Dusty, Matt, and Kolt host this week, and talk about what their Thanksgiving’s will look like this year! Charlie Kail, and Willie Murphy- two of the Between the Rows farmers, wrap up their harvest with an interview with Matt. Dusty talked to Alex and Laura Lindsay about the 2020 growing season and wrapping up harvest. We at OCJ & OAN wish you a safe and gracious Thanksgiving!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 180 |Grazing and Ag Outlook
We’ve hit 180 Podcast Episodes! Matt, Kolt and Dusty host today, while Dusty talks about the Ag Outlook Conference Last week. He has a series of interviews from the conference with (in no particular order) Ben Brown, Dr. Ani Katchova, Blake Hudan, and Brent Sohngen. And Matt has an interview with Chris Penrose on winter grazing. Find more online at ocj.com! … Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 179 | Dusty for President
Matt, Dusty, and Kolt host this week with guest Ben Brown of the Ohio State University, talking about the OSU Agriculture and Outlook Conference starting Monday, November, 9th. Matt includes a few interviews this week, one with Brady Campbell about the Virtual Shepherds Symposium, and two interviews with Between the Rows farmers, Jake Heilmann and Willie Murphy. We thank the Veterans that have served our country as we observe Veterans Day on Wednesday. … Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 178 | The Corn Queen
Matt, Kolt, and Dusty host this week with some exciting news! Dusty is the host of the brand spanking new Ohio Field Leader Podcast in affiliate with the soybean checkoff and Ohio Soybean Council. Interviews this week include a sneak peak interview from Dusty with Mark Loux for the Ohio Field Leader Podcast. Dale talked to Tadd Nicholson from the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association on the Next Generation Fuels Act. Matt interviewed Patty Mann who is the first female to become president of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. Matt also talked to Leo Bastos who is the head of Carbon Business Model for Bayer Crop Science, about the Bayer Carbon Initiative. … Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 177 | National FFA Convention: Pandemic Style
Matt, Kolt, and a Birthday Boy Dusty host this week! Matt has interviews with two of the Between the Rows Farmers, Jake Heilmann and Willie Murphy. This week is the 93rd National FFA Convention and Expo- but it’s the first time it has ever been virtual! Kolt has an interview with Ohio’s shinning star, National FFA President Kolesen McCoy. And Madi Kregel has an interview with Hannah Sykes from the Adena FFA Chapter! Wishing the Ohio FFA members and chapters a fun and fulfilling National FFA Convention! … Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 176 | Here comes the Matt
Dusty, Kolt and Matt host today! A jumbo sized congratulations goes out to our editor Matt Reese and his new bride Jenna on their wedding this past Sunday! Interviews this week include two from Dusty with Kirk Merritt, with Ohio Soybean, and EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler. Dale has an interview with the Executive Director for Ohio Corn and Wheat Tad Nicholson. All of that and more on ocj.com! … Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 175 | Feeding Farmers Fresh Shrimp
We have a treat this week as Bart, Dale, and Kolt host this week while Matt is with his family during their county fair over in Fairfield County! Interviews this week include one from Dale with McDorman Farms in Allen County, part of the Feeding Farmers in the Field series. Kolt has an interview with Charlie McCullough in Hardin County as part of the Cab Cam series. Madi Kregel has an interview with Jack and TJ Waldock from Buckeye Seafood Company in Wood County. And we have market analysis from John Scheve.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 174 | Ohioans helping Iowans!
Matt, Dusty, and Kolt host this week and talk a little bit about what harvest looks like in their counties. Interviews include one from Matt and Don Bailey about farmland preservation. Matt also talked with Ted Blohm about his trip out to Iowa with his wife to help farmers that had been devastated by the damaging winds. More online at ocj.com!
Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 173 | Here Comes Harvest
Matt, Dusty, and Kolt host this weeks podcast with guest, John Linder. John will be installed as the president of the National Corn Growers Association on Thursday. Interviews this week include two of the between the rows farmers, Charlie Kail and Jake Heilman, as they begin their harvest. Dave Russell includes an interview with Ray Lello from Bayer, and he talks about their new fungicide products. We wish farmers across the state of Ohio the best of luck during harvest!

Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 166 | It’s raining Matt’s
This week on the podcast we celebrate Matt and his engagement! Kolt, Dusty and Matt host and talk about the Ohio Youth Livestock Expo and the volunteers success so far! Matt has audio with Bailee Amstuz about her champion market lamb, and Dusty has audio with David Pike, a friend of his from a water treatment plant. More online at OCJ.com!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 164 | OYLE starts strong
Marlene Eick of the Ohio Youth Livestock Expo join us on the Quarantine Chronicles. Matt, Dusty, and Kolt discuss the Ohio Youth Livestock Expo which is now underway at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Matt brings an update from both Patty Mann and Luke Heilman, two Between The Rows farmers. Dale gets a look at the beef industry with Glenn Feichtner of the Crawford County Cattlemen’s. Finally, Matt talks with Marv Ulmet of Bane Welker Equipment on all things sprayers.
Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 163 | Matt on a lawnmower with a porkchop
Quarantine Chronicles bring us Nick Zachrich from the Farm Science Review as a guest this week! Matt, Dusty, and Kolt host and talk with Nick about the virtual 2020 FSR, as well as other topics. Interviews this week include John Fulton who talks about rural broadband with Matt. Dr. David Barker who talks with Matt about Dry Grazing. And Meghann Winters from the Ohio Pork Council who talks about the new Ohio Pork Council job website.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 162 | Dusty the Cowboy
Quarantine Chronicles move along this week with Matt, Dusty and Kolt hosting this week. Matt has more updates from two of the Between the Rows farmers, Charlie Kail and Willie Murphy. Kolt has interviews with Duane Statler and Glenn Arnold. For more of the latest Ohio Ag news, go to ocj.com!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 161 | Oats and beans and bugs
Quarantine Chronicles brings us Kolt, Matt, and Dusty hosting today and talking about the Soybean Gall Midge. Interviews include on from Bart and Shane Kellogg, part of the Blanchard Demonstration Farms. Find the latest agricultural news at ocj.com!… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 160 | OYLE with a side of Dale
We take the Quarantine Chronicles on for another week with Matt, Kolt, and Dale Hosting our guest Megan Wendt from the Ohio Youth Livestock Expo. Interviews this week include an interview from Matt with Bane Welker intern Macel Stowers. Bart includes an interview with Kyle Halseman of Halseman Ag.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 159 | Beef Gives Back
The Quarantine Chronicles continue, and we miss our office more and more. Kolt, Matt and Dusty host this week from their homes. Interviews include two Between the Rows interviews featuring Charlie Kail and Wille Murphy. Matt interviewed Jamie Graham from the Ohio Beef Council. And Bart interviewed Shane Kellogg from the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 158 | Dicamba Debacle
As Quarantine begins to come to a close, county fairs begin to make plans to open with the rest of the state. Matt, Kolt, Dusty and Dale host this week and talk about the current hot button topic of dicamba products. Dusty interviews Joe Taylor for more information in the issue. Kolt features an interview with Katey Brattin from the Wendt Group about a product they have released for county fair sale use.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 157 | Send your county fair updates in
The Quarantine Chronicles go on another day. Kolt, Dale, and Dusty host the podcast this week and discuss a few topics as plant 2020 begins to come to a close. Matt features interviews with Tracy Dendinger with the Ohio Youth Livestock Expo, David Wilson from Bane Welker, and Patty Mann from Shelby County.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 156 | Coyotes and Cross
WE ARE BACK this week- and yes, the quarantine chronicles move on. State Representative Jon Cross joins Matt, Kolt, and Dusty this week and talks about about the fate of county fairs for summer 2020, and two issues that include rural broadband and coyotes. Interviews this week include Jenna Beadle of Ohio Farm Bureau, and Tony Seegers of Ohio Farm Bureau.… Continue reading
Read More »Ohio’s Country Journal & Ohio Ag Net Podcast |Ep. 155 | Ag Resource Management
The Quarantine Chronicles go on another day as Bart, Matt, and Dusty talk to Elizabeth Long of Ag Resource Management. Matt caught up with the Jason and Joel Wish from Wishingwell Farms, they gave some insight on how quarantine as effected farmers markets this year.… Continue reading
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