Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep. 440 - Agriculture: A Risky Business
Release Date: 04/19/2026
Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep. 443 – Talking New Summer Ag Camps and Used Equipment
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If you are looking for some summer opportunities for your kids, see if they are ready to learn about careers in Ohio’s No.1 industry. With the upcoming ExploreAg camps, they will be immersed in a hands-on experience to discover careers in food science, agronomy, precision technology, food manufacturing, animal care, and more - the possibilities are endless! Find out all about day-long and week-long ExploreAg camps on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast. Plus, we’re talking farm equipment, auctions and current trends with Craig von Stein, Equipment Division Manager with Dye Real Estate. On this...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep. 442 - The 98th Ohio FFA Convention
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On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, catch up on some of the highlights as Ohio Ag Net student reporters visit with the retiring President and the newly elected Ohio FFA President, hear from the student reporters themselves describe the experience of getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse of State Convention and learn how new roles created at Wilmington College are guiding the agriculture aspect of the institution.
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep. 441 - Lending funds and advice to rural Ohioans to navigate ownership
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep. 440 - Agriculture: A Risky Business
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On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, learn about a new benefit that could save Ohio Corn and Wheat members money on their risk management needs. Plus, the Ottawa County Farm Bureau recently hosted their annual Legislative Lunch at the farm of Sheldon Miller. Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg was there and caught up with some of the speakers from the event about some of the topics at hand, including property taxes, data centers and the upcoming planting season. Then, I hop in the cab with Barry Rodeheffer in Darke County to talk about how far along he is after a week in...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep. 439 - Ensuring human health in more ways than one
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On this week’s podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, we’ll find out more about the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health, or WISHH, an organization working to create new opportunities for U.S. soy around the world. Plus, learn about a benefit that could make a real difference for farm families across the state who are looking for affordable health coverage.
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep 438 - Making Every Seed and Nitrogen Dollar Count
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 437 - Measuring the Importance of Patronage Sulfur and Risk Awareness
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In 2026, Farm Credit Mid-America will distribute $280 million in net earnings to eligible customers through its Patronage Program. We will get the details from Financial Officer Jennie Schultice on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast Plus, how important is sulfur when it comes to growing crops? Robert Mullen, vice president of agricultural technology with Heritage Cooperative answers that questions with Brianna Smith Then, today’s farmers are facing more uncertainty than ever before, yet few feel truly prepared for what is ahead. Nationwide recently conducted a survey about risks on the farm and Devin...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep - 436 Planning for Long Term Farm Sustainability
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On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn & Wheat, Ty Higgins chats with Doug Coe of Relentless Ag for a recap of the performance of Meristem's Bio-Capsule in Ohio in 2025. Plus, Young people interested in the cattle industry are finding new opportunities to learn, connect and grow through the Ohio Beef Youth Council. Ohio’s County Journal editor Brianna Smith talks with Ryan Bowsher about the program. Then, is your operation positioned for generational success during this down cycle. Ty visits with Farm Credit Mid-America’s Melanie Strait-Bok about succession planning &...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep 435 - Ohioans Leading the Way in DC
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Last week, Ohio Farm Bureau leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 80th County Presidents' Trip. On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ty Higgins, who was embedded with the group, talked with OFBF President Bill Patterson about the importance of being on lawmakers' turf and shared some of the issues that were top of mind for attendees. Plus, Ohio Corn and Wheat's director of communication, Gerry Puckett joins Ty to preview their trip to the Nation's Capital to talk about the needed passage of year-round E15, among other vital topics to Ohio agriculture. Then,...
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Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep. 434 - The Pressures of Pests, Dairy and Marketing
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On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ty Higgins catches up with Jeff Osterhaus, seed innovation manager for CROPLAN about how the pest pressures that corn and soy growers faced last year is informing their seed decisions for 2026. Plus, rising beef-on-dairy returns are changing breeding decisions on farms across the country, and those changes may have long-term implications for the dairy herd. Corey Geiger, Lead Dairy Economist with CoBank, joins Joel Penhorwood to discuss how strong beef prices are influencing the use of beef semen on dairy cows, reducing the...
info_outlineOn this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, learn about a new benefit that could save Ohio Corn and Wheat members money on their risk management needs.
Plus, the Ottawa County Farm Bureau recently hosted their annual Legislative Lunch at the farm of Sheldon Miller. Ohio Ag Net’s Dusty Sonnenberg was there and caught up with some of the speakers from the event about some of the topics at hand, including property taxes, data centers and the upcoming planting season.
Then, I hop in the cab with Barry Rodeheffer in Darke County to talk about how far along he is after a week in the field and how the current economics of agriculture impacted his short and long-term plans.