And the irrigated cotton is not very good, reports Diane Beech. She farms with her family near Altus in southwest Oklahoma and says they will harvest less than 400 pounds per acre, 75 percent less than last year. OPEN: “Last year the cotton crop…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:06

Last spring Kenneth Blan planted 32,000 pine trees on his land near Antlers, OK. The heat and drought have killed all but about 100. Blan says even the older trees have suffered and it is hurting his wallet. OPEN: “Earlier this year Kenneth…..” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

After a good, slow soaking rain…2 to 4 inches in many areas…farmers and ranchers were overwhelmed with relief. We talked with Mandy Parks, who farms with her husband Josh near Helena in northwest Oklahoma. OPEN: “It is virtually impossible…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau…” TIME: 1:59

Mandy Parks and her husband Josh planted 80 acres of sesame this year and are about ready to harvest the new crop. They farm near Helena in northwest Oklahoma. She expects to harvest about 500 pounds per acre. OPEN: “Mandy Parks is excited…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:53

This year is the 200th anniversary of state fairs in the U.S. During the recent Tulsa State Fair, we talked with Oklahoma Ag. Sec. Jim Reese and he said state fairs are a good chance to teach ag to the general public. OPEN “200 years is a…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

For both voters and Congress! We recently talked with Oklahoma First District Congressman John Sulivan of Tulsa and he said there is action but not much results. Sulivan describes what he expects to happen this fall. OPEN: “As the gridlock in our nation’s…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:32

In this report Gail Banzet talks with Chuckie Hurt, a western Oklahoma farmer who also has a custom hay business. Hurt says the drought has forced him to expand his business outside of Oklahoma. OPEN: “So it did rain…” CLOSE: “I’m Gail Banzet…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:08