Cindy Layman of Layman Farms takes us behind the scenes on a Virtual Field Trip at their farm in Hardin County. Students learned more about modern farming and Ohio agriculture as part of GrowNextGen, a program of Ohio’s soybean farmers and their checkoff.… Continue reading
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On this week’s podcast Dusty and Joel sit down to talk about the 95th Ohio FFA Convention with student reporters, Aubree Topp and Allison Kinney. Aubree is from the Botkins FFA Chapter and Allison is from the Indian Lake OHP FFA Chapter. During this year’s convention, they conducted interviews and captured photos and videos.
Wyatt Morrow, a student reporter and from the Fairfield FFA Chapter, interviewed Katie Oestreich, Ben Bitner, Kennedy Short, Luke Jennings, and Landon Shelpman about their year of service together as State FFA Officers. Allison also interviewed Luke Jennings, who was named the New State FFA President. Lastly, Dusty talks with Dr. Laura Lindsey, OSU Extension State Specialist for small grains and soybeans, about soybean planting progress and stand evaluation. All this and more on this week’s podcast!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
05:41 Wyatt Morrow – State Officer Recap
18:42 Allision Kinney – Luke Jennings, New State President
22:05 Dr.… Continue reading
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Luke Jennings of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter was elected 2023-2024 Ohio FFA State President at the 95th Ohio FFA State Convention.
Ohio Ag Net Student Reporter Allison Kinney spoke with Luke backstage after he was named president in front of nearly 10,000 FFA members and guests.… Continue reading
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2022-2023 Ohio FFA State President Aubrey Schwartz talks with Ohio Ag Net Student Reporter Aubree Topp ahead of the final session at the 95th Ohio FFA Convention, wrapping up her year leading the organization. The two discuss favorite memories, lessons learned, and the topic of her retiring address.
Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College.… Continue reading
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The fourth session of the 95th Ohio FFA Convention highlighted winners of various Career Development Events (CDE).
Ohio Ag Net Student Reporter Allison Kinney had a conversation with the top team and individual in the Farm and AgriBusiness Management CDE.
Ohio Ag Net Student Reporter Aubree Topp caught up with Josie Jennings, a sophomore who won the Advanced Prepared Public Speaking CDE.
The coveted Stars Over Ohio award winners were named at the third session of the 95th Ohio FFA State Convention.
Star in Ag Placement – Luke Winner, Versailles FFA
Star in Agribusiness – Alexis Crone, Cardington FFA
Star in Agriscience – Audrey Pinger, Felicity-Franklin FFA
Star Farmer – Allison Michaels, Bellevue FFA
In the audio interview above, Ohio Ag Net Student Reporter Cortney Copeland talks with Star Farmer Allison Michaels about her Supervised Agricultural Experience and the work that went into the award.… Continue reading
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Ohio FFA State President Aubrey Schwartz talks with Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal FFA Reporter Morgan Anderson as she wraps up her presidency, set to conclude at the Ohio FFA Convention, May 4-5.… Continue reading
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On this week’s podcast Dusty and Matt sit down with Morgan Anderson, current Ohio Country Journal FFA Reporter. Morgan is a past Ohio FFA State Vice President and a current broadcast journalism student at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She talks about her experiences during FFA, and how this organization set her up to exceed in life after high school.
Also, Dale talks with Wade Thorson, President of Benchmark Biodiesel in Columbus, Ohio, talking about the current market environment of transportation energy. Virgil Strickler, General Manager at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, talks with Dale about the upcoming Ohio State Fair and some changes for 2023. All this and more on this week’s podcast!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
05:29 Wade Thorson – Benchmark Biodiesel
11:42 Virgil Strickler – Ohio State Fair
15:41 Back with Morgan… Continue reading
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Wade Thorson, president, Benchmark Biodiesel Inc, talks about the improvements in performance and availability of Soy Biodiesel thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council and the soybean check-off.… Continue reading
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Dusty Sonnenberg interviews Jed Bower of Bower Family Farms, Fayette County, in this Ohio Field Leader Roadshow video.
The two discuss the achievements and challenges facing farmers today, including the changing use of farm land in many areas across the state.
Ohio Field Leader is a production of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff.… Continue reading
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Dusty and Matt sit down with Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director of Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and Ohio Beef Council. She talks about celebrating National Beef Month this May and the upcoming grilling season. Elizabeth also mentions how the cattle industry is constantly changing, but Ohio cattlemen are devoted to continuing growing a safe and wholesome food source.
Also, Matt talks with Don Bailey, a farmer in Union County, about a recent court case regarding eminent domain and the farmland preservation easement on his farm. Rachel Sanders from the Global Impact STEM Academy talks with Dale on the GrowNextGen tour about making biodiesel and then using it to power toy boats. Lastly, Dale speaks with Cory Cockerill, Interim President of Wilmington College. All this and more on this week’s Podcast!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
06:38 Don Bailey – Eminent Domain
12:21 Rachel Sanders – GrowNextGen
21:01 Cory Cockerill – Wilmington College
27:27 Back with Elizabeth… Continue reading
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The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Brian Baldridge, recently sat down for a conversation hosted by the Ohio Agricultural Council and moderated by Ohio’s Country Journal Editor Matt Reese. This full-length chat touches not only on the Director’s background and agricultural upbringing, but also his perspective on several topics near and dear to Ohio’s farmers including administration priorities, land preservation, and disaster response among much more after his first three months in the job.… Continue reading
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Join Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg as we take a ride in the cab of Fairfield County farmer Jed Bower’s tractor and get an insider’s look at his pre-planting process in this Pre-Plant Anhydrous Cab Cam. We talk the benefits and challenges of using anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer, and gain valuable insights into the practices for applying it safely and efficiently as a pre-plant addition.
The 2023 Cab Cam series is brought to you by Precision Agri Services Inc. More about them at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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On this week’s podcast Matt and Dusty sit down to talk with the folks at Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation. They visit with Janelle Mead and Kris Swartz to discuss the conservation practices farmers are implanting within Ohio. H2Ohio is also a project OFSWC works closely with, and Janelle and Kris talk about the future of this program and possible expansion.
Also, Dale visits with Farm Credit Mid America in Cambridge discussing the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer campaign. Tom Verry with Clean Fuels Alliance America talks with Dusty about renewables and the growing demand. Lastly, Joel stops in to do a Cab Cam with Mike Elsner as he plants early soybeans. All this and more on this week’s podcast!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
05:48 Farm Credit Mid-America – Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer campaign
13:13 Tom Verry – Clean Fuels Alliance America
16:54 Mike Elsner – Cab Cam
24:37 Back with OFSWC… Continue reading
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Rachel Sanders, Science Instructor, Senior Capstone Advisor and FFA Advisor at Global Impact STEM Academy, taught her 11th grade students about making Soy Biodiesel through the GrowNextGen program. Pictured are two of her 11th grade students – Riley Champ and Bridget Capper. This is part of the GrowNextGen program is funded by Ohio Soybean Farmers and their checkoff. Learn more at www.soyohio.org.… Continue reading
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“You can always go back and replant later, but you can never replant early.”
The first Cab Cam of 2023 takes the Ohio Ag Net to Miami County where Joel caught up with Mike Elsner of Progress Farms. The discussion centers around the early start to planting and the growing trend and reasoning behind soybeans getting in the ground slightly ahead of corn.
The 2023 Cab Cam series is brought to you by Precision Agri Services Inc. More about them at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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Tom Verry, director of outreach and development for Clean Fuels Alliance America, talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg about the rapidly expanding markets and opportunities for soy biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuels.
“I’ve been around the industry for 30 years, and the last 12 months have been the most exciting I’ve seen,” Verry said. “It’s always exciting, but this last 12 months have been amazing to see.”… Continue reading
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In this featured audio, Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo sits down with Farm Credit Mid-America Loan Officer Jennie Schultice and Rural 1st Loan Officer Jennifer Kroft to discuss the wildly successful Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer program. The food drive is expanding its reach in Ohio for 2023 and has big goals for its impact this year.… Continue reading
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Drones have been long-promised to make an impact as a piece of routine equipment on farms. The new American-made Hylio ag drones, now offered to Ohio farmers by Apple Farm Service, are hoping to make that promise a reality with availability in 2023 that looks to impact aerial application and data security. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood caught up with a variety of sources at the one-of-a-kind kickoff event for the new technology by Apple Farm Service in early April.… Continue reading
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Stephen Johnson of Nutrien join’s Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net for this audio interview. Environmentally Smart Nitrogen, a 44% N product, keeps Nitrogen from leaching through the soil profile and more readily available for uptake by crops.… Continue reading
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