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Dave catches up with Extension educator Jason Hartschuh about what he’s seen in Richland and Crawford counties.… Continue reading

Dave catches up with DJ Mears of Wood County about what he’s seeing in his fields on the 2020 virtual crop tour.… Continue reading

Day two of the 2020 Ohio Crop Tour is underway and Dave caught up with Sam Custer on what he’s seeing in Darke County.… Continue reading

President Donald Trump addressed the nation’s farmers Monday and covered a wide range of issues from the Phase One Trade Deal to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.… Continue reading

In this edition of the Pioneer Field Report, Kyle Polling visits with us about root transitions and the ugly duckling phase in corn, the importance of weed maintenance early in soybean development and gives us an update on the wheat.… Continue reading

For this week’s Pioneer Field Report, we visit with Alex Knight, Field Agronomist with Pioneer on all things replant, variability, and getting this year’s crop off to a good start.… Continue reading

By Matt Reese

The calendar is almost to June and there is still tremendous uncertainty surrounding most of Ohio’s county and independent fairs. The topic came up in Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s afternoon press conference.

“Today we are releasing guidelines on how county fair boards/agricultural societies and local health departments can safely allow kids to participate in limited livestock shows and other activities,” DeWine said.

The guidelines include an emphasis on social distancing, limiting crowds, ensuring the health of people involved, and measures for animal care. The governor encouraged Ohio’s fair boards to work with local health departments on putting on the events within the guidelines.

Earlier in the day State Representatives Susan Manchester and Jena Powell sent a letter to DeWine urging the State to comply with recommendations offered by the Fair Advisory Group.

“Each county has faced different experiences and challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, it is clear that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach,” the letter said.… Continue reading

Dave Russell talks with Rob McClelland of Meristem Crop Performance which is a new company focusing on bringing inputs and input additives direct-to-farm.… Continue reading

By Matt Reese

On May 21, the Ohio State Fair announced that the event will not be taking place in 2020 — rides, fair food, junior fair, Smokey Bear, open shows, friends in the show barn, everything is canceled.

In recent weeks, the Ohio State Fair’s management team and the Ohio Expositions Commission were evaluating all available information from state and local health officials, as well as the financial feasibility of a reduced capacity fair. With the available information, the Ohio Expositions Commission voted to cancel the Ohio State Fair in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the fair for the future.

 “Our commissioners love our State Fair and you know how much I do and this is hard on all of us. This is my 28^th year with the Ohio State Fair and I’ve had a lot of challenges over the years and this is right up there.… Continue reading

In this week’s Pioneer Field Report, we talk with Brad Ott about planting progress, what the weather could mean for the wheat crop, and late season tillage.… Continue reading

This week on the Pioneer Field Report, we are joined by Kyle Polling, Field Agronomist with Pioneer. We discuss the cooler temperatures, the warmer weather in the forecast, scouting crops, and pre-emergence herbicides.… Continue reading

In the first Pioneer Field Report of 2020, Field Agronomist Troy Putnam talks about germination during spring planting and Pioneer’s High Yield Soybean products.… Continue reading

Howard Lyle, Nutrient Management Specialist with the Hardin County Soil and Water Conservation District office talks with our Dave Russell about signup in the H2Ohio project.… Continue reading