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ODAFF to create custom harvester directoryOklahoma The state agriculture department is asking custom grain harvesters planning or willing to cut wheat in Oklahoma to be included in an online directory. Wheat harvest is expected in about two weeks and the agency hopes to help farmers locate harvest crews. "Several producers have expressed concerns that they are having trouble getting commitments from custom harvesters this year," said Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Terry Peach. "This is due to a variety of factors including some harvesters leaving the business, high fuel prices and increasingly hard to find labor." Custom harvesters are encouraged to contact Glen Schickedanz at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry at 1-800-580-6543 or by e-mail at glen.schickedanz@oda.state.ok.us. The mailing address is Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, attn. Glen Schickedanz, 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105. The directory will be available online as soon as the agency begins receiving information. The web address is www.oda.state.ok.us. Produces who do not have online capability may call the toll free number for information business days 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information listed will include the custom harvesters' contact information and number of combines available. Harvesters will automatically be removed from the list after 60 days. They can also ask to be deleted from the list at any time. 5/19/08 Date: 5/15/08
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