Right about now, planes are flying over thousands of acres of Ohio corn and soybean fields applying fungicide. According to DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Bradley Ott, timing is everything for a successful application of fungicides to protect yield potential. Ty Higgins has more in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Update.… Continue reading
Read More »2013 Grand Champion Jr. Fair Market Goat
The Ohio State Fair Jr. Fair Grand Champion Market Goat was exhibited by 11-year-old Michaela Ambos from Shelby County.… Continue reading
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Jr. Fair Market Goat Photo Gallery
Getting creative with nutrient application
At the recent Nutrient Application Field Day in Wood County, Ty Higgins talked with OSU Extension Agronomy Specialist Steve Prochaska about some new ideas for nutrient application that may not require new technology or new equipment.… Continue reading
Read More »Wheat Cab Cam — Mike Bush
Ohio’s Country Journal’s Kim Lemmon stopped to visit with Mike Bush of Morrow County to see how wheat harvest was progressing. The harvesting of the 1,000 acres of wheat planted by these Morrow County farmers has been delayed this year due to the wet weather.… Continue reading
Read More »Damaged corn and soybeans likely to make a recovery
The storms on July 10th did tremendous damage to corn and soybean fields in Ohio but in this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Account Manager Larry Rump tells Ty Higgins that the chances for a solid recovery in his part of the start are pretty good.… Continue reading
Read More »Survivability of wind damaged corn
Heather Hetterick went into the field with Jim Stucke, West Ohio account manager with Pioneer to assess corn damage from the July 10th wind storm. Stucke explains the significance of the timing of the storm and the issues that come with the three types of damage seen across the state.
Read More »USDA report leaves corn and soybean yields alone
Thursday, USDA released new data in the form of the latest Supply and Demand Report. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics goes over the new numbers with Ty Higgins.… Continue reading
Read More »One Ohio producer assesses major corn damage
Celina, Ohio farmer Seth Kohnen is one of many producers that woke up Wednesday with one of the best corn fields he’s ever had and went to bed Wednesday night not know if that same field was worth anything. Heather Hetterick talked with Kohnen about the storm.
He is just one of several farmers out assessing damage. See photos of the damage at Kohnen’s, what determines if the corn crop will survive and the additional issues that come with green snap.… Continue reading
Read More »2013 Lamb Jam to highlight talented chefs
The 2013 Lamb Jam is this Sunday at The North Market in Columbus. One of the event’s coordinators, Kristin Reese, tells Ty Higgins that this ever-growing event makes for a fun consumer learning experience and draws some of Ohio’s most talented chefs.… Continue reading
Read More »Storms damage crops and buildings across the state
Mercer County farmer Seth Kohnen woke up yesterday with best corn he’s ever raised, but by the time he went to bed the storms had either flatten or broke off most of it and took down his machinery building.
He is just one of several farmers out today accessing damage. See what determines if the corn crop will survive and the additional issues that come with green snap.
Below are photos we’ve compiled of damage across Ohio.… Continue reading
Read More »Yellow beans and black wheat in Ohio fields
Usually this time of year Ohio fields are a thing of beauty showcases a variety of green and gold splendor. With the heavy rains of late the beans are turning yellow and the wheat fading to black. In this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Account Manager Bradley Ott tells Ty Higgins that as the forecast changes, the looks of those fields will too.… Continue reading
Read More »How will Ohio wheat hold up with harvest delays?
For this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Ty Higgins visits with Account Manager Kevin Forrest about the impacts of recent weather events on the early corn and soybean crops and the ready-to-be-harvested wheat crop.… Continue reading
Read More »The ROI of cover crops
Fairfield County farmer Dave Brandt spoke to other producers interested in cover crops at a field day recently and says the main goal in cover crops should be to get out of them what you put into them.… Continue reading
Read More »CAT tax exemption a significant part of state budget
The exemption of the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) for licensed grain handlers is a significant part of the new state budget signed by Governor John Kasich over the weekend. Ohio AgriBusiness Association CEO Chris Henney explains why in his conversation with Dale Minyo.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio Soybean Yield Contest winner Herring Farms
Ohio soybean yield contest winners Herring Farms celebration party
USDA Acreage Report analysis from Mike Zuzolo
Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics goes over the latest data from USDA’s Acreage and Stocks Report with Ty Higgins. He says the corn acreage numbers are tough to figure out. Find out why.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio agriculture a winner in new State Budget
The Ohio House and Senate have approved a new $62 billion budget and Governor Kasich is expected to sign it Sunday. What’s in it for agriculture? Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of State Policy, Branden Kern, says many elements that are key to the state’s #1 industry are included.… Continue reading
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