Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, September 20, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- U.S. Senator James Lankford on Wheat to Iraq, the $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan and the Vaccine Mandate
- Certified Angus Beef Program is a Win for Producers, Processors and Consumers Says John Stika
- Bryant Pecan Farm to Host Free Pecan Field Day in Ada, This Thursday
- NASDA Announces Ted McKinney as Chief Executive Officer
- Don't Miss the Made In Oklahoma Store at the Oklahoma State Fair
- Southern Plains Perspective Blog Helps Cattle Producers Prepare Herds for Winter
- Congressman Frank Lucas Cosponsors Resolution Supporting Voluntary, Locally-Led Conservation
- ICYMI- Senators Thune, Rounds, Tester and Booker Propose to Mandate Reimplementation of COOL Within a Year
- Past President of the OCA, Creede Speake, Passed Away Friday
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U.S. Senator James Lankford on Wheat to Iraq, the $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan and the Vaccine Mandate |
To catch up on the latest from Capitol Hill, we talked with junior U.S. Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford about wheat exports, the $3.5 trillion budget plan and the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
On Tuesday, Lankford sent a letter to U.S. Trade representative Katherine Tai, encouraging her to convene another meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Trade and Investment Council.
“We have an abundance of wheat and they have a need for wheat,” Lankford said.
As for the $3.5 trillion budget plan, Lankford said he is not sure the Democrats are going to get it through the U.S. House of Representatives, let along the U.S. Senate, with such narrow majorities.
Also on Tuesday, Lankford defended Oklahoma’s workers who oppose the mandate, in a scathing speech. He says he continues to encourage Oklahomans to get vaccinated if they wish.
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In poor economic times, in times when national insurance companies either stopped writing or completely left the state, Union Mutual has been there for Oklahomans. Today, Union Mutual writes insurance in all 77 counties of Oklahoma through almost 300 agency locations. These agents provide prompt and reliable quotes for most lines of insurance. Just recently, UMIC launched a new product in the preferred market space that has seen unprecedented growth with our rural customer base and falls in line with our Company mantra of “Protection not Politics”, when meeting the needs of our consumers and agents.
Monica Collison took over as CEO of Union Mutual in May of 2019. Under her leadership and through the hard work of her Union team, the company has continued to see positive results and productive growth with profit throughout the state of Oklahoma. Union Mutual offers a wide variety of coverage options for Oklahomans. For 82 years, Union Mutual has led the way to protect all of Oklahoma.
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Certified Angus Beef Program is a Win for Producers, Processors and Consumers Says John Stika |
Beef quality was not the same as it is today. Ordering steak at an upscale restaurant would not guarantee a top-notch dining experience. In 1978, Angus cattle ranchers, in partnership with renowned meat scientist Dr. Bob VanStavern, created the Certified Angus Beef brand. Since then, billions of pounds of CAB have been sold domestically and internationally.
Fast forward about four decades later, current president of Certified Angus Beef John Stika talked with us about the brand’s firm hold as the gold standard for branded beef programs. The main goal of the brand is to bring value back to producers.
Although beef demand is high, dollars are sometimes slow to trickle down the supply chain back into producer’s pockets. Alternative Marketing Agreements (AMA) have proved to be a great way for producers to get more for their cattle.
The Certified Angus Beef program essentially is an AMA.
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Bryant Pecan Farm to Host Free Pecan Field Day in Ada, Okla. |
The state’s pecan producers are expecting a larger harvest than last year, but still below average due to a cold snap in April, according to Oklahoma State University Extension specialist Becky Carroll.
Extension and the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association are planning a free Field Day this Thursday afternoon- starting at 3:00 PM and concluding with a dinner at 6 PM.
The free event at the Bryant Pecan Farm will include an orchard tour and a presentation of the Bryant family’s history. Other scheduled topics include crop insurance, low-input orchard management, weed control and disease-resistant cultivars.
Producers can earn one continuing education unit (CEU) toward private pesticide applicator licensing at the event. Growers need to sign in with their private applicators number.
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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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NASDA Announces Ted McKinney as Chief Executive Officer |
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is thrilled to announce the selection of Ted McKinney as Chief Executive Officer.
“Representing a unified voice from all 50 states and four territories, NASDA is a leader and problem solver on our nation’s most important agricultural issues. I am honored to be chosen for this position, and I am delighted to continue serving our country through advocating for state departments of agriculture,” NASDA Incoming CEO Ted McKinney said. “Moving forward, I’m excited to set new horizons for NASDA and ensure agriculture thrives in our states and territories.”
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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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Don't Miss the Made In Oklahoma Store at the Oklahoma State Fair |
On the surface, fairs are a great place to spend a weekend where fun can be found for the whole family. But there is much more to fairs than the images of funnel cakes, corndogs, Ferris wheels and petting zoos. The definition of a fair is a competitive exhibition, usually with accompanying entertainment and amusements. The history of fairs goes back thousands of years, with the first recorded existence of fairs going back as early as 500 BC, according to the International Association of Fairs and Expositions.
Following ancient tradition, featured this year at the Oklahoma State Fair is the Made in Oklahoma store. We spoke with Meriruth Cohenhour, director of market development for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry (ODAFF), on the topic.
There are more than 600 companies that participate in the MIO program, according to Cohenhour. The MIO store is in the southeast corner of the new Bennett Building at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
UPDATE- Over the weekend- I checked with Meriruth- and she told us the opening day was a record day compared to previous opening days for the store- and that Saturday was close to a record day as well-
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Southern Plains Perspective Blog Helps Cattle Producers Prepare Herds for Winter |
In this blog post Clay Pope talks about low temperatures and how cattle producers can prepare their herds for the cold.
It’s hard to think about cold weather right now. For the next week the high temperature in my part of Oklahoma is supposed to be in the low to mid 90’s. When you’re sweating in the heat, putting a lot of thought into how your operation will deal with freezing weather often doesn’t rise to the top of the list of priorities. That said, the worst time to prepare for a blizzard is when the snow if falling-conversely the best time to get ready for cold weather is when the warm sun is out.
Never forget that just last year part of the region was hit with an October ice storm that threw many of us for a loop. The weather can change in a hurry and often not for the better. So, with that in mind, we thought the time would be right to share with you a few tips to consider as we transition from the high temps of summer to the colder winter months.
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Congressman Frank Lucas Cosponsors Resolution Supporting Voluntary, Locally-Led Conservation |
On Wednesday Congressman Frank Lucas joined other congressmen to introduce a bicameral and bipartisan resolution to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and honor the locally-led, collaborative conservation efforts they deploy throughout the U.S.
“For 75 years, local, voluntary conservation efforts led by the National Association of Conservation Districts have provided for the conservation of our communities’ natural resources, enabled farmers and ranchers to revitalize millions of acres of farmland, and promoted responsible solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change,” said Congressman Lucas.
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ICYMI- Senators Thune, Rounds, Tester and Booker Propose to Mandate Reimplementation of COOL Within a Year |
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), today announced the American Beef Labeling Act, legislation that would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. This legislation would require the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, to develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of reinstating MCOOL for beef within one year of enactment. USTR would have six months to develop a reinstatement plan followed by a six-month window to implement it. If USTR fails to reinstate MCOOL for beef within one year of enactment, it would automatically be reinstated for beef only.
“Transparency in labeling benefits both producers and consumers,” said Thune. “Unfortunately, the current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the United States, but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the USA. This process is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers. When you see a ‘product of the USA’ label on the grocery store shelf, it should mean just that.
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Past President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, Creede Speake, Passed Away Friday |
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association has announced to their membership on Sunday that Past OCA President, Creede Speake, passed away this past Friday. He was 97.
Creede served as President of the OCA in 1972 and 1973 . He was a World War II Veteran.
A memorial service will be held at the Milo Baptist Church Tuesday, September 21st 2021 at 10 AM with Rev. Mike Johnston officiating. Family and friends that may not be able to attend the service, can watch it live streamed on the milobaptistchurch.org website or on YouTube at Milo Baptist Church.
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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 head south- Choice Beef was $3.53 lower while Select Beef was 52 cents lower on Friday, September 17th.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 5,500 head in early Sunday evening- and ONSY President Kelli Payne told us that she expects 6,000 to 6,200 head to start this morning's auction- they will begin at 6:30 am to get ahead of the hot weather anticipated today.
Compared to the previous sale before Labor Day, this past week: Feeder steers and heifers 5.00 - 8.00 lower. Steer calves 8.00 - 10.00 lower. Heifer calves lightly tested and steady to 3.00 lower. Demand light to moderate for all classes. Cattle futures have been trading in the red for some time and are down sharply again today. Slaughter cattle trade mostly steady in the south last week while beef prices declined. More new crop calves beginning to show and demand is light for these. Quality plain to average.
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
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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Rural Oklahoma is full of some of the greatest success stories throughout the entire state and is the main reason Oklahoma is on track to become a top 10 state.
The Road to Rural Prosperity will dive into these stories each week, bringing you insight into the great things happening in and to rural Oklahoma. We will bring you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America.
The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
As we continue along the Road to Rural Prosperity- In our latest Ag Perspective Podcast, KC Sheperd talks with the leading animal behavior authority in the world, Dr. Temple Grandin. KC and Dr. Grandin talk about the concept of Sustainability and the proper handling of beef cattle, how to treat your cattle the right way, the concept of Stockmanship, how to get an animal ready for the show ring and the amazing memory that cattle have- and how understanding that memory can help you lessen the stress on your cattle and yourself as you work with beef or dairy animals.
Dr. Grandin has been honored by Universities and Organizations around the world- including in 2010 when Oklahoma State University created an endowed professorship in animal behavior in honor of Temple Grandin.
To find out more about our full series of Podcasts on The Road to Rural Prosperity- click or tap here.
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