Central Oklahoma is one of the drier spots in Oklahoma. Paul Freundt knows that is definitely a fact. He farms near Guthrie and says his wheat is barely clinging to life. It needs moisture soon or the crop is done. OPEN: “It has been almost three…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

*By Dustin Mielke In this report, Dustin Mielke talks to Clint Wilcox, Fairview, OK, about the prospects of growing canola as more than just a rotational crop with wheat. It has tremendous potential in its own right! OPEN: “Canola, a small, black…” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:54

*By Dustin Mielke Dustin Mielke reports about a group of young farmers in the Fairview, OK area who recently brought the farm story to the local library. He talked with Nicole Martens and Clint Wilcox. OPEN: “(nat sound of kids) “The sounds of children’s…” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:07

More specifically, Trent Loos says farmers should be talking more about farms in an effort to explain food production to the non-farm public. The S. Dakota farmer spends much of his time telling the farm story. OPEN: “We should be talking…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:37

But Trent Loos suggests you follow his example of speaking out and explaining food production. The S. Dakota farmer travels around the country speaking for agriculture and will be in Stillwater, OK, on Feb. 11. OPEN: “When Trent Loos is not…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Retail Beef Sales Expected To Increase

A combine that can harvest 50,000 bushels of corn in a 10-hour day was on display at the recent Ag Connect show in Atlanta, GA. I asked Oklahoma farmers Marty Williams and Adam Martens … “Is this practical?” OPEN: “A 15-foot wide combine…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

Burns Hargis is president of Oklahoma State University and although his background is in banking and law, he understands agriculture and is committed to the industry that brings millions of dollars to his university. OPEN: “Burns Hargis is not…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:05