Keeff Felty has 1,000 acres of irrigated and dryland cotton near Altus in southwest Oklahoma. It’s in good shape, but Keeff says more rain is needed because irrigation water is limited this year. OPEN: "Cotton loves hot weather…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:04
IT’S TIME FOR BUSH TO DELIVER ON EXPORT PROMISE
Now that Congress has granted President Bush trade promotion authority, farmers are anxious to see if the president can actually boost agriculture exports. This story features OKFB President Steve Kouplen. OPEN: "President Bush now has the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45
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THE BEEF REPORT WITH MICHAEL KELSEY
EXOTIC ANIMALS SUPPLEMENT RANCH INCOME
Bill Goddard says exotic animals are a good compliment to his cattle ranch near Ardmore, OK. Visitors might think they are in Africa. (You wouldn’t believe how much it hurt to make that Tarzan noise!) OPEN: "Driving along the rural highway north of…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58
GRASSHOPPERS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE OK FARMERS
Chet Purvine is worried grasshoppers may eat more grass than his cows this summer. The Oakwood, OK rancher says the hoppers are eating everything in sight and suggets we buy a few chickens to eat them. OPEN: "It doesn’t really seem to matter…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51
A RARE EXPERIENCE FOR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN OK FARMERS
Cows are belly-deep in grass as farmers and ranchers in southern and western Oklahoma enjoy above average rainfall this summer. We hear two reports…Bill Goddard, Ardmore, OK and Chet Purvine, Oakwood, OK. OPEN: "Farmers and ranchers in the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:06
HE HASN’T STARTED WHEAT HARVEST YET
Alan Lee will get the combines rolling in mid-August in his wheat fields around Minot, N.D. He has 1,700 acres near the Canadian border and he says he will get only about half a crop this year. OPEN: "As farmers in the southern and…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:42
YOU DON’T NEED A MILLION $$$ TO RANCH!
That’s the theme of a grazing lands conference scheduled for Aug. 16-17 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Oklahoma City. Vinita,OK rancher Wally Olson describes the conference agenda. OPEN: "It doesn’t take millions of…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:04
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