David Smith can hold his own in most discussions. The Lindsay, Okla. farmer recently won the Farm Bureau discussion meet. The topic was "agri-terrorism". For winning he receives a new Dodge pickup for one year. OPEN: "David Smith is watching you…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:42
HE’S A GOOD TALKER!
ALVA FARMER WINS EXCELLENCE IN AG AWARD
Steve Sneary is good at holding down two jobs at once. He teaches at Northwestern U. in Alva and farms with his family on weekends. His success earned him OFB’s Excellence in Agriculture Award. OPEN: "When Steve Sneary gets home from…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:03
SUGAR CANE FARMERS SUFFERING
Sugar cane harvest is underway now in Louisiana, but the hurricane-damaged yields are below normal, says Jim Simon, American Sugar Cane League. About half of our raw sugar comes from sugar cane fields. OPEN: "Sugar cane farmers in…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57
GULF EXPORT FACILITIES RETURNING TO NORMAL
The hurricane season is now over but the damage to teh gulf export facilities still lingers. However, Randy Gordon, National Grain and Feed Assoc., says they are back to about 95 percent of normal. OPEN: "More than three months after…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56
DROUGHT SITUATION BECOMING MORE SERIOUS
Strong, dry winds have whipped wildfires and young wheat plants mercilessly in recent weeks. Tim Bartram, Oklahoma Assoc. of Wheat Growers, says the wheat crop is in serious trouble after a record-dry November. OPEN: "Oklahoma farmers and ranchers have just…." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:16
ALTUS COUPLE WINGS YOUNG FARMER AND RANCHER AWARD
Matt and Kellie Muller have been named winners of the 2005 OFB Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. They win one year’s use of a new Dodge pickup and 120 hp. Kubota farm tractor. OPEN: "There’s a new Dodge pickup…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57
WHAT PRICES MOVING UP?
Analyst Sue Martin says the booming economies in China and India will boost demand for hard red winter wheat, the kind we grow here, and that will boost prices over $4 per bushel on the Kansas City market. OPEN: "The two largest countries…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:34
CATTLE PRICES HEADED LOWER?
Yes, says market analyst Sue Martin. She expects cattle prices to drop at least $8 by next spring for a variety of reasons including lower demand, larger inventory and export concerns. OPEN: "All good things must come to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58
60 YEARS OF DEDICATION!
In 1944 Nellie Fern Nelson was a young Enid, Okla. farm wife attending her first Farm Bureau meeting. For her many years of service to the farm group, OFB have her the Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau award. OPEN: (Opens with 1944-era music) "The year was 1944…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:22
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