Recent rains have literally breathed new life into Greg Leonard’s soybean fields. He hopes to harvest maybe 25 bushels per acre, which would be about half of a normal crop. OPEN “Mid August rains have…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

Greg Leonard has been farming near Afton in northeast Oklahoma for more than 30 years and he has never harvested corn this bad. His best yield so far this year is 30 bushels per acre. It should be 4 times that yield. OPEN: “Greg Leonard has started….” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

In this report, Gail Banzet talks with Charles Rohla, president of the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association about the impact of the drought on the state’s pecan trees. The news is not good. OPEN: “We’ve seen showers in the…” CLOSE: “I’m Gail Banzet…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:07

Jon Leeds keeps hoping the 2011 drought dominated growing season is over. The Webbers Falls, OK farmer is extremely frustrated by the heat and lack of rain as he wants to quickly put this year behind him. OPEN: “Jon Leeds will be glad…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

Gail Banzet talks with Tom Null about the supply of seed wheat for fall planting. Null’s family owns a seed company near Hobart, OK and despite lower yields this year, there should be enough to meet the demands. OPEN: “Farmers have to consider…” CLOSE: “I’m Gail Banzet…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:03

Tulsa, OK teacher Lisa Haldeman recently attended the Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom summer conference because she wants her students to know where food comes from. OPEN “Well, I think…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:51

The state’s largest farm organization has scheduled an informal discussion on the impact of the on-going drought in Oklahoma. OFB President Mike Spradling explains why the group is hosting the event. OPEN: “An informal discussion on the…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

As chairperson of the OFB Women’s Committee, Kitty Beavers wants to help teachers and students learn more about agriculture production. Beavers farms with her husband near Duncan, OK. OPEN: “Kitty Beavers wants every…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58