What can we do at a field level to reduce vomitoxin levels within a harvested grain sample? Simple adjustments to your combine could help in effectively lowering vomitoxin. Field Agronomist Luke Schulte and PFR Location Lead Tyler Schindel discuss options they’ve learned that can help. Tune in to this latest installment in the Beck’s Agronomic Video Series for details.… Continue reading
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Morgan Anderson, Ohio’s candidate to be a National FFA Officer, has been elected to be part of the 2023-2024 officer team as the eastern region vice president. Anderson is originally a member of the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Chapter and is currently a student at Ohio University studying broadcast journalism.
Anderson has also served as a part-time employee of Ohio Ag Net & Ohio’s Country Journal as an FFA reporter.
In the video above, we spoke with her in the week leading up to her selection about what motivates her to lead the nearly-one-million member strong organization.… Continue reading
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Luke Jennings of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter in Ohio is currently serving as the Ohio FFA State President. If that wasn’t enough, he is also preparing to walk across stage at the 2023 National FFA Convention as one of four finalists for the coveted American Star Farmer Award, often recognized as the top award in the organization. He talks with Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood about the work behind the Star Farmer effort, as well as his activities as a student leader of the organization while at the convention.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Audrey Pinger of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter from Ohio is a finalist for the American Star in Agriscience award. She discusses the work behind becoming one of the top four young people in the country vying for the honor.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Riley Berger of the Ridgewood FFA in Ohio is a finalist for the coveted American Star in Agricultural Placement award at the 2023 National FFA Convention. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood joins him to discuss how he has built his agricultural experience from the ground up over the past few years to have his own cattle herd today.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Ohio Field Leader Dusty Sonnenberg catches up with Jack Sommers of Champaign County to talk soil health and cover crops.
Ohio Field Leader is a project of Ohio’s soybean farmers and their checkoff.… Continue reading
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed attendees of the 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Thursday. Following his speech, he was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree.
Listen below to his touching remarks about FFA members after the honor was bestowed.
During time with media, Vilsack gave his thoughts on Farm Bill funding priorities, as well as the difficult nature of starting a farm in today’s day and age for young people without an operation to come back to.
Morgan Anderson is Ohio’s candidate to be a national officer at the 2023 National FFA Convention. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood visits with her on the first day of convention after she was named one of the 21 candidates advancing to the final phase of the selection process.
National FFA Convention coverage is sponsored by Wilmington College. More information at www.wilmington.edu.… Continue reading
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Trumbull County is the site of this soybean harvest cab cam as Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood joins Bill Helmuth of Schwartz Farms in the combine. Discussion centers around the growing food grade soybean operation that has dealt with harvest weather challenges in an area impacted by lake effect. Even so, good yields and a notable premium on the crop are top of mind.
The Cab Cam series is sponsored by Precision Agri-Services Inc. More information at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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For the fourth and final week of the fall 2023 edition of Feeding Farmers in the Field, Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg visits with Matt Treglia of Creek Bottom Farms outside of Ada. The multi-county farm has seen impressive growth since two friends, Matt Treglia and Chad Grant, established the operation in 1999. It now includes 6,000 acres in Allen, Hardin, and Hancock Counties where it employs six people.
Along with a broadcast from their operation, they won a free lunch at the farm and an assortment of other prizes thanks to 92.1 The Frog, as well as A.G. Boogher and Son, RRR Tire, Fertilizer Dealer Supply, North Star Hardware & Implement Co., Farm Credit Mid-America, VTF-Sunrise, Homan Inc., and Golden Harvest.… Continue reading
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A unique episode for the next installment of 2023 Cab Cam series as Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg visits with Jason Kurtz of Kurtz Farms in Henry County. Kurtz gives an update on the exceptional year it has been for tomatoes, the growing and harvest process unique to the vegetable, and the changing market dynamics in Ohio.
The 2023 Cab Cam series is brought to you by Precision Agri Services Inc. More information at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal joins Zach Parker in Crawford County for this manure application Cab Cam. His business, Zippy’s Manure Service, stays busy between custom hauling and application for hog and dairy farms.
The 2023 Cab Cam series is brought to you by Precision Agri Services Inc. More information at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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The third week of the fall 2023 edition of Feeding Farmers in the Field finds Ohio Ag Net in Auglaize County at Heitz Family Farm for a discussion with Nick and Lisa Heitz, joined on camera by two family members Aubrey and Jeremy. Together, they discuss the operation, as well as their unique position of rebuilding their farm shop and grain leg after a storm took them out earlier this year.
Along with a broadcast from their operation, they won a free lunch at the farm and an assortment of other prizes thanks to 92.1 The Frog, as well as A.G. Boogher and Son, RRR Tire, Fertilizer Dealer Supply, North Star Hardware & Implement Co., Farm Credit Mid-America, VTF-Sunrise, Homan Inc., and Golden Harvest.… Continue reading
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Alan and Randi Rinehart joins the Ohio Ag Net as the second week’s winners of Feeding Farmers in the Field. They discuss the family operation, their past history as a dairy farm, and harvest results so far out of April-planted fields. Alan also stays busy in the custom hay business with fifth cutting hay this time of year.
Along with a broadcast from their operation, they won a free lunch at the farm and an assortment of other prizes thanks to 92.1 The Frog, as well as A.G. Boogher and Son, RRR Tire, Fertilizer Dealer Supply, North Star Hardware & Implement Co., Farm Credit Mid-America, VTF-Sunrise, Homan Inc., and Golden Harvest.… Continue reading
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Brad Steinke of R-Hart Farm in Auglaize County joins us for this Cab Cam as corn harvest gets underway. Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood talks with him while opening up a field of April-planted corn about results from the field so far in both corn and soybeans, this year’s challenges, and the good yield potential that looks to be out there.
The Cab Cam series is sponsored by Precision Agri Services Inc. More information at www.precisionagriservices.com.… Continue reading
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GrowNextGen has been partnering with The Ohio State University to bring more outdoor learning opportunities to students in Ohio. Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo caught up with Kipp Academy’s Patrick Nightingale recently to discuss a recent activity at Waterman Farms where students got a firsthand look at agricultural sciences at work.… Continue reading
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Ohio Field Leader Dusty Sonnenberg is on the road for this episode of the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow to Williams County as he visits with the diversified operation of Rusty Goebel. Goebel raises corn and soybeans, as well as feeds out cattle and hogs while staying busy with involvement through the Ohio Soybean Association.
Ohio Field Leader is a project of Ohio’s soybean farmers and their checkoff.… Continue reading
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The King Family of Allen County were winners of the first week of the 2023 edition of Feeding Farmers in the Field. In this video, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood caught up with Andy King of T&D Enterprises to discuss the farm, their year so far, and the future ahead. Andy has recently bought into the operation and says he looks forward to continue innovating down the road, and offers some advice to fellow up-and-coming farmers who are in similar situations as the next generation.
Along with a broadcast from their operation, they won a free lunch at the farm and an assortment of other prizes thanks to 92.1 The Frog, as well as AG Boogher and Son, RRR Tire, Fertilizer Dealer Supply, North Star Hardware & Implement Co., Farm Credit Mid-America, VTF-Sunrise, Homan Inc., and Golden Harvest.… Continue reading
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By Matt Reese
Through hard work and good fortune, Charlie Reffitt had ascended through the ranks and was managing nearly 3,000 acres and a high-end Wagyu beef operation at Hondros Farms based in Delaware County. He and his wife, Crystal, lived in the home on the farm.
As it sometimes does, though, life took a dramatic turn for Charlie 5 years ago.
“It was a cold, snowy January day. I had been hunting a big buck up on a farm we have in Morrow County. I hiked back in a ways off the road to his bedding area where I thought I might have some pretty good luck at getting him. I got up to my tree stand and saw one of the welds was snapped and the other one I could see was just popping apart.… Continue reading
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New automation options have taken center stage at the 2023 Farm Science Review. In our latest video, join Joel Penhorwood of the Ohio Ag Net as he hears from Dr. John Fulton from The Ohio State University to explore the latest in agricultural automation. From high-flying drone companies to a state-of-the-art automated mobile irrigation system, and even a tractor retrofit to be fully autonomous, they discuss the details on things available to farmers today.… Continue reading
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