The wheat is that good on Chad Budy’s Alva, OK farm. He has 1,500 acres that are in excellent condition right now. A 50 bushel/acre yield would be about 15 bushels more than normal for northwest Oklahoma. OPEN: "Chad Budy desperately needs to have a good…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55

Just before the recent onslaught of heavy rain storms, we talked with Charles Freeman, Hobart, OK. He said his wheat definitely needs more rain. Unfortunately, most of the recent rains have missed his area. OPEN: "Wheat fields in southwest…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00

Troy Bredenkamp, energy specialist for the American Farm Bureau, talks about prospects for passing a new energy bill in the 108th Congress. It will happen but maybe not until sometime in 2004. OPEN: "The 108th Congress will give us…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51

Livestock industry specialist Steve Kopperud recently told a group of Farm Bureau leaders they need to stop worrying about PETA’s message and instead focus on telling their side of the story. OPEN: "Stop worrying about what animal activists are…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

In a search to increase profits on his Byron, OK farm and ranch, Kenneth Fellers purchased 700-pound heifers from South Dakota. He will graze them on wheat and then summer pasture. OPEN: "The 700-pound black and white…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

Under proposed federal legilsation called the Farm and Ranch Risk Management Account bill, farmers could set aside tax deferred dollars for a rainy day. Pat Wolfe, AFBF tax specialist, explains the bill. OPEN: "They’re called Farm and Ranch Risk…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:32

When the soil temperature is 52 degrees at 10 a.m., it’s time for Charles Sloan to plant corn on his farm near Vian in east central Oklahoma. If everything goes okay he should harvest the crop in late August. OPEN: "Charles Sloan has just jabbed a…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:49