A4 - THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, January 14, 2016
Farm
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By Payne County Extension Educators
Nathan Anderson, Agriculture Educator
Dea Rash, FCS Educator
Keith Reed, Horticulture Educator
Suzette aarta, Rural Development
http://oces.okstate.edu/payne
AG NEWS
Central Oklahoma Cattle
Conference
The Payne County Extension
office and the Oklahoma Cat-
fleman's Association will be
sponsoring the Central Okla-
homa Cattle Conference on
Friday, January 22nd, 2016, at
the Payne county Expo Center
beginning at 8:00 am and
concluding at 4:00 pm. This
program is open to the public
and has $15.00 per individual
fee. Area businesses are wel-
come to register for a booth at
this program by submitting a
description of the materials
they would like to distribute
andafee of $50.00. Each ofthe
fees mentioned above include
one meal. Topics include 2016
cattle market outlook, OQBN
Summary and Update, Veter-
inary Feed Directive: "What
Producers Should Know",
Reproductive Management for
Profit, Hay Production: "Buy it
or Raise It?",and Foot Scoring
of Cattle. Speakers presenting
these topics will be Dr. Derrell
Peel, Grant Mourer, Barry
Whitworth, DVM, Roger
Warm, ABS Dist. Sales Mgr.,
Dr. Mark Johnson and Scott
Clawson. Pre-registrafion is
required by Monday, January
18th. For additional infor-
mation or to register for this
conference, please contact the
Payne County Extension office
at (405-747-8320).
lnternatioml beef trade situ-
alion improving
The latest international trade
data for November confirms
that the trade picture for beef
and cattle is recovering from
the dramatic changes in recent
months. A variety of factors
conlributed to the ad'yas nents
in beef and cattle imports and
exports late in 2015.
November beef imports
were down 26.6 percent year
over year, the second monthly
decrease following a 12.9 per-
cent year over year decrease in
October. Total beef imports
for the first eleven months
of 2015 are still up 19.7 per-
cent. Beef imports were down
most dramatically from Aus-
walia, with November imports
43.5 percent lower than one
year earlier. For the year to
date, imports of Australian
beef are up 25 percent year
over year. Australian imports
dropped sharply in the fourth
quarter in part because Aus-
tralia reached their import
quota limit and faced increased
over-quota tariffs. Australia
will start over with a new quota
in 2016 but there is reason
to expect beef imports from
Australia to decrease sharply
in 2016. Low cattle numbers
and improved drought condi-
tions in some regions of Aus-
tralia will likely restrict beef
expoas from the country this
year. November beef imports
were also down from Canada
and New Zealand compared to
last year. Beef imports from
Mexico continue higher, year
over year, but at a slower pace
in October and November
compared to earlier in the
year. The four major import
sources of Australia, New
Zealand, Canada and Mexico,
accounted for 873 percent of
total beef imports with Brazil,
• Umg y and Nicaragua each
accounting for less than five
percent of total imports.
Though U.S. beef exports
are down 12.3 percent for the
year to date, November beef
exports closed the gap, with
monthly exports down a scant
0.8 percent from one year ago.
November exports were up in
several major markets includ-
ing Mexico, up 11.8 percent
following a 13 percent increase
in October; Hong Kong, up
7.8 percent; South Korea, up
7.6 percent; and Canada, up
fractionally compared to last
year. Beef exports to Japan
remain very weak, down 28.8
percent compared to Novem-
ber one year ago. The top
five beef export destinations
of Japan, Mexico, Canada,
South Korea, and Hong Kong
make up 81.9 percent of year to
date beef exports;with Taiwan
and a host of smaller markets
making up the balance of beef
m m m m m m
exports.
Live cattle imports also
adjustedin November, espe-
cially from Mexico. Cattle
imports from Mexico were
down 29.7 percent, reducing
the year to date total to a 10.2
percent increase year over
year. Total cattle inatx from
Canada were down 58.9 per-
cent year over year in Novem-
ber, with the year to date total
down 31.1 percent. Year to
date Canadian cattle imports
through November are made
up ofmughly 44 percent feeder
cattle and 56 percent slaughter
cattle. Total feeder imports
from Mexico and Canada
ate down 1.3 percent through
November while slaughter
cattle imports (from Canada)
are down 35.5 percent year
over year.
The changes in beef and
cattle trade going into 2016
are driven primarily by the
adjustments in beef and cattle
prices in late 2015. For sev-
ern months there has been
much discussion about the
impact of the strong dollar on
trade. The current adjustments
are occurring despite a contin-
ued strong dollar and remind
us that exchange rates can
• exaggerate or reduce market
signals but are not, at least
not in the case of beef at this
time, the principal market
signal. The strong dollar is
likely to continue in 2016 and
will continue io marginally
stimulate beef imports and
restrict beef exports. Despite
this impact, beef imports are
pmjected to decrease 12 to 15
percent in 2016. Beef exports tion after 24 hours of age, even effective marketing program.
will recover more slowly and if the calf is starved. This prin- Amandamaintalns accounts on
are projected to be more or dple of ' irning of coloslnma Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
less unchanged in 2016 after feeding"holdstmewhetherthe and Pinterest. She also has a
dmpping sharply in 2015 colostuma is consumed directly retail website and maintains
from the first milk of the dam several blogs, Amanda' story
Timing is everything (whenit or supplied by hand. is quite impirational. She even
eames to colostrum for baby Thaw frozen colostrum very has a few celebrities on her cus-
calves) slowly in warm water so as tomer list-most recently, con-
Producers should provide to not allow it to overheat. A temporary Christian recording
high risk baby calves (bom to microwave oven can be used artist, Kari Jobe.
thin first calf heifers or calves only if it is set on low power To market effectively in
that endured a difficult birth) and the frozen colostrum is today's digital world, busi-
at least 2 quarts of fresh or very slowly thawed. A slow nesses have to take quality
thawed colostmm within the thaw means denaturation of photos or have a professional
first 6 hours oflife and another the protein does not occur. If photographer on the pay-
2 quarts within another 12 at all possible, feed the calf roll. EffectiveFacebook, Pin-
hours. If actual colostnma natural colosmma first, before terest, and Instagram pages
is tmavailable a commercial feeding commercial colosmma depend on quality photos.
colostmm replacer should be subsfitutes.Remember, thefirst Perkinsbusiness-owner,Robin
administered. This is espe- feeding of milk or colostmm Byrd, owner of I Think So
dally important for those baby will induce faster intestinal Cupcakes in Perkins, does a
calves too weak to nurse nat- closure, great job with photos on her
umlly. Calves bom after a Facebook page. She spoke
long difficult delivery will COMMUNITY in April and taught us about
often be sluggish and slow to DEVELOPMENT a nifty tittle phone app called
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respiratory acidosis which Each January (this year on ThispastfaU,weswitchedthe
will further impair the ability January 26) Suzette Barta, the focus of our programs to the
of the calf to absorb the large Community Developmentconcept of online safety. One
proteins (antibodies orimmu- Educator likes to start off the ofourfavoritespeakers,Amber
noglobulins), new year by hosting a free Ritter, owner of Computer
Timing of colosmtrn feed- lunch program at noon at the iGeeks, spoke to us on the topic
ing is important because the PayneCounty Administration of Spyware.DavidPetennann
absorption of immunoglobu- Building for small and home- of LegalShield Associates,
lins from colosmma decreases based business owners. A spoke to us about the growing
rapidly from birth. "Intestinal simple lunch is provided, and problem of identity theft.
closure" occurs because spe- attendees provide feedback If you are interested in attend-
cialized absorptive cells are about what kinds of educa- ing programs like these in
sloughed from the gut epithe- tional programs they would 2016, I encourage you to
lium. The very large molecules like to see in the upcoming attend the annual planning
(immunoglobulins) are no year. luncheon on Tuesday, January
longerabsorbedbytheintestine Last year the groupdefmitely 26,at 12pmnoonin the Payne
and therefore are not released wanted to learn more about County Extension office. The
into the circulation. In calves, blogging for business, so the lunch is free, but I will need
"closure" is virtually com- first program in February was an RSVP so that I can plan
plete 24 hours after birth. Effi- presented by Andrea Graves effectively.Call405-747-8320
dency of absorption declines fi'om the Robert M. Kerr Food oremailsuzette.barta@okstate-
steadily fi'om birth. Inresearch and Ag Products Center who edu.Anyone withan
of ingested immunoglobulins success story, Amanda Moore, interest is welcome.
' v'eireabsorbed. At l2 hours of owner of Amanda MooreIf you cannot attend on Jan-
ageonly47%immunoglobulin Designs, visited us in March uary 26, but would like to be
• absorption ctmed. Feeding to show us how one business on the email list that sends out
may induce earlier dosure, but could truly link various forms notices of the programs, send
there is tittle colostral absorp- of social media to create an an email to the same address.
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Support groups are listed as a courtesy
and are not directly sponsored by SMC.
Alzheimer'e/Dementia Caregivor
Support Group
Date: Fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 4:00-5.'00 p.m.
Place: SMC, West Conference Room
Csll for more info: (405) 533-1074
Bosom Buddies
Breast Cancer Support Group
Date: Fourth Thursday of each month
Time: 19"00 p.m. - 1:30 p,m.
Place: SMC, Honska Conference Center
Call: (405) 880-3089
For a more detailed explanation
of classes, cag 742-5738 for
a brochure.
Cancer Support Group
Date: Fourth Thursday of each month of
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. pregnancy, the staffon Maternal Child
Place: SMC, Honska Conference Center Health Unit (MCHU) would like you to
Call: (405) 880-3089 make an appointment to see us during
Depression ~ Bi-polar Support Group your 36th or 37th week Youwill tour the
Date: Every Tuesday Unit and meet some of1~ statf. A
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. MCHU nurse will complete part of you
Place: 1st Presbyterian Church (6 & Duck) assessment, consents will be signed
Call: Don Brown 580-307-4697 and.infant security policies will be
addressed, You will be provided with
Diabetes Support Group information and your questions will be
Date: Second Monday of each month
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Pisc¢ Honska Conf. Room at SMC
Call: 405.533.3612
MS Support Group
This group is for persons with MS, their
spouses/care partners, adult family
members and friends.
Date: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Room 138, Stillwster
Call: Kim Seagraves, (405)612-0240
answered regarding labor and delivery,
mother/baby care and folinw-up care
that is offered. Please bring
insurance/medical cards with you. This
appointment will take approximately
Nicotine Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women helping
each other to live free of nicotine.
For Information call: (405) 880-6993
Overeaters Anonymous (OAi
Support Group
Date: Every Monday - 6:00 pm
Place: 1st Christian Church, Duck &
Matthews (West entrance, room 202)
Call: Linda at (918) 612-8346
Parkinaon's Support Group
Date: First Tuesday of every Month
Time: 0:00 p.m.
Place: SMC,
Call: Marry Bullock (405) 564-0749
Prostate Cancer Education and
Support Group
FOr more info: Gary Meek (4051 624-3946
Jerry Davis (405) 377-1541
Childbirth Preparation, Newbom
Care and Breathing & Relax~.
Thla Js s four-part program or all
Saturday class (on odd months)taught
by registered nurses for;first-birth
families or experiencedfamilies who
went more in-depth i ation. This
program may be taken anytime during
pregnancy, but it is recommended
during the last four months.
Date & Time:
Sat: January 16; ~.OOa.m;-4.t)Op.m.
Tues: February 2, 9, 16, 23;, 6:00p.m.
Location: SMC West Conf. Room
Cost: $30 per couple *
Sibling Clau
This class is recommended for siblings
three years old and up:
Date: Mon: January 8 or Februaw 3
Time: 6.~0 p.m.
Location: SMC West Conf. Room
Cost: Free
Breeatfeeding
A cerlffied breastfseding instructor will
teach you the "hews, and "whys" of
breaslfeeding. This ¢less is designed to
be taken during the Int two months of
pregnancy.
Date: Thurs.- January7 orFebruary 4
]]me: 6:00 p.m.
Location: SMC West Conf. Room
Cost: $20 per couple
SECURE, EAS AND FREE..
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