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Brian Green, technical agronomist for Bayer, looks ahead to recommendations for 2023. He recommends taking a look at newer technologies, including improved disease tolerance, multiple modes of action, and more. He also says to not forget to look closely at how an investment in new technology matches with on-farm budgets and expected ROI. This conversation with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo took place at the 2022 NAFB Trade Talk.… Continue reading

Weather variability across the midwest led to several differences in disease control, says Jared Roskamp of BASF in this NAFB Trade Talk interview with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo. He says improved utilization of fungicide is showing in extra yield response. Roskamp discusses the sweet spot for timing of fungicide application for the best return on investment, and much more. … Continue reading

How do farmers plan for the year ahead to deal with the unpredictability of Mother Nature? Golden Harvest’s Andy Ackley talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo at the 2022 NAFB Trade Talk about Syngenta’s observations from Ohio and options that are fitted to a wide range of weather conditions. … Continue reading

Dan Berning, agronomy manager with Pioneer, looks ahead to 2023 using some observations and trends from recent years. In this conversation with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo from the 2022 NAFB Trade Talk, Berning says farmers should consider things like biologicals, carbon sequestration programs and more are important to consider for the coming year.… Continue reading

Shelby Guthrie of the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield has been named the GrowNextGen Teacher Leader of the Year for 2022-2023. Click on the audio player to listen to this interview as Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo talks with her about the honor, her strategy as a teacher, and how she brings agriculture to life in the classroom as well as much more.

GrowNextGen brings agriculture science to the classroom by providing real-world educational tools to engage the next generation workforce. Backed by funding from the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio soybean farmers, GrowNextGen helps expose students to different career fields in a thriving industry. Resources include teacher workshops, curriculum, e-learning courses, and virtual field trips. To learn more go to www.grownextgen.org.… Continue reading

Tougher weed resistance isn’t going away, and Troy Bettner joins Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo to discuss hard-hitting options in the ongoing battle for crop protection. The conversation focuses on newly-registered Tough 5EC, an option to control tough-to-kill broadleaf weeds, available from local retailers.… Continue reading

Bayer Agronomist Tyler Williams talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo at the 2022 NAFB Trade Talk about what the company is working with on carbon credits and how growers can be paid by practice for their participation in carbon sequestration. Williams also discusses Bayer ForGround, a new tool available to growers taking advantage of regenerative agriculture practices.… Continue reading

BASF Senior Product Manager Matt Malone talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo at the 2022 NAFB Trade Talk about unique financing options for the 2023 season through BASF.… Continue reading

Dave Russell, Ohio Ag Net, talked with Ryan Klamfoth, Pioneer Field Agronomist in North Central Ohio about having a good plan for 2023 begins now. And Ryan talks about concerns associated with heavy residue in those high yield areas.… Continue reading

Nathan Birkemeier of Putnam County and Ryan Hiser of Fayette County have in-depth conversations with Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal as they discuss corn and soybean yield averages, conditions compared to expectations, and intensifying dry conditions.

This update thanks to Seed Genetics Direct.… Continue reading

Dave Russell, Ohio Ag Net, talked with Alex Stinemetz, Pioneer Field Agronomist in Eastern Ohio about vomitoxin and ear molds, Alex also talks about planning for next year, including the importance of spreading risk.… Continue reading

The Versailles FFA Chapter was named the winner of the Model of Excellence award at the 2022 National FFA Convention.

Versailles FFA  promoted farm safety in their community by hosting a Family Farm Safety Night event. To promote economic development, the chapter organized a Fall Harvest Market where FFA members could sell products like pumpkins, soap, and honey produced through their supervised agricultural experiences. Members also recognized local farmers by putting on an“Egg-spression of Appreciation” breakfast, serving 600 omelets to the community.

Listen to the audio above as our own Laura Wuebker joins us from her role as National FFA Convention broadcast desk intern with Zoe Billenstein, chapter President, and Colin Batten, chapter Student Advisor.… Continue reading

Dave Russell, Ohio Ag Net, talked with John Schoenhals, Pioneer Field Agronomist in Northern Ohio, about general harvest progress (conditions/results), impact of foliar fungicides and fall burndown herbicide applications.… Continue reading

The good folks of Wilmington College are busy in conversation at this year’s National FFA Convention. In the audio player above, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood chats with Wilmington student Delaney Weisend, a part of this year’s class of American FFA Degree recipients. The American FFA Degree is the highest honor an FFA member can achieve in the organization. They discuss her involvement in FFA, and how she has taken the passion for agriculture kindled in the organization to a future with promising career potential.… Continue reading