Ohio Ag Net Podcast

This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Matt Reese talks with Brian Baldridge, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, about the critical issue of farmland preservation in Ohio and its impact on the future of agriculture. Do recent exceptions to farmland easements made with good intentions open up loopholes down the road? They explore the topic in depth. Featured audio includes: Tune in for these stories and more on this week’s podcast!

In this week’s episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt and Dusty are joined by Dee Jepsen from Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and Ty Higgins of the Ohio Farm Bureau, to discuss the Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance’s first farm stress survey results. The conversation dives into the survey's insights and what they mean for Ohio farmers' mental health and resilience. Also in this episode: Tune in for these stories and more in this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast!

For many in Ohio agriculture, 2024 has been a particularly challenging year. As harvest wraps up and the season of thankfulness draws near, 2024 has offered plenty for farmers to reflect on, learn from and pray about. Please do not overlook the power of prayer in a year such as this. On this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Matt Reese talks with Pastor Chris Reed from The Tree Church in Lancaster about the role, benefits and power of prayer in the lives of Ohio farmers agriculturalists. Also featued in this podcast, we hear a series of beautiful farm-focused prayers from clergy from around Ohio. They include: Pastor Gregg Foxx, New Hope Church, Rawson; Pastor Dave Dooley, Napoleon Church of the Nazarene, Napoleon; an anonomous Catholic priest and pastor of a rural parish in southern Ohio; Pastor Kimberly Reese, College First Church of God, Findlay; and Pastor Wayne Downing, Goshen Friends Church, Zanesfield.

This week’s podcast features Matt Reese talking with Anna Moeller, Ohio FFA President, Ryan Bowsher, State Vice President at Large, and Jayden Hicks, State Vice President At Large at last week’s National FFA Convention. Featured audio includes: FFA Star Farmer Landon Haney, 20203-24 National FFA officer Morgan Anderson, newly elected 2024-25 national officer Luke Jennings, and Emma Hummer and Noah Cantor from the Erwin Chapter in hurricane devastated Tennessee. In addition, we have an update with Dale Minyo and science teacher Tom Dyer with GrowNextGen and the Ohio Soybean Council.

In Episode 369 we take a look at Ohio's rich agricultural history through the lense of some Century Farms. Matt Reese highlights some history from his family's farm in Hancock County. Matt also talks with Jeff McKanna and family in Putam County, and Geoff Mavis about his Century Farm, the conservation efforts and preservation efforts he has undertaken in Fayette County. We also hear an update from Luke Crumley with Ohio Corn & Wheat

In Episode 368, Matt and Jeff Reese visit with Ryan Conklin and Johnny Cottingim with Wright and Moore Law Company about post-election and end-of-year planning considerations for Ohio farms. There is also featured audio including an update from Dale Minyo with Farm Credit Mid-America, a biodiesel update with Jordan Davidson and some highlights from the World Dairy Expo with Kevin Doeberiener and Lindsay Bowen from Wayne County, part of the team with what may be the first-ever sweep of Holstein champions at the event. All this and more in the Ohio Ag Net Podcast.

On this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg and Matt Reese sit down with Luke Crumley of Ohio Corn & Wheat to discuss the impact of the upcoming election and the much-anticipated farm bill in a spirited and fun dicussion. Also in this episode, Dusty talks with Matt Tripp of AgPro for the latest insights on John Deere technology from the opening of AgPro's new facility opening in Sandusky, while Matt catches up with Mike Estadt of OSU Extension to address the concerns of sprouting soybeans during harvest. Joe Everett wraps things up with a conversation with Dee Jepsen of OSU Extension, focusing on harvest safety tips, especially when children are present. All of this and more in this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast.

This week, Matt and Dusty talk with Kris Swartz from Wood County and Jeff Duling from Putnam County, current president of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. In addition, we have featured audio from Cati Riddell talking GrowNextGen, Brynn Bishop on the upcoming Night for Young professionals, Julie Myers with Luckey Farmers Cooperative talking about the 4Rs, and Eric Doll, president of the Ohio Forestry Association talking about the upcoming Paul Bunyan Show at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds. Tune in for the wide ranging and informative discussion in this week's 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 BaldridgeBetty WingerterAllison KinneyAlec GenterAva HesterIsabel NewmanAlex KinneyKylie LockeKole BishopAnnistyn OszustEssie McGuireKelly MorganSam Roberts

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 PontiousDoug BaylissRudi Pitzer PerryMaya McCoyBraxton MethodPat MyersJim BrandtRoger HighAva ShroyerMarshall 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.

Here at the Ohio Ag Net, we love to highlight all the amazing things going on in Ohio Agriculture. But sometimes, especially during this hot season, you just have to let off some steam and talk about the frustrating things. Nothing is left unsaid in this year's summer agriculture rant podcast. Hear from Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net team members, alongside agriculture industry leaders, as they share their thoughts regarding everything from falling commodity prices to environmentalists' perception of agriculture. Included in this week's podcast: Matt ReeseDusty Sonnenberg Luke Crumley,Scott FenwickRay Von HornJoe EverettTy Higgins

This week, join hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg as they speak with Brandon Kern of the Ohio Soybean Association about the ongoing challenges and potential implications on agriculture with the EPA's Endangered Species Act. More in this week's podcast: Gordan Russell, US Head of Grains & Oilseeds at Louis Dreyfus CompanyRoger High of the Ohio Farm BureauAbby Durheim from the Nebraska Farm Bureau