Cotton analyst Sharon Johnson predicts cotton producers will plant fewer acres as prices will be lower this year. But she expects 2010 to be a better year so if farmers can just hold on in 2009 it will be okay. OPEN: "Well, it’s gonna get better…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00
DON’T LICK THE PIPES!
How do you take care of livestock when it is 14 degrees below zero? We talked with Duane Alberts who has a dairy farm near Rochester, Minn. He describes the current frigid conditions and how he cares for his cattle. OPEN: "I think it was 14…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:46
HE WORKED HARD TO GIVE AWAY CINNAMON ROLLS
During the AFBF trade show, Keith Kisling was kept busy baking and handing out cinnamon rolls made with Oklahoma wheat. The Oklahoma booth was a joint effort between Farm Bureau and the wheat commission. OPEN: "When the doors opened for…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00
HOW DO YOU GET FARMERS TO AGREE?
For Chad and Danielle Budy, Alva, OK, participating in the AFBF voting delegate session was an amazing experience. They said it was a rewarding challenge to see farmers agree on many of the issues. OPEN: "How do you get 6,000 farmers…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56
Focus On Agriculture
THE BEEF REPORT WITH HEATHER BUCKMASTER
HIS BUSINESS IS HURT BY CONSTRUCTION SLOW DOWN
Barry Bushue owns a nursery business in Oregon and he says the economic slow down is hurting demand for his product. But he continues to stay busy this winter, planting and pruning, hoping for better times. OPEN: "Construction of new homes has…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:37
WHAT KIND OF YEAR WILL IT BE FOR U.S. FARMERS?
American Farm Bureau Vice President Barry Bushue travels the country visiting farmers and ranchers. The Oregon farmer is well suited to predict what will happen in 2009. He says it depends on Mother Nature! OPEN: "As Vice President of the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:44
MORELAND FARMER WINS TOP OFB AWARD
Eldon Merklin farms and ranches near Moreland in northwest Oklahoma and he recently received Farm Bureau’s Distinguised Service to Farm Bureau award. In this report he talks about the award. OPEN: "Eldon Merklin has spent about…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55
WHY DIDN’T FOOD PRICES DROP MORE IN THE LAST QUARTER?
American Farm Bureau economist Jim Sartwelle and analyst Stephanie Gambrell say it takes a long time for food manfacturers to pass along production costs. They predict food prices will stabilize in 2009. OPEN: "When food prices sky rocketed last…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01
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