In this report, Dustin Mielke talks with David Britt, a director for the Route 66 flywheelers association about the popularity of the old engines that used to power this country years ago. OPEN: (nat sound of old engine) “This is the sound of history…” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:05

Making 6 stops across Oklahoma, a caravan of Farm Bureau leaders, educators and legislators explained why State Question 744 would devastate rural Oklahoma. Speakers included OFB President Mike Spradling. OPEN: “An exhaustive six-stop…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:48

Dustin Mielke reports on the OSU international student tour Oct. 15-16 in northeast Oklahoma. The tour was sponsored by the OFB young farmers and ranchers committee. OPEN: “Agriculture is an increasingly……” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

Charles Sloan explains why the early-harvested soybeans on his Vian, OK farm did not produce many bushels. However, he is hopeful the later-maturing beans he is harvesting now will yield better. OPEN: “Charles Sloan is hoping the…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:52

Matt Muller is smiling today as he nears completion of cotton harvest on his farm near Altus in southwestern Oklahoma. Both the yield and price are good, and the weather has allowed the harvest to progress quickly. OPEN: “Harvest is going well…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:43

Chad Selmon is preparing for a good pecan harvest on his farm near Skiatook in northeast Oklahoma. He hopes to harvest almost one million pounds from his own orchids and the others he will custom harvest. OPEN: “Chad Slemon will soon…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:53

Brook Strader cannot remember a wheat planting season this dry. He farms near Okeene in western Oklahoma and is waiting on rain before he finishes wheat planting. But the opportunity window is closing fast. OPEN: “This is one of the…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:52