Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Serious Cow Herd Liquidation Happening in North Dakota Where Drought Blankets the State
- OSU, USGS team up to Study how wind Turbines affect Raptor Populations
- 4-H'ers ready for Roundup and Beyond
- OSU's Paul Beck on Summer Mineral Nutrition
- Tom Oswald of United Soybean Board Talks Soybean Crop and Its Place In The Industry
- U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors 2021 Summer Meeting
- Producers may Benefit from CRP Grasslands Signup
- Hello Upper 90sand Triple Digits!
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Serious Cow Herd Liquidation Happening in North Dakota Where Drought Blankets the State |
While the southern plains has seen drought conditions be a non event thus far in 2021- cattle producers west and north of our area are caught in severe to exceptional drought at the midway point of the calendar year. One of those states where liquidation has been happening in the last few months is North Dakota- and I talked at the start of this week with Megan Overby of the Red River Radio Network from her ranch home near Binford, North Dakota. Overby is a farm broadcaster, but also a rancher with her husband Tanner and they have about 320 mama cows and also farm a couple thousand acres of crops. Their operation is not in the worse of the drought in that state- they are in Severe Drought at this time- but the near term forecast shows 90s to a hundred degree forecast with little chance of rain in the near term.
One hundred percent of North Dakota is currently in Drought- with a dark red spot adding up to about ten percent of the state in exceptional drought here in July.
Overby tells me that it has been mostly dry across North Dakota since last fall- pasture is extremely short and the opportunity to raise very much hay has been almost non existent thus far in 2021. On their operation in east central North Dakota, they have culled cows that likely would have been taken to town this fall- and also have not kept any replacement females- opting to only keep productive cows that have a calf by their side- using their feed resources for those animals.
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OSU, USGS team up to Study how Wind Turbines affect Raptor Populations |
Data compiled by an Oklahoma State University natural resource ecology and management professor is featured in a new study published in the journal Ecosphere on how wind turbines could reduce populations of some raptor species.
Scott Loss, an associate professor in the OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture who specializes in avian ecology, contributed years of research to the paper authored by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey. Existing collision fatality data leveraged by Loss and collected by dozens of other biologists was compiled and analyzed to determine the effects of wind turbines on raptors – carnivorous bird species like hawks and eagles that live longer, require more time to reach maturity and produce fewer offspring than most smaller birds.
Of the 14 raptor species evaluated for the study, research indicated five of them could decline in population size either currently or in the future due to collisions with wind turbines. The raptors most at risk are the barn owl, ferruginous hawk, golden eagle, American kestrel and red-tailed hawk.
“Additional fatalities caused by wind turbine collisions could cause the population growth rate of these five species to go from positive to negative, or for already declining species, to become even more negative,” Loss said. “Thus, turbine collisions could contribute to population declines.”
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4-H'ers Ready for Roundup and Beyond |
Oklahoma 4-H members are facing challenges and cultural changes that previous generations couldn’t have imagined, but past presidents shared a message for them ahead of the 100th annual State 4-H Roundup Don’t worry, you’ve got this.
“They’re all leaders, and they’re all here for the same reason,” said Missy Quintero, the 1998 president who was known as Missy Conner at the time. “One of the most important things about Roundup is that it brings together so many people from so many different backgrounds and locations who share the same mindset of wanting to help others and wanting to be leaders.
“They want to make the best better and to improve the future, not just for us, but for the whole country and the whole world,” she said. “And they can. They’re prepared. 4-H teaches you to give back and help others.”
The event will be held July 28-30 in Gallagher-Iba Arena on the Oklahoma State University campus . As usual, Roundup has a full schedule of contests, workshops, award presentations and opportunities to make new friends. Although last year’s conference was held virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was still hailed as an overwhelming success by attendees. The unusual circumstances brought the organization’s strengths to light, said Quintero and others.
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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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Paul Beck on Summer Mineral Nutrition |
Paul Beck,, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, Parker Henley, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs and Paul Beck. Today Beck is talking about summer mineral nutrition.
Mineral nutrition is complex, with different macro minerals (required as percentage of diet) and micro minerals (required in ppm of diet) that are of concern. Our forages also do not stay the same in mineral composition throughout the year, and differ by region of the state. In addition, cattle in different stages of production have different minerals that we need to keep in mind.
Minerals that we most often have issues with include sodium (provided by salt), calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, cobalt, copper, and zinc. Minerals are involved in all aspects of the animal’s life. Calcium, phosphorus, and copper are important for bone strength and development. Calcium and magnesium are essential in nerve and muscle function. Phosphorus has roles in energy metabolism, cell membrane structure, and rumen microbe growth and function. Cobalt, copper, and zinc have roles in immune function. Deficiencies of phosphorus, copper, and zinc result in reduced fertility.
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Tom Oswald of United Soybean Board Talks Soybean Crop and Its Place In The Industry |
With extreme weather across the U.S. and the diversity of prices, the soybean crop has endured its fair share of ups and downs this year.
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Associate Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Tom Oswald of the United Soybean Board’s Supply Action Team, and he said overall this year’s soybean crop looks good and he’s optimistic.
He said it never ceases to amaze him how the crop can differ from state to state, especially when you factor in weather.
Since weather can have such an extreme impact on the crop and its quality, the Supply Action Team works on behalf of farmers to help them grow beans better and put money back in their pockets, Oswald said.
This team is about the farmer and what is being done to directly affect them, he added.
He said there are also programs to fight the struggles of pests, weeds, and environmental stress.
These frustrations for farmers is why the Supply Action Team acts, Oswald said.
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U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors 2021 Summer Meeting |
Each year farmers across the United States grow enough wheat to fill America's tables and still have about half their crop to share with the world. To help promote all six classes of American wheat overseas, 17 state wheat commissions provide funding from checkoff programs to U.S. Wheat Associates (USW). Each commission appoints farmers to serve on the USW Board of Directors
In late June, they traveled to America's Music City for their summer meeting. Over three days in Nashville, Tenn., the U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors met in committee and together to discuss topics like wheat grading standards for hard white wheat, wheat quality improvement and USW's next budget. USW President Vince Peterson said the decision to hold the annual event in person added a positive lift to the meeting.
"Well, for us, it was a breath of fresh air," Peterson said. "We've had four meetings now during the COVID environment. The first one, a year ago from today, was fully virtual. We went to two hybrid meetings where we had some in-person and some virtual portions, and this was the first back to fully in-person. I think it was a great venue, a great place. I think we rekindled some of that comradery that the industry really thrives on and needs. I think it was a highly successful get-together."
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Producers may Benefit from CRP Grasslands Signup |
Agricultural producers could benefit from enrollment in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands with improved pasture management and operations.
Producers can apply through Aug. 20. This year, the USDA updated signup options to provide greater incentives and increase the program’s conservation and climate benefits, including setting a minimum rental rate and identifying two priority zones. The CRP Grasslands minimum rental rate is $15 per acre, which matches the average rental rate of pastures in Oklahoma.
“The Oklahoma Panhandle, parts of the Texas Panhandle, western Kansas, eastern Colorado and eastern New Mexico are in a priority zone,” said Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural and food policy specialist. “Being in a priority zone means landowners may get an extra $5 per acre on the rental rates for CRP Grasslands contracts, making the program a particularly viable consideration in 2021.”
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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 slip lower- Choice Beef was off $1.81 while Select Beef was down 91 cents on Tuesday, July 20th
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final count of 7,184 cattle in the Monday sale this week.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Steers calves 1.00 - 2.00 lower, heifer calves steady to 2 higher. Quality not as attractive as last week and mostly average. Demand was good. Rain continues to fall and temperatures running slightly lower than normal. This is expected to quickly change later in the week and temps will move back to the mid nineties and rain is out of the forecast.
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
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