Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, April 23, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- OKFB examines Rural Representation in Newly proposed Legislative Districts
- NAWG Launches Special Climate and Sustainability Committee on Earth Day
- NACD Announces Climate Action Task Force
- OSU's Kim Anderson Gives an update on the Impact of the Freeze on Grain Prices
- In Case You Missed It: Here's What They're Saying About the Growing Climate Solutions Act
- New Company Touts Affordable And Efficient Livestock RFID Ear Tagging System
- Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map Has Oklahoma Practically Free of Extreme Drought
- Introducing Bailie Runner of the Oolagah FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Northeast Area Star in Ag Production
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OKFB examines Rural Representation in Newly proposed Legislative Districts |
Newly proposed state legislative districts released Wednesday will help ensure rural Oklahoma’s voice is represented in the decade to come, according to the state’s largest general farm organization.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s preliminary analysis of the maps showed districts had been drawn to provide fair rural representation, even in the face of growing urban populations.
“Rural communities are essential to the success of our state because of the goods and commodities they produce for the benefit of all Oklahomans,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “We will continue to be an active part of this process to ensure the voices and perspectives of rural Oklahomans are represented.”
Though many rural communities will see shifts in their legislative districts, OKFB’s review of the proposed maps found that most rural districts will remain predominantly rural.
The new legislative district maps are the culmination of a months-long process undertaken by the Legislature, which involved the input of Oklahoma residents including Farm Bureau members.
“We applaud the state House and Senate redistricting committees for their hard work on the pivotal process of redrawing our state’s legislative district lines,” Moesel said. “The outcome of this process will play a vital role in shaping the future of Oklahoma for the next decade. We are grateful for the state Legislature’s efforts to create an open and transparent process that provided all Oklahomans an opportunity to be involved through public hearings and comments.”
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NAWG Launches Special Climate and Sustainability Committee on Earth Day that includes Oklahoma's Clay Pope |
The National Association of Wheat Growers launched their new Special Climate and Sustainability Committee yesterday on Earth Day. The committee will work together to review wheat sustainability issues and guide the development of NAWG policy priorities on climate policy.The NAWG Committee includes Oklahoma producer Clay Pope.
“Wheat growers are having a positive impact on the environment and have increased resource-efficient practices in land, water, and energy use,” stated NAWG President and Cass City, MI wheat farmer, Dave Milligan. “Launching the Special Climate and Sustainability Committee will enhance NAWG’s ability to have an effective seat at the table as Congress and USDA consider options for farmers playing a role addressing climate change. This farmer-led venue will prioritize having discussions on what climate-related policies and principles NAWG should advocate.”
The committee will report to the NAWG board and will provide recommendations on policy options and NAWG’s engagement in climate discussions. The committee is made up of current and past NAWG board members, representing a broad variety of production areas:
Chairs: Justin Knopf (KS) and Derek Jackson (WY)
Members: Marci Green (WA), Ty Iverson (ID), Brian Books (CO), Clay Pope (OK), Eric Spates (MD), Aaron Heilers (OH), Vince Mattson (MT) and Tate Perry (MN)
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NACD Announces Climate Action Task Force That Includes Oklahoma's Jimmy Emmons |
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the formation of a Climate Action Task Force to assess current and emerging climate policy opportunities and make recommendations to NACD’s leadership that utilize the technical knowledge and expertise of conservation districts as part of the U.S. solution to the global climate crisis. Among the conservation leaders on the task force is Jimmy Emmons of Dewey County.
“Conservation districts provide an invaluable service in all communities across the U.S. and stand ready to amplify the work yet to be done for the strength of our nation in three important areas: climate mitigation, wildfire preparedness and environmental services,” said NACD President Michael Crowder.
“We’ve known since the first conservation districts were created in the 1930’s that soil can be made healthy again,” he said. “It’s important to keep locally-led conservation at the forefront of U.S. climate mitigation efforts to set strong direction that also serves the needs of local communities.”
President Crowder selected NACD Immediate Past President Tim Palmer to lead the task force, which combines the unique experiences and perspectives of diverse, nationally leading conservation experts on natural resource systems, including cropland, grassland, forestry, tribal lands and urban agriculture, across all parts of the American landscape, to propose new ideas for how conservation districts and our partners can support communities in this area of increased need and opportunity.
Members of the Climate Action Task Force include:
Ryan Britt, Missouri farmer, NACD Board Member, National Conservation Foundation Next Generation Leadership Institute Member; Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts President
· Jimmy Emmons, NACD Soil Health Champion, Dewey County Commissioner, Oklahoma; No-Till on the Plains Vice President; Leopold Conservation Award Winner
· Joe Fox, National Association of State Foresters President and Arkansas State Forester
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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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OSU's Kim Anderson Gives an update on the Impact of the Freeze on Grain Prices |
Oklahoma State University Extension Grains Market Analyst Dr. Kim Anderson talks about what is going on in the Wheat Markets weekly on SUNUP.
This week Dr. Anderson said we are all waiting to see if the latest freeze has impacted the Wheat, "Well you look at the freeze and the impact from it..The Morning after and mid morning had an 11 cent increase in both corn and wheat prices, you had 11 cent increases in sorghum prices, then a nine cent increase in soybean prices. Now if you look over the last couple of weeks, say back to April 21, wheat could be forward contracted for harvest delivery for $5.47, $6.25 on the sixth, thats a 78 cent increase.
You've got Corn, $4.68, up to $5.25 thats a 57 cent increase. Sorghum from $5.63 to $6.05, and soybeans from $12.01 to $12.40. So what we've seen is some of that is that increase, from the weather and from the freeze, but there's other factors going on in the market."
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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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In Case You Missed It: Here's What They're Saying About the Growing Climate Solutions Act |
This week, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reintroduced the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act , which will break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate-smart practices. The bill has broad, bipartisan support from 43 Senators and over 70 agricultural and environmental organizations. Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted to advance the legislation at a business meeting.
QUOTES IN SUPPORT OF THE GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT:
“Iowa’s hardworking farmers continue to lead the way on conservation, and they’ve already made tremendous strides in practicing responsible stewardship of their land and farm while promoting a clean environment,” said Senator Ernst, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. “Carbon credit markets provide our ag community with an avenue to capitalize on their ongoing commitment to sustainable farming, and it’s critical that we dissolve any obstacles standing in the way of this untapped potential. That’s why I’m proud to support this bipartisan effort to reduce barriers for Iowa farmers looking to enter carbon credit markets and adopt climate-smart conservation practices.”
“Climate change is among our most pressing global challenges, and our farmers and foresters can play a critical role in our response,” said Senator Chris Coons, co-chair of the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act is an example of how we can bring everyone to the table to find common ground on solutions that will protect our environment and combat climate change. I look forward to working with Senators Braun, Stabenow, and my colleagues to advance it into law.”
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New Company Touts Affordable And Efficient Livestock RFID Ear Tagging System |
Affordable and efficient ultra-high frequency ear tags from a new company in Missouri will save livestock producers time and increase animal production said Matt Poindexter, Harrisonville, MO cattle producer and representative for LivestockLens.
Poindexter was recently interviewed by Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network Associate Farm Director and Editor KC Sheperd.
The Missouri rancher is one of the founders of the new company and walked KC through the process of using his company’s ear tags.
When tagging a newborn calf, type into a tablet computer the ear tag number, the mother’s ID number, birthweight, name of bull and sex of the calf, he said.
You can now track that calf through its entire life, he said.
We try to make it less time consuming and easy to use, Poindexter said.
The main reason to use this system is you now have all your records in one place, he said.
With sale barns now using readers, when your calf is run through their sale ring, the entire vaccine and sire history of that animal is available, he said.
If you sell direct to a backgrounder with a reader, he can scan your animal and if agreeable, the backgrounder keeps the records and you get to see how that calf has performed.
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Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map Has Oklahoma Practically Free of Extreme Drought |
Oklahoma is essentially free of any extreme drought (D3) designations this week as there is only a tiny sliver of northwest Cimarron County still shaded red, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.
Cold, dry Canadian air funneled into the High Plains, raising freeze damage concerns for the winter wheat.
Snow and rain fell across the northern and central Rockies as well as parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest.
Sections of the upper corn belt, including east central Indiana, are shaded abnormally dry this week, just as corn planting is getting under way.
Rainfall totals of two inches or more covered most of Louisiana into northeast Texas and parts of Oklahoma.
The rains improved soils across parts of Texas and Oklahoma, but the USDA reports still have 60 percent of Texas and 26 percent of Oklahoma with topsoil moisture short or very short.
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Introducing Bailie Runner of the Oolagah FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Northeast Area Star in Ag Production |
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the twenty Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness and Star in Production Agriculture.
This week, we spotlight the five area stars in Ag Production for 2021.
One Star Finalist featured in the coming days from each of the categories, will be named the State Star Award Winner during the 95th Oklahoma State FFA Convention coming up April 27, and 28th in Oklahoma City.
This week, our coverage of the 2021 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Ag Production competitor Bailie Runner of the Oolagah FFA chapter representing the Northeast Area.
Pork and cattle production are the focus for Runner’s Ag Production project.
I have one Berkshire sow that I have raised four litters of pigs consisting of Berkshire and crossbred pigs, Runner said.
The cattle are a mixture of registered Angus, Maine-Anjou, Hereford and commercial heifers.
Runner has been involved in livestock production since she was a child and credits her ag teacher and parents for support and inspiration.
Keeping up on herd health and management is a big factor for profitability, she said.
Runner has worked hard throughout her FFA career, competing at the national level in Agri science and ag issues, as well as showing livestock.
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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 continue to go higher- Choice Beef was up $1.85 and Select Beef was up $1.81 on Thursday April 22nd.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update.
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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
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The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
Host KC Sheperd sat down with Dr. Brett Carver, Regents Professor
Wheat Genetics Chair in Agriculture, Wheat Breeding and Genetics in his office on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater and talked about a variety of subjects- all relating back to his passion for breeding wheat. He offered his take on how the 2021 wheat crop has handled the historic freeze the southern plains dealt with in February of this year, reviewed the wheat varieties that have come out of his program and looked ahead to what might be coming next.
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