Dave catches up with Extension educator Jason Hartschuh about what he’s seen in Richland and Crawford counties.… Continue reading
Read More »Crop Tour | DJ Mears – Wood County ?
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
Read More »Crop Tour | Sam Custer – Darke County?
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
Read More »President Trump addresses American farmers ?
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
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 160 | OYLE with a side of Dale
We take the Quarantine Chronicles on for another week with Matt, Kolt, and Dale Hosting our guest Megan Wendt from the Ohio Youth Livestock Expo. Interviews this week include an interview from Matt with Bane Welker intern Macel Stowers. Bart includes an interview with Kyle Halseman of Halseman Ag.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 159 | Beef Gives Back
The Quarantine Chronicles continue, and we miss our office more and more. Kolt, Matt and Dusty host this week from their homes. Interviews include two Between the Rows interviews featuring Charlie Kail and Wille Murphy. Matt interviewed Jamie Graham from the Ohio Beef Council. And Bart interviewed Shane Kellogg from the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms.… Continue reading
Read More »Pioneer Field Report | Kyle Polling ?
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
Read More »Pioneer Field Report | Alex Knight?
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
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 156 | Coyotes and Cross
WE ARE BACK this week- and yes, the quarantine chronicles move on. State Representative Jon Cross joins Matt, Kolt, and Dusty this week and talks about about the fate of county fairs for summer 2020, and two issues that include rural broadband and coyotes. Interviews this week include Jenna Beadle of Ohio Farm Bureau, and Tony Seegers of Ohio Farm Bureau.… Continue reading
Read More »Guidelines for county fairs released ?
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
Read More »Interview with Rob McClelland of Meristem Crop Performance ?
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
Read More »State Fair canceled for 2020 ?
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 28th 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
Read More »Pioneer Field Report | Brad Ott ?
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
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 155 | Ag Resource Management
The Quarantine Chronicles go on another day as Bart, Matt, and Dusty talk to Elizabeth Long of Ag Resource Management. Matt caught up with the Jason and Joel Wish from Wishingwell Farms, they gave some insight on how quarantine as effected farmers markets this year.… Continue reading
Read More »Pioneer Field Report | Kyle Polling ?
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
Read More »Pioneer Field Report | Germination, High Yield Soybeans | Troy Putnam?
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
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 150 | Sesquicentennial Podcast plus four h’s
It is the 150th Ohio Ag Net Podcast, and while we here at OCJ wish we could celebrate together, we are happy to be talking about 4-H youth giving back to essential workers this week! Matt, Kolt, and intern Madi host the podcast from their homes with guest Jenny Morlock from the Wood County 4-H Extension. Jenny talks about Wood County’s recent program that has 4-H’ers and their families around the state sending appreciation to all essential workers with the hashtag, #4Happreciatesyou. This week begins the 2020 between the rows, which brings two interviews to the podcast this week featuring Willy Murphey from Clinton County, and Jake Hellman from Lucas County. And we have a market outlook for the week from Ben Brown.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 149 | Quarantine with a glass of milk
The Quarantine Chronicles bring Matt, Kolt, Dale, and Dusty together for this weeks Podcast discussion. Dusty and Matt talk about the Dairy industries milk dumping amidst COVID-19, and Matt includes an interview with President and CEO of the American Dairy Association Mideast, Scott Higgins. Matt also brings an interview with Dr. Mark Hardesty from the in Maria Stein Animal Clinic. They talk about how business practices have changed during COVID-19, and providing for their clients during a quarantine.… Continue reading
Read More »Soil and Water Nutrient Management Specialist Talks H2Ohio
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
Read More »Ohio Ag Net & Ohio’s Country Journal Podcast | Ep. 139 | Bonus: YAP
In this special edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast brought to you by AgriGold, Matt and Kolt are joined by Intern Madi Kregel at the 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience. They visit with the chairs of the committee, keynote speaker Jay Hill, workshop presenter Gracee Workman, and a panel on succession planning.… Continue reading
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