Ep. 397 - Pork Leadership, Biodiesel Breakthroughs, and Smart Decisions for the Future
Release Date: 06/02/2025
Ep. 419 - The issues hitting Ohio fields
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Brandon Kern of the Ohio Soybean Association about the latest from Ohio's House Bill 10. Tune in for details about what it means for applicators in the state and licensing requirements. After that, Dale Minyo sits down with Tadd Nicholson of Ohio Corn and Wheat to talk the big issues we're hearing about nationally. The chat includes a year-round E15 update, plus talk about delays in production reports by the government shutdown and its impact on grain farmers.
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Ep. 418 - Health Plans, Soy Immersion, and Wilmington College's Announcement
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Ty Higgins catches up with Trevor Kirkpatrick of the Ohio Farm Bureau to discuss the launch of the new Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans, now open for enrollment, offering more affordable health coverage options for Ohio’s farm families and small businesses. Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Julia Brown of the Ohio Soybean Council about the inaugural Ohio Soy Immersion Experience, a new program designed to give farmers an inside look at how the soybean checkoff works to grow demand and build value. Dale Minyo wraps things up with a visit...
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Ep. 417 - HPAI Update and the American Star in Agriscience
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, host Dusty Sonnenberg sits down with Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge and State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers to discuss the state’s ongoing response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The two share how Ohio handled last winter’s outbreak that impacted over 15 million birds, the lessons learned from those months, and how producers are preparing as migratory season begins again. They also touch on the far-reaching economic ripple effects across the state’s poultry and grain sectors, and offer practical advice...
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Ep. 416 - Planting professionals and big pumpkins
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Ty Higgins joins Ohio State students and industry leaders at the Planting Professionals Etiquette Dinner, sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council and hosted by the CFAES Career Development Office. The event goes well beyond table manners, teaching students how to navigate professional settings over a meal while building connections for their future in agriculture. Then, Dale Minyo sits down with Seth Wilkerson, Regional Vice President for Farm Credit Mid-America in northeast Ohio. They discuss the financial pressures facing farmers today, what lenders are...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 415 - From Logan County to the Landscape Olympics
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
First up, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood rides along with Donna Turner of Logan County for a special Cab Cam, brought to you by Precision Agri Services, Inc. After battling cancer and undergoing a bone marrow transplant, Donna is back in her “happy place” — the combine. With her grandson Dawson running the grain cart, she shares how farming and family helped her through and what it means to be back in the field. Then, our own Dale Minyo talks with Gerry Puckett, Director of Communications and Industry Engagement for Ohio Corn & Wheat, and Rudi Pitzer Perry, Regional Vice President...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 414 - Waiting on Rain and Waiting on Washington
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, our own Ty Higgins catches up with Emily Buckman, Director of Government Relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation, to unpack the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on farmers and ranchers nationwide. Buckman shares how furloughed USDA employees and delayed services ripple through rural America, why a prolonged shutdown hurts the ag economy, and what’s at stake as lawmakers debate the next Farm Bill. Then, Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo heads to Putnam County to visit Schnipke Family Farms, an Ohio Century Farm just outside Kalida and the week...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 413 - Corn Credit and Combine Conversations
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, the team dives into the heart of harvest season — from the combine seat to the credit office. First up, Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo sits down with Rudi Pitzer Perry, Regional Vice President Agricultural Lending with Farm Credit Mid-America in Washington Court House. The two discuss the cyclical nature of the ag economy, today’s downturn in the grain markets, and why risk management and proactive planning are key for farmers heading into 2026. Then, Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins climbs into the combine with Chase Finney of Finney Farms in...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 412 - Wilmington College's Night for Young Professionals, a Nova Scotia farmer, and more
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast is nothing short of packed. First up, Ohio Ag Net's Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Brynn Bishop, a Wilmington College student and committee member helping coordinate the third annual Night for Young Professionals that will be taking place on Oct. 1, thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio's soybean farmers. From headshots and résumé reviews to industry networking, door prizes, and more, this event is designed to set young adults up for professional success. With an ice cream cone in hand, our own Joel Penhorwood brings us a conversation with a...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 411 - Updates across the industry at the Farm Science Review
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
The Ohio Ag Net team wrapped up yet another successful year at the Farm Science Review. To all who stopped by to see us: Thank You! We’re so glad we could share such a great week with you all. Till next year! This week on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, we pulled together updates from across Ohio agriculture while at the Farm Science Review. Our own Dusty Sonnenberg caught up with State Director of Agriculture Brian Baldridge. The two discussed the latest happenings in the statehouse that impact Ohio agriculture; specifically, the recently passed budget bill. Director Baldridge also shared about...
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Ep. 410 - A welcome to the Farm Science Review and U.S. ags global trade status
Ohio Ag Net Podcast
Happy Farm Science Review Week! Hosted Sept. 16–18 off Route 40 in London, this marks the 63rd year of Ohio agriculture’s biggest trade show. Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo sits down with Farm Science Review Manager Nick Zachrich for an inside look and preview of what’s ahead. You can find Zachrich and the Ohio Ag Net team all week long at the Ohio Ag Net/Ohio’s Country Journal Barn, located at the corner of Corn and Market Streets. Stop by and say hello to the voice you know with the news you trust team! Shifting gears to agriculture's biggest talk of the town right now: global trade....
info_outlineThis episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast brings together the latest in livestock leadership, soil health, and farm policy updates impacting Ohio producers.
Dusty Sonnenberg and Joel Penhorwood lead a timely conversation with Duane Stateler and Pat Hord – two Ohio hog producers now serving in key leadership roles with the National Pork Producers Council with Stateler currently servicing as President and Hord as Vice President. They dig into major industry topics including Prop 12 implications, biosecurity threats like screwworm, and how Ohio farmers are helping shape national pork policy.
Joel also catches up with Amy Weaver of Farm Credit Mid-America to learn more about the Growing Forward Program – designed to support young, beginning, and small farmers with tailored resources and opportunities.
Then, Dusty chats with Kate Shenk, Director of Regulatory Affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America, about compelling new research on biodiesel’s benefits – findings with a major upside for Ohio’s agricultural economy.
Finally, Joe Everett and Brianna Smith talk soil strategy with Dr. Manbir Rakkar of The Ohio State University. With rain-soaked fields and delayed planting on many minds, Dr. Rakkar discusses when waiting just a bit longer might be the healthiest option for your soils in the long run, though far easier said than done.