On today’s episode, Matt and Dusty sit down with Kelly Burns of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and Kristi Ackerman of Junior Achievement to talk about a grant that Junior Achievement received on behalf of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation. The grants main focus is to encourage students to look into the vast jobs the agriculture industry offers. Joel talked with Dr. John Fulton of the Ohio State University about drone technology in agriculture. Matt then catches up with Luke Crumley and Patty Mann of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association to talk about atrazine labeling, the new voter guide, and the importance of Unleaded 88 fuel. All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
21:56 Dr. John Fulton – The Ohio State University
29:43 Luke Crumley & Patty Mann – Ohio Corn and Wheat
Harvest is officially underway for our Between the Rows farmers. Listen in as Matt Reese hears updates from Joe Everett in Shelby County and Ryan Hiser in Fayette County.… Continue reading
The Ryse Recon aircraft from Ryse Aero Technologies is the talk of the 2022 Farm Science Review. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood spoke with Mick Kowitz, founder/CEO of Ryse Aero Technologies, talking the unique flying machine that’s being billed as a working solution for farmers.
The Recon is an eVTOL and resides within the ultralight category, meaning its potential pilots need no formal certification to fly it. While easy to use, the price tag of $150,000 remains a challenge for many.
Learn more about safety, battery life, top speed, and thoughts of onlooking farmers in this video.… Continue reading
John Couch joins Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo from the SISCO booth as they preview their wide range of offerings at the 2022 Farm Science Review. A highlight this year is the McFarlane Dura-Crimper, bringing several advantages to the world of cover crop management. In addition to the crimping tool, the two talk the McFarlane Incite, Grasshopper mowers, and much more at this year’s Review, running September 20-22.… Continue reading
The 269th episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast joins Matt and Jeff Reese alongside Elizabeth Long and Larry Davis from Ag Resource Management as they discuss the changing finance landscape for today’s agriculture, including important crop deadlines, moving interest rates, and more.
The podcast also hears from longtime OCJ subscriber Wayne Wickerham as the Journal celebrates 30 years of being in print.
Matt also chats with Steve Garguillo on his family’s Historic Farm in Athens County.
All that, plus a few “Talk Like a Pirate Day” jokes along the way, and much more are included in today’s podcast. Tune in!
0:00.00 – Intro and OCJ/OAN Update with Ag Resource Management
Dale Everman of Homan Inc. talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo for a preview of their offerings at the 2022 Farm Science Review. More online at www.homaninc.com.… Continue reading
By Joel Penhorwood, Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal
A possible railroad worker strike starting Friday has been avoided after reports of a tentative agreement reached Thursday morning.
“Well, fortunately, this morning, there was an announcement that the two parties came to a tentative agreement for the this new 5-year contract for railroad workers,” said Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition in a conversation with Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal. “And what that does, importantly, is that it prevents this potential strike at 12:01 Eastern Time on Friday. And so that’s a real sigh of relief to have that that resolution.”
Steenhoek reports the tentative agreement will provide rail employees a 24% wage increase during the 5-year period of the contract (2020-2024) — consistent with the recommendations of the Presidential Emergency Board. Steenhoek said an immediate average payout of $11,000 will be provided upon ratification.… Continue reading
In this video, Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo talks with Nathan Louiso of Meristem Crop Performance about unique, new technology for a next generation starter meant to dramatically increase performance for farmers at planting, all with ease of use in mind.
Meristem recently announced the commercial launch of two patent-pending biological delivery systems – BIO-CAPSULE and MICROBILIZE – building on their effort to bring real productivity gains to farmers. Louiso gives an in-depth look at the system, as well as talks the importance of the addition of EXCAVATOR product in field preparation.
Be sure to visit Meristem Crop Performance at the 2022 Farm Science Review for an in-person look at the new technology. More information at www.meristemag.com.… Continue reading
Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo talks with Bean Merchandiser Ryan Martin about the opportunity and timing behind the major expansion currently underway at the Cargill Sidney plant.… Continue reading
Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo is joined by Jon Wing of Marysville STEM School and Michelle Rawlins from Tri-Rivers Career Center as they discuss water quality, thanks to GrowNextGen. GrowNextGen is a project the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff.… Continue reading
On this week’s podcast Matt and Dusty sit down with Emmett Conway and Jim Doll with the Ohio Forestry Association talking about the upcoming Paul Bunyan Show. Joel sits down with Zach Dennis with Bane-Welker Equipment to discuss parts availability. The GrowNextGen folks sit down with Dale to talk about their current and upcoming projects. Dale catches up with staff at Farm Credit Mid-America to talk about their new office opening in Alliance. All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
Hear an update on silage harvest with Kurt Wyler of Coshocton County and good-looking corn and soybeans with Nathan Birkemeier of Putnam County.… Continue reading
The Ohio Field Leader Roadshow takes Dusty Sonnenberg to northern Ohio where he visits with farmer Les Seiler to discuss a two-stage ditch project on his Fulton County farm. The difference in erosion control has made a dramatic difference in multiple areas on Seiler’s operation, which he discusses further in this video.… Continue reading
Listen in as Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo talks with Farm Credit Mid-America’s Jo Costa, Mary Fannin, and Evan Hahn (pictured left to right) about the new Alliance, Ohio office, interest rates, the upcoming open house, and their presence at the 2022 Farm Science Review.… Continue reading
On this week’s podcast Matt and Dusty sit down with Dale Arnold of Ohio Farm Bureau to talk about solar energy in Ohio. Matt also catches up with Scott McNamee of the Richwood Independent Fair to talk about their unique non-livestock auction. Also, Matt adds in his share of dad jokes to make it a complete Ohio Ag Net Podcast! All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
Cargill is investing in newly expanded facilities at their fully integrated plant in Sidney, Ohio. Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo has a discussion with Cargill’s Andrea Flowers about the plant, as well as market food and industrial opportunities the new infrastructure intends to be oriented toward.… Continue reading
Kim Meyers, director on the senior fair board, gives an update on Lorain County’s Fairs Forever Project that plans to add a 45,000 square foot Community Center to the fairgrounds.… Continue reading
Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg visits with Jared Chester of Beck’s Hybrids ahead of the 2022 Becknology Days, August 25-27 in Atlanta, IN (map below) from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day.
For more information on this year’s event, click here.
This week Matt and Dusty sit down with Horacio Lopez-Nicora, Assistant Professor of Nematology, Soybean Pathology, and Agronomy at The Ohio State University. He talks about soybean cyst nematode in Ohio’s fields. Matt then chats with Kevin Miller of Oakridge Realty and Auction Co. to talk about auctions and land size in Ohio. Dusty stops in at the Lorain County Fair to chat with Kim Meyers who is the Fair Director to talk about the Fairs Forever Campaign. All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
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