Tom Null talks with Farm Bureau reporter Nicola Freeman about some of the challenges facing cotton producers in southwest Oklahoma. Null farms near Hobert, OK. OPEN: "Farmers in southwestern Oklahoma face…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:21
WHAT IS A CONTRACT FARMER
For Vic Little it was the only way for him to complete his dream of returning to the farm near Rosston in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Little contracts with Murphy Farms to raise pigs and explains how it works for him. OPEN: "You often hear the term "contract…" CLOSE: "….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53
SAYING GOODBYE TO A FRIEND OF AGRICULTURE
After 72 years of kicking around clods of Oklahoma soil, Henry Jo VonTungeln is now plowing fields for God. This is a collection of "sound bites" from the many interviews we did with the Calumet, OK farmers. OPEN: (Music intro)"We said goodbye to a…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 3:39
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TAKE CATTLE IN ON A ”WEIGHT GAIN BASIS”?
Jeff Kreihbiel is one of many Oklahoma beef producers who have chosen to reduce thier risk by pasturing someone else’s cattle. He explains how that works for him. OPEN: "Last fall Jeff Krehbiel unloaded…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52
LOOKING GOOD!
Recent rain events have perked up Jeff Krehbiel’s wheat fields near Hydro in south central Oklahoma. In fact, the wheat is starting to rapidly grow. Krehbiel reports he has already pulled the cattle off the wheat. OPEN: "The bugs are gone, the wheat…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:36
Focus On Agriculture
CROP INSURANCE DEADLINE IS MARCH 15
Farmers have until March 15th to protect their crops from wind, drought and flood damage. Scott Bulling, Crop Insurance Manager, explains why crop insurance is an important risk management tool for farmers. OPEN: "Oklahoma farmers will soon be…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38
IS HAM A PORK PRODUCT?
Yes, but Ernie Barnes with the National Pork Board says not everybody knows that simple fact. When you eat the most popular sandwich in the U.S. (ham and cheese) you are helping, pork, wheat and dairy producers. OPEN: "When you eat a ham and cheese…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50
MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CANADIAN CATTLE EAR TAGS
Canada has already decided to use ear tags with radio transmitters for their cattle beginning next year, but will it work in the U.S.? What happens when the tag is missing? Brad Wildeman has the answers. OPEN: "In light of the recent BSE scare…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:23
CANADIAN CATTLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EXPLAINED
In the first of a 2-part interview with Brad Wildeman, director of the Canadian Cattle Indentification Agency, we learn of some of the challenges they face with high-tech cattle ear tags embedded with radio transmitters. OPEN: "Now that the USDA is calling for…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51
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