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Oklahoma Ag Report 11/09/17 Nov 09, 2017

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On this week's show we talk with Terry Peach, former USDA State Director for the Farm Service Agency in Oklahoma. He explains the duties of the FSA director and comments on the recent appointment of Scott Biggs as the new state FSA director.

Oklahoma Ag Report 11/02/17 Nov 02, 2017

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On this week's show we talk with Andy Cunningham, a northwest Oklahoma rancher who was at the epicenter of the large wildfires last spring. Andy says the area has had a remarkable recovery.

Oklahoma Ag Report 10/26/17 Oct 26, 2017

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On this week's show we get an economic outlook for rural Oklahoma from Cortney Cowley, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City-Omaha Branch; We also spend some time in the soybean fields of southwest Oklahoma with farmer Bryan Vail.

Oklahoma Ag Report 10/19/17 Oct 19, 2017

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On this week's show we talk with Collin Woodall, VP of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Assoc., concerning the need to add funds to the farm bill to prevent livestock disease; we also talk with Micaela Danker, AFR Youth Development Coordinator, about the upcoming district speech contests.

Country Journal 10/18/17 Oct 18, 2017

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On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk with Michael Kelsey, Oklahoma Cattlemen's Assoc., about the new beef checkoff vote now underway in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Ag Report 10/12/17 Oct 12, 2017

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On this week's show we talk with AFR President Terry Detrick regarding the recent Junior Livestock premium auction at the Tulsa State Fair; we also talk with Reese Langley, National Cotton Council about the new farm bill; and, we wrap up the show with a report on our work with OSU Animal Science Capstone class on animal advocacy...we talk with Clay Daily, OSU Animal Science student and Dr. Jerry Fitch, OSU Animal Science professor.

Oklahoma Ag Report 10/05/17 Oct 05, 2017

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On this week's show we report on the AFR Commercial Cattle Grading contest at the Tulsa State Fair; hear from Michael Kelsey, OCA, about the rib-eye sandwiches cattlemen are selling to fair goers and get an update on the new beef checkoff vote now underway in Oklahoma; and we hear from State Rep. John Pfeiffer about legislators going back into special session next Monday.

Oklahoma Ag Report 09/18/17 Sep 28, 2017

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On this week's show we talk about the possibility of Oklahoma cotton producers harvesting one million bales! Harvey Schroeder, Oklahoma Cotton Council, says it is a great crop. We also talk with State Sen. Paul Scott about the "abbreviated" special session of the Oklahoma Legislature and about his AFR Legislative Advocacy award.

Country Journal 09/27/17 Sep 27, 2017

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On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk with Harvey Schroeder, executive director of the Oklahoma Cotton Council, about the Oklahoma cotton crop and an update on the crop damage in southern Texas following the recent hurricane.

Oklahoma Ag Report 09/21/17 Sep 21, 2017

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On this week's show, we talk with Oklahoma Ag. Sec. Jim Reese about the Made in Oklahoma store at the Oklahoma State Fair; we also talk with State Sen. Darcy Jech about his thoughts on the special legislative session starting Monday, Sept. 25.