Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- National Livestock Announces a New Brand is Joining Its Family: 1931 Legacy Ranch
- Don't Pass Up Your Opportunity to Participate in End-of-Year NASS Surveys
- Ecological Stewardship: Using Herbivory, Fire and Rest to Manage Soil and Plant Communities
- Does It Seem Like There Are More Coyotes? Well- the Experts Says There Are
- Selection for Improved Cow Efficiency
- NCGA: Remember to Submit Ballot for FSA Committee Positions
- Small-Scale, Local Producers Get Improved Insurance Coverage through New Micro Farm Policy
- New Black Bass Rules Proposed for 2022 by ODWC
- Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded
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National Livestock Announces a New Brand is Joining Its Family: 1931 Legacy Ranch |
The National Livestock family of companies is adding 1931 Legacy Ranch to its portfolio. The facility will enable National Livestock to purchase cattle from its customers, background them, send to a feedlot to finish them and sell them to processors on an individually identified, value-added basis. The overall goal is to collect data and help producers get the maximum market prices available through this new program.
National Livestock CEO Robert York told us the name represents a long-time commitment to the ranching families who sell cattle with National Livestock and the future of that commitment.
“1931 was the year that National Livestock Commission Association was founded,” York said. “Legacy (represents) our ranching customers and what they have created through four or five generations of family members who have raised high-quality cattle.”
The program will generate what could be even more valuable than cash bonuses: the carcass information coming back to 1931 Legacy Ranch after slaughter.
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April.
It's almost here! Make plans to attend the Tulsa Farm Show - Oklahoma’s premier agricultural and ranching event- and returns to the SageNet Center (Expo Square) December, 9-10-11, 2021.
The 2021 Title Sponsor of the Tulsa Farm Show is the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2021 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Don't Pass Up Your Opportunity to Participate in End-of-Year NASS Surveys |
Survey season lasts all year at the National Agricultural Statistics Service at the United States Department of Agriculture, but the end of the year is especially important. Year-end surveys have already been mailed out and Joe Prusacki, director of NASS at USDA, is urging producers to participate.
Prusacki said from an economic perspective, information drives markets. Without information, all people are left with is guesswork, he added.
“Markets work with perfect efficiency, given an infinite amount of information,” Prusacki said. “When you remove information from that process you make riskier decisions.”
That is the whole purpose of NASS, according to Prusacki. He said it can be challenging to explain to farmers how the information they share directly affects them, but it surely indirectly affects them.
Most surveys show up in mailboxes all over America. Farmers can choose to fill out their paper survey and mail it back or use their survey key to fill out their information online. There are also five call centers available to help farmers respond to surveys.
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Ecological Stewardship: Using Herbivory, Fire and Rest to Manage Soil and Plant Communities |
This is a special feature story by Mike Porter, senior wildlife and fisheries consultant with Noble Research Institute.
Herbivory, fire and rest are natural processes that drive landscape-level plant community changes. We use these powerful processes to steward landscapes. Herbivory and fire are disturbances, and rest is the absence of disturbance. Herbivory, fire and rest are used to manage ecosystem processes such as the energy, water and nutrient cycles and community dynamics (ecological succession).
Herbivory, fire and rest have influenced landscapes for millennia. The more we understand and the better we implement these processes, the better we can manage land. Understanding and implementing herbivory, fire and rest allow us to work with ecology to manage land rather than fighting nature.
We have much to learn about ecology and we will never fully understand it, but we understand enough now to work with it to improve soil and plant communities.
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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- 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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Does It Seem Like There Are More Coyotes? Well- the Experts Says There Are |
If it seems like there are a lot more coyotes mingling in human spaces these days, it’s because…well, there are.
“When we look at abundance trends, the population of coyotes has increased three-fold since the fur market crashed in the late 1980s,” said Drew Ricketts, a wildlife management specialist with K-State Research and Extension.
Depending on time of year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks estimates between 150,000 and 300,000 coyotes live in Kansas alone. Coyotes are found in every U.S. state, except Hawaii.
They are also being seen increasingly in more heavily populated areas. Ricketts notes that wildlife cameras have eyed coyotes in such cities as Chicago, Portland and Denver. Researchers in Chicago found that coyotes even learned how to use traffic control signals: “They were waiting until lights turned green before crossing the street,” Ricketts said. “They have learned to navigate an urban landscape.”
Both Kansas and Oklahoma officials can help landowners dealing with coyotes- learn more in our story that is linked below.
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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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Selection for Improved Cow Efficiency |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Mark Johnson offers his expertise in cattle breeding. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about selection for improved cow efficiency.
Reproductive performance in the cowherd is low in heritability, meaning it is largely influenced by environment, particularly nutrition. Mature Weight (MW) is moderate in heritability (35%) meaning response to selection pressure to downsize cows can be accomplished more effectively. Most beef cattle registries calculate MW EPDs.
Among the benefits of modern genetic prediction in beef cattle is being able to compare the genetic values of our herd bulls (or AI sires) across time and geography. A review of genetic trends in beef breeds is informative.
The consequence over time, less mature size results in lower nutritional requirements of our cowherd. As this happens, we see improved cowherd performance. The same amount of forage for the same number of cows with less mature weight will result in improved Pregnancy Percentages, Percent Calf Crop Weaned and Pounds Weaned per Exposed Female.
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NCGA: Remember to Submit Ballot for FSA Committee Positions |
NCGA reminds corn growers that the deadline is approaching to submit ballots for the Farm Service Agency county committee elections. Voters should return their ballots to their FSA county office by Monday, Dec. 6. Those wishing to mail-in ballots must make sure envelopes are postmarked by the ballot deadline.
Committee members represent local farmers at USDA and play an important role in shaping FSA programs.
Each committee has from three to 11 elected members who serve three-year terms of office, and at least one seat, which represents local administrative areas, is up for election each year. Newly elected committee members will take office on Jan. 1, 2022.
Eligible voters who do not receive a ballot in the mail can request one from their local FSA county office. To find your local USDA Service Center, visit farmers.gov/service-locator.
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Small-Scale, Local Producers Get Improved Insurance Coverage through New Micro Farm Policy |
Agricultural producers with small-scale farms who sell locally can now get simplified insurance coverage through a new policy designed for their needs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed the new Micro Farm policy, which simplifies recordkeeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added products.
“USDA is focused on supporting local and regional food systems, and Micro Farm is one more example of how we’re helping agricultural producers with farms of all shapes and sizes to manage their unique operations and risk,” Marcia Bunger, administrator for USDA’s Risk Management Agency, said. “The Risk Management Agency values collaboration and feedback from our customers, and Micro Farm is one way we're responding to producers’ needs.”
Micro Farm is available for the 2022 crop year. Sales closing dates are Jan. 31, 2022, Feb. 28, 2022, or March 15, 2022, depending on the producer’s county.
Producers with crops insured under another crop insurance policy or a vertically integrated operation will not be eligible.
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New Black Bass Rules Proposed for 2022 by ODWC
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Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) proposes changes in Title 800, the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and Wildlife Department operations. This year, the Wildlife Department’s Fisheries Division is proposing a rule change allowing anglers to keep smaller, more abundant largemouth and smallmouth bass, while limiting the harvest of larger bass. The proposal aims to remove the 14-inch minimum length limit from lakes and reservoirs and would allow anglers to keep only one bass greater than 16 inches daily. If approved, biologists anticipate a positive impact on the overall quality of Oklahoma’s black bass populations.
“Catch and release has become very ingrained with bass anglers. In the most recent survey of Oklahoma anglers, 69 percent of bass anglers returned all, or nearly all, the bass they caught back to the water. The popularity of the sport combined with the cultivated practice of catch-and-release of smaller bass has impacted ODWC’s ability to increase the abundance of larger bass,” said Cliff Sager, Senior Fisheries Biologist with the Wildlife Department.
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Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded |
The National Pork Producers Council this week thanked the Biden administration for extending to February 28, 2022, a waiver for commercial truckers from the federal Hours of Service regulation. The rule limits truckers to 11 hours of driving time and 14 consecutive hours of on-duty time in any 24-hour period and requires prescribed rest periods.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the FMCSA included livestock haulers in an initial emergency declaration that provided an exemption from the HOS regulation for commercial truckers hauling essential supplies, including livestock. The waiver subsequently was expanded to cover the delivery of livestock feed.
NPPC President Jen Sorenson says, “Extending the HOS waiver ensures that livestock truckers can get hogs to market safely and efficiently.” In August, the FMCSA extended the waiver to November 30. Further, a provision in the infrastructure bill recently signed into law expanded the miles agricultural truckers can drive without the HOS restrictions.
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OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
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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 drop sharply. Choice Beef was down $5.90 and Select Beef was down $1.73 on Tuesday 11/30/2021.
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 10,817 head for Monday, November 30, 2021.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 3.00 - 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves 4.00 - 6.00 higher with instances 15.00 higher. Quality average to attractive. Demand again very good for all classes. Christmas seemed to have come early to feeders last week as slaughter cattle prices jumped to 140.00. Large kills are expected over the next couple of weeks as packers look to build inventory for the holidays. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (55% Steers, 42% Heifers, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 47%.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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OKC West in El Reno had a total calf run of 6,000 head on Tuesday November 30th.
Compared to the last sale on 11/16/21: Steer and heifer calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher with exception of calves under 450 lbs up to 20.00 higher from two week's ago. Demand very good for grazing cattle. All cattle quoted as Value Added are part of the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network program.
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 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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