Yes, says Pat Driscol, manager of corporate relations for Furniture Row racing, Denver, CO. His boss wants to connect race fans with agriculture by including a combine simulator and a farmer’s market on race day. OPEN: (Nat sound of race cars) “During this year’s NASCAR…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:10

But Mason Bolay, Perry, OK, is always optimistic! The young farmer and rancher explains how he maintains a constant, optimistic outlook, despite the many challenges facing agriculture today. OPEN: “Spring rains have…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:49

Mason Bolay has the uncanny ability to ignore droughts, floods and hail storms while acknowledging they pose a significant challenge to his north-central Oklahoma farm. His main concern … input costs. OPEN: “It’s not easy being a…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

That would be about 2 weeks early, says Brent Straub. He farms near Hobart and he hopes to harvest 1,800 of the 2,400 acres of wheat he planted last fall. His best fields will only yield about 20 bushels per acre. OPEN: “Brent Straub’s wheat crop is…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:39

You have not heard that phrase in Oklahoma much lately but Brian Knowles is concerned about the 17 inches of rain that fell on his farm in southeast Oklahoma in late April. OPEN: “We’ve had 17 inches….” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:47

During the recent Oklahoma FFA convention, some of the 8,000 in attendance, dropped by the Farm Bureau booth. We talked to them about challenges facing agriculture and learned the future is in good hands! OPEN: (Nat sound of spinning prize wheel) “When 16-year-old Austin…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:21

Brian and LaSheil Knowles have plenty of work to do on their poultry and cattle farm in southeast Oklahoma, but that didn’t stop them from spending a few days talking to young leaders at the FFA convention, May 3-4. OPEN: “Brian and LaSheil ….” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57