Ivan Troyer is an organic dairy farmer in Fredericksburg, OH. He sits down with us to talk about how he got into dairy, learning from his peers and how the next generation of dairy farmers can survive.

Here is a link to the video referenced, Weekend with an Amish Farmer: https://youtu.be/Ex4d9LwmpvM

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Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities and Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics, join to give the latest updates from the field and organic marketplace.

Topics discussed:

2021 Harvest update

Fall crop progress

India tariff and certification decisions

Organic grain pricing

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Eric Beiler (New York), Marlin Eash (Indiana), Corby Groen (Washington/Wisconsin) and Chris Hoffner (North Carolina) give an overview of their farming year. They share the positives and negatives, ask questions of each other and give some goals they're working towards next year.

Thanks to Eric, Marlin, Corby and Chris for their time in 2021!

We'll have part 2 with Ann, Melissa, Jolynn and Abbie in December.

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Mary Hostetler and her husband, Bert, run Sweetwater Farm in Sugarcreek, OH. Mary joins us to share how the farm market got started, their growing practices and how the customers shape their business.

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Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, and Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities, join to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace and the field.

Topics discussed:

Outlook for organic corn market

2021 Harvest progress

Ripple effects of fertilizer shortages

Sponsored by Byron Seeds and Mercaris

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, and Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities, join to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace and the field.

Topics discussed:

Outlook for organic corn market

2021 Harvest progress

Ripple effects of fertilizer shortages

Sponsored by Byron Seeds and Mercaris

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, and Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities, join to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace and the field.

Topics discussed:

Outlook for organic corn market

2021 Harvest progress

Ripple effects of fertilizer shortages

Sponsored by Byron Seeds and Mercaris

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, and Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities, join to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace and the field.

Topics discussed:

Outlook for organic corn market

2021 Harvest progress

Ripple effects of fertilizer shortages

Sponsored by Byron Seeds and Mercaris

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, and Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities, join to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace and the field.

Topics discussed:

Outlook for organic corn market

2021 Harvest progress

Ripple effects of fertilizer shortages

Sponsored by Byron Seeds and Mercaris

Regional updates from the farm by:

Ann Miller (Fredericksburg, OH)

Melissa Weyland (Neenah, WI)

Jolynn McClelland (Petaluma, CA)

Abbie Corse (Whitingham, VT)

We will feature these four women in ag every other month to give updates from their farms.

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