Aaron Wilson of Ohio State Extension joins the podcast to discuss the spring weather outlook. Dale has an update from Ohio Beef Expo with Bruce Smith of COBA/Select Sires. He also visits with the “Nourish the Future” teachers at Commodity Classic. Matt has an update with Tom Karr, Ohio Cattleman’s Association President at the Ohio Beef Expo.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 244 | Special Commodity Classic Episode | Biofuel Relief
In this special edition of the podcast, Dusty has a special report on Biofuels recorded at Commodity Classic in New Orleans.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 243 | Conference Recap
After a week of conferences, it’s time to recap them all on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast powered by AgriGold. Matt and Kolt were at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference and caught up with Eric Richer, Fulton County OSU Extension Educator and Glen Arnold on manure nutrient management. They also caught up with John Fulton of Ohio State Extension and Bill Lehmkuhl of Precision Agri Services, Inc. about planter technology. Bernadette visited with Karen St. Germaine, Director of Earth Science at NASA during Commodity Classic. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 242 | Ag in Ukraine
Harold Watters, Retired Ohio State Agronomist and advisor to Ukrainian agronomists joins us to discuss what the military conflict in that country means for agriculture. Dale has updates from John Brien of AgriGold, Tim Paston from Bane Welker, and Dr. Daryl Nash – Wilmington College Aggies Advisor. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 241 | Ohio State Fair & Expo Center Recommendations by Ohio Ag
Ty Higgins of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation joins the team to share what Ohio Agriculture groups have recommended be improved on the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Dale has reports with United Soybean Chair Steve Rinehard and George Secore of Sunrise Cooperative on Sunrise University. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 240 | Ben Brown’s take on the world and jokes
Ben Brown joins the podcast to discuss the latest in puns, but also the current market climate and his take on the input side of things. Dusty has an update with US EPA Deputy Undersecretary Jane McCabe and Matt visits with Brandon Kern from Ag Day at the Capitol with Ohio Farm Bureau.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 239 | ARM gears up for busy spring
Larry Davis of Ag Resource Management (ARM) joins Dusty, Matt and Kolt on the podcast to discuss some upcoming financial dates and deadlines. Dale has reports with Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board and Gene Noem, President of the National Pork Board. Matt visits with Steve Lerch of Story Arc Consulting, the keynote speaker at the Ohio Pork Congress last week.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 238 | Ohio Restaurant Association
John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association joins us to talk about the impact of COVID-19 to Ohio’s foodservice industry and the impact of food price inflation. Plus, Dale has an update with Robert Fox of CoBank, Matt visits with Jason Williamson of Williamson Crop Insurance, and Dale has a report with Wesley Haun of Tiger Sul Products. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 237 | Mental Health Casserole
Jami Dellifield, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator with Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County joins Dusty and Kolt. Jami is the winner of the first ever Yvonne Lesicko Perseverance Prize (or Y-Prize) for farm mental health. Plus, Matt has an update with Tyler Stiles in Fairfield County on the Enlist authorizations — or lack there of — in select Ohio counties. Matt also visits with Cheryl Day, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Pork Council.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 235 | Data, Data, Data
David Scheiderer and JD Bethel of Integrated Ag Services join the podcast to talk about plot trials and yes, lots of Data. Dale has a report with Farm Credit Mid America’s Patrick Link and Jennie Schultice on the “Stock The Trailer” program. He also visits with Connie Smith of the Fairfield County Fair, the fair that won the food bank challenge. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 234 | “Farmhand Mike” and Fairs
“Farmhand Mike” Less, farm influencer on social media and Darke County farmer joins us to talk about how his popular YouTube channel was started. Dale has updates from the Ohio Fair Managers Association convention with Rod Arter and Greta Gray. Plus, Dale visited with Ethan Lane of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 233 | New Year, Same Dad Jokes
Dusty, Matt and Kolt are starting off the New Year running down the latest in Ohio Agriculture (and yes, sharing a Dad Joke.) Dusty has a preview of the Ohio Field Leader Podcast this month with Dr. John Finer of Ohio State. Matt has an update with Fairfield County SWCD Wildlife Specialist Tommy Springer, Kolt has audio from Clay Patton and the Rural Radio Network on the Kansas Wildfires and Dusty visits with USDA NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!
… Continue reading Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 232 | Winter Leadership Experience
John and Sarah Bolte of the Ohio Farm Bureau state Young Ag Professionals Committee join us to discuss the upcoming Winter Leadership Experience conference. Dale has a report from the OFBF Annual Meeting with Brandon Kern and Melanie Strait-Bok from Farm Credit Mid-America and Matt visits with Jennifer Pemberton, Mahoning County Farm Bureau president after people have been releasing livestock from pens. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 231 | Ugly Christmas Sweaters
In this episode of the podcast, Matt, Dusty and Kolt are joined by Elizabeth Long of Ag Resource Management as they share their ugly Christmas sweaters. Aside from holiday cheer, they talk about end-of-year financial decisions that need to be made. Matt has an update with Kirk Hines, Chief of Soil and Water Conservation Districts with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Dale visits with some folks from Farm Credit Mid America, and Jon Scheve has an update. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 230 | Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Preview
Ty Higgins joins us (and maybe helps us along) in this weeks episode of the podcast presented by AgriGold. He’s here to talk about the upcoming Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting this week. Dusty has updates from the Grain Farmers Symposium from both Jay Truitt and Ben Brown. All of that and more in the podcast presented by AgriGold.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 228 | Slug Huntin’
Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health Services joins the podcast to talk about all things soil health including slugs and how to eradicate them. Plus, Dusty has an update with Steve Culman on Fertilizer price mitigation. Dale sends back updates from the National Assocaition of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk from Nutrien and BASF. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 227 | Ag Resource Management
Larry Davis of Ag Resource Management joins the team as they discuss the latest in financial options as the year rounds out. Matt is joined by Bill O’Neal as they discuss grazing and Dusty has a report with Greg LeBarge from Ohio State. All of that and more presented by AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 226 | Input Price Rocket Ship
Barry Ward of Ohio State’s Farm Office joins the team to talk about the rising input prices, specifically regarding fertilizer. Plus, Dale sends back a report from AgriGold dealer Pond Seed Company and Matt visits with Jackie Murray, the longtime operator of the Steak Barn at the Ohio State Fair and other events.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 225 | Labor and FFA
Chris Henney, President and CEO of the Ohio AgriBusiness Association joins us to discuss labor issues in the ag sector. We also have audio from National FFA Convention, first visiting with Jacob Zajkowski and Mackenzie Ott, Ohio FFA State Officers. Plus, hear from Caleb Durheim who won the individual and team awards for the Food Science and Technology contest. Lastly, we visit with Taylor Thomas of Wilmington College. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 224 | Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
Kelly Burns of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation joins the podcast to discuss the latest from the foundation. Dale has a report from Feeding Farmers in the Field, as well as with John Brien of AgriGold. Dusty visits with Chris Rodabaugh from Hardin County in advance of the Ohio Field Leader podcast November release. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!… Continue reading
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