Tim Bartram, a Guthrie, OK farmer and Executive Director of the OK Wheat Growers Assoc., says if cattle prices remain good, more farmers may consider parking the combine and use cows to harvest the wheat. OPEN: "With energy prices more than…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50
FARMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GAS TAX PROPOSAL
As energy prices surge farmers are concerned about paying for fuel. The idea of paying more fuel taxes does not sit well with these three farmers…Scott Neufeld, Raymond Temple and Don Hankins. OPEN: "As fuel prices continue to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50
CAN FARMERS AFFORD TO PLANT WHEAT THIS FALL?
Skyrocketing energy prices could mean Tim Bartram will be forced to reduce fertilizer inputs as he plants his winter wheat crop near Guthrie in central Oklahoma. Fertilizer is directly impacted by energy price spikes. OPEN: "Wheat producers have shifted from…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:44
KATRINA DESTROYED MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE
As a Mississippi native Greg Gibson has experienced many storms but nothing like this. Gibson works for Mississippi Farm Bureau and describes the damage to crops and livestock in his state. OPEN: "Words don’t describe…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55
WORLD FARM LEADER TESTIFIES IN OKLAHOMA
Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, testified before the Oklahoma legislative task force on eminent domain. The task force wants to strengthen property laws after the recent Supreme Court ruling. OPEN: "When the Oklahoma legislative…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:02
Focus On Agriculture
MOST U.S. COTTON IS EXPORTED
Like most cotton farmers today, Stanley Reed must export his cotton crop. The Arkansas farmer says he used to sell direct to a textile mill but they have either gone out of business or are buying it somewhere else. OPEN: "We used to sell directly…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00
AGRICULTURE IS NOT A HIGH PRIORITY THIS SUMMER
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas says the folks in Washington, D.C. have been preoccupied with the war on terror and high energy prices, but agriculture could soon return to the spotlight. OPEN: "This may come as a shock…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47
GREEN IS GOOD!
Plentiful rains have turned the grass pastures on Don Hankins farm green and lush. Now add to the pretty picture a strong cattle market and you can see why the Lawton, OK farmer is enjoying life today. OPEN: "Grass is green…appreciate.." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55
COTTON IS PROFITABLE
Stanley Reed’s cotton is in great shape as he expects to soon harvest more than two bales per acre (about 1,000 pounds). Reed farms near Marianna in the Delta region of southeast Arkansas. OPEN: "Stanley Reed considers cotton to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:37
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