Ohio Ag Net Podcast

Matt, Dusty, and Bart sit down to discuss all things Commodity Classic after their trip to San Antonio. In this lightning-round style of a podcast, the team hears from various agricultural companies and unearths what producers should be looking for in the 2020 growing season.

What was the Great Black Swamp is today's hub for the H2Ohio discussion. Matt and Dusty host this week's podcast with Jordan Hoewischer from the Ohio Farm Bureau. Matt sat down with Jeff Duling from the Ohio Soil and Water federation, Chris Swarts from Wood County, and Mark Wilson and talked about water quality. Dusty had a round table discussion down at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio with three farmers from Northwest Ohio about H2Ohio. And Matt and Dusty sat down with Matt L from Greenfield Ag.

Matt and Dale run the podcast this week with a full list of topics! Matt made a trip down to San Antonio for the Commodity Classic where he had a round table discussion with the president of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Patty Mann, and the president of the Ohio Soybean Association, Ryan Rhoades. He also sat down with Emilie Regula Hancock from the Ohio Soybean Association, and Luke Cromly from the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. Matt also met up with the NRCS Cheif, Matt Lohr, after he finished speaking to other soil and water districts within the state. And last but not least, Dale caught up with Locus AG at Commodity Classic.

Matt and Kolt kick off National FFA Week with State FFA President at large, Alec Ogg. Dale attended Ag Day at the Capitol and talked to Frank Burkett and Yvonee Lesicko while he was there. And Dusty appears on the podcast once again after he interviewed Keeley Overmyer on her Soy research.

Matt, Dale, and Kolt sit down with Risë Labig and talk about all things nature and the film "Silo". Matt attended and mc'd the Ohio Pork Congress where he talked to OPC President David Shoup, and Melissa Bell. Matt also talked to Tommy Springer from the Fairfield Soil and Water District about Coyote nuisance laws.

Kolt and Dale open this weeks podcast with Melissa Bell from the Ohio Pork Council, as Ractopamine remains a hot topic. Matt talks to Dr. Steve Moller, who weighs in on the topic, and Kolt talks to Dr. Zach Rambo about what Ractopamine is and what it does. Matt sat down with the Young Cattleman of the Year, Luke Vollborn, and talked about his business and the cattle industry.

In this special edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast brought to you by AgriGold, Matt and Kolt are joined by Intern Madi Kregel at the 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience. They visit with the chairs of the committee, keynote speaker Jay Hill, workshop presenter Gracie Workman, and a panel on succession planning.

Kolt and Dale weren't impressed with this years superbowl ads, but Dale has cattle prices, and an interview with Michael Swanson from Wells Fargo at the Ohio Agribusiness Conference. Dave talked with Dr. An Dorrance of OSU. Bart talked with the folks at Bane-Welker.

Paylean Palooza is underway as Matt, Dale and Kolt discuss what fairs are expecting for the future. Bart gets insight from Dr. Todd Price on the topic. Matt sits down with Kurt Theide about the new Navigable Water Protection rule. Dave talks to Dee Anders from the Ronald McDonald house at the Clark County Cattle Battle.

Senate Passed USMCA this week and brings questions about the future use of Paylean. Matt talks to Jim Heimerl about trade and paylean. Janelle Mead talks about H2Ohio with Matt. Mark Carter talks about Purdues Drone Display at Fort Wayne Farm Show.