Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Allendale's Rich Nelson Says WASDE Numbers Show Lower Ending Stocks for Corn and Soybeans
- OSU Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs Offers Advice on Preparing Cattle For Bitter Cold Temperatures
- House Ag Chair David Scott Emphasizes Socially Disadvantaged Groups in Ag Title of Budget Reconciliation Bill
- New Southern Plains Perspective Blog On Carbon Sequestration
- State Departments of Agriculture Request Spending flexibility to Protect Farm Workers and Support the Specialty Crop Industry
- Growth Energy Praises Senate Push on Biofuel Infrastructure
- This Weeks Ag in the Classroom, Strawberries!
- Cold Weather Now- Bitter Cold Weather Still to Come
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Allendale's Rich Nelson Says WASDE Numbers Show Lower Ending Stocks for Corn and Soybeans |
In the latest WASDE report for February, USDA lowered ending stocks for corn and soybean with boosts in export sales for both crops.
U.S. corn ending stocks for the 2020-21 crop were pegged at 1.502 billion bushels (bb), down 50 million bushels (mb) from last month's estimate and coinciding with a 50 mb bump in corn exports. Soybean ending stocks were lowered 20 mb by USDA to 120 mb, also tied to a 20 mb increase in exports. Associate Farm Director, KC Sheperd spoke with Allendale's Rich Nelson said the trade wasn't expecting USDA to give us much to speak of regarding the new discussions on demand, and they really didn't. "We did notice on the corn side, stocks, lower than the 1.552 billion bushels to now 1.502. So they recognize about 50 million bushels on the corn side, as far as export sales."
Nelson says soybean numbers were not too bad, "So, the soybean numbers actually dropping from 140 to now 120 million bushels. Discussion for the soybean side is actually this easier, this implies stocks to use back to 2.6% is actually the lowest of any stocks to use number we've traded in modern history, during the marketing year. And it retests, the ending numbers posted for the 2013-2014 marketing year, so very tight supplies were recognized for soybeans."
Nelson says for Wheat, there weren't any big changes in today's report, "Keep in mind, though, we do have one week of good export sales behind us. So perhaps maybe those numbers might tighten up, maybe in some future reports."
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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. (held in June in 2020 – due to COVID-19)
They would like to thank all of you who participated in their 2020 Oklahoma City Farm Show.
It’s almost here! The Tulsa Farm Show is Oklahoma’s premier agricultural and ranching event which returns to the River Spirit Expo (Expo Square) February, 25-26-27, 2021.
As Oklahoma’s largest indoor farm show with over 400,000 square feet of exhibits, The Tulsa Farm Show is a great opportunity to view all the latest in agricultural and ranching equipment. Over 350 companies will be featuring a full line of displays, including tractor, sprayer, tillage, harvest equipment. Cattle management products, and more.
To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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OSU Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs Offers Advice on Preparing Cattle For Bitter Cold Temperatures |
With severe cold temperatures bearing down on the High Plains, cattle producers need to be prepared to protect their cattle, said Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU beef cattle extension specialist and College of Veterinary Medicine director.
Dr. Biggs took time out from her duties in the barn to speak with Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays about the impact of the brutal cold weather on our cattle.
We’ve got to be prepared in advance with hay and feed ready, she said.
And don’t forget that water source, she added.
We’ve got a lot investment in our cattle and the less stress on the animal the better, Biggs said.
Old, thin cattle are more at risk, so it is important to keep them in good condition, she said.
We live in the Oklahoma and we can’t forget that wind factor, especially when calving, Biggs said.
Newly born calves need to be up and dry in short order, she said.
Each situation is different. Once that calf is dry it can be out in the weather as a general rule, she said.
It’s really critical right after birth when abnormal or difficult birth (Dystocia) could occur.
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House Ag Chair David Scott Emphasizes Socially Disadvantaged Groups in Ag Title of Budget Reconciliation Bill |
On Tuesday, following the release of the Agriculture and Nutrition title of the FY2021 Budget Reconciliation bill, House Agriculture Committee David Scott of Georgia made the following statement:
“I am proud of the work that has gone into putting this critical bill together. In this current time of crisis for the American people, this language sees to it that we can provide assistance to our farmers, rural communities, and the most vulnerable among us.
This bill is a stepping stone to the vision President Biden has set forth to get our Country back on track. Each dollar included in this legislation plays an invaluable role in doing just that.
I am pleased to be a part of this effort to put our Black farmers in a better position after suffering the impacts of this pandemic and the inability to receive equal access to USDA programs over decades.
This funding will also help to continue the vital food assistance through our SNAP Program as families face continuing uncertainty under this pandemic, while allowing the Secretary to assist our rural communities in helping their citizens access food assistance and health care, including access to COVID-19 vaccines, and shoring up our food supply chains.”
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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 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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New Southern Plains Perspective Blog On Carbon Sequestration |
There's a new blog post at the Southern Plains Perspective.
In this post they talk about how, while it's a good thing to talk about Carbon Sequestration, we shouldn't forget about all the other benefits Soil health/Regenerative ag provides both agriculture and the environment.
You can check it out here:
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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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State Departments of Agriculture Request Spending flexibility to Protect Farm Workers and Support the Specialty Crop Industry |
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sent a letter to U.S. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Shea to request additional flexibility for states’ use of Specialty Crop Block Grants included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to enhance their responses to the continued demands COVID-19 places on the industry.
“State departments of agriculture appreciated the decision of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow short term relief, but challenges impacting our food supply related to COVID-19 are still present and continued flexibility is needed,” NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn said. “Unfortunately, such relief did not carry forward for 2021 funds through the normal farm bill mechanism, or for the additional emergency funds appropriated in the omnibus.”
In the letter Glenn outlined additional ways state agriculture departments could use the grants if given approval. Examples included implementing vaccination programs for agricultural and food workers, building COVID-19 related infrastructure and offsetting increased costs to providing safe worker housing and transportation.
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Growth Energy Praises Senate Push on Biofuel Infrastructure |
Growth Energy welcomed the introduction of legislation to fast-track infrastructure investments designed to open new markets for higher ethanol blends, like E15. Authored by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act would authorize $500 million over five years for infrastructure grants, building on successful programs like the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). It would also require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize proposed rules that would eliminate onerous labeling and underground tank requirements that limit access to E15.
“We applaud Senators Klobuchar and Ernst for leading a bipartisan effort that promises to fuel the next wave of growth in rural communities and expand cleaner, more affordable options for all American motorists,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “Higher biofuel blends play a vital role in America’s fight against climate change, and the transition to E15 alone could slash greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 18 million tons per year - equal to removing 3.85 million vehicles from the road. With support from our champions in Congress, and fewer roadblocks at EPA, there’s no reason why every driver in America cannot take advantage of low-carbon biofuels to reduce their own footprint while saving money at the pump. We urge leaders in Congress and at EPA to ensure that biofuels remain a top infrastructure priority as we work to fast-track America’s climate progress and ensure healthy air for all.”
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This Weeks Ag in the Classroom, Strawberries! |
Whether your kids are doing blended learning, online learning, or back in school, its always nice to have a few extra resources and fun things to do as a family! Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom has come up with some excellent daily activities you can do with your kids and family.
For this week's Ag in the Classroom We are talking about Yummy Strawberries!
Who loves strawberries? I know we are all looking forward to strawberry season in Oklahoma, but until then, enjoy this new resource from Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom! We will be featuring several of our new specialty crop tear sheets in the upcoming weeks. We have a Strawberry Tear Sheet available for Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle/High School. These tear sheets include text, fun facts, recipes and activities for your students. They are a front and back easy to use tear sheet!
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Cold Weather Now- Bitter Cold Weather Still to Come- and Maybe a Lotta Snow?
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Jed Castles with KWTV posted this graphic on his Twitter feed this morning- and it shows how crazy cold it will be by this weekend and early next week- actual temperatures will be falling to the single digits and in some parts of Oklahoma- below zero- and as you can see by Sunday and Monday- the wind chill will be horrible- News9 projecting 17 to 25 below zero wind chill at the worse.
And- at least one Chicago based private weather company, QT Info has a huge snow event aiming for the southern plains. QT Weather Director Allen Motew has a forecast map that shows a huge snow storm for this coming weekend that will catch north Texas, Oklahoma and into Kansas with a lot of snow- upwards of a foot of snow.
The local news guys and gals are not predicting anything like that yet- so we will see.
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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- Choice Beef dropped $1.91 while Select Beef was up 12 cents.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 7,200 on Monday of this week- the cold of the next week or so may mean few if any cattle next Monday.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower where tested. Steer calves mostly 4.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers and heifer calves unevenly steady. Demand moderate. Winter weather moved in with freezing drizzle, creating hazardous travel conditions, especially in the direction of many feedyards. Frigid temps are here to stay for the next 10 days or so.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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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
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Sam Knipp, Farm News Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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Tim West
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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405.317.6361
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