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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel On State Question 805 and the Upcoming Election
- Lucas Leads Bipartisan Efforts Ensuring COVID-19 Funds for Rural Hospitals
- Meeker FFA Wins National Model of Excellence Chapter Award- That And More From FFA Convention Day One
- Beef Producers Should Ask Veterinarian For Ideas To Help Improve Cowherds, Says Dr. Fred Gingrich, American Assoc. of Bovine Practitioners
- Dicamba Gets New Registration Lease on Life
- Trump Administration Invests $24 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in Oklahoma
- OCC Denim Ball Virtual Auction
- One Impact of the 2020 Ice Storm- Frozen Cotton
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Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel On State Question 805 and the Upcoming Election |
With the election right around the corner, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel says some important things are on the ballot this year, including State Question 805.
Associate Farm director KC Sheperd caught up with Moesel and he said after careful consideration, Farm Bureau is encouraging a No Vote on 805 "We feel very strongly that its important on the property crimes, and then when you get involved the crimes like abuse, preying on children over the internet that are removed from felonies as well those have tremendous personal costs aside from even the property cost. There are victims on the property crimes, and there are victims on the abuse-type crimes, and this should not be in our Oklahoma constitution, so we feel very strongly encouraging people to vote NO on 805."
In addition to the state questions on the ballot this year, Moesel said there are also many other important races across the state, including the congressional races that are all important for agriculture. He hopes to see Senator Jim Inhofe back in office next year, "There is nobody that reaches out to us more to want to know our stands on different issues, to ask our input and opinions, he has been just wonderful for so many years, and he has so much influence with other senators, and his impact on our state is hard to measure so we are huge proponents of senator Jim Inhofe." Moesel encourages everyone to study the state questions, all of the candidates, look at all the groups that you might relate to and who they are endorsing and who they are standing up for, and get out there and vote on election day.
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Lucas Leads Bipartisan Efforts Ensuring COVID-19 Funds for Rural Hospitals |
Last week, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) led two letters to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar expressing concerns over recent, now revised, changes to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements. After receiving feedback from the Members of Congress and other stakeholders, HHS has announced that it will amend its PRF reporting requirements- ensuring Oklahoma’s hospitals have access to COVID-19 relief funds.
“At a time when so many are still struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that our nation’s hospitals and providers have the resources and assistance they need in order to keep our communities healthy. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our hospitals have relied on distributions from HHS’ Provider Relief Fund to care for thousands of individuals and families and to help them keep their doors open during these challenging times,” said Congressman Lucas. “I am proud to have led these important letters to HHS, addressing concerns of the now revised reporting requirements for the PRF, which could adversely impact Oklahoma’s hospitals by ordering them to return this important funding created by Congress. The pandemic is far from over, and those on the frontlines day in and day out deserve stability and certainty, as they dedicate and commit their lives for the health of our communities.”
The PRF authorized under the CARES Act provides critical relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds have been used to help protect the safety of frontline doctors and nurses, ensure access to quality care, and in many cases, have helped enable providers to keep their doors open during these challenging times.
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Meeker FFA Wins National Model of Excellence Chapter Award- That And More From FFA Convention Day One |
Day One of the 2020 virtual National FFA Convention is in the record books- and Oklahoma can lay claim to several national winners-
Agriscience Awards
ANIMAL SYSTEMS – Division 2
Conner Little and Memphis Ridge, Stillwater FFA - National Champions!
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/NATURAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS – Division 3
Ethan Stone, Chandler FFA – National Champion!
National Chapter Awards
MODEL OF EXCELLENCE CHAPTER – Meeker FFA – National Champions! (Details on our website at the link below)
Proficiency Awards
Beef Production – Placement
Emma Victery, Chickasha FFA – National Champion!
Emma Victery of the Chickasha FFA Chapter in Oklahoma works for her family farm, a seedstock,
commercial cow-calf, and stocker operation spanning nearly 2,000 acres. Her responsibilities were initially feeding stocker calves, helping vaccinate and deworm, moving cattle from field to field, and basic husbandry skills. Today, she helps make breeding decisions on the seedstock side of the farm, helps cut and bale hay, and has begun to help market their Igenity tested bulls for commercial
cattleman.
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Each Weekday- Listen to Cotton Talk!
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 new daily report starting to be heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk- and we appreciate the Oklahoma Cotton Council for their support in making this a reality.
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Beef Producers Should Ask Veterinarian For Ideas To Help Improve Cowherds, Says Dr. Fred Gingrich, American Assoc. of Bovine Practitioners |
Beef producers should ask their veterinarians for ideas that can help improve their cowherds, said Dr. Fred Gingrich, executive director of the American Assoc. of Bovine Practitioners during a recent podcast by the Beef Cattle Institute.
It’s very important for beef and dairy producers to understand we’re in the sales business making something we want people to buy, he said.
The three big buckets are antimicrobial stewardship, cattle health and wellbeing and environmental stewardship, Gingrich said.
I think we can demonstrate we are doing well but we can always do better, he said.
The best thing a producer can do is ask their veterinarian what the top three things I should be doing better right now, Gingrich said.
Animal welfare is something Dr. Gingrich assigns a high priority for producers.
From a welfare perspective I think you have to take a holistic approach, he said.
Individual topics include weaning and how we can improve since this is very stressful time for the calves, castration and disease.
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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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Dicamba Gets New Registration Lease on Life |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced Tuesday that EPA is approving new five-year registrations for two dicamba products and extending the registration of an additional dicamba product. All three registrations include new control measures to ensure these products can be used effectively while protecting the environment, including non-target plants, animals, and other crops not tolerant to dicamba.
“With today’s decision, farmers now have the certainty they need to make plans for their 2021 growing season,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “After reviewing substantial amounts of new information, conducting scientific assessments based on the best available science, and carefully considering input from stakeholders we have reached a resolution that is good for our farmers and our environment.”
Through today’s action, EPA approved new registrations for two “over-the-top” (OTT) dicamba products—XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology and Engenia Herbicide—and extended the registration for an additional OTT dicamba product, Tavium Plus VaporGrip Technology. These registrations are only for use on dicamba-tolerant (DT) cotton and soybeans and will expire in 2025, providing certainty to American agriculture for the upcoming growing season and beyond.
Read more about the EPA decision on Dicamba and the new rules for Dicamba use that will be in place in the coming crop year- click or tap here.
Quick reaction came from The National Cotton Council, saying they appreciate EPA's work on issuing a new registration label for dicamba -- a critically important weed control tool for U.S. cotton producers.
NCC Chairman Kent Fountain, a Georgia cotton producer and ginner, said the NCC will be evaluating the label to ensure the herbicide can be effectively utilized in controlling weeds without undue restrictions.
Fountain noted that research conducted prior to availability of dicamba-tolerant varieties reported a minimum 50 percent yield-loss in fields with resistant pigweed.
“The economic damage that would result from not being able to use dicamba herbicides would be tremendous," Fountain said. "We greatly appreciate EPA's timely issuance of a new five-year label for this critical crop protection product for cotton producers."
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Trump Administration Invests $24 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in Oklahoma |
The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $891 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in 43 states.
“Upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure protects the health and safety of people who live and work in rural areas. These projects improve the lives of rural Oklahomans,” said Dr. Lee Denney USDA Rural Development Oklahoma State Director. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Perdue, USDA continues to be a strong partner to rural communities, because we know that when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
These 220 projects will help improve rural water infrastructure for 787,000 residents. The projects are being funded through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
Background:
The Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas with populations of 10,000 or less.
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OCC Denim Ball Virtual Auction |
The Oklahoma Cotton Council is kicking off a virtual auction early in November- here are details provided by the OCC:
"Join us for the 2020 Denim Ball Virtual Auction!!
As most of you know, COVID-19 forced us to cancel our annual OCC Denim Ball. The money raised at the event would have helped our local producers have a strong voice at the national level.
In order to keep our voice strong, we have decided to take our usual silent and live auctions and turn them into a virtual auction!
We will be adding auction items each day leading up to the start of the auction on Nov. 2nd!
If you have any questions or would like to donate an item to be auctioned in the event feel free to give us a call! 580-481-0840
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One Impact of the 2020 Ice Storm-
Frozen Cotton
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Southwest Oklahoma Cotton Producer Matt Muller had this cotton field ready to be harvested- and then Mother Nature delivered another 2020 special- a historic ice storm that has caused havoc across a large part of Oklahoma and surrounding states- trees down everywhere- power out for thousands and ruined cotton that was ready to be harvested.
Our prayers go out to Matt and his fellow cotton producers who have run into this buzz saw of a storm- and thanks to Matt for sharing this pic on his Facebook stream.
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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 had another mixed day on Tuesday- Choice Beef was $1.13 lower while Select Beef was 18 cents higher.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 3,092 on Monday-
Compared to last week- Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 3.00-5.00 lower on limited comparable sales. To few comparable trades on calves for an accurate test, however a lower undertone is noted. Demand moderate. Quality average. A cold front swept across the trade area hampering livestock movement.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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OKC West in El Reno had NO SALE on Tuesday due to the inclement weather- Calves will sell this morning- altho the Wednesday run will likely be a very light affair- OKC West expecting less than a thousand head because of the ice conditions.
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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 Director and Editor
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