There would be no more beef promotion and research if the courts uphold a South Dakota’s judge ruling to stop the beef check-off. That’s according to Michael Kelsey, with the Oklahoma Beef Industry Council. OPEN: "A federal judge’s ruling in…" CLOSE" "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00

Keith Kisling has finished harvesting wheat on his Burlington, OK farm but he didn’t need a combine to tell him the yield was not going to be very good. Burlington is in northwest Oklahoma. OPEN: "Keith Kisling did not need…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:29

The Chuck Tolle family ignores the hot, dirty work as they go about harvesting the family’s wheat fields near Deer Creek in north central Oklahoma. Chuck says it’s an enjoyable time. OPEN: "It’s not exactly a party…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53

Give your rural volunteer firefighter a break and don’t shoot fireworks off in the country! Attend a show in town, says Brian Stanaland, fire safety specialist with the Oklahoma City Fire Department. OPEN: "You don’t have to look at the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:36

Get Ready for a Great Grilling Holiday!

ELECTING FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE Farm Bureau’s Lori Peterson describes how a recent OKFB-sponsored campaign management seminar will help friends of agriculture get elected to public office this fall. OPEN: "This year Oklahoma voters will elect…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:09

FSA CHAIRMAN HELPS IMPLEMENT NEW FARM BILL Joe Kelly, Altus, OK farmer and state Farm Service Agency (FSA) chairman, says there is a mountain of work to do to help prepare farmers for the new farm program. But he is ready for the challenge! OPEN: "When President Bush asked…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." […]

HE HAS YOUR BUNS COVERED! Tom Way planted 700 acres of sesame this spring near Tipton in southwest Oklahoma. The crop is off to a good start. He has contracted with a San Antonio, TX company to sell the seed for 25 cents/pound. OPEN: "Tom Way like to tell people…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm […]

WHAT DROUGHT? Two months of wet, cool weather have erased drought concerns along the east coast. Keith Eckels, a farmer from Clark Summit, PA, says it’s been too wet to plant. And the cool weather has delayed growth. OPEN: "You can forget about the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:05