During a Sept. 17 meeting, Richard Hatcher, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, talked to landowners about their plan to protect and conserve the lesser prairie chicken. OPEN: “The Oklahoma Department…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Beef Exports Set Another Record

That’s how Tom Buchanan describes the cotton crop in the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District in southwest Oklahoma. He says the news gets better as you go outside the area. OPEN: “Truly, within the…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:51

Visitors to Lake Lugert-Altus will have a hard time finding water as drought has elongated the beaches. Tom Buchanan manages the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, and says the situation grows more serious every day it does not rain. OPEN: “As you drive along…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:12

As the second ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate, the words of John Cornyn of Texas, carries weight. He says we should pass immigration and farm bills now. OPEN: “We need to…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:03

Jim Sipes is a southwest Kansas farmer and seed dealer. He says last season’s freeze and drought damaged wheat yields and now farmers could have difficulty finding the more popular seed varieties. OPEN: “As farmers in southwest…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:01

Despite the dry soil conditions, Paul Freundt has started planting wheat on his farm near Guthrie in central Oklahoma. He is hoping for forecast rains to materialize. OPEN: “Paul Freundt is watching…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Beef Quality Summit scheduled for October