Ohio Ag Net Podcast

Feb 03 2025 100 ep. 45 mins 25

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Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net are focused on bringing Ohio farmers the latest news in agriculture. Through our podcast, we deliver more conversational pieces, reaching more in-depth to the events and happenings in Ohio ag.

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Ep. 381 - Ohio Agribusiness Insights: Tariffs, Legislation, and Market Trends

Feb 03 2025 44 mins

This week’s Ohio Ag Net Podcast takes you inside the Ohio Agribusiness Association Conference, featuring conversations with OABA President & CEO Melinda Witten and Board Chair Grant Gates on key legislative wins and the impact of Trump-era tariffs. Dusty Sonnenberg catches up with Tadd Nicholson for an update on E15, while Matt Reese brings insights from the conference, talki

Ep. 380 - Connecting through the Winchester Farm Exchange

Jan 27 2025 48 mins

This week, the Ohio Ag Net Podcast takes a closer look at the Winchester Farm Exchange, a farm-to-table grocery store featuring products from over 50 local vendors. Hosts visit with Trish Preston, co-owner of Winchester Farm Exchange, and vendors Derek Schmitt of Schmitt Farms in Fairfield County and Sarah Ison of Flourish and Roam in Clermont County. Learn how they’re bringing i

Ep. 379 - No-till and new policy

Jan 20 2025 56 mins

In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Matt Reese reflects on the trials and triumphs of the 2024 growing season with insights from Nathan Brause of Crawford County and Glenn Lackey of Athens County at the Ohio No-Till Conference. Dale Minyo sits down with Luke Crumley of Ohio Corn & Wheat to discuss the organization's 2025 public policy priorities. Margaret Jodlowski of Ohio

Ep. 378 - The life of a Japanese TV star

Jan 13 2025 74 mins

What would you do if you got a direct message on Instagram, and it said, “Would you like to be on a Japanese TV show?” A. Delete it B. Ignore it C. Sure! I’d love to be on a Japanese TV show! Chances are most people would overwhelmingly choose A or B. Last February, OCJ columnist Shelly Detwiler read the first line of this exact message and her first thought was that it was a

Ep. 377 - Ohio Soybean Review

Jan 06 2025 24 mins

In the first Ohio Ag Net Podcast of 2025, DustySonnenberg takes a look back at the work done by the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Check-off in 2024. Dusty visits with Steve Reinhard, an Ohio soybean farmer that just finished his term serving as Chairman of the United Soybean Board. Dustyand Steve discuss some of the important work of the USB, creating greater value for farmers w

Ep. 376 - When Christmas arrived on Nov. 15

Dec 16 2024 58 mins

Celebrate the season with this heartwarming and informative Christmas episode! Matt Reese chats with Kayleigh Keller of Keller Meats in Medina County about organizing a supply convoy to help those devastated by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, an inspiring story of generosity and resilience. Shelly Detwiler shares festive Christmas recipes to brighten your holiday table. Plus, h

Ep. 375 | Digging into healthy soils

Dec 09 2024 59 mins

Join Matt and Dusty as they spotlight innovative farming practices and stewardship across Ohio. Leon Klopfenstein of Paulding County shares his journey to earning the Ohio No-Till Council 2024 No-Till Farmer of the Year award, focusing on enhancing soil health in challenging conditions. Rob Davis of Reclaimed Tree Farm in Harrison County, the 2024 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year, discus

Ep. 374 | Christmas from Seed to Tree

Dec 02 2024 27 mins

On this week's podcast, Matt Reese sits down with Dave Keener, farm manager at Timbuk Farms in Licking County, home of the Canaan Fir Tree Company. Keener shares insights into one of Ohio’s unique farms that takes Christmas trees from seed all the way to retail. Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge discusses the Operation Evergreen Program, plus Mike Estadt wit

Ep. 373 | An Uncertain Future for Ohio's Farmland

Nov 18 2024 62 mins

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 inc

Ep. 372 | Moving the needle on mental health

Nov 11 2024 43 mins

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