Aug 22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.
In addition to the PDF of the daily report, you can also listen to the Cash Grain Report by calling 405-621-5533. Push 2 for the grain report.
Aug 22
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is in the process of surveying growers on key farm issues. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) encourages growers to complete the following upcoming surveys:
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Aug 22
Today, Gov. Mike Parson called for a special legislative session to extend key agricultural tax credits. The following collaborative statement is provided on behalf of the Missouri Agribusiness Association, Missouri Cattlemen’s Associ…
Aug 22
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Aug 22
Thankfully some parts of the state saw some widespread rain events over the past few days. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, the radar estimated rainfall shows a large area of 4-6 inches of rain down across southern Oklahoma, with some totals in very localized areas probably approaching 8+ inches. So a large amount of rain over a short time frame that obviously led to some pretty serious flooding concerns.
6.18 inches (and counting) of rain at Waurika is more than they had seen in the previous 87 days combined, dating back to May 25!
Another benefit of all the clouds and rainfall is the much milder (if not much more humid) weather, Mcmanus says is that we even saw some record low maximum temperatures yesterday across western Oklahoma where some sites failed to eclipse the 60s.
McManus says we will bust up into the 90s a couple of times this week across parts of Oklahoma, it does appear that we have transitioned from “hot most of the time but broken up by a day here or there with some cooler weather” to just the opposite. At least for the time being. He says we should see an extended period of seasonable-to-cooler than normal weather, with maybe a few hot days intermixed, at least for another week or two. The heat will be concentrated up in northern Oklahoma where the rain missed, but don’t count out some high heat index values to the south. Friday is a good example of what to expect.
McManus says he believes we have switched for September. But, that long-term average high temperature graph starts a pretty sharp downward trend as we get into September. And notice the mostly steady above normal weather we’ve seen with that persistent heat dome over the area since June 11.
McManus says the 7 day rainfall forecast does show big rain chances coming next weekend, and that it does look like we are going to bookend our hot climatological summer with mild rainy periods both at the start of June and then to finish out this month.
Aug 22
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Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk sat down with the Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, before the Saturday night performance of the OCA Ranch Rodeo at …
Aug 22
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will help build new and…
Aug 22
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Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market Economist, Derrell Peel, about the latest cattle on feed numbers in the USDA August C…
Aug 22
Aided and abetted by the drought, feedlots put together another month of large placements in July. July placements were 101.8 percent of last year, despite growing indications that feeder supplies are declining. July 1 estimated feeder supp…
Aug 22
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will hold a virtual symposium with special focus on the Asian Longhorned Tick.
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