Jimmy Piercy’s cotton crop is suffering from hot, dry winds. He farms near Dill City in southwest Oklahoma and says the yield expectations have dropped dramatically in the past 30 days. OPEN: “One month ago…†CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.†TIME: 2:01
Cotton crop is suffering.
Farm group cooks hot dogs for a good cause!
Oklahoma Farm Bureau partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture to cook hot dogs for state employees during a Sept. 15 event to promote giving to charitable organizations. OPEN: “More than 1,000…†CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.†TIME: 1:48
It’s very dry!
The last 30 days of hot, dry weather has zapped the top soil moisture and now the ground is blowing away, says Jimmy Piercy. He farms near Dill City in southwest Oklahoma. OPEN: “It’s very dry…†CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.†TIME: 1:36
The Beef Report with Heather Buckmaster
Science is needed if we expect to feed the world
Janice Person, consumer outreach team member for Monsanto, says we must have science and technology if we are going to feed the rapidly expanding world population. OPEN: “How can we….†CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.†TIME: 2:02
Focus on agriculture
Monsanto focused on consumer outreach
Janice Person, a member of Monsanto’s consumer outreach team, explains why they are focusing on consumers while at the same time not ignoring their number one customer-the farmer! OPEN: “Oh have mercy….†CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.†TIME: 1:51
Too many wild horses and burros
Callie Hendrickson, Grand Junction, Colo., is chairman of the AFBF advisory committee on public lands. She testified at a Sept. 2 BLM hearing in Oklahoma City that there are twice as many wild horses as allowed by law on the grazing lands. OPEN: “Callie Hendrickson…†CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.†TIME: 1:59
The BLM is mismanaging federal grazing lands
Marla Peek, OKFB director of regulatory affairs, presented comments during a Sept. 2 Bureau of Land Management hearing in Oklahoma City. The farm group is concerned the BLM is mismanaging the land by allowing too many wild burros and horses to graze the federal land. OPEN: “The Bureau of Land…†CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm […]