Adam Martens, Fairview, OK, recently attended the Ag Connect farm machinery expo in Atlanta, GA and he was impressed by the vast display of large, modern farm equipment filled with high-tech gadgets. OPEN: “Imagine a combine that can harvest…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:19

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

Mike Spradling, Sand Springs, OK rancher and OFB President, is leading a group of OFB leaders this week (Jan. 8-12) at the annual American Farm Bureau convention in Atlanta, GA. Main topic is the next farm bill. OPEN: “More than 5,000 farmers and…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:56

For the past 8 years Terry Peach has served Oklahoma as the Secretary of Agriculture. He is now returning to the Woodward, OK area to farm to contemplate his future involvement in agriculture and politics. OPEN: “Terry Peach has spent the…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:44

Jim Reese has worked long hours on his family farm in north central Oklahoma so it will be no problem working long hours as the new agriculture secretary for Oklahoma. OPEN: “As a young boy….” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:48

As Jim Reese takes over as the new agriculture secretary, he will have to deal with a large budget deficit. Finding dollars to fulfill the division’s obligations is his number one challenge. OPEN: “In his new job as…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

David Martosko says animal welfare activists are already swaying public opinion about agriculture and we must take them seriously. That’s why he started the web site www.humanewatch.org. OPEN: “Oh, they’re just a bunch of…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59