Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Animal Agriculture Hopeful for a Win as U.S. Supreme Court Looks at California's Proposition 12
- Derrell Peel Sees Worsening Drought Conditions in Oklahoma
- Day Two of Oklahoma Land Lease Auctions Today
- OSU Extension Helping Children have a Flavorful Fall Break
- Rain Chances Across the State Ward Off Fire Danger, but Burn Bans still Cover Several Counties
- Walmart Foundation Teams Up with National FFA Foundation on Building National Sustainability Program
- First Public Meeting for Illinois River Watershed Management Plan Set for Tuesday, October 11
- Superior Livestock Auction - October 6, 2022
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Animal Agriculture Hopeful for a Win as U.S. Supreme Court Looks at California's Proposition 12
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the challenge to California’s Proposition 12 by the American Farm Bureau and the National Pork Producers Council. While the Beef Cattle Industry is not in the direct crosshairs of activists who were successful in getting Proposition 12 approved in 2018, the implications of that dictate to pork, egg, and veal production will reverberate over all of animal agriculture in the future.
Today, we feature comments about the battle against California over Prop 12 with Michael Formica, Chief Legal Strategist for the National Pork Producers (our thanks to Jeff Nalley of the Cromwell Network for sharing a recent interview with Formica).
“The case is about pigs and pig farming,” Formica said. “The activists raised tens of millions of dollars for this. Had we raised money and engaged with them in California, they would have raised 100 million dollars.”
These activists, Formica said, strategically select target states for their ballot initiatives.
“Basically, to speak of, there is no pork raised in California,” Formica said.
By selecting a state such as California, Formica said it is easy to ban practices that citizens do not understand.
“It becomes very easy to do in a state like California where it is incredibly expensive to engage when you are backed by some of the richest people in Silicon Valley and the biggest stars in Hollywood,” Formica said. “They got this ballot initiative through and prior to that, they passed another one in Massachusetts- Question 3. But both of them seek to cut off sales in those marketplaces unless you comply with very specific, prescriptive standards.”
A possible ruling on Proposition 12 is likely to come in early 2023.
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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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Derrell Peel Sees Worsening Drought Conditions in Oklahoma
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Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about drought conditions worsening in Oklahoma.
The drought situation in Oklahoma is increasingly critical with winter approaching. According to the Drought Monitor, 99.97 percent of the state is in some stage of drought (D0-D4), with 75.77 percent in D3 (Extreme) or D4 (Exceptional) drought. Drought conditions in the Drought Monitor are summarized in the Drought Severity and Coverage Index (DSCI), which can range from 0 to 500. The Oklahoma DSCI was at 93 in mid-June and has advanced to 393 in the latest weekly Drought Monitor, currently the highest (worst) DSCI of any state in the nation. The DSCI has not been this high in Oklahoma since February 2013. According to the Oklahoma Mesonet system, the last 120 days are the driest for the period in records since 1921.
USDA rated Oklahoma pasture conditions 72 percent poor to very poor in the latest crop progress report. The same report showed that winter wheat planting in Oklahoma was 28 percent complete last week, well below the previous 5-year average of 41 percent complete at this time. Wheat that is planted will either not germinate or may not survive due to dry conditions. There is little prospect for winter wheat grazing this fall. Hay supplies are very tight and a wide range of hay types and qualities are being offered. Failed summer crops are being baled for hay including grain sorghum and soybeans. The risk of nitrates is high in many crops and all hay should be tested. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) is offering reduced testing rates through the end of the year for nitrates, basic forage (quality), and livestock water. Contact your local County Extension office for assistance with sampling and testing forage and water.
Help Needed for OSU Research
Oklahoma State University researchers are requesting input from farmers and ranchers to gauge their interest in crop and livestock insurance. Jenna Bryant, a graduate student in agricultural economics, hopes the findings will support efficient operations for agricultural lending insurance companies. The survey has 12 questions. Participants must be at least 18 years old and live and farm in Oklahoma. The link to the survey is: https://okstatecasnr.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XiSZWjfiZJHEDY
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Day Two of Oklahoma Land Lease Auctions Today
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Today there will be the land lease auction for designated counties at 10 a.m. at the Woodward Event Center in Woodward.
Tomorrow, October 12, another land lease auction will be held at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Enid.
The next land lease auction will be next week on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. in Elk City at the Elk City Conv. Center.
To see county designations for each auction, click the blue button below!
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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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OSU Extension Helping Children have a Flavorful Fall Break
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With fall break just around the corner for Oklahoma students, Oklahoma State University Extension and the Oklahoma Nutrition Information Education Project are partnering to promote healthy snacks while children are home for the school break.
The Flavorful Fall Break resource features a variety of healthy snack recipes children can easily make during fall break, said Jenni Klufa, associate state specialist for youth programs through OSU Extension’s Community Nutrition Education Program.
Klufa said nutrition education assistants with CNEP will build on what they’re already doing in many schools across the state by also offering Flavorful Fall Break materials. In addition, all the recipes are available on the CNEP Facebook page, through county OSU Extension offices and the ONIE website.
“We want to encourage healthy eating habits for youth, and that includes when they’re on fall break,” Klufa said. “Youth involved in making their own meals and snacks tend to try healthier foods. The recipes created by ONIE are quick, easy and full of flavor. Some of the recipes require assistance from a parent or caregiver.”
Flavorful Fall Break recipes include:
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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
National Livestock was founded in 1932 in Oklahoma City. National’s Marketing Division offers cattle for sale weekly at the Oklahoma National Stockyards in Oklahoma City. The Finance Division lends money to ranchers across several states for cattle production. The Grazing Division works with producers to place cattle for grazing on wheat or grass pastures.
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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Rain Chances Across the State Ward Off Fire Danger, but Burn Bans still Cover Several Counties
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Rain has been in the mix the last few days across Oklahoma- but amounts have been minimal. The map above shows rainfall at the Mesonet stations across Oklahoma over the past 7 days- with only Boise City reporting as much as an inch of rainfall. For farmers who have dusted in wheat- some areas have received enough to promote germination- but with the soil continuing to be so dry all up and down the profile- that won't last long. The following are highlights from the latest Fire Situation Report from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Statewide Discussion: Rain chances in the forecast spanned much of Oklahoma yesterday with the best opportunity for wetting rainfall amounts in southwest Oklahoma extending into parts of central Oklahoma. Southeastern Oklahoma, where fire occurrence is running well above normal, was less likely to see rainfall yesterday, although relative humidity values will be higher than in previous days combined with sky cover holding fine-dead fuel moisture from dipping into the critical range. Composite fuel moisture, however, remains concerning with Energy Release Component nearing the 100th percentile. The western Oklahoma Panhandle counties will also likely remain dry and benefit from wetting rains from seven days ago have begun to wane. Lacking critical fire weather inputs, initial attack activity is expected to be successful noting continued suppression difficulty in southeastern Oklahoma.
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Walmart Foundation Teams Up with National FFA Foundation on Building National Sustainability Program
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FFA Foundation Inc. a grant of $750,000 to incorporate sustainability principles in school education. The National FFA Foundation will leverage the expertise of the National FFA Organization to develop these educational resources.
Knowing that building a sustainable system is a crucial focus for many industries, the National FFA Organization is working to ensure they meet the demand by educating the next generation of leaders. This generation will lead by example, act responsibly and create solutions to feed, clothe and fuel the world.
"The funding made available allows us to create new sustainability-focused education resources and programming that integrates current sustainable practices across multiple disciplines," said Chief Program Officer of the National FFA Organization Christine White. "We plan to equip our members to create solutions that will address the sustainability challenges of the future."
The focus of these resources will be to leverage the social influences of students by creating an inclusive program so all students enrolled in agricultural education can see how sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
“In 2020, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation committed to help protect, restore, and more sustainably manage 50 million acres of land and 1 million square miles of ocean by 2030,” said Julie Gehrki, VP and COO of the Walmart Foundation. “An important element of this work is equipping the next generation of agriculture leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful. That includes critical knowledge of how to conserve soil, water, and biodiversity so that together, we can help build a prosperous, sustainable agricultural sector for future generations.”
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 850,000 student members as part of 8,995 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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First Public Meeting for Illinois River Watershed Management Plan Set for Tuesday, October 11
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The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC), in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Division (NRD), has scheduled the first in a series of public meetings to update the watershed-based management plan for the Illinois River Watershed. The in-person meeting will be held Tuesday, October 11 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. There is also a virtual option on zoom.
The Illinois River and its tributaries have a variety of uses set forth by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, including recreation, aquatic life, drinking water supply, and agricultural and industrial water supply. The goal of this watershed-based plan is to protect and improve water quality in the watershed by addressing non-regulatory issues through voluntary activities or practices. This plan will focus on reducing impacts of nonpoint source pollution (pollution which results when rainfall carries pollutants into rivers, streams, wetlands and lakes) to the Illinois River and its tributaries and ultimately downstream to Lake Tenkiller and the Arkansas River.
“The OCC and the NRD are working collaboratively to host a series of stakeholder meetings that will guide the update of the Illinois River Watershed management plan for the next decade,” said Shanon Phillips, OCC Water Quality Division Director. “The two states’ holistic approach to update the plan in unison will better align nonpoint source needs across the entire watershed. The current watershed plan has led to notable water quality improvements on both sides of the state line from which a collaborative update can build upon.”
The meeting is open to the public and will provide an overview of the watershed management planning process. Stakeholders will discuss water quality issues, conservation practices, the current state of the watershed, and the next steps in the development of the management plan.
The meeting is set for October 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be held at the First Baptist Church located at 2000 Dawn Hill Rd., Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 72761.
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Superior Livestock Auction - October 6, 2022
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Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live on October 6th from the Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers offered over 24,500 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 21 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through July 2023. Superior Livestock went live with the auction at 8 a.m. CDT. The October 6th Video Auction was broadcast in HD on SLA-TV, Dish Network Ch. 997 and streamed on Superior Livestock Auction’s Click to Bid website. Drought, inflation and raising interest rates dominated the headlines all week and also overshadowed the offering however; with lighter trading across the board Thursday’s offering was an important test of the market.
Regions 3/4/5/6 Feeder Steers witnessed a strong market on lighter weight steers. Feeder Steers were $7 to $8 lower and Feeder Heifers from the same regions were $8 to $10 lower with heavier weights under the most pressure. Region 1&2 Feeder Steers and Heifers were only lightly tested and met with lower prices since our last offering. Region 1&2 Weaned Calves and Calves on Cows were also in very short supply. Beef Dairy Crosses saw a fully steady market. Region 3/4/5/6 Weaned Calves and Calves on Cows saw a weaker market undertone.
Superior Livestock’s next offering is our Weekly Video Auction on October 13th at 10 a.m. CT followed by our Holstein Steer Auction at 11 a.m. CT live from Superior Livestock’s Studio located in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Then, tune into the October 20th Video Auction live from our Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas.
Be sure and visit www.superiorlivestock.com to view the online auction catalog. For a buyers’ number or more information on becoming a consignor please call the Hudson Oaks office at 800-422-2117.
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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 $1.44 and Select Beef was down $2.31 on Monday 10/10/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 9,400 head on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Demand moderate to good. Quality mostly average. Steer calves unevenly steady. Heifer calves 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand moderate for calves. Some of the region received much needed moisture over the weekend with more in the forecast early this week.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 4,972 head for October 10, 2022.
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 425 lbs. traded 8.00-11.00 lower with heavier weights trading 3.00-5.00 lower. Supply and demand was moderate.
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
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 talks educational issues impacting Oklahoma with State Secretary of Education Ryan Walters. Walters is also the GOP Nominee running for the State Superintendent of Education in the November General Election.
Walters tells Sheperd that “I believe in parents. I believe in our rural communities and our rural schools. I believe they are the backbone of the education system in the state of Oklahoma. I am going to do all that I can to continue to empower them and to make sure they are strong. The governor and I pushed and passed the Redbud Act which put over 38 million into stabilizing our most rural schools. That is something we thought was very important.”
In rural communities, Walters said, a concern from parents is access for their children to different programs such as FFA, for example, or work in an internship or externship. Rural schools are unique, Walters said, because of how involved the staff and community are.
There are many questions over whether or not money from medical marijuana and the lottery are being used for education in Oklahoma when so many schools are still underfunded throughout the state. Because of this reason, Walters said, he has already called for an audit.
“Taxpayers need to see where their money is going and we need to make sure it is being utilized,” Walters said.
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