April 10, 2023 Featured Audio, Podcasts, Top Headlines
On this week’s podcast Matt, Dusty, and Joel talk about spring planting. They discuss weather, field conditions, and anything and everything in-between that may affect when farmers can get into the field for this upcoming growing season.
Matt talks with two 2023 Between the Row Farmers, Lawrence Onweller of Fulton County and Kyle Nietfeld of Mercer County. They talk about their farming operations and when they expect to be in the fields this spring. Next, Joel talks with with Dale Everman of Homan Inc. about what building projects farmers may have. Lastly, Joel stops in for an interview at Apple Farm Service with Alex Ryan, Precision Farming Manager. They discuss the introduction of new drones and what they mean for Ohio agriculture.
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
07:39 Lawrence Onweller – BTR
11:50 Kyle Nietfeld – BTR
17:02 Dale Everman – Homan Inc
33:52 Alex Ryan – Apple Farm Service
40:28 Back to Matt, Joel & Dusty… Continue reading
Read More » April 10, 2023 Equipment, Featured Audio
Shawn Gerdeman of Unverferth Manufacturing joins Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net’s Matt Reese to discuss 25 years of the Avalanche Grain Cart, now with a new model released with a variety of features.… Continue reading
Read More » April 6, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Ross Bender is director of new product development at The Mosaic Company. Mosaic is a leading producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients, two essential components for global agriculture. He provides insights into the current state of the company’s offerings and steps they’re taking to meet the increasing demand for sustainable crop nutrients.… Continue reading
Read More » April 5, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
In this audio interview, Rachael Dahlman of Winfield United shares insights on the company’s prescription services. Winfield United’s prescription services provide customized crop management solutions that help farmers increase yields and optimize profitability through exclusive agronomic tools.… Continue reading
Read More » April 4, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
In this audio interview, AgriGold Agronomist John Brien talks preparation for the nearly-here planting season. He says fertility needs can now be partially managed right from the seed through a new program by the company.… Continue reading
Read More » April 3, 2023 Featured Audio, Podcasts, Top Headlines
On this week’s podcast Dusty and Matt sit down to talk to Katie Share. Katie works for the Ohio Ag Net, Ohio Country Journal, and Ohio Farm Bureau as a business administrator. Recently, she graduated from the AgriPOWER Institute through Ohio Farm Bureau. This program is designed for agriculture professionals and farmers to learn about public policy and develop their leadership skills to become devoted leaders in the agriculture industry.
Joel then visits with Cindy Layman of Hardin County. Cindy is involved in Layman Farms, the Ohio Soybean Council board, and the Clean Fuel Alliance Association Board. She talks about biofuels and the development of them over the years. Lastly, Scott Higgins CEO of the American Dairy Association Mideast stops in to talk with Joel at the Spring Dairy Expo. He talks about the progression of the dairy industry and how it has stayed at the forefront of consumers top choices. All this and more on this week’s Podcast!… Continue reading
Read More » April 3, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Storen is the new herbicide introduced by Syngenta, planned for availability in the 2024 season. Mark Kitt of Syngenta talks with Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal’s Matt Reese about the product, offering excellent residual effectiveness against pigweed, giant ragweed, and more.… Continue reading
Read More » April 2, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Soy biofuels have come a long way in recent years, and the unique fuel that come from American fields are looking to impact multiple industries down the road. Cindy Layman is a Hardin County soybean farmer and represents the Ohio Soybean Council on the Clean Fuels Alliance America board. She recently sat down with Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood to talk more about what she’s learned in her time on the board, along with the many industries that fuels made from soybeans, such as soy biodiesel, are looking to impact. The uses include trucking, aviation, maritime shipping, and much more. She also discusses the hurdles that need to be overcome, and the work being done to advance soy-based fuels.… Continue reading
Read More » March 30, 2023 Featured Audio, Livestock, Top Headlines
Scott Higgins is President and CEO of the American Dairy Association Mideast. In this featured audio extended interview, he talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood about the situation Ohio’s 251,000 cows on 1,450 dairy farms find themselves as dairy products continue to diversify and markets strengthen in a post-pandemic world.… Continue reading
Read More » March 29, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Biologically driven nitrogen is the name of the game for Pivot Bio. Collin Miller joins Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal from the 2023 Commodity Classic to discuss their new on-seed technology.… Continue reading
Read More » March 28, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Livestock, Top Headlines
Clay Craighton of Agoro Carbon Alliance discusses the hot topic of carbon credits and getting rewarded for carbon sequestration practices in this interview with Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal’s Matt Reese from the 2023 Commodity Classic.… Continue reading
Read More » March 27, 2023 Featured Audio, Podcasts, Top Headlines
On this week’s podcast Matt sits down with Kristin Flowers who is a marketing specialist at the Ohio Ag Net and Ohio Country Journal. Kristin talks about her role with the team and how she manages it on top of being a mom and a grain and flower farmer. Also, she discusses how her farm has evolved into a you pick flower and pumpkin farm.
Joel also talks with Melanie Strait-Bok, Senior Vice President of Agricultural Lending at Farm Credit Mid-America, to discuss patronage week. Also, the CCA of the Year Alex Lindsey, talks with Dusty about this honor and the work he performs. Matt talks with Dave Rowe, general manager of Mid-States’ Wool Growers, about closing its doors after more than 100 years. Lastly, Dale Minyo returns and talks with Dusty about his health over the past couple of months. All this and more on this week’s podcast!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
07:13 Melanie Strait-Bok – Farm Credit Mid-America
18:15 Alex Lindsey – CCA of the Year
21:26 Dave Row – Mid-States Wool Growers
36:21 Dale Minyo – Update
42:28 Back with Kristin… Continue reading
Read More » March 27, 2023 Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Bryce Baker of Precision Planting discusses new, cutting edge technologies that were on display at the 2023 Commodity Classic. Products on display included spraying improvements, including a boom recirculation system to prime booms without spraying a drop on the ground, consistent pressure advancements, and guidance and targeting spraying. Those technologies and more in this conversation with Ohio’s Country Journal’s Matt Reese.… Continue reading
Read More » March 26, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
A new tool is being made available to help in the fight against phosphorus deficiency. Corteva’s Brandon Emery speaks from the 2023 Commodity Classic about Utrisha P, a microbial looking to make a difference in the uptake of fertilizer applications.… Continue reading
Read More » March 23, 2023 Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Farm Credit Mid-America has been busy celebrating $230 million of returned patronage to customers this spring. It’s a notable year for the Patronage Program with the total now over $1 billion returned to customers in the last seven years. $60 million of that has gone to Ohio farmers.
In this featured audio, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood talks about how Farm Credit is celebrating the occasion and how that money is being used on the farm with Senior Vice President Agricultural Lending Melanie Strait-Bok.… Continue reading
Read More » March 22, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Ashley Green of Syngenta joins Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal at the 2023 Commodity Classic to talk data and the multi-faceted approach that makes up the AgriEdge Program. Tune in via the audio player to listen to the full conversation.… Continue reading
Read More » March 21, 2023 Equipment, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
Alan Lockwood of GSI talks with our own Matt Reese at the 2023 Commodity Classic about the new GSI Connect digital platform and how they expect it to be used on upon its expected summer 2023 release.… Continue reading
Read More » March 20, 2023 Featured Audio, Podcasts, Top Headlines
Matt and Dusty sit down with Mike Hannewald to talk about his experience at the American Farm Bureau Discussion Meet where he was named the 2023 winner this past January. They also talked about his recent trip to Washington D.C. with the Ohio Farm Bureau’s Presidents Trip where they talked all things about the upcoming farm bill. Lastly, they talked with Mike about the upcoming planting season as he works at Beck’s Hybrids as an agronomist.
Dusty also talked with David Hula at the Conservation Technology Conference (CTC) about his top corn yield success and how he achieves it. Next, John Settlemyre chats with Dusty at the Commodity Classic discussing ethanol production and legislation. The Ohio Beef Expo celebrated its 35th year this past week and Matt catches up with John Rentz to talk about the history of it. All this and more on this week’s podcast!
00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update
05:58 David Hula – CTC
09:01 John Settlemyre – Commodity Classic
17:30 Jim Rentz – Ohio Beef Expo
21:33 Back with Mike… Continue reading
Read More » March 20, 2023 Crops, Featured Audio, Top Headlines
At the 2023 Commodity Classic, Matt Reese caught up with Todd Jeffries of Ohio-based Seed Genetics Direct at their booth.… Continue reading
Read More » March 19, 2023 Country Life, Livestock, Top Headlines, Videos
The Ohio Beef Expo took time to celebrate its 35-year anniversary in 2023, bringing familiar faces that have been part of its storied past. The Expo is not only a highlight of agricultural events in Ohio, but has solidified its place amongst beef occasions nationally. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood caught up with Elizabeth Harsh, executive director of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, to discuss the organization’s premier event. In this video, we also hear from Johnny Regula and Jim Rentz as they discuss the Expo’s evolution from a combined-breed sale to what it is today.… Continue reading
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