Scott Raber, Regional General Manager of Ohio for Bane-Welker Equipment, talks about the recent acquisition of Commercial Application Equipment for Case IH in 88 Ohio Counties.… Continue reading
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John Schoenhals, Pioneer Field Agronomist in Northern Ohio, discusses harvest progress and fungicide effect on drydown.… Continue reading
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Delaware County Soybean Producer Bret Davis visits with Dale about the positive impact biodiesel has in his farming operation.… Continue reading
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What can we do at a field level to reduce vomitoxin levels within a harvested grain sample? Simple adjustments to your combine could help in effectively lowering vomitoxin. Field Agronomist Luke Schulte and PFR Location Lead Tyler Schindel discuss options they’ve learned that can help. Tune in to this latest installment in the Beck’s Agronomic Video Series for details.… Continue reading
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Dale traveled to Fairlawn High School in Shelby County to learn how the agricultural education program has brought hands-on agriculture learning to the classroom thanks to the support from community businesses and local farmers.… Continue reading
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In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal and Dusty Sonnenburg of Ohio Ag Net talk with Leah Hetrick, Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Legal Education and Member Engagement. They discuss Current Agricultural Use Value, also known as CAUV, for Ohio farmers. Nearly half of Ohio’s counties will be reevaluated this year, determining property value. Hetrick explains that farmers have recently been having questions especially regarding taxes and what it means for farmland value.
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Morgan Anderson, Ohio’s candidate to be a National FFA Officer, has been elected to be part of the 2023-2024 officer team as the eastern region vice president. Anderson is originally a member of the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Chapter and is currently a student at Ohio University studying broadcast journalism.
Anderson has also served as a part-time employee of Ohio Ag Net & Ohio’s Country Journal as an FFA reporter.
In the video above, we spoke with her in the week leading up to her selection about what motivates her to lead the nearly-one-million member strong organization.… Continue reading
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Luke Jennings of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter in Ohio is currently serving as the Ohio FFA State President. If that wasn’t enough, he is also preparing to walk across stage at the 2023 National FFA Convention as one of four finalists for the coveted American Star Farmer Award, often recognized as the top award in the organization. He talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood about the work behind the Star Farmer effort, as well as his activities as a student leader of the organization while at the convention.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Audrey Pinger of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter from Ohio is a finalist for the American Star in Agriscience award. She discusses the work behind becoming one of the top four young people in the country vying for the honor.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Riley Berger of the Ridgewood FFA in Ohio is a finalist for the coveted American Star in Agricultural Placement award at the 2023 National FFA Convention. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood joins him to discuss how he has built his agricultural experience from the ground up over the past few years to have his own cattle herd today.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Ohio Field Leader Dusty Sonnenberg catches up with Jack Sommers of Champaign County to talk soil health and cover crops.
Ohio Field Leader is a project of Ohio’s soybean farmers and their checkoff.… Continue reading
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Pioneer Field Agronomist Troy Putnuam discusses harvest progress and corn drydown along with seed treatments and the importance of soil ph.… Continue reading
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed attendees of the 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Thursday. Following his speech, he was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree.
Listen below to his touching remarks about FFA members after the honor was bestowed.
During time with media, Vilsack gave his thoughts on Farm Bill funding priorities, as well as the difficult nature of starting a farm in today’s day and age for young people without an operation to come back to.
Morgan Anderson is Ohio’s candidate to be a national officer at the 2023 National FFA Convention. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood visits with her on the first day of convention after she was named one of the 21 candidates advancing to the final phase of the selection process.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Scott Fenwick of Clean Fuels Alliance America visits with Dale about biodiesel usage in the winter months, myths surrounding cold weather usage and how availability continues to grow for cleaner-burning fuels.… Continue reading
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In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal and Dusty Sonnenburg of Ohio Ag Net talk with Libby Wixtead and Phil Young, both of Ag Credit. They talk about all things Ag Credit such as their podcast ‘Ag Credit Said It,’ mission statement, community involvement and agriculture finances. As an agricultural cooperative, Ag Credit works to give back to their customers while developing the communities they serve.
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| Intro | 0:00 |
| Steve Reinhart | 4:12 |
| Wendy Osborn | 8:42 |
| Main Conversation, Libby Wixtead and Phil Young | 14:14 |
Pioneer Agronomist in Western Ohio Gabe McWhinney joins Ohio Ag Net’s Dave Russell for this fall agronomy update. Though harvest is top of mind, he says don’t forget that fall is a prime time of the year to be soil testing.
“I view soil tests just like a blood test at the doctor,” said McWhinney. “It provides a good inside look at what’s going on in your soil. Doctors don’t guess without running blood work.”… Continue reading
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Trumbull County is the site of this soybean harvest cab cam as Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood joins Bill Helmuth of Schwartz Farms in the combine. Discussion centers around the growing food grade soybean operation that has dealt with harvest weather challenges in an area impacted by lake effect. Even so, good yields and a notable premium on the crop are top of mind.
The Cab Cam series is sponsored by Precision Agri-Services Inc. More information at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal and Dusty Sonnenburg of Ohio Ag Net talk with Laurie Isley, United Soybean Board, Communication & Education Committee Chair. She talks about soybeans’ role in livestock diets and what research the United Soybean Board does to maximize feed efficiency. Laurie is also a farmer from Michigan, so she gives a brief harvest update.
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For the fourth and final week of the fall 2023 edition of Feeding Farmers in the Field, Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg visits with Matt Treglia of Creek Bottom Farms outside of Ada. The multi-county farm has seen impressive growth since two friends, Matt Treglia and Chad Grant, established the operation in 1999. It now includes 6,000 acres in Allen, Hardin, and Hancock Counties where it employs six people.
Along with a broadcast from their operation, they won a free lunch at the farm and an assortment of other prizes thanks to 92.1 The Frog, as well as A.G. Boogher and Son, RRR Tire, Fertilizer Dealer Supply, North Star Hardware & Implement Co., Farm Credit Mid-America, VTF-Sunrise, Homan Inc., and Golden Harvest.… Continue reading
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