most part, our wildland fuels statewide are extremely dry,” Goeller said. “We are not in the worst situation regarding the weather conditions yet, but those are coming.”


Goeller explained that grassy fuels and other things near the surface of the ground are considered horizontal fuels and trees and brush are considered vertical fuels. He said how measuring the horizontal fuels can help predict how far a fire might spread, but the vertical fuels have a lot to do with how difficult a wildfire might be to fight, especially if the trees and brush still have leaves and live moisture.


Leaves and needles on all vegetation above ground during wildfires are subject to burning. Cedar trees are a common evergreen in the state, so they are always a source of fuel for wildfires, no matter the season.

Listen to KC's Interview with Mark Goeller and Read More About It Here

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Dr. Derrell Peel Discusses the Future of the Beef Cattle Herd Amidst High Heifer Liquidations

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and despite reduced cattle numbers, cattle on feed are consistent with 2023 numbers, due in part to the number of heifers being fed.


Dr. Peel has been watching the quarterly report for many years and over the past couple of years he has anticipated that when herd rebuilding begins, the number of heifers in feedlots will fall.


“There was no decrease in this latest quarterly number,” Dr. Peel stated. “Once again, forty percent of all the cattle in the feedlot are heifers. That’s pretty close to where it’s been for the last several quarters telling us that we are continuing to market heifers as feeder animals rather than retaining them for breeding.”


According to Dr. Peel, this allows feedlots to hold numbers in the short run but has long-term implications for the overall industry and inventory. He anticipates an even smaller beef cattle herd in 2025 than this year’s which will constrict the pipeline for heifers even more.

Listen to Ron's BeefBuzz with Dr. Derrell Peel and Read More About It Here

How FFA Can Transform Future Generations in Agriculture: Insights from CEO Scott Stump

While attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays got to talk with FFA Chief Executive Officer Scott Stump about the success of the organization.


FFA’s membership has grown to more than a million individuals and Stump feels the responsibility of delivering to the needs of each member on a local level. He said, “As those memberships continue to rise, how do we come alongside agricultural teachers and FFA members to create more experiences for them to grow as leaders, personally, and in career success? We have to really ramp up over the next few years to meet the needs of those students.”


Historically, the organization was known as Future Farmers of America, and Stump, himself, was a student of vocational agricultural education. Stump described FFA’s role is to help students grow agriculture through science, business, and technology.


“There are lots of advancements all the way along that continuum,” Stump said. “Especially as we talk about sustainability and precision ag. That’s the space where we are going to continue to work and pour into our students and provide resources to teachers to help make that possible.”


In the near future, Stump hopes that FFA can get more students into Workplace Learning Experiences. “It’s harder for people under the age of 18 to get a part-time job,” he said. “Only about 35 percent of high school students have work experience before they graduate in the general public. We know through our data that the FFA organization is well over 50 percent of students who are out actively working or having an entrepreneurial experience, but we need to lean into that even more. America needs a workforce right now. We are 7 million short across the economy in all sectors of having people who can fill or are willing to fill jobs. We have a resource in our students to create the talent for the future of agriculture and that is what keeps me up at night.”


Listen to Ron's Conversation with Scott Stump and Read More About It Here
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Mark Johnson: Beef – The Perfect Dietary Protein?

Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about the benefits of beef in the diet.


Every five years the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) work together to update and release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which should reflect the current body of nutritional science in order to provide advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutritional needs, promote health, and prevent disease. As the debate heats up at the federal level about how much beef will be included in the newest version, it seems appropriate to address the question in my title.


Is beef the perfect dietary protein? What are facts? First, beef is nutrient-dense. Nutrient density refers to foods that are rich in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Beef is also highly digestible and humans are equipped with a digestive system well-designed to digest beef and use its nutrients. Beef gives your body the nutrients it needs with great taste and eating satisfaction.

Read More from Mark Johnson Here

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Hot and dry is the New Normal as Drought Returns to Impact Oklahoma Agriculture

The latest drought monitor map from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows dry conditions intensifying, and 34 counties are currently under a burn ban.


Drought is taking its toll on agricultural producers and two of the state’s largest commodities – cattle and wheat.


Wheat grazing challenges

Jimmy Kinder is one of three generations who have grown dual-purpose wheat in southwest Oklahoma’s Cotton County. The wheat he plants is used as a forage for stocker calves to graze in late fall. In early September, Kinder dusted in wheat, a planting technique commonly used by producers when conditions are dry and subsoil moisture is low. Producers dust in the wheat seed at a shallow depth to maximize germination speed.


Typically, the stocker calves he buys would graze on this young wheat in a few weeks, but weather conditions are concerning.

Click Here To Read More About the Drought's Affect of Agriculture

Energy is the Foundation of a Strong Economy

The following is an Op-Ed provided by Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice


Energy is a key foundation of a strong economy. Energy prices affect everything: from the price of harvesting goods, transporting goods to stores, powering our homes and businesses, and numerous other essential services. Over the last few years, we have become increasingly dependent on foreign adversaries for energy resources, compromising our safety, straining our economy, and impacting the wallets of every American citizen. As the world continues to grow more unstable, we have seen the consequences of these actions. The best solution is the easiest- to rely on sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy. This starts in states like Oklahoma.


Over the last few years, gas prices have soared, affecting all sectors of the economy. Due to extreme regulations of the Biden-Harris Administration, our nation has suffered. In 2022, President Biden and Vice President Harris canceled the sales of three major offshore oil leases and halted the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, leading the U.S. to miss out on $3.4 billion of economic activity. We would have benefited significantly from the 830,000 barrels of oil being delivered daily, and an estimated 70% of petroleum products from this pipeline would have remained in America. Furthermore, just this year, the Administration paused issuing permits for the construction of new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facilities, stifling our domestic industry and its growth potential. When economic growth is suppressed, costs inevitably rise, and this restriction in supply directly correlates with increased prices for consumers, exemplified by gas prices reaching a record high of $5 per gallon nationwide.

Read more of the Op-Ed from Congresswoman Stephanie Bice

Dead Ahead- RAIN!

Our state Climatologist Gary McManus loves to throw a dramatic vibe into his weather reporting- but if he can deliver on this forecasted rainfall- mostly happening this weekend and into Election Day next week- it's all just fine by me.


Gary says in his latest Mesonet Ticker of yesterday- ".the rainfall forecast continues to go up as we head into the weekend and through early next week."


Read and look at all the maps that Gary has pulled together to show where we are on drought but also on a much more rainy period dead ahead.


Click here for Gary's Latest Ticker- and go dig out your raincoat!!!

OSU Extension Breaks Ground on New Tulsa County Site

Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners.


Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29 where construction is expected to begin in early 2025. The Tulsa County Extension office is currently located at Expo Square in mid-town Tulsa.


OSU Extension provides local research-based programming as part of OSU’s land-grant mission to serve communities and improve the lives of Oklahomans. OSU Extension educators live and work in every county of Oklahoma, offering educational enrichment opportunities in family resilience, community health and development, 4-H youth development, and agriculture and natural resources.


Educational activities are developed and tailored to meet local needs within each county.

Read More About the New Facility Here
Let's Check The Markets!
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices were lower - Choice Beef was down $2.89 and Select Beef was down $2.22 on 10/29/2024.


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Boxed Beef Report

OKC West in El Reno  had 3,000 head of stockers and calves on Tuesday, October 29th.


Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves that were weaned with at least one round of shots traded steady. Un weaned bawling calves sold with very light demand.


Wednesday 10/30/24 and the Yearling Run-

Expecting 3,000

900 Feeder Heifers @ 9:00

2,100 Feeder Steers @ 10:00



Click below for the complete closing report.

OKC West in El Reno Calf and Stocker Market Report from 10/29/2024

On Tuesdays, Ron Hays gets the latest market commentary from Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions.

 

This commentary is posted on our website-click here for this Tuesday's story featuring Hale's comments.

 

Learn more about Western Livestock Auctions, Click Here.

Listen to Ron Hays talk with Ben Hale about the cattle Markets
Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futuresclick below for the latest update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
Click Here to Listen to Justin's Commentary From 10/29/2024
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.
Read Cash Grains Report from 10/29/2024
Our Daily Market Wrapup from the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network - analyzing the Futures Markets for that trading day- as reported by KC Sheperd.
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Slaughter Cattle Recap: 
The National Daily Slaughter Cattle Summary- as prepared by the USDA Market News
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TCFA Feedlot Recap:  
Finally, here is the Daily Volume and Price Summary from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
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Periodically- we offer interviews on our Ag Perspectives Podcast series- this podcast is available here.


Ron has also has a series of podcasts from interviews with newsmakers at the Cattlemen's Congress- Click here or you can find them on your favorite Podcast platform- look for them by searching for Cattlemen's Congress Conversations.


We are making plans to jump back into regular installments of what has been called the Road to Rural Prosperity- a new name and fresh content is in the works- for now- click on the blue button below for one of our favorites that is a timeless classic.


The link below is one of our most recent podcasts- Ron spotlighting the Life and Times of Dr. Kim Anderson, who has just retired from OSU.

Listen to Ron Hays talking with Kim Anderson about his 42 years in OSU Extension and the Famous "A Third A Third A Third" Advice he has given.
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