This is a busy time in rural Oklahoma as farmers rush to harvest fall crops and plant winter wheat. OFB’s Safety Director Justin Grego reminds everyone to slow down! OPEN: “This is one of the …” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

For Richard Castle, growing up in the early 1950s, drought was a constant and unwelcome companion. Today’s drought is not as bad for the Jett, Okla., farmer. OPEN: “Richard Castle has been…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57

Ricky and Claudia Crow are in the business of growing food on their Shawnee, Okla., farm but the drought has made it tough. Ricky said some crops survived, and some did not. OPEN: “This year’s record heat…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

And sometimes that means leaving the farm for awhile. Ray Prock works on his family’s central California dairy farm most days, but occasionally he steps out to tell their story. OPEN: “Farmers and ranchers are…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:06

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Claudia Crow says it is because they have a strong desire to succeed and help feed people. A large part of their business is growing vegetables to sell at area markets. OPEN: “First it was the extreme…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

Richard Wild will soon begin harvesting what he hopes is an above average peanut crop on his farm along the Red River in south central Oklahoma. OPEN: “As Richard Wild prepares…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

Oklahoma’s economy is strong, thanks to the energy and agriculture sectors, says Chad Wilkerson, executive director of the Oklahoma branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Ks. City. OPEN: “The agricuture and …” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:03

OSU Livestock Economist Derrell Peel expects scientists to continue looking for ways to get more corn out of the cattle feeding system. OPEN: “For the past 40 years…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:47