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Dale Minyo visited with the owner of The Conklin Company, Charles W. Herbster, about the company’s beginnings and where it is today.… Continue reading

New data for the corn crop and reconciled data for the soybean crop in USDA’s latest supply and demand report answered many questions. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics goes over the numbers with Ty Higgins.… Continue reading

After the Ohio Crop Tour wrapped up one of the takeaways from both the I-75 and I-71 crews is that the corn and soybean fields in Ohio still have a long way to go. That is also the message from Account Manager Tate Cockerill for this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report. Listen to his thoughts about how things are shaping up as mid August arrives.… Continue reading

Brazil’s Daniele Siqueira, from AgRural, is in the State’s to check out our crop situation and report the details back to her home country. She told Dale Minyo that although the great crops she has seen so far is a bit depressing for her, she is happy for U.S. farmers after last year’s disastrous outcome.… Continue reading

The recent trend of cooler temperatures and little rain have many wondering if it really is summer. In this DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Ty Higgins talks with Account Manager Jim Stucke about what the lack of Growing Degree Units, or GDUs, might mean for the corn crop moving into August.… Continue reading

Right about now, planes are flying over thousands of acres of Ohio corn and soybean fields applying fungicide. According to DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Bradley Ott, timing is everything for a successful application of fungicides to protect yield potential. Ty Higgins has more in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Update.… Continue reading

At the recent Nutrient Application Field Day in Wood County, Ty Higgins talked with OSU Extension Agronomy Specialist Steve Prochaska about some new ideas for nutrient application that may not require new technology or new equipment.… Continue reading

The storms on July 10th did tremendous damage to corn and soybean fields in Ohio but in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Account Manager Larry Rump tells Ty Higgins that the chances for a solid recovery in his part of the start are pretty good.… Continue reading

Thursday, USDA released new data in the form of the latest Supply and Demand Report. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics goes over the new numbers with Ty Higgins.… Continue reading

Celina, Ohio farmer Seth Kohnen is one of many producers that woke up Wednesday with one of the best corn fields he’s ever had and went to bed Wednesday night not know if that same field was worth anything. Heather Hetterick talked with Kohnen about the storm.

He is just one of several farmers out assessing damage. See photos of the damage at Kohnen’s, what determines if the corn crop will survive and the additional issues that come with green snap.… Continue reading

The 2013 Lamb Jam is this Sunday at The North Market in Columbus. One of the event’s coordinators, Kristin Reese, tells Ty Higgins that this ever-growing event makes for a fun consumer learning experience and draws some of Ohio’s most talented chefs.… Continue reading

Usually this time of year Ohio fields are a thing of beauty showcases a variety of green and gold splendor. With the heavy rains of late the beans are turning yellow and the wheat fading to black. In this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Account Manager Bradley Ott tells Ty Higgins that as the forecast changes, the looks of those fields will too.… Continue reading

For this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Ty Higgins visits with Account Manager Kevin Forrest about the impacts of recent weather events on the early corn and soybean crops and the ready-to-be-harvested wheat crop.… Continue reading

Fairfield County farmer Dave Brandt spoke to other producers interested in cover crops at a field day recently and says the main goal in cover crops should be to get out of them what you put into them.… Continue reading

The exemption of the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) for licensed grain handlers is a significant part of the new state budget signed by Governor John Kasich over the weekend. Ohio AgriBusiness Association CEO Chris Henney explains why in his conversation with Dale Minyo.… Continue reading

Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics goes over the latest data from USDA’s Acreage and Stocks Report with Ty Higgins. He says the corn acreage numbers are tough to figure out. Find out why.… Continue reading

The Ohio House and Senate have approved a new $62 billion budget and Governor Kasich is expected to sign it Sunday. What’s in it for agriculture? Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of State Policy, Branden Kern, says many elements that are key to the state’s #1 industry are included.… Continue reading

While some fields in Ohio are begging for a shower or two to head their way, some farmers in Ohio have seen a few more than desired, but how much rain is too much. Ty Higgins asks DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Doug House in this week’s Field Report.… Continue reading

Today the Andersons Marathon ethanol plant in Greenville celebrated 5 great years of serving area corn producers and feed customers. Dale Minyo of The Ohio Ag Net was there for the party for a midday broadcast and talked with Mike Anderson.… Continue reading

Kyle Poling is a Field Agronomist for DuPont Pioneer and he has seen some nice looking wheat fields this year, with very little agronomic challenges. Ty Higgins has more.… Continue reading