Ron and Barbara Crain, Goltry, had their yogurt cheese on display in the trade show during the AFBF convention in Nashville. Ron describes the cheese and how he wants to market this value-added product. OPEN: (Nat sound of Barbara describing the product…) "Ron and Barbara Crain have a…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: […]

High Plains farmers know it’s a rare day when K-State agriculture policy analyst Barry Flinchbaugh is "speechless." But, that is what happened when he received the award at the AFBF convention in Nashville. OPEN: "Barry Flinchbaugh is well known…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55

The aroma of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls attracted huge crowds to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau booth during the recent AFBF convention in Nashville. Donna VonTungeln, Calumet, explains the booth’s purpose. OPEN: "They were lined up…" CLOSE" "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:48

Matt and Kellie Muller, Altus, won the Young Farmer and Rancher Acievement Award at the AFBF Convention in Nashville, TN. Jan. 9. This is the first time an Oklahoman has won the top award. OPEN: "For the first time in Oklahoma’s history…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:02

Lynn Heinze, U.S. Meat Export Federation, believes the overall export situation will improve in 2006 now that Japan is buying U.S. beef again. He also says pork continues to be a popular export product. OPEN: "Now that Japan has returned to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

As a rural volunteer firefighter David Smith is often called in the middle of the night to fight the rash of wildfires in recent weeks. He has some advice that may prevent some of the fires from spreading. OPEN: "It’s a good thing David Smith is…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

That thought plagues David Smith and other ranchers in Oklahoma and Texas after months of drought. He still has some hay but it’s a long time until spring. OPEN: "Water and hay dominate David…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

David Smith farms near Lindsay in southern Oklahoma and he describes the current situation in his area. They received less than 50 percent of normal precipitation in 2005 and he says "It’s never been drier." OPEN: "Very terrible, of course…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45