Dave Scheiwtz directs the national "Safety Just 4 Kids" program and he says farm machinery and ATV’s are major causes of accidents ofr rural kids today. He offers some advice to keep those kids safe. OPEN: "Still the biggest issue is…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50
THESE DAIRY EXPORTS ARE NOT A COMMON HOUSEHOLD NAME!
Margaret Speich, U.S. Dairy Export Council, explains dairy exports, products such as whey and powdered milk, are on the increase because of increased global demand. Exports exceeded $2.5 billion in ’07. OPEN: "Export of U.S. dairy…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51
OFB SAFETY CAMP SAVES LIVES
Summer intern Johnna Stevenson reports on Farm Bureau’s recent two-day safety seminar. She interviewed several of the young participants and the safety camp director. The focus is on safety and team building skills. OPEN: (Nat sound of safety camp participants) "Students have fun…" CLOSE: "I’m Johnna Stevenson…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53
HE’S FEEDING THE NATION
Chad Budy, Alva, OK, told OFB’s Dustin Mielke that despite high crop prices, his profits are hampered by high energy costs. But he is still proud to be able to help feed the nation with his wheat. OPEN: "Consumers are feeling the…" CLOSE: "I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59
HE’S A TRAINED SPOKESPERSON FOR AGRICULTURE
Ryan Luter, Morrison, OK is one of six Oklahoma agricultural leaders who recently participated in a 2-day spokesperson training seminar in Kansas City. Luter says farmers need to speak out for their industry. OPEN: "In the world of farrowing…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:06
Focus On Agriculture
WHEAT MARKET CALM?
Joe Barker says it is compared to earlier this year when prices hit a record high of $12 per bushel. Barker works for Country Hedging at the Kansas City Board of Trade. OPEN: "It certainly has been a volatile…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59
CONTROLLED CHAOS!
If you watch grain traders on the floor of the Kansas City Board of Trade it might appear there is rampant chaos! But Joe Barker with Country Hedging, says the market is actually performing a valuable function. OPEN: (Nat sound of floor trading) "Some call it controlled chaos…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: […]
DOUBLE-CROPPING IS A CALCULATED GAMBLE
Abundant moisture combined with high grain prices are encouraging farmers to plant a second crop into the freshly-harvested wheat stubble. We talked with Chris Cogburn, National Grain Sorghum Association. OPEN: "It’s a gamble…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58
HE’S A HAPPY GUY!
Chad Budy, Alva, OK, told OFB’s Dustin Mielke that he is happy with this year’s wheat harvest despite a few fields that showed damage from wheat streak mosaic disease. OPEN: "Standing in one of his wheat fields…" CLOSE: "I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:41
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