Ohio Ag Net Podcast Ep 391 - Show vs Commercial Livestock
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Show season is upon us, and Roger High of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (and a noted livestock judge himself) joins several members of the Ohio Ag Net team for a unique discussion about the trends - both differences and similarities - between commercial and show livestock. Ohio Ag Net's Jeff Reese and Joel Penhorwood, each with unique experience in the show world from a feed and showing perspective, join OCJ's Matt Reese for this talk about the convergence between the world of market vs. show. How do judges walk the line between the two standards? It's a topic with many opinions,...
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Ep. 390 - Breaking Free of the Echo Chamber
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In this thought-provoking episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, host Matt Reese is joined by Ty Higgins of Ohio Farm Bureau and Melanie Wilt of Shift•ology Communication and Clark County Commissioner. Together, they dive into the concept of echo chambers—what they are, how they affect us, and the implications for agriculture, media, and beyond. From a tragic community crisis in Springfield to Chihuahua anecdotes and family holiday debates, the trio explores how differing perspectives shape our understanding of the world. They also offer insights on how agriculture can better communicate...
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Ep. 389 - Celebrating the best of Ohio Corn & Wheat: Yield contest winners and more
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Do you know who Ohio's "corn model" is? According to Matt Reese in this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast, that model is Tyler Drewes of Wood County, a corn producer and the president of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association. Matt and Tyler catch up at the 2025 Celebration of Ohio Corn & Wheat on Feb. 4 to discuss crop genetics, grower adaptability, and year-round E-15. Featured audio includes: Matt talks with both the corn and wheat winners of the 2024 Yield Contest. In the Ohio corn yield contest, Kent Edwards of Erie County achieved the highest yield with 344.82 bushels per acre....
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Ep. 388 - Bryn Bird on the future of the Ohio Farmers Union and more
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In this week's Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Matt Reese catches up with newly-elected Ohio Farmers Union President Bryn Bird. They talk cross-country moves, diverse vegetable production, and family farming. Bird also shares what the union is advocating on behalf of farmers for, including strengthening regional food systems and farms. Featured audio includes: Dale Minyo catches up with the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture Brian Baldridge at the Ohio Beef Expo. Joel Penhorwood meets with the President of the Ohio Auctioneers Association Darby Walton at the Ohio Beef Expo. Dale stops...
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Ep. 387 - Conversations from the trade show floor at Commodity Classic
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The Commodity Classic brings together some of the biggest names in agriculture, and this episode takes you on a virtual tour of the trade show floor. Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg and Joe Everett catch up with industry leaders to hear the latest on everything from crop protection and seed innovation to ag lending and equipment advancements. Whether it’s new technologies, financing options, or the latest in biologicals, this episode has something for everyone in ag. We kick off the podcast in an in-depth discussion with Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association's Tadd Nicholson Featured...
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Ep. 386 - Commodity organizations speak up at Classic '25
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The annual Commodity Classic is a big deal for agriculture, bringing together voices from across the industry to talk about what lies ahead. In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Farm Director Dusty Sonnenberg brings you insights from the recent Commodity Classic 2025, featuring updates from a wide range of key agricultural commodity organizations. From market trends and trade discussions to sustainability efforts and transportation challenges, this episode covers it all. Featured interviews in order of appearance: Jed Bower, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Tyler...
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Ep. 385 - Pork Perspectives
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Pork, pork, and more pork on this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast! Getting updates from the recent Ohio Pork Congress, Matt Reese talks with Ohio Pork Council President Nathen Schroeder from Putman County and Josh Scramlin with the National Pork Producers Council for an entertaining and insightful discussion on all things impacting hog farmers. Additional interviews include: A conversation with Cheryl Day, executive vice president of the Ohio Pork Council Jim Albaugh, the OPC Pork Industry Excellence Award winner Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ comments to press at the...
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Ep. 384 - Advocacy, Innovation, and Risk Management in Ohio Agriculture
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This week, the Ohio Ag Net Podcast brings you coverage from Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capital, where Matt Reese catches up with Ohio Farm Bureau Trustee Vince Untied of Muskingum County and Evan Callicoat, OFBF Director of State Policy. More insights from the event come from Whitney Bowers, OFBF Director of State Policy and Grassroots Engagement. Also featured, Dale Minyo talks with Erica Hitzhusen of GrowNextGen SECO and Kristen Ward of Farm Credit Mid-America on the importance of risk management. Plus, Joel Penhorwood hears from key voices at the signing of the new Airable...
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Ep. 383 - Soil fertility can help tax savings
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In this week’s episode, hosts Matt Reese and Joe Everett sit down with Clint and Joe Nester of Nester Ag, LLC in Williams County to discuss how excess soil fertility can be depreciated for tax savings after purchasing farmland. Also in this episode: Joel Penhorwood catches up with Wendy Osborn of Ohio Corn & Wheat to recap the latest corn and wheat yield contest winners. Matt talks with Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge and Darke County Commissioner Matt Aultman about the devastating impact of high path avian influenza in western Ohio, including an update on...
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Ep. 382 - Beef, Careers, and Farm Income
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This week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast features an update from the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association with OCA President Mark Goecke of Allen County and Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Also featured is Alyssa Heldman, student coordinator for Night for Young Professionals, followed by Taylor Embry of AgHires with insights for job seekers in agriculture. Wrapping up the episode, Ani Katchova, Professor and Farm Income Enhancement Chair in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University, discusses the latest trends in...
info_outlineIn 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:
- Dale talks with Shane Kellogg about the role of biodiesel and its benefits to Ohio agriculture.
- Matt chats with Devin Dye of Dye Real Estate and Land Co. for a look into farmland price trends and the market factors at play.
- Matt catches up with Garth Ruff from OSU Extension to cover alternative feed options for livestock this winter after the challenging growing season.
Tune in for these stories and more in this week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast!