For some corn fields in Account Manager Chasitie Euler’s territory of Fulton, Williams, Lucas and Henry Counties, it may be too little too late if a shower hits areas that haven’t seen moisture since early July, but as she tells Ty Higgins in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, some fields will take the moisture its given to make it strongly to the finish line.… Continue reading
Read More »Taking the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” on the Pro Farmer Tour
The Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins and Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge while on the 2014 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.… Continue reading
Read More »A recap of Day 2 of the 2014 I-75 Ohio Crop Tour
The guys that took the I-75 route of the 2014 Ohio Crop Tour shares what they notices in corn and soybean fields along their course.… Continue reading
Read More »A Recap of Day 1 of the 2014 I-71 Ohio Crop Tour
The crew from the I-71 route of the 2014 Ohio Crop Tour recap what they saw in corn and soybean fields after day #1.… Continue reading
Read More »Compaction issues being seen in Ohio soybean fields
As farmers and traders alike are watching the current weather situation to gauge how this year’s corn and soybean crops will fair, weather that occurred back in the spring is affecting the soybean crop in Northern Ohio now. Ty Higgins learned more from Account Manager Derek Hunker in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report.… Continue reading
Read More »Concerns brewing over an asset bubble in farmland value’s
Rising interest rates and falling commodity prices are increasing the potential for the future development of an asset bubble in U.S. farm land values, according to a new report from the Rabobank Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory group. The Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins has more.… Continue reading
Read More »Variations in planting dates and weather for northern Ohio crops
With the sandy soils in some northern Ohio fields, some farmers were able to begin planting back in April, while others may have not had a chance to get in until Memorial Day, but Account Manager Derek Hunker tells Ty Higgins that at this point you can’t tell much of a difference in those fields. Now the variation is in the weather. Here’s this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report.… Continue reading
Read More »2014 Sale of Champions photo highlights
Photos by Megan Hunker and Matt Reese
For Sale of Champions results, click here and for Outstanding Market Exhibitor winners click here … Continue reading
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Market Steer
Garett Davidson from Madison County exhibits the 2014 Grand Champion Steer at the 2014 Ohio State Fair.
Below, Dale Minyo talks with Davidson immediately after the show.… Continue reading
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer
Brooke Egbert of Auglaize County exhibited the 2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer. Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo caught up with Brooke after the show to talk about her crossbred’s success.
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Junior Market Beef Breed winners
2014 Beef Breed Winners
Beef Performance Carcass Quality:
Grand Champion – Allison Davis, Carroll County
Reserve Grand Champion – Kirsten Augustine, Ashland County
Market Heifers
Grand Champion – Allison Davis, Carroll County
Reserve Grand Champion – Haley Frazier, Jackson County
Angus
Grand Champion – Kinsey Crowe, Montgomery County
Reserve Grand Champion – Sydney Sanders, Highland County
Chianina
Grand Champion – Callie Daniels, Hardin County
Reserve Grand Champion – Logan Vail, Richland County
Hereford
Grand Champion – Dawson Osborn, Highland County
Reserve Grand Champion – Maverick Pugh, Stark County
Maine-Anjou
Grand Champion – Wyatt Daniels, Hardin County
Reserve Grand Champion – Jenna Taylor Darner, Butler County
Shorthorn
Grand Champion – Quinton Waits, Fayette County
Reserve Grand Champion – Reily Bell, Muskingum County
Shorthorn Plus
Grand Champion – Nicholas Bauer, Huron County
Reserve Grand Champion – Samantha Norman, Fulton County
Simmental
Grand Champion – Curtis Harsh, Delaware County
Reserve Grand Champion – Brandee Painter, Licking County
AOB
Grand Champion – Gerrett Davison, Madison County
Reserve Grand Champion – Elizabeth Heinz
Division 1 Crossbred
Champion: Adam Kinsman, Fulton Co.… Continue reading
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Market Barrow
Hannah Frobose of Wood County exhibited the 2014 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Market Barrow.
Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo interviewed Hannah after the show, getting her thoughts on the dark crossbred barrow.
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow
2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Barrow exhibited by Nicklaus Adams from Mercer County.
Read More »The 2014 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Meat Chickens
The 2014 Grand Champion pen of Meat Chickens belongs to Montgomery County’s Madison Simon. Ty Higgins caught up with her shortly after she received her banner.… Continue reading
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Market Turkey
Hanna Shafer, 14, of Miami County, was the exhibitor of the 2014 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Market Turkey.
Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood talked to Hanna about her animal and all the work that went into winning this year’s show, that included 41 turkeys.… Continue reading
Read More »2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Turkey
Kacie Carter, 17, of Harrison County exhibited the 2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Turkey.
There were 41 turkeys in this year’s show. The occasion did not mark the first time Kacie has bannered as she was the 2013 Grand Champion Market Turkey exhibitor. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood talked to Carter immediately after the final drive.
Read More »The 2014 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Meat Chickens
Ethan Weir from Wyandot County exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Meat Chickens at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins talked with Ethan shortly after his name was called.… Continue reading
Read More »Is the cooler summer hurting Ohio yields?
Throughout the pollination stage, the cooler weather around Ohio is very welcomed, but is there such a thing as a summer that is too cool for the state’s corn and soybean crops? Ty Higgins finds out in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report with Account Manager Jim Stucke.… Continue reading
Read More »Getting a first glimpse of corn yield potential
John Brien with AgriGold Hybrids shows a quick and easy way to check pollination success in you corn fields. Now is a great time to get the first glimpse of yield potential.… Continue reading
Read More »OSU developed “Commodity Carnival” game teaches kids ag lessons
CME Group and the National 4-H Council, along with OSU Extension, partnered to create the Commodity Carnival, a fun learning activity for students to experience managing the business risks associated with producing and bringing livestock to market. The game, which made a stop at The Ohio State Fair on Thursday, aims to build greater literacy in agricultural science and economics at state and county fairs.
The Commodity Carnival consists of three activities that guide participants through the process of producing and selling livestock: grow your livestock, sell your livestock and win a ribbon. Game participants raised a hog during the 2013 season. This year, participants will grow and sell a steer.
Joel Penhorwood stopped by the game’s location in the Ag/Hort building to learn more.… Continue reading
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