State Rep. Don Arme’s HB2924 invoked plenty of discussion this past week. OFB’s Kinsey Money explains the bill would help landowners keep their water rights without losing them to eminent domain condemnation. OPEN: “Water is slowly heating…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau…” TIME: 1:53

Marty Williams is anxious to get started planting corn, grain sorghum and soybeans on his farm near Red Rock in north central Oklahoma. He says he and his neighbors will plant more corn than normal this year. OPEN: “Marty Williams is ready…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:47

Rancher Roger Stinchcomb can never remember a time when the cattle herds were so few in his area near Ada in southeast Oklahoma. The small population has helped push the cattle market to record high levels. OPEN: “Recent rains have taken…” CLOSE: “I’m Gail Banzet…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

OFB President Mike Spradling explains why his organization is a strong supporter of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, which wrapped up March 19 with over 7,000 youth competitors. OPEN: (Nat sound of livestock show) “The world’s largest…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:56

American Farm Bureau economist John Anderson talks about the increased demand for crops as we struggle to feed a growing world population. This year he expects farmers to plant more corn for both fuel and feed. OPEN: “Strong commodity prices…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

A U. of Michigan research team wants Oklahoma farmers to volunteer for a study on hearing loss. OFB Safety Director, Justin Grego, is coordinating the effort. For more details, go to www.hearonthefarm.org. OPEN (Nat sound of loud noises…) “When you hear these…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

Nick Piggot, Extension economist at N. Carolina State U., believes farmers will plant more corn and less soybeans and cotton this spring. He says that is what the “market” is telling them to do. OPEN: “There could be a fierce…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

But Keeff Felty hedges his planting statement by saying it depends on the weather. Felty farms near Altus in southwest Oklahoma and right now there is not enough water in Lake Altus to irrigate cotton this summer. OPEN: “Most economists expect…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00