And Homer Marrow should know because he annually raises more than 450,000 chickens on his farm near Heavener in southeast Oklahoma. He is concerned the litter may be classified as "hazardous waste." OPEN: "Homer Marrow knows a few…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:42
PECANS NEED RAIN
Randy Bryant is carefully watching the 8,000 native pecan tress in his care near Ada in southern Oklahoma, hoping fall rains will give the trees a boost. He will begin harvesting in November and expects a good crop. OPEN: "Randy Bryant probably won’t…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:41
OSU AG STUDENTS GET ORIENTED!
During the Aug. 30 Round Up event at Oklahoma State University, Mason Bolay, Perry, OK farmer and OSU student, talked to incoming freshmen students about agriculture and Farm Bureau. OPEN: "Cooler air, football Saturdays…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56
RAINS DON’T BELAY NEED FOR DROUGHT AID
Despite recent rains, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas continues to hear from farmers and ranchers about the desperate need for federal drought aid. This would be in addition to the recent USDA funding. OPEN: "Recent rains have done little to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:12
THE BEEF REPORT WITH BILL GOLIGHTLY
BIODIESEL ON THE FARM IS A GROWING TREND
Farmers producing their own biodiesel on the farm is part of a growing trend says Bob Dineen. We start this program with comments from Joel Hicks, a Leon, OK peanut producer wanting to "grow his own" diesel. OPEN: "Joel Hicks would like to…" CLSOE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:49
ETHANOL FROM GRASS AND OTHER CELLULOSE PRODUCTS IS EXCITING
Bob Dineen is President of the Renewable Fuels Association and he talks about new research using grass and tress to produce ethanol. We also ask him about hydrogen-fuel engines. OPEN: "As President of the Renewable…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01
FEDERAL DROUGHT AID WELCOMED, BUT…
The recent announcement by the USDA to send $780 million to drought-stressed farmers is welcomed, says OFB President Steve Kouplen. But most Oklahoma wheat farmers won’t get much help. OPEN: "The most recent announcement by the USDA…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:40
USDA LISTENS DURING AUG. 30 MEETING IN ENID
The USDA held the 10th of a scheduled 24 listening sessions in Enid Aug. 30. David Tenny, Undersecretary of Agriculture for the Environment, said the theme is "cooperative conservation." OPEN: "A standing room only crowd…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:48
RAINS GIVE HIM HOPE
Late August rains have given Ira Fariss hope for a wheat crop and a fall grazing season. Fariss has a farm and ranch near Leedy in western Oklahoma. He wants to plant wheat later this month. OPEN: "Late August rains have…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52
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