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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Dr. Bart Fischer Shares His Input and Concern Regarding the Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill
- Dakota Moss Says Cattle Producers Can Benefit from Utilizing an LRP Program
- Introducing Parker Symes of the Yukon FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Southwest Area Star in Agribusiness
- Chickasha Field Day to Focus on Regional Wheat Varieties
- Hilliary Media Group's Rural Oklahoma Networks Acquires Rights To News 9, News On 6 Content
- OSU's Paul Beck Says Ranchers Can Increase Production by Implanting Prior to Weaning
- NMPF Statement on NYC Mayor Adams Backing Off Proposed Ban of Flavored Milk in Schools
- NEPA Changes Signal Return to Outdated, Cumbersome Regulations
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Dr. Bart Fischer Shares His Input and Concern Regarding the Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill
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During the National Association of Wheat Growers Leadership Training, I was able to catch up with Dr. Bart Fischer from Texas A&M. An Oklahoma native and former Chief Economist of the House Ag Committee, Fischer talks about the upcoming 2023 farm bill.
“In terms of the farm bill, it is incredibly important,” Fischer said. “I think you need to look no further than what producers are going through this year. With skyrocketing input costs, certainly, we have higher commodity prices, but producers are putting in a tremendous amount of money on the line to get that crop in the ground.”
The farm bill, Fischer said, plays a role in all of these things and provides risk management tools for producers, including securing financing to get the crop in the ground and ensuring that if disaster strikes, they can live to fight another day.
“It is looking like between input prices and certainly with respect to Oklahoma and the drought that is raging in the western part of the state, that safety net is incredibly important,” Fischer said.
Many growers, Fischer said, are in a spot where they are wondering how they will make things work.
“The farm safety net we have right now isn’t designed to counteract these high input prices we are seeing, so a big question is will Congress step in and try to rectify that,” Fischer said. “I think the big open question is, are they able to do that against this backdrop of where our country stands in terms of debt.”
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The Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program knows this is a hard time for farmers and ranchers. We want you to know we are still open, and we are still here for you. The Ag Mediation program is a free service that provides mediation to agriculture producers who may need help with ag-related disputes.
At Oklahoma Ag Mediation, we have been helping people in agriculture resolve conflicts since 1987. We know firsthand about working together to resolve conflicts, so you don’t have to go through the court systems. Let our professional mediators help you. Mediation is allowed for lease issues, farmer/neighbor disputes, family farm transitions, and more. These services are available at no cost for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in all 77 counties. For more information, you can go to ok.gov/mediation, or give us a call at 800 248 5465.
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Dakota Moss Says Cattle Producers Can Benefit from Utilizing an LRP Program
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Dakota Moss discusses the opportunity for cattle producers to buy into risk management. With a Livestock Risk Services, a company he has established, Moss is able to offer risk management products to producers.
“USDA has the livestock risk protection program, and it is a very versatile, flexible tool that can fit any size cow producer whether they are cow/calf or stocker/feeder,” Moss said. “There is an avenue in the program for almost any operation.”
Moss said the USDA created this program to give the producer peace of mind knowing that their downside risk is protected, yet the top side of the market is still wide-open. If the market goes up, Moss said producers can still go get that price.
“Whether it is a cow/calf producer selling cattle this fall and they want to lock in a price for their calf crop to guarantee that cash flow giving them some risk protection, they can do that,” Moss said. “Or, if they are out buying calves right now to run as summer stockers on grass till this fall, we can work with both those types of producers to give them some guarantees to protect their bottom line and really be sure of their operation where they know that when they go to the sale barn this fall, they are not just hoping for the best.”
Moss said the program does not account for how the cattle actually sell but is strictly just protection against the market. A producer still has that opportunity to sell his cattle however he wants to and maximize his profit potential for his set of cattle in a way that best fits him, he added.
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Introducing Parker Symes of the Yukon FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Southwest Area Star in Agribusiness
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During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
This week, our coverage of the 2022 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agribusiness competitor Parker Symes of the Yukon FFA chapter representing the Southwest Area.
Symes's project involved buying and selling feeder pigs and butcher hogs.
“What I do is, I buy them and sell them for a profit,” Symes said.
Symes said he first bought a few hogs to help out some people and it grew into a larger business over time. He is grateful for the help of his dad, he said, who helped him with the paperwork and shared his knowledge concerning how to take care of the hogs.
“We have people call us up and say they have a couple of hogs for us to come get, so we will get them, then sell them,” Symes said. “I also have a lot of butcher dates reserved for people and I will drop the hog off at butcher dates.”
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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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Chickasha Field Day to Focus on Regional Wheat Varieties
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Oklahoma State University Ag Research and Extension will host the Chickasha Wheat Field Day April 29 to inform regional wheat producers about the latest wheat varieties for their region of Oklahoma and provide continuing education credits.
“I tend to tailor what I talk about to the region in which the event is being hosted,” said Brett Carver, regents professor in the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. It’s all about the adaptation to that region we are teaching in and researching in.”
Carver will share information about OSU’s latest wheat research and the traits of wheat varieties in the region. Soil types and weather conditions vary across the state, and a wheat disease may impact one region of the state more than another. There are 10 to 15 diseases in Oklahoma that can attack wheat each year, but they do not all attack in the same place or in the same way. For this reason, OSU adapts different wheat breeds to different Oklahoma regions, such as the OSU variety Uncharted that has been adapted to soil and weather conditions in central Oklahoma but not western Oklahoma.
The Chickasha Wheat Field Day will take place 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 29 at the South Central Research Station, 1105 E. Iowa, in Chickasha. The event is free, and no registration is required. Lunch will be provided and CEUs are available throughout the event.
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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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Sponsor Spotlight
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National also owns and operates other livestock marketing subsidiaries including Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction in Ada, Oklahoma, OKC West Livestock Market in El Reno, Oklahoma, and the nation’s premier livestock video sale, Superior Livestock Auction. National offers customers many services custom made for today’s producer. To learn more, click here for the website or call the Oklahoma City office at 1-800-310-0220.
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Hilliary Media Group's Rural Oklahoma Networks Acquires Rights To News 9, News On 6 Content
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The Rural Oklahoma Networks, a subsidiary of Hilliary Media Group, has acquired the rights for radio news and weather content from Griffin Communications and its top-rated television stations, Oklahoma’s Own News 9 in Oklahoma City and News On 6 in Tulsa.
The acquisition grants the Rural Oklahoma Networks news team access to audio news and weather reports from the News 9 and News On 6 teams for broadcast on radio stations across rural Oklahoma.
“Hilliary Media Group is eager for the opportunity to couple the world-class reporting of our own Rural Oklahoma Networks news team with the the excellent news and weather coverage from Griffin Communications,” said Dustin Hilliary, managing partner of Hilliary Media Group. “This acquisition further solidifies our standing as rural Oklahoma’s leading provider of energy, agriculture, business and legislative news coverage.”
(Editor's Note- Hilliary Media Group is the parent company of the Oklahoma Farm Report and the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network.)
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OSU's Paul Beck Says Ranchers Can Increase Production by Implanting Prior to Weaning
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Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Beck. Today, he talks about implanting nursing calves.
Implanting preweaning is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase production for the cow calf producer. Implants are typically administered when the calves are between two months and four months of age. Research shows that implants given during the suckling phase will increase average daily gain of steer calves by approximately 0.10 pound per day. The increase in gains by implanting heifers is slightly better at 0.12 pounds per day. Implanting heifer calves at birth decreases pregnancy rate of replacement heifers by 30 to 50%, but implanting heifers between 1 and 3 months of age does not affect pregnancy rate later in life.
Implanting your calves before weaning is cost effective and will increase weaning weights of both steers and heifers with very little impact on reproduction rates of replacement heifers. There are several products labeled for use in pre-weaned calves, using the right product at the right time can provide returns of $25 to 30 for each dollar invested in implants, this will help pay for increases production costs we are facing this year.
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NMPF Statement on NYC Mayor Adams Backing Off Proposed Ban of Flavored Milk in Schools
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The National Milk Producers Federation's President and CEO Jim Mulhern says that milk producers can feel good about the announcement that the schools in New York City will continue to flavored milk to their students- here's his statement:
“Dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own are pleased that Mayor Adams isn’t moving forward with a misguided ban on flavored milk in schools and instead maintaining New York City schools’ ability to offer a wide variety of milk that’s consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Flavored milk is rich in nutrients like calcium, potassium, and vitamin D; its consumption as an aid to better student nutrition is supported by parents, physicians, and public health professionals alike. Just this spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture moved forward with a rule to allow schools to offer low-fat flavored milk for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years.
“Today’s victory is the product of diligent work. We particularly thank Representatives Antonio Delgado (D-NY) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for their advocacy in support of continued flexibility for schools to serve children healthy milk and dairy products that benefit their growth and development.”
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NEPA Changes Signal Return to Outdated, Cumbersome Regulations
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented earlier this week on the final phase 1 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
“AFBF is disappointed that the Biden administration has decided to reverse commonsense reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Farmers and ranchers share the goal of caring for the natural resources they’ve been entrusted with and were pleased that the updated 2020 regulations allowed them to protect the environment while meeting the demands of a growing nation.
“Continued challenges from the pandemic, supply chain issues and the drought in the West are impacting farmers, ranchers and the American public in the form of increased food and fuel prices. The situation will now be made worse by the return to a slow and cumbersome NEPA review process that, in many cases, takes years to complete.
“President Biden has also made improving the nation’s infrastructure a priority, and a modernized NEPA review process would help deliver projects to communities across the country. Safe roads, waterways and railways and expanded rural broadband access are crucial to the success of rural America. Those, too, are now at risk because of outdated regulations.
“We urge the administration to stop moving backward and keep focused on working with farmers and ranchers to advance sound, science-based and practical conservation goals that protect our resources while creating opportunities for agriculture as well as every sector of the economy.”
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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 on Wednesday. Choice Beef was down $1.11 and Select Beef was down $2.68 Wednesday 04/20/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 7,714 cattle this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
USDA Market News reports that compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mostly steady. Feeder heifer traded steady to 2.00 lower compared to last week's sharply higher heifer market. Demand moderate for feeder cattle. Steer and heifer calves sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good. Rain is in the forecast for the end of the week with temperatures expected to be in the low 70's.
Meanwhile- Manager Bill Barnhart writes o the OKC West Facebook page "The graze out run started this week at the auction with several nice strings of yearlings offered. The market held unevenly steady with last week’s up helped by an active fat trade in the north. Sales were reported today in the north as high as 147 and 238 dressed. A big spread has developed between the northern trade and the south plains with a 141 top reported today in the South. Feedyards, particularly in the north are very current and need to stay that way as we will soon be into heavy marketings. The good news is that we are also heading into peak beef demand season. Feed costs are still the big issue. May corn closed today at 8.15."
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
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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Our Latest RRP features Don Schieber, the 2022 winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award, which is the highest award given by the Governor of Oklahoma to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement.
Governor Kevin Stitt presented Schieber his award during the Oklahoma celebration of Ag Day on March 24th- after riding with the honoree in a mule drawn wagon up Lincoln Blvd to the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Schieber is the 25th award winner and becomes the newest inductee into the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Ron and Don talk about his career in production agriculture- his work on behalf of wheat farmers with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and US Wheat Associates that included traveling to 26 countries taking the Oklahoma wheat production story to buyers of wheat around the world. Don is a major supporter of the wheat breeding work of Dr. Brett Carver- having provided ground on his farm in Kay County for an OSU wheat Variety Field Plot for 17 years.
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