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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, February 11, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Dr. Tom Coon Tells OGI New Ag Hall Groundbreaking Set For April 23
- Economic Boom From Grain Exports Highlights Need For Trade Access, Market Development
- Good Nutrition Critical for Keeping Cattle Healthy in Brutal Cold Weather Says OSU Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs
- Reid Nichols & Austin Rose of Altus, Oklahoma Elected to National Cotton Council Board
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepting applications for its ACEP-WRE Program
- CAB launches #RestaurantChallenge
- Chairwoman Stabenow Helps Secure Food, Agriculture, and Rural Investments in the COVID-19 Assistance Package
- Bi-Partisanship on Ice as Democrats Pass Ag Portion of Budget Deal on Party Line Vote
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Dr. Tom Coon Tells OGI New Ag Hall Groundbreaking Set For April 23 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed progress at Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture.
That point was driven home by Dr. Tom Coon, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Administration (DASNR) vice president and Dean of the Ag College, during a presentation Wednesday to Oklahoma Genetics, Inc. (OGI).
I think it’s important for people to understand that OSU is in a unique spot due to President Hargis’ great leadership and the quick response of faculty and staff, Coon said.
OSU's total fall enrollment was actually up from a year earlier, Coon said, adding the Ag college was down a little in the fall but some of that was recovered with the current spring enrollment.
The New Frontiers campaign has not slowed and is on schedule for groundbreaking April 23rd for the new Ag Hall building.
Ag Hall is expected to be completed by the fall of 2023, Coon said, as it is a 30-month project. These guys have stayed on schedule, he said.
We’re telling freshmen students they will be in this building starting that fall, Coon said.
Dr. Coon told the OGI annual meeting attendees that the pandemic made it difficult to make contact with donors, but we have made progress towards our $50 million goal. "We’re at $41 million now and we want to wrap up by June 30 so a new OSU President will understand this is an important project."
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Economic Boom From Grain Exports Highlights Need For Trade Access, Market Development |
Access to international markets for U.S. grain supported an additional $41.8 billion in business sales during 2018 over and above the value of the grain sold, according to a study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) - highlighting the importance of new market access and robust market development for the profitability of U.S. grain farmers.
The study - the fourth in a series conducted by Informa Economics/IHS Markit - pegged the direct value of U.S. corn, sorghum, barley and the grain components of ethanol, distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and certain meat products at $22.7 billion, for a total economic output of $64.5 billion in 2018.
This analysis and that preceding it based on 2014, 2015 and 2016 sales help make the case for trade as a top priority for U.S. agriculture and the new administration's outreach to the global community.
"Exports are a driver for our economy in general, but nowhere is that more important than in agriculture," said Ryan LeGrand, president and CEO of the Council, which works in more than 50 countries to build export markets for U.S. grains and grain products.
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Good Nutrition Critical for Keeping Cattle Healthy in Brutal Cold Weather Says OSU Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs |
Subzero temperatures can make life difficult for cattle and their caretakes and Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU beef cattle extension specialist and College of Veterinary Medicine director, said good nutrition can help prevent many cold weather health issues for the cattle.
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.
Being out in the weather, as long as they are in good condition, they’re able to manage particularly if we’re able to supply good nutrition, Biggs said.
The older, thinner cows are the ones we need to pay particular attention to, Biggs said.
We can’t stay in the house and hope everything turns out well, Biggs said.
We need to get out there and make sure they are producing and getting that extra nutrition we’re putting out there for them, she said.
If we do have one get sick, we need to be positioned from a management standpoint to get them taken care of in a rapid fashion, she said.
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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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Reid Nichols & Austin Rose of Altus, Oklahoma Elected to National Cotton Council Board |
The National Cotton Council directors for 2021 were announced at the NCC’s virtual 2021 annual meeting.
Elected to the NCC Board during segment caucuses were:
Producers – Rusty Darby, Chester, S.C.; Jason Condrey, Lake Providence, La.; Doyle Schniers, San Angelo, Texas; Dan Thelander, Maricopa, Ariz.; and Mark McKean, Riverdale, California.
Cottonseed – Fred Serven, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Paul Scruggs, Overland Park, Kan.; Sammy Wright, Tifton, Ga.; Austin Rose, Altus, Okla.; and Jerrod Drinnon, Lubbock, Texas.
Cooperatives – Keith Lucas, Lubbock, Texas; Henry N. Reichle, Jr., Greenwood, Miss.; Paul Bush, Glendale, Ariz.; Wayne Boseman, Garner, N.C.; and Reid Nichols, Altus, Oklahoma.
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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepting applications for its ACEP-WRE Program |
Oklahoma’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist, Gary O’Neill, has announced the agency is accepting applications for its ACEP-WRE Program, and those submitted by March 12, 2021, will be considered for FY2021 funding. The NRCS will prioritize applications that protect, restore and enhance habitat for wildlife on their lands and reduce damage from flooding and recharge groundwater.
“USDA is committed to restoring and protecting vital sensitive wetlands that provide important wildlife habitat and improve water quality,” said O’Neill.
Land eligible for easements includes cropland, rangeland, grassland and pastureland land owned by private individuals or Native American Tribes. Wetlands Reserve Easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including endangered species, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity and provide opportunities for educational, scientific and limited recreational activities.
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CAB launches #RestaurantChallenge |
As the 2012 drought was to the cattleman, this pandemic has been to the restaurateur.
The foodservice sector is one of the main demand drivers for U.S. beef. As everything from business travel to tourism was curtailed in the past year, it’s had trickle-back repercussions throughout the industry.
"A lot of restaurants are still barely holding on, just trying to get through this," says Josh Moore, executive chef at Volare in Louisville, Ky. "It's difficult, and I think a lot of restaurateurs choose to not talk about it, but they're burdened with the stress of if they are going to be able to hang on for another couple months."
Data from the National Restaurant Association shows 1 in 6 restaurants have already closed and the next few months are critical for those continuing to operate.
The key to survival? Help from friends and neighbors.
To inspire and build support for this key pillar of the high-quality beef market, the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand launched #RestaurantChallenge last week.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Helps Secure Food, Agriculture, and Rural Investments in the COVID-19 Assistance Package |
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement regarding the food, agriculture, and rural provisions in the latest COVID-19 assistance package, which strengthens the food supply chain, addresses the hunger crisis, supports farmers of color, and invests in rural hospitals.
“We need to take bold action to get farmers, families, and rural communities the help they need to weather this crisis and come out stronger on the other end,” said Chairwoman Stabenow. “I partnered with my House colleagues to ensure the bill includes vital support to help families put food on the table, strengthen the food supply chain for farmers, provide critical support for farmers of color and fund rural hospitals.”
Chairwoman Stabenow worked with House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott to secure the following provisions in the bill, which:
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Bi-Partisanship on Ice as Democrats Pass Ag Portion of Budget Deal on Party Line Vote |
House Committee on Agriculture Republican Leader Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson of Pennsylvania issued the following statement after Committee Democrats passed the Agriculture Committee’s portion of the FY21 budget reconciliation bill on a party-line vote:
“House Democrats made it explicitly clear today there was never any intention to reach across the aisle and that the collective voice of Rural America would be silenced. In one breath, the Chairman and his members praised our amendments, and in the next, they voted against them. They love our ideas and think they are necessary to protect families and the vulnerable from COVID—just not enough to upset Speaker Pelosi’s budget power grab.
The House Agriculture Democrats’ reconciliation measure:
• Refuses to unfreeze the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program aid which has been held hostage by the Biden Administration, failing to support producers impacted by the pandemic.
• Fails American workers by prolonging dependence on government programs.
• Falls brazenly short in meeting the broadband connectivity demands of rural communities.
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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 on Wednesday 2/10/21. Choice Beef was down $1.27 while Select Beef was up 23 cents.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had just 3,477 head of cattle that were sold this week- brutal cold and ice on the roads kept numbers down.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Several very attractive large strings on offer today. Steer and heifer calves traded 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate. A blast of cold weather along with ice and snow has swept across the trade area and is expected to remain for at lease a week. This is hampering livestock movement as well as forcing auctions across the state to close.
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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