Dustin talks with spinach farmer David Sheffield during spinach harvest on Sheffield’s farm near Ft. Gibson. The crop is planted in the fall and harvested in early spring. Oklahoma is a top spinach producing state. OPEN: (Nat sound) "It’s harvest time…" CLOSE: "I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55

Keeff Felty does not want to write off all his 3,000 acres of wheat near Altus, OK but the April 7 freeze could force him to plow under the crop and plant cotton or grain sorghum. OPEN: "Relatively sure some damage…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53

Last year’s high grain prices are still being felt by livestock producers and consumers says economist Steve Meyer. He predicts the "long tail" could reach into late spring or early summer months. OPEN: "Remember last spring when grain…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47

The 2009 wheat crop won’t be harvested until June but Chad Budy is already working on the 2010 crop in hopes of making a profit. The Alva, OK farmer said this year’s production cost is about the same as the market price. OPEN: "As he looks at the market monitor…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm […]

As Mason Bolay plants corn near Perry, OK he tells us he is optimistic but does not want to be 100 percent wrong! His advice for young farmers? You have to stay in the game, but don’t take any unnecessary risks. OPEN: "Mason Bolay is loaded with…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59

Brian Knowles has a cattle and poultry business near Keota in southeastern Oklahoma and explains why he is always looking for ways to improve. His biggest challenge is keeping input costs lower than the market price. OPEN: "Brian Knowles and his family…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59

In the first of a four part series featuring young farmers and ranchers we talk with Tyler Mayer, Guymon, OK. He talks about some changes he is making this year and explains his definition of a "fair price." OPEN: "I hope it will be good…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

They probably should have been in the field but young farmers such as Tim Taylor, Stillwater, OK spent part of March 24 working at the Regional Food Bank in Oklahoma City. He said it made him feel good to help. OPEN: (nat sound…) "It was late March and these…" CLOSE: "….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." […]