Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal 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
The overall winner in the 2012 Ohio Soybean Association soybean yield contest was Herring Farms from Harpster in Wyandot County. They recorded a yield of 94.03 bushels/acre with the Asgrow 3431 variety.
As part of the prize they along with 25 friends and family received lunch on us along with the Ohio Ag Net midday broadcast from their farm where they were the guest.
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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
Read More »Immigration reform will have tougher road in House
After the Senate passed their Immigration Reform Bill on Thursday, 68 to 32, House Speaker John Boehner says his chamber will not follow Senate’s lead.… Continue reading
Read More »How much rain is too much?
While some fields in Ohio are begging for a shower or two to head their way, some farmers in Ohio have seen a few more than desired, but how much rain is too much. Ty Higgins asks DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Doug House in this week’s Field Report.… Continue reading
Read More »Andersons’ Greenville plant celebrate 5 years in the Ethanol industry
Today the Andersons Marathon ethanol plant in Greenville celebrated 5 great years of serving area corn producers and feed customers. Dale Minyo of The Ohio Ag Net was there for the party for a midday broadcast and talked with Mike Anderson.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s wheat crop: Not much to complain about
Kyle Poling is a Field Agronomist for DuPont Pioneer and he has seen some nice looking wheat fields this year, with very little agronomic challenges. Ty Higgins has more.… Continue reading
Read More »Get a glimpse of Becks Hybrids’ Ohio facility
As Becks Hybrids begins a Practical Research Facility in London, Ohio, many are curious as to what is going into the project. Scott Beck tells Ty Higgins that visitors are welcome in September.… Continue reading
Read More »Congressman at “a loss for words” about the Farm Bill
There were far many more nay’s than yea’s when the House Farm Bill went up for votes on Thursday as it went down 195 to 234. One of the yea’s came from Congressman Bob Gibbs (R) from Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. He tells Ty Higgins that what happens next is anyone’s guess.… Continue reading
Read More »Feeding Farmers – Frahil Farms
For the 4th and final week of Feeding Farmers in the Field, the Ohio Ag Net headed to Frahil Farms to visit with John and Tyler Bouy.… Continue reading
Read More »Feeding Farmers Photo Gallery- Frahil Acres
DuPont Pioneer Field Report – Ohio’s Double Crop Opportunities
For this week’s Field Report from DuPont Pioneer, Account Manager Troy Putnam visits with Ty Higgins about how well Ohio’s wheat crop is coming along and the outlook for double cropping.… Continue reading
Read More »Mother Nature-proof your soybeans
There is a form of soybean health insurance growers can use to protect their crop. Ty Higgins gets the info from Eric Tedford, the Fungicide Technical Product Lead for Syngenta.
Read More »Week 3 Feeding Farmers- Charles Stahl
Feeding Farmers- Stahl Farms
Charles Stahl and his family of Stahl Farms in Batavia were drawn as this week’s winners in Feeding Farmers presented by AgriGold. The Ohio Ag Net broadcasted from their farm and provided lunch for them and several of their friends and neighbors. Charles’ son John told Dale Minyo that their farm is a team effort between brothers, brother-in-laws, and a cousin. See photo gallery… Continue reading
Read More »A direct conversation with consumers
On June 19th, The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance will be hosting a Food Dialogues event in Chicago. Lisa Lunz is a producer/member of the USFRA Board and she says this will be a great way to have a conversation about food, a topic both producers and consumers are passionate about.… Continue reading
Read More »Corn adjustments made in latest USDA Report
Wednesday, USDA released the latest Supply and Demand Report. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics tells Ty Higgins that the corn ending stocks were a bit surprising and the wheat figures a bit baffling.… Continue reading
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