June 2010 Show Archives
Week 1 Show 1023
Water Runoff (View Video)
Americans love their lawns, but a recent study shows the average homeowner applies six times the chemicals per acre than a farmer does. We look at the costs of green grass.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Stormwater and Low Impact Development
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OU Green Roof (View Video)
One way to limit water runoff is to keep rainfall right where it falls. Rooftop gardens are starting to popup across the country designed to do just that.
For more information visit these links:State of Oklahoma Environment Office
University of Oklahoma -- College of Architecture
Texas Green Roofs
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Interview with Jeri Fleming (View Video)
We visit with Jeri Fleming from the Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute about Oklahoma's comprehensive water plan.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma State University -- Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute
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Flood Recovery (View Video)
Even after material things were swept away by summer floods, a spirit of community and Oklahoma pride still remains in Miami.
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Flood Control (View Video)
There was a time when, if the skies opened up with rain, much of Oklahoma was vulnerable to flooding. Today, that threat has been greatly diminished thanks to upstream flood-control dams often referred to as silent sentinels.
For more information visit this link:USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Interview with Stephen Luby--Global Water Conerns (View Video)
We visit with Stephen Luby, a physician based out of Bangladesh, about his work to improve the lives of people worldwide.
For more information visit these links:Water Prize Winner
Dr. Stephen P. Luby
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Interview with David Sabatini (View Video)
We visit with David Sabatini from the Water Institute at the University of Oklahoma about the changes humanity could face due to water shortages over the next fifty years.
For more information visit this link:University of Oklahoma -- Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering
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Week 2 Show 1024
Estate Tax (View Video)
According to Ben Franklin, the two most certain things in life are death and taxes; we take a look at taxes on our deathbed and the debate surrounding them.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma Farm Bureau
State of Oklahoma
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Interview with Mike Spradling (View Video)
We visit with Mike Spradling, President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, on the effect estate taxes have on the family farm passed down from one generation to the next.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Farm Bureau
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SBA Profile 1 -- Jennifer Jezek (View Video)
Transitioning a small business from one generation to another is just as difficult on Main Street, as it is down on the farm. Today we begin a series of reports on businesses that work; and we begin with an award-winning, family-owned business in Oklahoma City.
For more information visit this link:York Electronic Systems, Inc.
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Wheat Harvest (View Video)
According to state wheat officials, this year's harvest is abnormally…normal; welcome news for an industry that suffered last year through one of the smallest crops in nearly 40 years.
For more information visit these links:U.S. Wheat Association
Cassidy Grain Company
Oklahoma Wheat Commission
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Interview with Mike Schulte (View Video)
We visit with Mike Schulte, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission about Oklahoma wheat exports.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Wheat Commission
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Quick Draw (View Video)
When the work day is done, folks can find any number of ways to relax or blow off a little steam; but, one group of Oklahomans literally get a bang when they leave work.
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Week 3 Show 1025
Aerospace Education (View Video)
Ask any kid what they want to be when they grow up and a typical response may be a pilot or an astronaut. Meet some Oklahomans helping those dreams become reality, while also helping one of Oklahoma’s bedrock industries, aerospace, grow and prosper.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma School of Sceince and Math
Oklahoma CareerTech
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Oklahoma Aerospace (View Video)
We visit with Lieutenant Governor, Jari Askins, about Oklahoma aerospace and how it is a vital part of our state's economy.
For more information visit this link:State of Oklahoma
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Stillwater Teacher (View Video)
See how eighth grade teacher, Kelly Wardlaw, is using aerospace to help teach science and math in her classroom.
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Altus Air Force Base (View Video)
Planes come in from all around the world for repairs at Altus Air Force Base, creating an ongoing demand for a highly-trained, local workforce.
For more information visit this link:City of Altus
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Value Added -- Deaf Mechanic (View Video)
Over three hundred aerospace-related companies generate an industrial output of more than one billion dollars each year right in Oklahoma. And with it a steady avenue for employment. But for one young man, he will never hear the roar of a single-jet engine.
For more information visit this link:Metro Tech
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UAVs (View Video)
The use of military drones has dramatically changed the demands on modern day pilots. Unmanned aerial vehicles, called UAVs, are being credited with lowering U.S. casualties while also giving the military another tool in the fight against terrorism.
For more information visit these links:Design Intelligence Incorporated, LLC
OSU School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Interview with Jamey Jacob (View Video)
We visit with OSU's Jamey Jacob about the future of UAVs and aerospace in Oklahoma.
For more information visit this link:OSU School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Week 4 Show 1026
Obesity in Oklahoma (View Video)
When it comes to obesity, the state of Oklahoma ranks fourth nationwide; a startling distinction that is leading the state's Department of Health to take action.
For more information visit this link:Overweight and Obesity in Oklahoma and the US report
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Farm to School (View Video)
For many children the most nutritious meal is when they are at school and thanks to a program called farm to school, lunches at Shawnee Public Schools are getting both fresher and healthier.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Farm to School
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Interview with Kathleen Merrigan -- Farm to School (View Video)
We visit with USDA Deputy Secretary, Kathleen Merrigan, about the importance of better nutrition in our schools.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Farm to School
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Interview with Chris Kirby -- Farm to School (View Video)
We visit with the coordinator of the Oklahoma Farm to School Program, Chris Kirby about why learning where our fruits and vegetables come from is so important.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Farm to School
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Food for Life (View Video)
Increasingly we are seeing a connection between obesity and poverty but a new Tulsa-based program is designed to increase the food security for some families while decreasing their waistlines.
For more information visit this link:Food for Life
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Value Added -- Interview with Stephen Eberle (View Video)
We visit with Stephen Eberle, project coordinator for the Food for Life program, about how the program is helping families eat better.
For more information visit this link:Food for Life
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Community Garden (View Video)
The Women in Agriculture's dream of planting a community garden in the midst of Oklahoma City's urban landscape has now become a reality all thanks to a revolutionary new growing method.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Association
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Plasticulture Program
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