Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Crop Progress Shows Oklahoma Wheat 21% Good to Excellent, Down 8 Points from Last Week
- Andy Holloway on Approaching Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference
- Introducing Shaley Barnes of the Wellston FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Central Area Star in Agribusiness
- Dr. Derrell Peel Talks Global Beef Update: Imports
- USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program
- Exploring Reproductive Technology and Management
- Food Waste and Loss Hurt Human, Environmental Health
- Senate Democrats Call on USDA Secretary Vilsack to Defend Prop 12
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Latest Crop Progress Shows Oklahoma Wheat 21% Good to Excellent, Down 8 Points from Last Week
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Farmers made little headway planting corn and soybeans last week as winterlike weather returned to much of the Midwest and Northern Plains, USDA NASS reported in its weekly Crop Progress report on Monday. In addition, dry weather in major winter-wheat-growing regions eroded the crop's condition last week.
Corn: Planting Progress: 4% nationwide as of Sunday, April 17, up just 2 percentage points from the previous week, 3 percentage points behind last year's 7% and 2% points behind the five-year average of 6%.
States at the top and bottom last week: Texas led the way in corn-planting progress at 64%. On the low end of other states that had started planting, Nebraska and Pennsylvania reported just 2% of corn planted.
For Oklahoma:
Numbers from NASS show the 2022 Oklahoma HRW crop is well behind normal development- : Winter wheat jointing reached 55 percent, down 29 points from the previous year and down 28 points from normal. Canola blooming reached 20 percent, down 26 points from the previous year and down 41 points from normal.
Wheat conditions for Oklahoma includes 21% good to excellent, 42% fair, and 37% poor to very poor.
Pasture and range condition was rated 34% good to excellent(versus 42% Good to excellent last week), 39% fair, and 27% poor to very poor.
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Andy Holloway on Next Week's Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference
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It’s the stuff that dreams are made of- the emergence and the growth of the Hemphill County Beef Conference on the 26th and 27th of April in Canadian, TX this year.
“We have grown our trade show and we are going to have 85 of the best agribusiness trade show vendors,” Holloway said. “Last year we had beef cattle producers from 12 states and 48 Texas Counties.”
Holloway says the 2022 headliner will be Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State.
“The price of our ticket will be worth ten times the amount of that ticket just to hear Secretary Pompeo and the message he is going to bring about the world events, how it is affecting agriculture, and how we can expect that to continue as we go forward as beef cattle producers,” Holloway said.
Holloway possesses the desire to help cattle producers survive and thrive.
“I was a rancher myself back in the early 2000s,” Holloway said. “I had 500 registered Angus cows, and I lost those cows in the drought of ’10, ’11, and ’12.”
Holloway said part of his passion for the conference comes from that experience, so he wants to help those he can influence avoid going through the struggles he endured.
"Unfortunately, we are right in the grips of the situation it was back in ’11 ’12, and ’13, when it was so terribly dry,” Holloway said.
Holloway says this is a very intentional program he has assembled- starting with the Keynote Speaker for 2022- former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo..
Besides the former Trump Administration Cabinet official- the conference will feature speakers such as Troy Applehans with CattleFax, Dr. Sara Place with Lanco, and Dr. Jack Ward with the American Hereford Association.
For more details about the Hemphill County Cattle Conference coming up on April 26th and 27th, in Canadian, TX, visit www.hemphillcotxbeef.com .
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Introducing Shaley Barnes of the Wellston FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Central Area Star in Agribusiness
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During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
This week, we spotlight the five area stars in Agribusiness in 2022.
This week, our coverage of the 2022 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agribusiness competitor, Shaley Barnes, of the Wellston FFA chapter representing the Central Area.
Barnes' project involved her two businesses, Sha’s Nursery and Sha’s Produce.
Sha’s Nursery is a greenhouse operation, Barnes said and is a facility she uses to raise cacti, succulents, and foliage. Sha’s produce is a canned good and garden operation, she added.
Barnes said she sells all of her items out of her 17-foot travel trailer which she uses to travel to different farmer markets and festivals.
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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 daily report heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk!
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Dr. Derrell Peel Talks Global Beef Update: Imports
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Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about imports with a global beef update.
The recent USDA Foreign Agricultural Service bulletin on Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade provides a current summary of the major beef consuming and importing countries in the world. Total global beef consumption is forecast to increase slightly in 2022 with increased consumption in China, Brazil, India, Mexico and Japan and decreased total beef consumption in the U.S., European Union (E.U.), Russia, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and Canada. Total global beef imports are forecast to increase, representing about 17.5 percent of global beef consumption. Beef imports are forecast to increase for the largest importers: China/Hong Kong (HK), U.S., Japan and South Korea along with the E.U. Decreased beef imports are forecast for Chile and the U.K.
The U.S. is the second-largest beef importing country. China/HK exceeded the U.S. as the largest beef importer in 2017 and is expected to import 2.24 times more than the U.S. in 2022. Prior to 2017, the U.S. was typically the largest beef importing country except for the years 2010-2012 when Russia was a slightly larger beef importer than the U.S. The U.S. is the largest beef producing and consuming country.
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USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is welcoming new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners.
“We are committed to offering a strong suite of voluntary conservation options through the Conservation Reserve Program,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “In 2021, we made several updates to CRP to improve program participation and strengthen its climate benefits. As we work to build on those efforts, we’re now encouraging producers to help us strengthen the wildlife benefits of CRP through our SAFE initiative. We encourage government entities, nonprofits, and other groups to take advantage of this unique opportunity to help us manage wildlife habitat, and we are committed to supporting and working with our partners to meet high-priority state conservation goals.”
Through SAFE, producers and landowners restore vital habitat in alignment with high-priority state wildlife conservation goals. Specifically, landowners establish wetlands, grasses, and trees. These practices are designed to enhance important wildlife populations by creating critical habitat and food sources. They also protect soil and water health by working as a barrier to sediment and nutrient run-off before they reach waterways.
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Exploring Reproductive Technology and Management
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Ensuring that females are bred and productive is a goal for every beef cattle operation, from seed stock to commercial, but meeting reproductive goals is not always simple. Dr. Ky Pohler, Texas A&M University, and Dr. Jordan Thomas, University of Missouri, share their experience and knowledge on the topic.
Keeping up with the latest in reproductive technology and research can be challenging and overwhelming. From geographical location to unique management practices, every operation is different and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to finding the most effective breeding plan. Utilizing Artificial Insemination (AI), for example, does not guarantee heavier weaning weights alone, but when used as a part of a holistic management plan, the practice can rapidly improve both the genetic and financial potential of a cowherd. Reproductive technologies have the potential to improve genetic progress, increase financial gains, and additionally, help producers identify and solve other issues within the cow herd. While there are too many in-depth protocols and practices to outline in a single article, there are some larger, guiding principles that can help producers navigate these decisions. Two experts in beef cattle reproduction offer their insights.
Dr. Ky Pohler is an associate professor at Texas A&M University. He is the chair of the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science Pregnancy Development Programming Area of Excellence. His research lab is focused on reproductive efficiency, and decreasing embryonic mortality.
Dr. Jordan Thomas is a faculty member at the University of Missouri’s Department of Animal Science, with a split appointment between research and Extension. His research focuses on control of the estrous cycle in cattle, timed AI, embryo transfer, and heifer development. In Extension, he discusses reproductive management using a systems-based approach.
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Food Waste and Loss Hurt Human, Environmental Health, Panel Says
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Food loss and waste globally contribute to poor human and environmental health, but solutions exist to enable value chains to become more sustainable, according to a panel of experts participating in Farm Journal Foundation’s Speaker Series.
Between 20-30% of all food produced worldwide is lost at various stages of the supply chain before it is ever consumed, said Dr. Patrick Webb, a professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and director of USAID’s Feed the Future’s Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab. Webb was the keynote speaker at the April 12 Speaker Series event, titled “Food Waste and Loss: Global Perspectives.”
Rates of food loss and waste are similar in both low-income countries and high-income countries, but losses occur at different points along the supply chain, Webb said. In developed countries, such as the U.S. and European countries, waste happens more frequently at the retail or consumer level, when food passes its sell-by date or people leave it to spoil in their refrigerators. In developing countries, losses are more frequent earlier in the supply chain, often stemming from improper storage and post-harvest handling, challenges with transportation infrastructure, and inefficient markets.
Losses and waste reduce the overall supply of nutritious, affordable food, creating human health challenges, especially for the world’s poor. At the same time, producing food that never gets consumed creates a strain on resources, hurting environmental health. About 9% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide relate to food loss and waste, Webb said.
“Consumer education is incredibly important, because the cosmetic criteria that is embedded in what we often perceive as ‘quality’ is somewhat pathetic,” Fuller said. “For instance, if you have a garden, you don’t go out to the garden and expect to pick things that look like what you see in the grocery store. So the more education we can bring to consumers about injured crops or misfits, or things that don’t look exactly how we think they should look, the better.”
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Senate Democrats Call on USDA Secretary Vilsack to Defend Prop 12
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Senate Democrats, including the Senate Ag Committee Chair, urge Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to support California's Proposition 12 before the Supreme Court. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla of California, along with New Jersey's Cory Booker and Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow from Michigan, made the request in a letter to Vilsack.
In 2018, California voters passed Proposition 12, which set humane standards for farm animal products sold in California. Last month, the Supreme Court agreed to hear National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, a lawsuit challenging Proposition 12.
The lawmakers write, "States should not be stripped of their authority to mitigate the harm that inhumane farm animal confinement poses to animals, people, and the environment.” The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation call the law unconstitutional, adding Proposition 12 “sets arbitrary animal housing standards that lack any scientific, technical or agricultural basis and that will only inflict economic harm on U.S. hog farmers and consumers.”
NPPC and AFBF have successfully argued the case to the point of the Supreme Court taking the case and will decide it's merits later in 2022.
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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 76 cents and Select Beef was down 81 cents on Monday 04/18/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 5,700 head on Monday, April 18, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady on a light test. Demand moderate to good. Quality mostly average. Dry weather conditions continue in the western part of the state. A chance of much need moisture in the forecast for the later part of the week with temperatures reaching the mid 90's.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 4,088 head for Monday's trade on April 18, 2022.
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady. Feeder heifers traded steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was light to moderate with good demand. Internet sales were active.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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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 Latest RRP features Don Schieber, the 2022 winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award, which is the highest award given by the Governor of Oklahoma to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement.
Governor Kevin Stitt presented Schieber his award during the Oklahoma celebration of Ag Day on March 24th- after riding with the honoree in a mule drawn wagon up Lincoln Blvd to the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Schieber is the 25th award winner and becomes the newest inductee into the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Ron and Don talk about his career in production agriculture- his work on behalf of wheat farmers with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and US Wheat Associates that included traveling to 26 countries taking the Oklahoma wheat production story to buyers of wheat around the world. Don is a major supporter of the wheat breeding work of Dr. Brett Carver- having provided ground on his farm in Kay County for an OSU wheat Variety Field Plot for 17 years.
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