Videos

Innovative Ohio grower Brian Watkins of Kenton recently developed his very own design of a toolbar and fertilizer coulters that has lessened his impact on the environment.… Continue reading

Matt Reese got an in-the-field update from our Between the Rows farmer Louie Rehm in Wayne County. Originally set to be a “cab cam,” Louie ended up being out in the field Friday baling hay. He explains why frost had him replanting corn and the condition of the hay crop.… Continue reading

Matt & Greg Lutz of Lutz Farms in Bucyrus were drawn as the first 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. Greg told Dale Minyo that he’s getting caught up with planting, but still has soybeans that need planted. See photo gallery… Continue reading

Our intern Stacie Seger was in the cab with her dad Ken Seger as he planted just outside of Jackson Center at the Shelby/Logan County line.… Continue reading

Matt Reese from Ohio’s Country Journal headed to Pickaway County on May 15th to plant some soybeans with John Hoffman. Take a look at his view from the cab and hear Hoffman’s thoughts on the 2013 planting season.… Continue reading

Heather Hetterick jumped in the tractor cab with our Between the Rows farmer Paul Ralston of Alger in Hardin County. He shared his planting progress and why he’s no longer nervous.… Continue reading

Ohio farmers continue to make progress in fields as the 2013 planting season continues. Ty Higgins was in Morrow County and hitched a quick ride with JB Levering as he prepared to plant a corn field.… Continue reading

The 5th and final Session of the 85th Ohio FFA Convention included a great speech from former President Shelby Faulkner and an introduction to the new FFA Officer Team. Our team of FFA student reporters has the details.… Continue reading

Ohio Ag Net FFA Student Reporter Jordan Bonham talked with Southern Region VP Wiley Bailey after he spoke at the 85th Ohio FFA Convention.… Continue reading

Ohio Ag Net’s student FFA reporters recap Session 4 of the 85th Ohio FFA State Convention and talk about some of the unique attire at this year’s event.… Continue reading

During the Third Session of the 85th Ohio FFA Convention the second half of the Proficiency Awards were given, as well as a great message from Keynote Speaker Jeff Civillico. The reporters also recap last night’s first ever Convention Concert.… Continue reading

During this session, the Star American Farmers were presented, which is one of the most prestigious awards an FFA member can receive. The first half of the Proficiency Awards were recognized and the members were moved by keynote speaker Josh Shipp.… Continue reading

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A cover crop field day was recently hosted by Dave Brandt of Fairfield County. New soil technology and a seeder were among the features of the event.… Continue reading

One of the first farmers in the field to plant the 2013 corn crop was Pitstick Farms. Ty Higgins hopped in for a ride with Josh Houck in Madison County for the first Ohio Ag Net “Cab Cam” of the year.… Continue reading

By Matt Reese

Will it rain in the 2013 growing season or will the drought continue? This is the multi-billion dollar question in the next few months because the answer will make a tremendous difference in feed and grain prices.

Informa Economics has scenarios about how wide that price gap could be. If 2013 is normal for corn, Informa projects the farm price for corn to be below $4 a bushel. With an extended drought and a short crop again this year,

prices could go as high as $8.80 a bushel. That is a pretty big gap to cover when making marketing plan or input decisions.

Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts has a familiar message for crop producers.

“If we have a normal growing season in 2013, there are lots of downside risks for prices. Prices at harvest will be lower than at planting. As a result, growers should market more aggressively,” Roberts said at the Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium last December.… Continue reading

While at the 2013 National Farm Machinery Show, the Ohio Ag Net crew talked with Joseph Jandrisch, the President of Geringhoff. His company was showing off their concept corn header that will be in fields in 2014.… Continue reading