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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- U.S. Wheat Industries President Vince Peterson says Rollercoasters Ahead of us for the Wheat Export Market
- Six Years After Repeal, Senator John Thune Still Wants Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
- OSU's Seth Byrd Advises Cotton Farmers to Take Advantage of Any Moisture They Can Get
- National Dam Safety Awareness Day Coming up on May 31st
- OSU Agriculture Announces New Leader of Plant and Soil Sciences
- More than $8000 and 300 Hogs Donated to Pork For Packs Program
- Benefits of Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination with OSU's Mark Johnson
- New Episode of the Southern Plains Podcast Talks Soil Health Practices and Profitability
- Rain Targets Area Deepest in Drought in Southwest and West Central Oklahoma
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U.S. Wheat Industries President Vince Peterson says we have Some Rollercoasters Ahead of us for the Wheat Export Market |
During the National Association of Broadcasters Washington Watch, Farm Director KC Sheperd was able to visit with the U.S. Wheat Associates President, Vince Peterson. Sheperd and Peterson talk about the wheat supply and the factors that contribute.
“We are still in the middle of a huge volatile and uncertain issue, and I think frankly until we know what the prosecution of the war is going to be, how long it’s going to go, how far Russia is going to go, and what the end might look like, we are going to be in this kind of volatile market in the meantime,” Peterson said.
We have a big hole in the marketplace, Peterson said. Normally, Peterson said we have about 20 million tons of wheat that would be exported from Ukraine
“It’s not good for us this year,” Peterson said. “Frankly, we kind of needed a year where we kind of got rebalanced. We had the drought last year, and we went into this year with kind of a pretty strong price position on wheat because of the droughts we had, and it hasn’t fixed itself.”
Right now, Peterson said we are seeing risk premiums, and people shying away from Russia, politically, and economically, so that could be a change of logistics of venue. All of this, Peterson said, could be longer lasting than we know.
“You’ve seen some countries, and some buyers that have shied away because of high prices,” Peterson said. “On the other hand, we have seen a pickup in sales in other ones.”
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The Tulsa Farm Show is Oklahoma’s premier agricultural and ranching event- and returns to the SageNet Center (Expo Square) December, 8-9-10, 2022.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2022 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Six Years After Repeal, Senator John Thune Still Wants Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling |
Farm broadcasters, including Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to listen to various speakers such as Senator John Thune of South Dakota during The National Association of Broadcasters Washington Watch. In our latest Beef Buzz, I feature comments from Senator Thune at Washington Watch, talking on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling.
The Senator from South Dakota says there still is considerable support in his part of the country for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, MCOOL for beef and pork.
The World Trade Organization ruled against the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule of the U.S. in 2014 and the Obama Administration appealed it twice. The WTO rejected those appeals both times.
In November of 2014, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack under the Obama Administration said there is no additional regulatory fix for COOL that would be consistent with U.S. law as it exists and would also satisfy the WTO. When a billion dollars of retaliation was announced by the WTO for Canada and Mexico, the U.S. Congress had little choice but to repeal it at the end of 2015.
Years after the appeal, Senator Thune is still wanting Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling to be the law of the land. The trick is, it has to look significantly different than our earlier mandatory COOL, otherwise, Canada and Mexico can immediately impose the billion dollars in tariffs annually already granted to them by the WTO.
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OSU's Seth Byrd Advises Cotton Farmers to Take Advantage of Any Moisture They Can Get |
As we enter cotton planting season, Farm Director KC Sheperd talks with Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Cotton Agronomist, Dr. Seth Byrd about getting some moisture throughout the state to establish a good cotton crop.
“Nobody is thrilled with their moisture situation, and I think when you look at the rainfall patterns, we had over the last 7 days when we had some systems move across the state, we see some pretty big totals out there,” Byrd said. “I’d say even the moderate totals, in general, have avoided the majority of our cotton acreage.”
In the western half of the state and maybe the western third where most cotton acres are going to be, Byrd said, by large, we still need moisture to plant in a lot of these areas.
“We do have some folks that are starting to plant this early May, the week of the 9th,” Byrd said. “In general, those are going to be the ones that caught a little bit of the rain recently and probably have irrigation to help supplement what they are going to need early on, or they are in areas further north where we are going to be season length limited.”
Byrd said you have to get moisture early. If you get to the central part of northern Oklahoma, Byrd added, they may have caught a little bit more rain, but as you move out to the Oklahoma panhandle, you will see more irrigation.
In the northern part of the state, Byrd said it will be critical to take advantage of the warm temperature and rainfall when it comes.
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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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National Dam Safety Awareness Day Coming up on May 31st |
National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs on May 31st of each year to commemorate the failure of the South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889. The dam failure resulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in the history of the United States.
National Dam Safety Awareness Day was created to encourage and promote individual and community responsibility for dam safety, as well as to provide information on what steps can be taken to prevent future catastrophic dam failures. A secondary goal is to promote the benefits dams offer to communities.
In Honor of National Dam Safety Awareness Day, we encourage everyone to do the following:
5. Teach future generations about dam safety with some fun dam related activities
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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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OSU Agriculture Announces New Leader of Plant and Soil Sciences |
Thomason currently serves as professor and associate director for the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech University. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in animal science, master’s degree in plant and soil sciences, and doctorate in soil science, all from OSU.
“Dr. Thomason’s past experiences at Virginia Tech have prepared him well to take the reins of the department, and we are fortunate to have attracted him to Oklahoma State University,” said Thomas G. Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “His career is marked by a dedication to the land-grant mission. He will provide leadership and foster innovation to help us achieve our goal of feeding the world.”
Thomason is experienced in developing and delivering highly visible Extension and research programs in the production and management of corn, small grains and sorghum for grain and silage.
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More than $8000 and 300 Hogs Donated to Pork For Packs Program |
A total of $8,370.84 and 322 hogs were donated to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Pork for Packs program as part of the 2021-2022 Oklahoma FFA Hunger Challenge.
Pork for Packs – a collaboration between the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma – provides protein sticks for chronically hungry children in Oklahoma. The protein sticks are included in food-filled backpacks given to students to eat during weekends and holidays, when meals at school are not available.
“We are thankful for the students who donated animals and helped their chapters raise money for the Pork for Packs program,” said David VonTungeln, OKFB Foundation for Agriculture president. “These donations help ensure Oklahoma children have access to a nutritious protein source when school is not in session.”
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Benefits of Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination with OSU's Mark Johnson |
This week, Mark Johnson, Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist at Oklahoma State University offers his cattle breeding expertise. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about manipulating the reproductive process of your cow herd.
There are several benefits of estrus synchronization of beef cows. Regardless of when your calving season occurs, manipulating the reproductive process of your cow herd can result in shorter breeding and calving seasons.
Accordingly, more calves born earlier in the calving season result in an older, heavier, more uniform calf crop when you wean. Shortened calving seasons permit improvements in herd health and management such as timing of vaccinations and practices that add to calf value with less labor requirements (or at the very least concentrating labor efforts into a shorter time frame). Cows that are closer to the same stage of gestation can also be fed and grouped accordingly which facilitates a higher level of management.
Estrus synchronization can be used for natural mating or breeding by Artificial Insemination (AI). Synchronization protocols permit us to concentrate the labor needed for heat detection to a few days, and in some cases eliminate the need for heat detection when cows can be bred on a timed basis.
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New Episode of the Southern Plains Podcast Talks Soil Health Practices and Profitability
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Can you help control soil erosion, better prepare for droughts and floods and reduce input costs all while increasing yields AND helping the environment?
In this episode of the Southern Plains Podcast, Clay Pope talks to Blane Stacy with the Soil Health team at the Oklahoma Conservation Commission about the economics of soil health and what they found out when they asked that question. Pope talks Blane Stacy about the commission and some of the initiatives they have going on.
“We’ve been working on something with the American Farm Land Trust for about the last ten months,” Stacy said. “It is pretty in-depth as far as the economics of soil health.”
Those who aren’t as willing to adopt soil health processes want to see the economic data that proves those processes work. Stacy said the American Farm Land Trust is working on an economic output study that shows you can still be profitable while implementing soil health processes.
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Rain Targets Area Deepest in Drought in Southwest and West Central Oklahoma |
Storms that fired off on Tuesday late afternoon/evening finally rolled across one of the most critical areas of the state when it comes to drought- Check the Mesonet map that we captured at 5:30 this morning showing the Mesonet sites in west central and southwest Oklahoma finally getting some good amounts of rain- and you can some green in those areas showing radar predicted rain as well. You can click on the graphic to jump to the Mesonet and interact with the map to see exactly who got how much.
It won't end the drought- but really good to see moisture in this part of our state.
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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 higher- Choice Beef was down $3.05 and Select Beef was down 78 cents on Tuesday 05/10/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final total of 6,542 head sold on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800lbs steady to 3.00 higher, under 800lbs. 1.00 - 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves 4.00 - 8.00 higher. Quality average to attractive. Demand very good and improved for calves following last week's rain.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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OKC West in El Reno had an estimated 1,800 head of calves on Tuesday.
Compared to last week: Calf quality not as attractive as last week. Steer calves 2.00-6.00 lower. Heifer calves steady in a light test. July like temperatures is limiting calf demand.
From the OKC West Facebook page- they reports for today's sale- they are Expecting 6,000
2,000 Feeder Heifers
4,000 Feeder Steers
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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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
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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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