In northeast Oklahoma, near the town of Delaware, Tony Morris talks with Farm Bureau’s Dustin Mielke about the drought and says he is selling off part of his cow herd because there is not enough hay. OPEN: "We’ll be alright…" CLOSE: "Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:33
FAILED WHEAT ACRES TURNED INTO STUNTED CORN ACRES
That’s okay, says Jimmy Wayne Kinder. In March, when the wheat crop was toast, he planted corn, hoping to have enough to feed his cattle. The drought cooked his corn, too, but not before his cattle gulped their share. OPEN: "I always thought…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52
DRY GRASS CRACKLES AND CRUNCHES!
Ten months of drought has turned the grass on Jimmy Wayne Kinder’s farm into a box of Rice Krispies. His farm is near Walters in southern Oklahoma and says the drought has not discouraged him. OPEN: (nat sound of walking on dry grass) … "The dry grass crackles and…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." […]
THE BEEF REPORT WITH HEATHER BUCKMASTER
ARE FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS AND THE PRICE OF LAND CONNECTED
Yes, says K-State economist Barry Flinchbaugh. No, says Oklahoma State economist Michael Dicks. At issue is the debate over reducing farm program payments in the 2007 farm bill. OPEN: "If farm programs ended today…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54
PEANUT BREAD ANYONE?
Bread made from peanuts is one of the new ways to use peanuts says Marie Fenn, President of the U.S. Peanut Board. The goober is important in Oklahoma as farmers here produced over 100 million pounds last year. OPEN: "You all know about peanut butter but…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47
PEANUTS ARE THE NEW SUPER FOOD!
In this interview with Marie Fenn, President of the U.S. Peanut Board, we learn the International Food Information Council has designated peanuts as one of the top 100 super foods for nutrition. OPEN: "Elephants and crows have always…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47
IMMIGRATION REFORM IMPORTANT TO HIGH PLAINS
It’s not just the boarder states that should be watching the immigration reform process, says Mark Maslyn, Executive Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau. OPEN: "As Congress continues to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51
HANGING ON TO HOPE
Dale Schauer is suffering thru another dry month on this ranch near Wayne in southern Oklahoma. He talks about the impact of the drought and how he and his neighbors are "hanging tough." OPEN: "Dale Schauer is hanging on to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:33
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