Videos

Sydney Beiting, slated for an office on the 2026-2027 Ohio FFA State Officer Team, talks with Cole Bauman of the Ohio Ag Net.… Continue reading

Abi Early, slated for an office on the 2026-2027 Ohio FFA State Officer Team, talks with Samantha Woodruff of the Ohio Ag Net.… Continue reading

Ohio Ag Net Student FFA Reporter Lydia Fuchs sits down with National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Joey Nowotny regarding his visit to the 98th Ohio FFA Convention. The two discuss Joey’s many travels and experiences from FFA across the country, including unique projects he’s seen.… Continue reading

Backstage at the Ohio FFA State Convention, Ohio Ag Net student reporter Taylor Klopfenstein catches up with Ohio FFA State President Carter Boyd to reflect on a year of leadership and service across the state.

Boyd shares what it’s been like traveling to many schools, logging thousands of miles, and connecting with FFA members from every corner of Ohio.

The conversation also dives into Boyd’s deep-rooted connection to FFA as a third-generation member and how those family ties have shaped his passion for agriculture, leadership, and service.… Continue reading

Veteran Ohio Ag Net Student FFA Reporter Emily Lichtle of the Crestview FFA joins us from the 2026 Ohio FFA State Convention in this conversation with Brian Baldridge, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Baldridge discusses his past involvement in FFA and how it shaped his career path.… Continue reading

The winner of Week #2 of Ohio Ag Net’s Feeding Farmers was Chad Everetts and Everetts Farms in Williams Co. The Everetts raise corn, soybeans, wheat, and contract feeder calves. The farm is run by Chad, his dad, son, brothers and nephews. As Everetts tells the Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins, they are a true family farm and they look forward to continuing to grow the operation for generations to come.… Continue reading

Twelve women leaders in agriculture, including Ohioan Caitlyn Barton, graduated from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an intensive four-day course that featured hands-on sessions focused on public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Program graduates will use their training to strategically support issues important to farmers and help tell agriculture’s story.

“Women play a vital role in advancing agriculture through leadership and engagement,” said Isabella Chism, an Indiana row crop farmer and chair of the AFB Women’s Leadership Committee. “As Boot Camp graduates refine their communications skills, their impact will benefit their communities as well as Farm Bureau at the local, state and national level.”

This is the 24th Boot Camp hosted by AFBF. The program has 353 graduates and is open to all women involved in Farm Bureau.

“Farm Bureau women across the country continue to step up as advocates for agriculture,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall.… Continue reading

Throughout rural Ohio, there is a unified, yet specialized relationship between Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1^st. On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, learn how the two lending teams work together to serve rural families through every stage of life on and beyond the farm.

Plus, whether inheriting or buying farmland for the first time, a new farmland owner must choose what to do with the land. To help answer some of those questions, Robert Moore, Research Attorney, The Ohio State University Agricultural & Resource Law Program introduces a new resource, the Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership to help landowners navigate their options.

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The latest Cab Cam, brought to you by Precision Agri Services, comes from Richland County and Schumacher Farms. Randy Boyce was in the driver’s seat and the planter he was pulling isn’t something you see every day. The Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins got some of the specs and the reasoning behind using the unconventional implement.

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The winner of Week #1 of Ohio Ag Net’s Feeding Farmers was Lyndon Horst and Horst Grain Farm in Richland Co. They have a 2500-acre row crop operation and have several contract feeder-to-finish pig barns and several hundred head of cattle on feed. Ty Higgins learns more about the farm and how spring is shaping up so far.

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Dustin Drake the new owner of Eagle Nest Hatchery, shares his journey in taking over an almost 100-year-old business. Previous owners Bill and Kay archer retired at the end of 2025, allowing Dustin to start all new facilities in Mount Gilead, Ohio. In this video by Ohio Ag Net’s Allison Kinney, he shares the ins and outs of the new facility in a walkthrough.… Continue reading

The Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) rolled out the findings of its 2026 Assessment Survey Report on practices being used by farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) watershed to manage water and nutrients. The assessment results show ample conservation efforts, as well as areas for improvement and continued farmer education and resourcing by OACI. The Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins gets the details from OACI Chairman Jeff Duling, Wood County farmer Kris Swartz and Dr. John Fulton with The Ohio State University.… Continue reading

Whether inheriting or buying farmland for the first time, a new farmland owner must choose what to do with the land. Farm it, sell it, lease it, preserve it — all are viable options that require an understanding of economic considerations and legal requirements. To help answer some of those questions, Robert Moore, Research Attorney, The Ohio State University Agricultural & Resource Law Program helped to create the Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership, and he joined Ty Higgins to talk more about it.… Continue reading

On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, learn about a new benefit that could save Ohio Corn and Wheat members money on their risk management needs.

Plus, the Ottawa County Farm Bureau recently hosted their annual Legislative Lunch at the farm of Sheldon Miller. Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg was there and caught up with some of the speakers from the event about some of the topics at hand, including property taxes, data centers and the upcoming planting season.

Then, Ty Higgins hops in the cab with Barry Rodeheffer in Darke County to talk about how far along he is after a week in the field and how the current economics of agriculture impacted his short and long-term plans.

Farmers across Ohio are making tremendous progress as the 2026 planting season gets underway. For the first Cab Cam of the year, made possible by Precision Agri Services, the Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins hops in with Barry Rodeheffer in Darke County to talk about how far along he is after a week in the field and how the current economics of agriculture impacted his short and long-term plans.

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As planting is set to begin across the eastern Corn Belt, it is important to review and understand what occurs during the corn germination and emergence processes. Matt Hutcheson, an agronomist with Seed Consultants, shares why uniform corn emergence is one of the most important aspects of stand establishment and producing high yielding corn.

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On this week’s podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, we’ll find out more about the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health, or WISHH, an organization working to create new opportunities for U.S. soy around the world.

Plus, learn about a benefit that could make a real difference for farm families across the state who are looking for affordable health coverage.

The Livestock Conservancy, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, protection and promotion of rare agricultural breeds in the United States, has released its 2026 Conservation Priority List. This roster of more than 180 breeds across 11 species ranks the extinction threat for America’s farm animals. In 2026, two formerly endangered breeds graduated from the list – Belgian Horses and Silver Fox Rabbits.

In this video, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood talks with Alison Martin, program director for The Livestock Conservancy about the news and their ongoing work.… Continue reading

A late-March tornado swept through parts of the Hardin County Fairgrounds. In its wake were broken buildings, missing roofs, and the question of what lies ahead. In this video, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood hears from Hardin County Fair Marketing and Communication Director Kolt Buchenroth about for an in-depth look at the damage and their plans for the upcoming fair just five months away.… Continue reading