Every year, Farm Science Review attracts over 100,000 visitors to central Ohio from across the United States and Canada to explore agricultural research, technology and education. Behind that effort are individuals whose work over decades has helped shape the event and expand its reach.
Three of those individuals will be recognized this year as 2026 inductees to the Farm Science Review Hall of Fame: Joseph “Joe” Cornely, Dan Fanger and David Greer.
They were inducted on June 10 at the Farm Science Review Recognition Banquet in Plain City, ahead of the 2026 edition of FSR, which is scheduled for Sept. 22–24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London.
Ohio Farm Bureau is partnering with America 250-Ohio to launch the America 250-Ohio Agritourism Trail, a statewide initiative designed to celebrate Ohio agriculture as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The self-guided tour will highlight agritourism destinations across Ohio throughout September and October 2026, encouraging Ohioans and visitors to explore the state’s rich agricultural heritage and diverse operations.
Applications are being accepted through June 30 for agritourism businesses interested in being featured on the America 250-Ohio Agritourism Trail. Selected trail participants will be announced at the Ohio State Fair in August.
Submissions are evaluated based on accessibility, relevance and visitor experience:
Accessibility: Eligible sites should be open to walk-in visitors during regular hours, offer adequate parking and provide clear information on operating hours or public tours. Locations relying on tours must be open to the public and posted on the website with an easy booking process.
Relevance: Participating sites should have a direct connection to agritourism and help Ohioans celebrate or partake in agricultural heritage or production.
Ohio farmers finished with corn planting and are only a few passes away from getting all the soybeans in the ground. The drier weather continued, allowing many to complete the next steps in the spring growing season. USDA reports there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 14.
Corn emergence reached 91%, ahead of last week’s 75% and the 89% average. Ohio corn condition was rated 64% good to excellent, with 51% good and 13% excellent.
Soybeans were 96% planted, up from 85% last week and ahead of the 92% five-year average. Soybean emergence reached 87%, ahead of 69% last week, but behind the 91% average.
Winter wheat was 100% headed, ahead of the 97% five-year average. Ohio wheat condition was rated 64% good to excellent, with 56% good and 8% excellent.
Oats were 31% headed, ahead of the 8% last week, but behind the average of 42%.… Continue reading
BASF and Arva Intelligence just announced a new strategic collaboration that enables commercial grain elevators to help farmers and biofuel producers reap the benefits from the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Dusty visits with Jeffery Carver, Commercial and Technical Service Manage with BASF for Bioenergy, and Ryan Pearcy, Managing Director for Biofuels with Arva Intelligence about the new program and how it integrates farmers, service providers, consultants, cooperatives, commercial elevators, and biofuels producers, all to benefit from the 45Z biofuel tax credit. Listen below!
Applications are now open for AgOne, a personalized leadership development program designed for individuals seeking to elevate their leadership impact within Ohio’s agriculture industry. Delivered by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences in partnership with the OSU Leadership Center, AgOne focuses entirely on developing the individual leader.
AgOne is a 12‑month, cohort‑based program that combines leadership assessments, one‑on‑one coaching, and in‑person and virtual workshops. Participants engage in a customized leadership journey that builds self‑awareness, strengthens leadership skills, and equips them to apply what they learn directly to real‑world professional challenges.
“This program is for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on agriculture in Ohio,” said Dr. Emily Buck, Co-Director of the OSU Leadership Center. “AgOne allows participants to amplify the influence they can have through intentional leadership development.”
Throughout the program, participants progress from self‑leadership to leading teams and organizations while expanding professional networks across Ohio’s agriculture industry.… Continue reading
In this agronomic video update from Beck’s, Field Agronomist Mike Hannewald turns our eyes to in-season weed control. For those making a second pass, he stresses to avoid spraying Liberty herbicide on corn and explains why. Those tips and much more are in this timely video.
Last month I went whitewater rafting on the New River in West Virginia with a cycling friend and his daughter. It was my first time participating. Our guide was quite experienced and peppered our time on the river with tales of the scenery and the riverbanks. He also shared the name of each rapid we would be trekking through. There was even one shoreline rock called Africa, as its shape was part of the rock itself.
Numerous times, we would shoot the rapids going backward. If anyone tells you that you won’t get soaked while whitewater rafting if you don’t sit up front, they are not being truthful. I was the second person on one side, and I got soaked numerous times, even though the person in front of me didn’t get wet.
At this writing, reports indicate that corn planting will be suspended should all intended corn acres not be planted by the first week of June.… Continue reading
Ohio agriculture will take center stage at this year’s Ohio State Fair with the new Imagine AG exhibit, designed to help fairgoers better understand where their food comes from and the many industries connected to farming. On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Marlene Eick talks about the vision behind the new building, the interactive experiences inside, and the message organizers hope visitors take home from this year’s fair.
Plus, selling land is much different than selling a traditional home, requiring the right marketing strategy, the right buyers, and an approach tailored to that specific property. Kevin Miller with Oak Ridge Realty and Auction Company shares what landowners should know before putting their property on the market.
Guests climb aboard open-top buses, binoculars and cameras in hand, as a skilled driver winds down dusty roads. Soon, rhinos come into view. Off in the distance stands a giraffe, with a herd of zebras grazing nearby. The sights, sounds, and close encounters with wildlife feel more like an African safari than a trip through rural America. Yet this experience is unfolding not halfway around the world, but in southeast Ohio.
The Wilds, based in Cumberland, Ohio, is a 10,000-acre reclaimed surface mine that has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind conservation center. What was once home to coal miners and massive equipment like the infamous Big Muskie is now home to hundreds of animals, including several threatened and endangered species.
“The Wilds is a conservation center,” said Joe Greathouse, Ph.D., Vice President of The Wilds. “We’re accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and we’re part of the Columbus Zoo Conservation Parks, along with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.… Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a highly anticipated investigation into the fertilizer industry’s pricing practices and market concentration. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson recently announced the investigation at a gathering of farmers from across 18 states at a farm just outside of McKinney, Texas. John Settlemyre, an Ohio farmer from Clinton County was in attendance, and also shared his concerns at the event.
“Chairman Ferguson made clear what Ohio farmers have been saying for years — the fertilizer market is broken, and it is costing farm families real money,” Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association President Eric Tipton said. “When a handful of companies can drive up one of our most important input costs while farm income falls, farmers and consumers both pay the price. The FTC’s investigation is a necessary step toward restoring fairness, transparency and competition to the fertilizer market.”
The event titled “Fed Up: Fertilizer Cartel Profits off Farmers’ Backs and Your Grocery Bill”, took aim at the crushing input costs set by Mosaic, Nutrien, CF Industries and Koch.… Continue reading
A great way to introduce adult friends and family members to fishing, Ohio residents of all ages can angle without a license the weekend of June 20 and 21 as part of the state’s annual free fishing days program. During that weekend, all size and daily catch limits remain in effect, so anglers must still follow standard regulations for each species, but Ohio residents age 16 and older may wet a line without a fishing license. Note that protected species, such as lake sturgeon, shovelnose sturgeon, alligator gar, and certain trout, must be immediately returned to the water if caught.
Residents under age 16 never need a license to wet a line here in The Buckeye State. That said, an interesting offer to young resident anglers is a lifetime Ohio adult fishing license available for $430.56 if purchased before the angler’s 16th birthday. See wildohio.com for details about the Resident Youth Lifetime License and places to go use it!… Continue reading
Owning a racehorse may sound out of reach, but a growing number of people are getting involved through fractional ownership programs.
In this interview, Jessica Schroeder with the United States Trotting Association and HorsePlay Racing Stable discusses how fractional ownership allows individuals to purchase a small share of a Standardbred racehorse and experience the excitement of ownership without the cost of buying a horse outright.
Whether you’re a longtime follower of harness racing or simply curious about the industry, Schroeder offers insight into an accessible entry point for those interested in becoming part of the sport.… Continue reading
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Checkoff
Private and Commercial Pesticide applicators have the responsibility of ensuring that the chemicals they apply effectively reach the target, but do not have off-target movement. Chemical drift and other forms of off-target movement have been a recent focus of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as it conducts risk assessments and reviews products for registration and reregistration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established to protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats.
Dr. Alyssa Essman is an assistant Professor and weed science extension specialist at The Ohio State University. She says that the EPA is updating herbicide labels under the requirements of the ESA as products go through the registration and reregistration process.
“The Endangered Species Act has been around for quite a while. In recent years, the EPA has come under fire for not meeting all the obligations outlined in the Endangered Species Act with respect to off-target movement of pesticides,” Essman said.… Continue reading
By Emily Zuver, Senior Assistant Accountant, Holbrook & Manter
With tax season behind us, now is the perfect time to focus on ways to be more fiscally efficient within your agribusiness. It can be time-consuming to review and gather financial information to send to your accountant, I get it. However, it is always best to keep this information organized and current. Below is a checklist to help keep your financials on track and avoid year-end frustrations.
Record and categorize income and expense activity during the period.
This could include recording prepaids such as rent, insurance, etc.
Break out principal and interest on loan payments.
Reconcile bank accounts — identify and investigate discrepancies and outstanding items.
Review and follow-up on Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable aging.
Audit inventory and adjust as needed.
Review specific accounts
Repairs and maintenance/office supplies — to see if any items listed here can be capitalized.
Meals and entertainment to determine if they are for business purposes.
Have you ever wondered how much water a drain tile removes? Does a larger outlet pipe drain a field faster? Are there differences in drain pipes that would affect the amount of drainage? Let’s explore some of these questions.
Does drainage water always flow downhill? Drainage theory seems simple: water flows downhill! In other words, gravity plays a major role in driving the movement of drainage water from one location to another. However, the actual flow lines of drainage water leading to lateral pipes are not straight lines. Because the actual opening on a drain pipe is much smaller than the 4-inch diameter, the flow lines converge radially around the drain pipe. So in reality, it may look like the water is moving up in the soil profile against gravity.
How much water a drain tile would remove is decided by two main factors: (1) the soil, and (2) the pipe.
Today’s report was expected to be boring with few changes. Traders and producers are already looking ahead to the June 30 USDA Acres Report and Quarterly Grain Stock Report. If the corn grain stocks are below trade expectations, it will raise further hints that the January 2026 report, which detailed the US 2025 corn yield at 186.3 bushels, could indeed be too high.
I surmise that the market is somewhat negative for corn and soybeans solely because the numbers did not present a bullish case.
After the report was released, corn was down 3 cents, soybeans were down 6 cents, and wheat was unchanged. Prior to the noon report, corn was down 1 cent, soybeans down 4 cents, and wheat up 1 cent.
U.S. ending stocks for the 2025-26 marketing year are 2.145 billion bushels. In May, corn ending stocks were 2.142 billion bushels. U.S. soybean and wheat ending stocks were unchanged from May, at 340 million bushels and 935 million bushels, respectively.… Continue reading
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “Measure twice, cut once.” “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” The English language is full of well-worn clichés that drive home the importance of preparation. The fact that we have so many of these sayings underscores a simple truth: humans are naturally reactive, and we wait for problems to arise before we act. Unfortunately, this mindset often carries over into how we manage animal health, usually focusing on treatment rather than prevention. That can be a costly mistake. Many of the most common and challenging health issues in agriculture occur early in an animal’s life or during times of significant stress, such as calving, pen moves, or long-distance transport. These are not times to improvise; rather, they’re moments that demand planning.
Vaccination is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to decrease diseases in your animals.… Continue reading
While planting soybeans, Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg made an unexpected discovery: a swarm of honey bees clustered on the stem of a former cover crop.
In this video, Dusty is joined by beekeeper Brad Hibbard, who explains why bees swarm, how he got started in beekeeping and the unique equipment he uses to safely collect and relocate swarms. Brad shares how a simple interest in improving pollination on his produce farm grew into managing dozens of hives and responding to swarm calls across the region.… Continue reading
BASF and Nutrien have announced a strategic collaboration designed to help farmers gain more value from sustainable farming practices already in use. Under the collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work directly with growers to optimize yield potential using practical, on-farm sustainability practices. Together, the organizations will make it easier for farmers to participate in low-carbon-intensity biofuel programs, including those supported under the Clean Fuel Production Credit, also known as Section 45Z, and prepare for future low-carbon biofuel markets.
“What’s before North American agriculture right now, presented through 45Z in the Clean Fuel Production Credit, is the opportunity for farmers to be recognized for the good things they are doing to help lower the carbon intensity of biofuels,” said Chad Asmus, BASF sustainability market development manager.
Through the collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work closely with growers to tailor sustainability practices to the unique conditions of each farm.… Continue reading
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), the advocacy voice for Ohio soybean farmers, is excited to announce the inaugural Ohio Soybean Association Conservation Award. This award will recognize soybean farmers in Ohio who have gone above and beyond to implement best management practices that are both environmentally conscious and profitable.
“We know that many Ohio farmers are committed to practices that are not only good for the planet, but also good for their bottom line, and we wanted to recognize that,” said OSA President and Pickaway County soybean farmer Bennett Musselman. “We hope the future winners of this award help demonstrate Ohio’s unique farming operations and our farmers’ desire for continuous improvement.”
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