Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Chances of Precipitation Next Week as Oklahoma Drought Conditions Persist
- USDA Announces Livestock Producers in 64 Oklahoma Counties Are Eligible for Drought Recovery Assistance
- Kim Anderson says 2023 Wheat Prices Will Have to Be High to Combat Input Prices
- How Will Precision Agriculture Help Farmers Meet Food Demand Sustainably?
- NCBA's Kent Bacus Says Beef Exports Looking Great in 2022- But There's Still Trade Challenges to Conquer
- Secretary Ryan Walters says Rural Oklahoma is What Makes Oklahoma the Best State
- Congressman Markwayne Mullin: Protecting Our Agricultural Land
- Express Ranches Welcomes You to the Big Event!
- Check Out Our Links to More Stories for Your Weekend Reading
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Chances of Precipitation Next Week as Oklahoma Drought Conditions Persist
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This week's report does not reflect some of the rains the state has received this week- those will show up in next week's report.
According to the latest drought monitor report, in Oklahoma, exceptional drought is now at 3.5 percent, up from last week’s .67 percent.
Extreme drought or worse has increased to 59 percent, up from last week’s 48.8 percent.
Severe drought or worse has decreased about 2 percentage points from last week and is now at 90.6 percent. (Last week as at 92.4 percent)
Moderate drought or worse is the same as last week at 99.3 percent.
Abnormally dry or worse has held steady for a few weeks now at 100 percent.
The 6-10-day precipitation outlook map shows the majority of the state is leaning above a 40-50 percent chance of precipitation, with the eastern part of the state a little higher, leaning above a 50-60 percent chance.
Oklahoma is forecast to receive 3-5 inches of precipitation over the next week.
To see this week's Oklahoma drought numbers, click the Oklahoma drought map above the story.
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April.
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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USDA Announces Livestock Producers in 64 Oklahoma Counties Are Eligible for Drought Recovery Assistance
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) to provide financial assistance to eligible livestock producers for 2022 grazing losses due to qualifying drought or wildfire. The deadline to apply for 2022 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2023.
To date, 64 Oklahoma counties have met the drought severity levels that trigger LFP eligibility for the 2022 program year. For LFP, qualifying drought triggers are determined using the U.S. Drought Monitor. Visit the FSA LFP webpage for a list of eligible counties and grazing crops.
“Persistent and severe drought conditions across the state have significantly impacted our livestock producers,” said Steve Kouplen, State Executive Director for the FSA in Oklahoma. “Eligible producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office to schedule an appointment to apply for drought recovery assistance.”
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Kim Anderson says 2023 Wheat Prices Will Have to Be High to Combat Input Prices
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This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week's edition, Anderson talks about wheat prices and factors to consider when planting to make a profit this year.
“They’ve got to put a sharp pencil to figure out their costs and returns,” Anderson said. “You look at the old cliché, if you can’t make a profit with a pencil and pen at the desk, you’re probably not going to make a profit with a tractor in a field.”
With high input prices this year, Anderson said profits may be reduced if there is not a relatively good price for wheat.
“Going back to COVID 2019 and since then, nitrogen prices have increased about 80 percent,” Anderson said. “They have come down a little bit over the last couple of weeks.”
Phosphorus and potassium have increased by 26 percent, Anderson said, diesel is up 60 percent and machinery is up by 25 percent.
“We are going to have to have a higher price,” Anderson said. “Looks like we are going to get it because of the stocks-to-use ratio.”
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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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How Will Precision Agriculture Help Farmers Meet Food Demand Sustainably?
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U.S. farmers work every day to make the United States a sustainable source of wheat for domestic and overseas use. They assume enormous levels of risk. And, as they are asked to do more with less by their customers and society, farmers lead the way in the use of innovations like precision agriculture technologies.
Precision agriculture uses information technology and “smart” equipment to ensure that crops and soil receive exactly what they need for optimum health and productivity. The goal is to ensure economic and environmental sustainability for the farmer and the public.
The U.S.-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has published a whitepaper that identifies trends that may influence the future of global food production, including several that touch on precision agriculture. An online publication called Precision Farming Dealer recently summarized those trends.
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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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NCBA's Kent Bacus Says Beef Exports Looking Great in 2022- But There's Still Trade Challenges to Conquer
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In this episode of Beef Buzz. I am visiting with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, as he gives an international trade update.
“I think for us, we are very excited about the growth we have had in 2022,” Bacus said.
Bacus said we are seeing plenty of record export numbers.
“We have got a bit of a bidding war between China, Japan, and Korea over U.S. beef and that is driving a lot of this growth,” Bacus said. “You’ve got tight global supplies. You also have a great image of U.S. beef.”
Global consumers know they can trust the U.S. beef product, Bacus said, and they trust the people behind it.
“It’s a high-quality product, it’s a competitive product, and even with inflation and high prices, consumers are still making that choice and that preference for U.S. beef,” Bacus said. “Overall, we feel pretty good about most of the importers with the exception of one, and most of our concerns with Brazil are based on their commitments to international standards
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Secretary Ryan Walters says Rural Oklahoma is What Makes Oklahoma the Best State
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Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with Oklahoma Secretary of Education, Ryan Walters, at the Lawton Rangers Rodeo this past weekend, talking about what he will bring to the table if elected as state superintendent.
“It is such an exciting time for parents and teachers with all the students coming back,” Walters said. “We love it. My two oldest girls are in Deer Creek Public Schools, so they just went back to school.”
At the end of the day, Walters said he believes in the value of parents and freedom.
“I believe that I want to give parents as much freedom on where their kids go to school as possible, and I want parents to be as involved in their kid’s education as humanly possible,” Walters said. “I am all about empowering parents to make choices for their kids. So that’s where I am on school choice. I want to continue to push the ball forward on that to make sure that everybody has got those opportunities.”
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin: Protecting Our Agricultural Land
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Oklahoma Second District Congressman Markwayne Mullin has written the following Op-Ed looking at protecting American farmland from foreign interests. The op-ed was posted on Thursday, August 18 in the McCarville Report.
Agriculture is a part of who we are in Oklahoma. Our farmers and ranchers provide everything from food to fuel and fabric for our communities and employ over 300,000 Oklahomans along the way. Generations of families have dedicated their livelihoods to our land, and we could not be more grateful for it. Recent reports of China acquiring U.S. farmland and agriculture companies is not only a threat to this industry but also to the security of our nation.
Just like our energy sector, America cannot give ownership of our food supply to those who do not share our national security interests. We must stand up to our adversaries like China who will undercut our standing in the industry or exploit the geopolitical weakness of the Biden Administration. Our country is experiencing the challenges of a fractured supply chain, and we have learned the danger of overdependence on our adversaries for goods and resources.
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Express Ranches Welcomes You to the Big Event!
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The 26th Edition of Express Ranches Big Event is happening today and tomorrow at the ranch in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Jarold Callahan, President of Express Ranches, writes in this year's sale book "we truly believe it is the best set of cattle we have ever offered in this event.
"The Angus business is alive and prospering as Angus genetics continue to drive the US Beef Cattle industry and keep the US beef business at the forefront of the world due to the dedication of the breeders and their continued adoption and utilization of the available information and technology.
"At Express we strive to offer you breed-leading genetics that combine superior phenotype with cutting edge pedigrees and genetics. A new component in this year's offering will be a frozen genetics division that will sell Friday afternoon featuring EXAR Cover the Bases and Basin Jameson."
At 1 PM today- Express will offer 255 Fall Calving Females and Spring Calving Pairs. At approximately 4:40- the Express Frozen sale will happen.
On Saturday- The Big Event Production Sale will feature 300 plus selling.
Click on the following links to get the latest info on the sale:
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A Few More Story Links for Your Weekend Reading
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OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
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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 mixed- Choice Beef was up 5 cents and Select Beef was down 42 cents on Thursday 08/18/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update.
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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.
KC Sheperd visits with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services. When the pandemic hit in 2020 the cattle markets along with the rest of the world suffered. Many farmers and ranchers altered their marketing plans on crops and livestock to try and prevent a loss in the down Covid markets. This led to cattle being held months longer than planned hoping for a better market. Unfortunately for many farmers and ranchers they had no choice but to sell much heavier cattle into a down market. Resulting in a lower $/cwt price and profits lost. Sheperd and Moss discuss some alternative options for producers with the Livestock Risk Protection program.
Search for Road to Rural Prosperity and subscribe on your favorite Podcast platform.
To hear this podcast, you can click here or tap below:
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Our thanks to Midwest Farms Shows, P & K Equipment, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, Great Plains Kubota, Stillwater Milling Company, National Livestock Credit Corporation, Oklahoma Beef Council, Oklahoma AgCredit, Union Mutual Insurance, the Oklahoma Cattlemens Association, and KIS Futures for their support of our daily Farm News Update.
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We invite you to check out our website at the link below too that includes an archive of these daily emails, audio reports and top farm news story links from around the globe.
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Tim West
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Rural Oklahoma Networks
405-317-6361
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Director of Sales
405-615-4922
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KC Sheperd
Farm Director
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
405-443-5717
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Ron Hays
Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
405.473.6144
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