Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- OSU's Seth Byrd Expects 2021 Cotton Crop to be Highly Variable Yield-Wise
- EPA and Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS
- Scott Blubaugh Believes Most Members of House Ag Committee Want Change in Livestock Markets
- Economist Katelyn McCullock Says Holiday Beef Prices are Expected to be High(No Surprise There)
- OSU's Paul Beck Covers Prospects of Wheat Pasture This Fall
- Noble Research Institute Presents the Top 5 Considerations for Increasing Wildlife Diversity
- USDA Launches First Phase of Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts Through CRP
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OSU's Seth Byrd Expects 2021 Cotton Crop to be Highly Variable Yield-Wise |
This week, the USDA released its latest Crop Production report, which shows bigger cotton and grain sorghum crops in Oklahoma compared to September estimates. The 2021 Cotton crop continues to look promising as harvest begins.
We caught up with Dr. Seth Byrd, agronomist and extension specialist with Oklahoma State University, for his take on the situation, starting with the latest estimated cotton yield numbers.
“I think those numbers are interesting to look at, in terms of seasonal patterns,” Byrd said. “The few folks who we have talked to that have harvested already (say) they have got some fields that look pretty good and some fields that did not make a much as they thought,” Byrd said. “The flipside of that is right now, everything is in a module.”
He said it has been a weird journey for Oklahoma’s 2021 cotton crop. He expects this year to be a highly variable year from a production standpoint, with 2021 being a “funky” year for crop growth and development.
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EPA and Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS |
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army called on communities to propose roundtables to provide input on the regional implications of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
The regional roundtables will engage stakeholders representing diverse perspectives in meaningful dialogue to help inform the agencies’ work to develop an enduring definition of WOTUS that supports public health, environmental protection, agricultural activity, and economic growth.
“Crafting a lasting definition of WOTUS means that we must bolster our understanding of how different regions experience and protect our nation’s vital waters,” EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox said.
EPA and Army are seeking to understand perspectives:
- Highlighting how different regions are affected by the various WOTUS definitions.
- Learning about stakeholder experiences, challenges, and opportunities under different regulatory regimes.
- Facilitating engagement across diverse perspectives to inform the development of a durable and workable definition of WOTUS.
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AFR's Scott Blubaugh Believes Most Members of House Ag Committee See Need for Change in Livestock Markets |
On Wednesday, at the 2021 Rural Economic Outlook Conference hosted by the Ag Economics Department at Oklahoma State University, KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director for Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, caught up with Scott Blubaugh, president of the American Farmers and Ranchers Cooperative, after his visit to Washington D.C. to testify before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Hearing on the “state of the livestock industry.”
“It was quite an experience last week,” Blubaugh said.
Blubaugh tells us that he believes that most members of the House Ag Committee is interested in helping solve the problems with transparency and price discovery in the beef cattle markets.
Click on the button below to hear KC and Scott discuss the state of the fed cattle market on the sidelines of the Oklahoma Rural Economic Conference.
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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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Economist Katelyn McCullock Says Holiday Beef Prices are Expected to be High |
The fourth quarter of the year is home to the holidays, where many homecooked feasts grace the dinner table. With the price of beef as high as it is, some families may choose a different option for their holiday meal headliner.
Katelyn McCullock, director and senior economist for the Livestock Marketing Information Center, reported in our latest Beef Buzz some families will stick to their beef traditions despite the cost and the families who expect to save money by choosing a more economic protein will not be able to avoid protein price hikes.
“In the last couple of years - 2018 and 2019 for sure, we saw a little bit more interest in beef in that fourth quarter,” McCullock said. “From a price standpoint though, it might be tough to put beef on the table.”
McCullock said while the price of beef is high, so are the other proteins right now.
“There is not really going to be a bargain holiday meat to go after,” McCullock said.
On the LMIC website- McCullock writes about the fourth quarter dilemma for consumers- click here to jump to that analysis.
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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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OSU's Paul Beck Covers Prospects of Wheat Pasture This Fall |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Dr. Paul Beck offers his expertise in the cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Beck. Today, he talks about prospects of wheat pasture this fall.
"After the driest September on record, we got what my dad would have called a “million-dollar rain”. For producers relying on winter pasture to grow purchased or retained calves this may be what was needed to give us the prospect of at least some wheat grazing, although probably a month later than normal and not as much fall forage production as what we normally would like.
Our goal should be to stock calves on wheat pasture during the fall and winter. So, what are our chances to get any pasture this fall and winter?
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Noble Research Institute Presents the Top 5 Considerations for Increasing Wildlife Diversity |
This is a special feature by Mike Porter and Will Moseley, both with the Noble Research Institute. Porter serves as a senior wildlife and fisheries consultant with NRI and Moseley serves as a wildlife and fisheries consultant with NRI.
Ranchers who want a large variety of wildlife species need to know where to focus their efforts to obtain the best results. Generally, land management decisions and actions that focus on the following five considerations produce the most diverse wildlife populations:
1. Habitat diversity
2. Ecosystem processes
3. Soil health
4. Ecological stewardship
5. Size
Those familiar with regenerative ranching recognize the first four items in the list are fundamental aspects of regenerative management.
Note, the focus of this article is increasing overall wildlife species diversity rather than increasing the abundance of a particular species. This is an important distinction, because when trying to increase the abundance of one or a few species, we manage only the aspects of habitat needed by the target species.
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USDA Launches First Phase of Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts Through CRP |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure, and monitor soil carbon on Conservation Reserve Program acres to better quantify the climate outcomes of the program.
CRP is an important tool in the Nation’s fight to reduce the worst impacts of climate change facing our farmers, ranchers, and foresters. This initiative will begin implementation in fall 2021 with three partners.
The announcement is part of a broader, long-term soil carbon monitoring effort across agricultural lands that supports USDA’s commitment to deliver climate solutions to agricultural producers and rural America through voluntary, incentive-based solutions.
USDA partners will conduct soil carbon sampling on three categories of CRP practice types: perennial grass, trees, and wetlands.
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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 lower- Choice Beef was off another $1.05 while Select Beef was down $2.65 on Wednesday, October 13th.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 5,548 head this week for their calf and yearling runs on October 12 and 13.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 1.00-4.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves sold with a steady undertone on very limited comparable offerings of long weaned calves. Demand light to moderate. Quality plain, few average to attractive.
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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Tim West
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405.317.6361
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