Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast

Dec 08 2024 500 ep. 37 mins 141
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The Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast gets to the heart of what is happening throughout Ohio agriculture. Hear about important issues impacting Ohio Farm Bureau members and their communities as Ty Higgins visits with a wide variety of experts who cover farming, farm policy and food production across the value chain.

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Ohio's Reliability Of Electricity This Winter

Dec 08 2024 18 mins  
A new assessment report has been released regarding the reliability of electricity for the upcoming winter season. How will Ohioans fare should we have an extreme cold event that will put a heavy strain on the power grid and what can we do to prepare for brutal conditions? Find out from the experts at Buckeye Power and Ohio's Electric Cooperatives on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Supporting County Fairs That Support Their Communities

Dec 01 2024 15 mins  
Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st are excited to unveil the results of the 2024 Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest, designed to help junior fairs raise food donations for their local food banks through a competition between county fairs across Ohio. Get the details of this record breaking year for the initiative on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, 8 million acres i

What are Farmers Saying About Farm Stress?

Nov 17 2024 32 mins  
The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance, an organization made up of state agencies and agriculture groups focused on mental health in agriculture, has released the results of a survey created to ensure Ohio’s farmers, families, and communities are better equipped to deal with stress. What are the common stressors in Ohio agriculture and how is mental health perceived in rura

The Process of Policy Development

Nov 10 2024 19 mins  
Twenty Ohio Farm Bureau leaders are serving on the 2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm Bureau’s delegates during the state annual meeting in December. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, one of t

Catching Up with Collegiate Farm Bureaus

Nov 04 2024 13 mins  
Recently, Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters from The Ohio State University, Wilmington College and Wright State Lake Campus paid a visit to the Ohio Farm Bureau state offices in Columbus to share what their respective groups are doing to carry the important work of Farm Bureau at the college level and to learn how they can continue that work after their school days are over. On this

Accelerating Broadband Expansion in Ohio

Oct 27 2024 28 mins  
With the help of funding from the Rural Broadband Expansion Program, more Ohioans are getting connected with high-speed internet. Thanks to efforts from Ohio State Extension, that progress is happening at a faster rate. Learn about an accelerator program helping communities tap into state funding and tap into more reliable internet. Plus, what goes into a good farm estate plan? Sta

Preparing for Election Day

Oct 20 2024 22 mins  
With Election Day just around the corner, there are some big decisions to be made at the polls. The Farm Bureau-AGGPAC Election Guide has been created once again to serve as an introduction to the people hoping to earn our trust and vote to be our leaders at the federal, state and local levels. Find out about the process of putting this Election Guide together on this Ohio Farm Bur

Money Saving Considerations for 2025 Inputs

Oct 13 2024 15 mins  
As farmers get into the heart of harvest season, they are starting to make their purchasing plans for the 2025 growing season. An expert from Farm Credit Mid-America has some advice for farmers making those decisions and offers some ways to save some money on next year's inputs on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, there is yet another lawsuit about the health of Lake Erie and ta

Catching A Soybean Yield Thief

Oct 06 2024 24 mins  
The Ohio Soybean Council invests in research that provides technologies and information that will increase profit opportunities for Ohio farmers. One of those research projects is to help farmers manage Soybean Cyst Nematode, or SCN, which is the leading cause of soybean yield loss in North America. Hear about the latest SCN research and how farmers can get free tests for their fie

What's Next for the Farm Bill

Sep 29 2024 18 mins  
Time is running out for Congress to pass a modernized farm bill this year. What is the current status of new farm bill work and what are the best and worst case scenarios as the current bill is set to expire? Find out on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, how much money could you save on your utility bills with Ohio Farm Bureau's Energy Savings Program? Learn about the easy proce