August 15 is the deadline for young farmers and ranchers to apply for the Farm Bureau young farmers and ranchers achievement award and possbily win a free, one-year lease of a new 120-hp Kubota tractor. OPEN: "If you are a young farmer…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

By now, according to the traditional cattle cycle, beef producers should be expanding their herds. But that is not happening says OSU economist Darrell Peel. He says Mother Nature has interrupted the cycle. OPEN: "Cattle herds are not expanding…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

Darrell Peel, livestock economist at Oklahoma State University, says there are adequate supplies of beef at a good price. This is good news for both consumers and beef producers. OPEN: "It will continue to be a good year…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00

And a whole lot more, as we discovered in this interview with Jimmy Morgan. He has a family ranch near Wilson along the southern border with Texas. Morgan’s concerns mirror a recent national survey. OPEN: "In a national survey earlier this…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:40

Oklahoma lags far behind the national average in registering the premise or location of livestock. State veterinarian Becky Brewer recently addressed the issue during a press conference launching a new program. OPEN: "Food safety is an important…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

The boyish-looking Dan Durheim, himself not far removed from his family’s Minnesota farm, travels the country training young farmers and ranchers. He was recently in Oklahoma for a two-day seminar. OPEN: "Dan Durheim travels the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

No we’re not talking about the messy debate going on now in Congress, but rather legislation stating animal waste in not a hazardous material. OFB’s Ericka McPherson explains this "common sense" bill. OPEN: "As the 2007 farm bill discussion…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55

It helps to have friend in high places. OFB’s Ericka McPherson describes how two Oklahoma Congressmen have pushed legislation clarifying federal truck weight limits. OPEN: (Nat sounds of trucks) "Weight limits for Oklahoma trucks…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:02