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Ty Higgins goes in depth with OSU Extension Educator Jim Hoorman about a new working group’s recommendations for controlling runoff into Lake Erie. What he says may surprise you.

Jim Hoorman Full Wrap… Continue reading

Hancock County farmer and United Soybean Board director John Motter chats with Ty Higgins about his first year of planting Plenish and why more producers should consider the variety this year. More details are at Plenish.com.

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Hancock County farmer and United Soybean Board director John Motter chats with Ty Higgins about his first year of planting Plenish and why more producers should consider the variety this year. More details are at Plenish.com.

Motter Full… Continue reading

The State of The Union address, renewable fuels in Ohio and a duty bestowed on Secretary Vilsack last week all came up for discussion in the Secretary’s interview with Ty Higgins. 

Tom Vilsack 1.30.12… Continue reading

At Power Show Ohio, Belmont County Extension Educator Steve Schumacher talked with a large group of producers interested in Oil and Gas possiblities around Ohio. Ty Higgins has more.

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Over the past two years the ACRE, or Average Crop Revenue Election Program, has been overlooked as a viable option for revenue protection. According to Purdue University Ag Economics Professor Dr. Chris Hurt, 2012 may change that thought process. Ty Higgins has more.

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The Fieldprint Calculator is an interactive online tool for education and awareness of sustainablilty. Marty Matlock had a hand in creating this project and told Ty Higgins more about it.

Marty Matlock For air… Continue reading

The Fieldprint Calculator is an interactive online tool for education and awareness of sustainablilty. Marty Matlock had a hand in creating this project and told Ty Higgins more about it.

Marty Matlock For air… Continue reading

The very wet fall and unusually mild winter is forcing producers to a last available option when it comes to manure application. OSU Extension’s Amanda Meddles has tips for winter manure application. More info is here as well.

Amanda Meddles Manure Mgmt… Continue reading

A very bearish report out from USDA Thursday will pressure the markets. Global Commodity Analytics’ Mike Zuzolo goes over the report with Ty Higgins.

Zuzolo Jan USDA Report… Continue reading

Seed Consultants’ Director of Replicated Testing, Mike Earley, talked with Ty Higgins about tillage tips and seed supply.

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Fayette County farmer James Jacobs tried his hand in the yield contest for the first time last year and did quite well. He shared his Seed Consultants hybrid and results with Ty Higgins.

SCI James Jacobs… Continue reading

More than the rates will change for Ohio producers when it comes to crop insurance once the 2012 Farm Bill is written. Keith Summers of Leist Mercantile shared some of those changes and details about the new Trend Adjustment Endoresment option with Ty Higgins.

Leist Keith Summers… Continue reading

Seed Consultants seedsman Chuck Gates and Ty Higgins discuss surprisingly good yields after a year full of uphill battles and the promising technology from SCI for 2012.

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Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics was recently asked to speak at a conference in France. While he was there, he had the opportunity to visit with economist and producers from that part of the World and came back with a stronger feeling that it is one big marketplace we live in. He shares his thoughts with Ty Higgins.

Zuzolo Global Economy… Continue reading

As 2011 wraps up, Pioneer Account Manager Mike Gahn and Ty Higgins discuss the year that was and the challenges that came along with it.

Mike Gahn 12.14.11… Continue reading

House Bill 276 is now law in Ohio, adding Algae and Digesters to the Ag equation. Dale Minyo spoke with State Representative Jim Buchy shortly after the Bill’s passage.

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Senator Sherrod Brown talks with Dale Minyo about upcoming changes to Crop Insurance premiums that will put Ohio producers on a level playing field.

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As you might imagine, the rain was a major topic of discussion this week between Ty Higgins and Pioneer Account Manager Kevin Forrest. They also talked about the progress of the wheat crop.

Kevin Forrest 12.6.11… Continue reading

Pioneer Account Manager Mike Newland and Ty Higgins cover a wide range of topics this week, including grain storing practices and deterioration of the crops left in the fields during the recent rainy weather pattern.

Mike Newland 11.29.11… Continue reading