Ohio Ag Net Podcast

The 365th episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast covers all aspects of the extreme fire risk in agricultural fields this fall as an early harvest ramps up in drought-stricken fields around Ohio.

The podcast features Dee Jepsen with the Ohio State University Agricultural Safety and Health Program and Josh Lewis, Volunteer Fire Service Coordinator with the Division of the of the State Fire Marshall. In addition, we hear from the Ohio Department of Agriculture with Director Brian Baldridge and Meghan Harshbarger, John Patterson, State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Ohio, and Anna Hall Stroud with Paul Hall & Associates Insurance. Dusty jumps on with Scott Haerr and Wendy Osborn with Ohio Corn & Wheat talking about early harvest and trade.

Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg are back in the saddle for 364th episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, giving you the inside scoop for the 2024 Farm Science Review. Barry Ward and Bruce Clevenger of Ohio State Extension join us from setup day of the Review as the group discusses the must-see items of this year's event and the state of agriculture in 2024.

The conversations continue as Dale Minyo talks with Tadd Nicholson of Ohio Corn & Wheat about the changing world of ethanol demand and its huge impact, as well as potential, now and down the road.

We then hear from Dusty as he talks with Putnam County Farmer Jeff Duling about a new effort underway in northwest Ohio to bring hay relief to those farmers in need in drought-stricken southern Ohio. Want to get involved? Tune in to learn more.

Joel Penhorwood joins us from the tractor cab for a pair of Cab Cams. The first is with Nate Douridas, farm manager at the Molly Caren Ag Center (home of the Farm Science Review) as they were harvesting corn. Not only do we find out how the corn is yielding the field, but what to see at the farm show.

The next Cab Cam takes us to southeast Logan County for a chat with farmer Doug Henry of Henry Farms while chopping corn silage, thinking about the benefits of being a diversified operation in the current commodity markets.

All that and much more in this week's packed episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast!

This week's Ohio Ag Net Podcast takes us to the heart of the 2024 drought in Morgan County, where Matt Reese sits down with local livestock producers Austin Wiseman, Gary Haines, and OSU Extension Field Specialist Garth Ruff to discuss the challenges facing the area's cattle and beef markets.

In our featured audio, Dale Minyo provides a biodiesel update with Madi Corbi of the Ohio Soybean Council, and Dusty Sonnenberg has a legislative update from Brandon Kern with the Ohio Soybean Association. Don't miss Matt's Between the Rows update with Union County farmer Jeff Rea, brought to you by Seed Genetics Direct.

Tune in for these stories and more in this week's episode.

In this special edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Matt Reese leads us through various perspectives on the escalating drought of 2024, especially concern to southeast portions of the Buckeye state.

Matt talks with Ross Black, a farmer in Pickaway County, which is among the driest parts of the state and the impacts on their growing season

We then hear an update from Between the Rows Farmer Matt Spillman of Stark County discussing how they have fared in other parts of the state.

The conversation continues with Aaron Wilson, an atmospheric scientist at The Ohio State University with Ohio State University Extension concerning the magnitude of Ohio’s drought of 2024

Dale Minyo jumps in with Daniel Call, general manager of Seed Consultants, talking about the agronomic impacts they have been seeing across southern Ohio.

Tune in for all of these great conversations and more in this special edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast!

Tune in for this jam-packed episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast that covers the past, present, and future of many unique sectors in Ohio agriculture, anywhere from a special equipment auction at Farm Science Review to the reason behind USDA’s surprising soybean numbers, and much more.

Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Brad Moffit, ethanol specialist with Ohio Corn & Wheat, and Glenn Badenhop, President/CEO of American Freedom Energy LLC, about growing interest in Unleaded 88, or 15% ethanol, at the pump.

Dale Minyo talks with GrowNextGen Ambassador Makayla Spoerr about their work in educating consumers.

Matt Reese talks with auctioneers Darby Walton and Sam Baer with Walton Realty & Auction Co about an exciting equipment auction coming to Farm Science Review this fall.

We also tune in for Dale’s conversation with Tadd Nicholson of Ohio Corn & Wheat about the Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute.

Joel Penhorwood hears from Ben Brown of the University of Missouri following his talk at the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Field Day with a look at the current ag economy and the outlook for commodity prices ahead.

All of those in-depth conversations are in store in this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast!

This week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast features Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg talking with Russ Rice from Fulton County and Matt Spillman from Stark County with a recap of the 2024 Ohio Crop Tour. Featured audio within this show includes an update of the brand new Henry County Event Center with Bailey Elchinger and Sara Shepard, as well as a look at technology and the 4Rs with Craig Houin from Sunrise Cooperative.

The Ohio State Fair is officially wrapped up, and it was definitely one for the history books! In this episode, we recap more exciting times from the Ohio State Fair. Matt Reese and Dale Minyo of the Ohio Ag Net and Ohio's Country Journal are here to provide all of the updates with a star-studded cast of guests, from champion livestock exhibitors to the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Featured audio includes conversations with:

• Brian Baldridge, the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
• Betty Wingerter, who helps in the Poultry Barn at the Ohio State Fair and Allison Kinney, a long-time poultry exhibitor from Logan County
• The Ohio State Fair Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Pen of Meat Chickens exhibitors, Alec Genter and Ava Hester
• The Ohio State Fair Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Market Turkey exhibitors, Isabel Newman and Alex Kinney
• The Ohio State Fair Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Market Barrow exhibitors, Kylie Locke and Kole Bishop
• The Ohio State Fair Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Market Beef exhibitors, Annistyn Oszust and Essie McGuire
• Kelly Morgan, Director of the OH-PIGS Show Circuit
• Sam Roberts with United Producers

This week's episode is full of Ohio State Fair excitement! From interviews with champions to chats on this year's successful State Fair to conversations about the fairground's massive construction projects, this episode has it all. Join the team at one of the favorite events of the year and stay updated on its agricultural impact.

Also featured in this episode is Dale speaking with Rudi Pitzer Perry of Farm Credit Mid-America about the benefits of farm diversification and the proper steps to take towards developing your farm.

Featured audio includes conversations with:

• Carole Pontious and Doug Bayliss with the Ohio State Fair Boer Goat Department
• Rudi Pitzer Perry of Farm Credit Mid-America
• The Ohio State Fair Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Market Wether Goat exhibitors, Maya McCoy and Braxton Method
• The Ohio State Fair Sheep Department Co-Directors Pat Myers and Jim Brandt, with Roger High of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association
• The Ohio State Fair Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Market Lamb exhibitors, Ava Shroyer and Marshall Miller

In this week’s podcast, join host Matt Reese of Ohio's County Journal and the Ohio Ag Net Podcast as he talks with Jenna Reese, executive director of the Ohio Forestry Association. She talks about recent updates for woodlands through CAUV, the importance of forestry management, chainsaw safety, and the upcoming Paul Bunyan Show in October.

This week's featured audio includes:

• Dale Minyo gets the scoop on Farmers for Soil Health.
• Joel Penhorwood has an update with GrowNextGen Ag Biotech Academy.

This week’s Ohio Ag Net podcast features the members of the Partners for Ohio Agriculture team that is gearing up for 2024 Dean’s Charity Steer Show on Tuesday, July 30 at the Ohio State Fair. The team includes the Jennings family from Clermont County, with exhibitor Kaylee Jennings showcasing her Chianina heifer, Becky. Dan Wagner, President and CEO of Farm Credit Mid-America, is the celebrity exhibitor handling Becky during the event under the tutelage of Jennings. Joining them is Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal and the Ohio Ag Net Podcast. Get the inside scoop of preparations as the team has hopes of bringing home some of the top awards at the event, and, more importantly, maximizing the funds raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Donate to support RMHC through Partners for Ohio Agriculture at: //igfn.us/vf/2024SteerShow/team/PartnersforOHAgriculture.

This week’s featured audio includes:

• Matt talking to Katy Boots with Nutrien Ag Solutions about the 4Rs of nutrient management
• Dale Minyo speaking with Charlie Booker with Agri Spray Drones concerning FAA compliance rules for drone spray applications.