The nasty disease can kill a soybean crop overnight. It has not hit Jon Leeds’ 600 acres of soybeans near Ft. Gibson yet, but it is getting closer every year. He explains why the disease is an unwanted visitor. OPEN: “It’s nasty and can suck…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:55

Curt Roberts has struggled all season long with his truck garden near Arcadia in central Oklahoma. But the veteran farmer is not giving up. In fact, he talks about planting peach trees next year! OPEN: “When we need rain…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

Veteran agricultural journalist Chuck Zimmerman explains why famers and ranchers should be using the various social networking tools to tell their story to the non-farming public. OPEN: “Twitter, face book…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

A large crowd of young men and women, age 9-18, crowded into barn 3 at the Oklahoma State Fair Sept. 18 for the annual OFB Young Farmer and Rancher livestock judging contest. Danielle Budy explains the event. OPEN: (nat sound) “More than 1,000 young men…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Young FFA students used the ficticious town of Agtropolis at the Oklahoma State Fair to explain agriculture to visitors. We talked with Sophia Clark, Welston FFA member and her advisor, Marty Coulson. OPEN: “Today we’re going to take you to a…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:05

OFB’s Safety Director, Justin Grego, says we continue to see many accidents involving cars and slow moving farm equipment. He offers advice during this busy fall harvesting and planting season. OPEN: “This is the time of year…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:40

Sorry for the pun but bee keeper Tommy Thorton, Newalla, OK is a busy man these days as he keeps his 2 million bees happy. He also explains how to avoid “artificial” honey. OPEN: (Nat sound of bees) “Tommy Thorton’s business is…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” Time: 1:57

Tommy Thorton explains how he cares for his two million bees. And, yes he has been stung many times, but he has grown accustomed to the sting. He adds, “it still hurts and itches.” OPEN: “When you think about…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57