Apple Farm Chatter

We're bringing you some info that can help you have a hefty harvest, our guest is Dr. Emma Matcham from the Ohio State University. We also test your knowledge on some latin, and we demonstrate how 'efficient' AI is when it comes to farming.

In this episode of Apple Farm Chatter, we're joined by a full flight crew.

Brad Baker, our Hylio Drone Manager, and Matt Apple, Vice President of Apple Farm Service, sit down with Arthur Erickson, CEO of Hylio Drones, for a high-flying conversation.

We dive into the story behind Hylio—its history, services, and what makes their sprayer drones uniquely powerful in the field. We also explore their software, regulatory challenges, and the not-so-small topic of data privacy in ag tech.

On this episode of Apple Farm Chatter we talk with Ted Gudorf, of Gudorf Law Group, about why famers need to think about proper estate planning. We also hear a couple of oddly written wills, that Mr Gudorf got a real kick out of!

We're here talking about finances and trying to make cents of everything! We have Bruce Clevenger, Associate Professor and Field Specialist and Farm Managment, from The Ohio State University come and talk with us about the nitty-gritty details of farming finances!

Thank you to Warner Seeds for joining us on this episode of the podcast! We had a fantastic conversation about the world of seeds, exploring their development, the science behind them, and how they play a crucial role in modern agriculture. Watch for yourself to learn more about the innovation and dedication that goes into creating the seeds that help feed the world!

We're keeping the Holidays in mind as we bring you the next episode of Apple Farm Chatter! We went to Bowman Landes Turkey Farm to talk to Drew Bowman and Dan Landes. Listen as we learn more about the history of their families' business, the practices and technology they utilize, and what qualifies as a 'Free-Range' turkey.

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Today, we're glad to sit down with Mike Brown from Brown & Sons' Nursery, and we got treated to the wonderful sights of their nursery with trees popping up all around, and we truly appreciated the phenomenal smells! We talk about everything related to growing and selling Christmas trees, including a 'secret formula' to grow the best Christmas trees around!

We go undercover (crops) with Michael Watercutter from Mercer Landmark on this edition of Apple Farm Chatter. Michael shares his knowledge of cover crops and carbon credits from his experience as the Conservation Agronomist at Mercer Landmark.

What kinds of cover crops work best? How much can I get paid for cover crops? How do carbon credits work? How does carbon get released in tillage? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

Also included is the Undercover Crops Spy movie trailer and a docuseries of the lonely weed.

We sit down with the Farm Science Review Manager, Nick Zachrich, and talk about the farm science review. From the origins of the farm science review, how it grew into what it is today, what all is happening this year, and more!

We talk with our guest, the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Brian Baldridge, about the different responsibilities and duties that the ODA is responsible for maintaining. From food safety, pest control, farmland preservation, and active farming initiatives are all covered in this episode!