Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo talks with Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, about the delays and stoppages caused by low water levels on the Mississippi River. Soybean inspections in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere are also on mind in this conversation as barge changes put pressure on other port regions.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 274 | Funny Farming, Forestry, and New Ticks
Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg are joined by farmer and comedian Jay Hernden in this podcast, sponsored by AgriGold. The three discuss the endless fodder that agriculture provides a humorist. Along the way, we hear conversations with Chris Penrose, Morgan County extension, about a new, unsettling tick found in his area (Asian Longhorned Tick) keeping livestock professionals on high alert. Also, Jared Lute of RL Logging talks about life in Ohio forestry in 2022.
0:00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update with Comedian Jay Hernden
0:06:07 Jared Lute – RL Logging
0:15:46 Chris Penrose, Morgan Co. Extension on Asian Longhorned Tick
0:23:12 Jay Hernden Conversation Continued, Closing… Continue reading
Read More »Between the Rows Update – Oct. 24, 2022
Matt Reese has in-depth discussions with Ryan Hiser of Fayette County and Joe Everett of Shelby County in this Between the Rows update. Dry conditions are helping to move harvest progress right along around Ohio and these farms are no exception.… Continue reading
Read More »Pioneer Field Report: Check yield monitor calibration during harvest
Dave Russell, Ohio Ag Net, talked with Gabe McWhinney, Pioneer Field Agronomist in Western Ohio, about fall soil testing, fertility removal rates and the need to check the calibrations of yield monitors several times during harvest. … Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 273| Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds
Matt and Dusty sit down with Mark Loux, a recently retired herbicide specialist from Ohio State University Extension. They discuss his retirement and the weeds found within Ohio’s fields. Devin Dye, from Dye Real Estate and Land Co. chats with Matt about how to best split up rural properties for sale. Dale interviews the team at Farm Credit Mid-America about National Co-Op Month. All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
12:00 Devin Dye – Dye Real Estate and Land Co
24:43 Farm Credit Mid-America – Co-Op Month
50:52 Mark Loux – OSU Extension… Continue reading
Read More »Farm Credit Mid-America celebrates co-op month
It’s co-op month and Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo is joined by Farm Credit Mid-America’s Rudi Putzer-Perry, regional vice president of ag lending, and Matt West, financial officer, to discuss a wide arrange of topics, including what it means to be a cooperative, farmer representation, the Lifeworks Resource Program, and much more.… Continue reading
Read More »Pioneer Field Report: Strong early yield results, frost impact
Dave Russell, Ohio Ag Net, talked with Kyle Poling, Pioneer Field Agronomist in West Central Ohio, about the slow start to harvest; strong early yield results, the impact of a frost or freeze and maximizing soybean yields at 13% moisture.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 272 |Birds, Insects, and Harvest This Podcast Has it All
This week’s podcast takes on a new twist as Matt and Dusty talk about the harvest progress around the state and the Fairfield County Fair. Then, they jump into several interviews to highlight different stories within the agriculture industry. First, Matt talks with Jenna Gregorich, with the Ohio Poultry Association on High Path Avian influenza. Kent Hardin from Bane-Welker Equipment talks with Matt about a harvest update. Matt then chats with Matt Apple, with Apple Farm Service and Barry Ward, OSU Extension, to talk about the ongoing supply chain issues. Lastly, Dusty visits with Andy Michel who is an OSU Extension entomologist to talk about an insect update from 2022. All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
00:00 Opening and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
13:11 Jenna Gregorich – HPAI
23:00 Kent Hardin – Bane-Welker
29:06 Matt Apple and Barry Ward – Supply Chain
37:47 Andy Michel – OSU Extension… Continue reading
Read More »Between the Rows Update – Oct. 10, 2022
Ohio’s Country Journal’s Matt Reese chats with Kurt Wyler of Coshocton County and Nathan Birkemeier of Putnam County on their harvest progress and details of what they’re seeing in fields.… Continue reading
Read More »Pioneer Field Report: Moisture variation showing this harvest
Troy Putnam, field agronomist with Pioneer, joins Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo as they discuss early observations from harvest so far. The two discuss how moisture variation throughout the growing season is showing during harvest, high wheat prices for next year being reflected in acres planted now, and Soybean Cyst Nematode notes among much more.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 271| All Things Fall: Pumpkin Spice & Harvest Season Upon Us
On this week’s podcast Matt and Dusty sit down with Stephanie Karhoff who is a field specialist in agronomic systems for Ohio State University Extension. They talk about her work in this role and different agronomic topics her team and her are working on to support growers. Dale talks with a few Ohio educators who recently attended one of the GrowNextGen events called Chick Quest. Lastly, Matt chats with Paul Dorrance on Mobile Meat Processing in Ohio. All this and more thanks to AgriGold!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
19:20 GrowNextGen – Chick Quest
33:45 Paul Dorrance – Meat Processing
46:59 Closing… Continue reading
Read More »Lessons of all kinds through GrowNextGen’s ChickQuest
Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo speaks with Jocelyn Welch of Mercy Montessori Cincinnati alongside Kathryn Borsos of Clintonville STEM School. The three talk about how they get involved in the GrowNextGen ChickQuest program and what they hope to take home from it.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 270 | Growing the Agriculture Industry One Student at a Time
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
38:32 Closing… Continue reading
Read More »Between the Rows update – Sept. 26, 2022
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
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 269 | Ag Resource Management talks changing finances, Athens Co. Historical Farm, and 30 years of OCJ
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
12:23.15 – Steve Garguillo – Historic Farm
28:01.59 – 30 years of OCJ with Wayne Wickerham
35:27.83 – ARM Discussion and Closing… Continue reading
Read More »Railroad strike narrowly avoided with tentative agreement 🔊

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
Read More »Educators learning soil and water quality through GrowNextGen
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
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 268 | Lumberjacks and The Paul Bunyan Show
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!
0:00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
0:26:55 Zach Dennis – Bane-Welker Equipment
0:31:51 GrowNextGen
0:48:38 Farm Credit Mid-America Staff
1:11:05 Closing … Continue reading
Read More »Between the Rows update – Sep. 12, 2022
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
Read More »Farm Credit Mid-America welcomes Alliance office
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
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