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Ohio Field Leader PodcastOhio Soybean Research and Education with Tom FontanaFor two decades Tom Fontana has been at the forefront of Ohio soybean research and educational initiatives for the Ohio Soybean Council. Working with land grant university and industry researchers, as well as school educators all across the state and country, Tom has seen the industry through a number of exciting changes. Dusty and Tom take a look back at the last 20 years of Tom's career and some of the milestone programs, as well as a look to the future and what may be on the horizon for Ohio Soy.
2025-12-0116 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastEpisode 63, Soybean Production and Disease North of the Border, Albert TenutaWhile we do not often think about soybean farmers in Ontario, Canada, the challenges they experience are often very similar to ours in Ohio. Much can be shared and learned from one another. Agronomic pests and diseases do not stop with state or country borders. In this episode of The Ohio Field Leader Podcast, Dusty had a chance to visit with Albert Tenuta, Extension Plant Pathologist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness at the University of Guelph. Tenuta also works closely with the Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Coalition. They discuss the similarities and differences in soybean p...
2025-11-0117 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastOFL Podcast, Episode 61, Late Season Soybean Disease ManagementIn a time of low commodity prices, late season soybean disease management is important as growers make decisions to help reduce plant stress and potentially increase or simply preserve soybean yield potential. Equally important is knowing when a treatment is no longer necessary and when it may actually be a waste of money and time. Diseases such as septoria brown spot, downy mildew, white mold, and many other foliar diseases such as frog eye leaf spot can often be observed as the long hot summer days fade into cooler fall weather. Dr. Horacio-Lopez Nicora, OSU Extension Soybean Pathologist and...
2025-09-0120 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastOFL Special Episode, Red Crown Rot Confirmed in OhioRed Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Ohio. Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora joins Dusty on this special episode to discuss the finding and what it means to Ohio soybean growers going forward. They discuss what is known about the disease, basic management strategies moving forward, and how Ohio farmers can submit soybean plant samples for free testing and identification thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Check-off.
2025-08-1918 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastEpisode 59, Taking lemons and making lemonade in agricultureWhen life gives you lemons, it has been said that the best thing you can do is to make lemonade. That is exactly what Sheldon and Samantha Miller of Ottawa County have done on their farm after a Tornado in 2023 destroyed their home and buildings, and they continue to do as they navigate the many challenges and opportunities in production agriculture. Dusty visits with Sheldon and Samantha on this episode of the Ohio Field Leader Podcast at the latest stop of the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow. The Ohio Field Leader is a product of the Ohio Soybean Council and...
2025-08-0126 min
Ohio Ag Net PodcastEp. 404 - Mapping Change, Budget Wins, and Fair-Time GloryIn this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg and Brianna Smith chat with Ray Foos, ODOT Survey Operations Manager, and John Fulton, OSU Extension State Specialist on Precision Planting. They discuss the upcoming changes to the Geodetic Datum and how it will affect farmers. Then, Dale Minyo talks with Luke Crumley, Director of Public Policy and Sustainability for Ohio Corn and Wheat. He highlights the wins of the recent reconciliation bill passing, along with the many funds protected for farmers within the Ohio State Budget. Next, Joel Penhorwood continues to highlight a...
2025-07-2855 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastFarming the same ground for generationsOn Episode 58 of the Ohio Field Leader Podcast, Dusty visits with Jon, Joe, Tim and Tyler Everett of Everett Farms in Shelby County. The brothers and their sons have been farming many of the same acres for generations, and the unique thing is that the absentee landlords are also multi-generational as the land has been handed down over the years. Establishing and continuing to develop their landlord relationships and stewarding the ground has been a key to their success. They also discuss the unique aspects of having two families and multiple generations farming together and what it takes to...
2025-07-0125 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 400 - Managing Nitrogen, Water Quality, and Pests this Growing SeasonIn this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Joel Penhorwood speaks with Sam Park, Ohio Channel Technical Agronomist. Sam shares his knowledge on how to best mitigate the heavy rainfall this spring in terms of nitrogen management, more specifically denitrification and leeching. Then, Dusty Sonnenberg checks in with Jordan Hoewischer, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Director of Water Quality and Research, to discuss their recent media and legislative field days focused on show casing conservation practices. Wrapping up the episode, Brianna Smith talks with Kelley Tillmon, OSU Extension Entomologist, about what pests everyone should be...
2025-06-2425 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 399 - Drones and Determination Drive Young Ohio FarmersIn this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg and Brianna Smith visit Baumgarte Farms to meet young agriculturalists Trevor German and Emma Burchett. The duo shares their journey back to the family farm, insights on Ohio's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, and how they're leading the way with drone technology through their business Eagle Eye Agriculture in crop spraying, cover crops, and even zoo greenhouses. Also in this episode, Dale Minyo talks ethanol awareness with Gerry Puckett of Ohio Corn & Wheat, and Joel Penhorwood checks in from Pettisville High School with ag educator Whitney Short a...
2025-06-1641 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 398 - Scout It, Sample It, Stop ItIn this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora, OSU Extension Soybean Pathologist and Nematologist, to discuss timely scouting tips for soybean seedling diseases. The conversation covers how to properly submit samples, the effectiveness and limits of seed treatments, and a practical approach to managing persistent pathogens like Phytophthora and Fusarium. Dr. Lopez-Nicora also dives into current insights on soybean cyst nematode (SCN), highlighting a free testing opportunity for Ohio growers and how rotating resistance sources is key to keeping SCN populations in check. Then, Joel Penhorwood is joined by...
2025-06-0934 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 397 - Pork Leadership, Biodiesel Breakthroughs, and Smart Decisions for the FutureThis 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 We...
2025-06-021h 04
Ohio Field Leader Podcast6-1-25 Episode 57 Ray Van HornIn this podcast episode the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow made a stop in Morrow County at the farm of Ray Van Horn. Dusty and Ray discuss the current planting season, and unique aspects of farming some of the gently rolling clay soils around Mt. Gilead. They also discuss the important role of agricultural commodity organizations and the value of building relationships to foster trade around the world from a combine seat in Ohio.
2025-06-0120 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 396 - Rebounding from the 2024 drought The Ohio Ag Net Podcast crew heads back to southeast Ohio to talk with Morgan County cattle producers who joined us in September 2024 in the midst of an especially hard drought. Has land and more rebounded from that time? Join Dusty Sonnenberg as he talks with local livestock producers Austin Wiseman, Gary Haines, and OSU Extension Field Specialist Garth Ruff to discuss the past year. Later on, Ohio Ag Net's Dale Minyo catches up with Luke Crumley of Ohio Corn & Wheat about how they and their farmer leaders are staying busy in an ev...
2025-05-1935 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 395 - Farming, Wetlands and the Fight for Fairness In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, we're on location in Ottawa County, where a packed barn at the Sheldon and Samantha Miller farm hosted a standout legislative meeting of the Ottawa County Farm Bureau. Ohio Ag Net's Dusty Sonnenberg moderates a thoughtful roundtable with farmers Sheldon Miller, Samantha Miller, Josh Behnke, and Jordan Moore as they dive into the personal and community-wide impacts of conservation programs, land use pressures, weather disasters, and the unintended consequences of federal incentives. Later, Adam Sharp of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation reflects on the...
2025-05-1235 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast5-1-2025 Episode 56, Keith Dennis, Rolling Hills Co.There is more than the topography that is "rolling" at Rolling Fields Company in Perry County. When Keith Dennis and his wife Jane purchased the farm in 1976, this rolling farm ground had water rolling any time it had a heavy rain, cutting deep gullies. Erosion was a huge concern. Since 2011 Keith has planted cover crops and began utilizing the Haney Soil Health test. Now the rolling fields are green and covered with a mixture of cover crops. Today the main things rolling are the numbers and data on spreadsheets from over a decade of soil health test results. Dusty and...
2025-05-0131 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast4 1 2025 Episode 55, Matt Reese, A passion for Agriculture and its' peopleFor over a quarter century Matt Reese of Ohio's Country Journal has been covering the story of Agriculture and its' people. In those years Reese has seen a number of major changes in the soybean industry in Ohio. From No-till planting, to Round-up Ready, to Soybean Aphids and Soybean Rust, to White Mold and Specialty IP beans, Reese has covered many of the stories that have impacted soybean farmers all across the Buckeye state. In the episode, Dusty visits with Matt about his time at OCJ and all the changes he has observed, as well as some lessons learned...
2025-04-0133 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 387 - Conversations from the trade show floor at Commodity Classic 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
2025-03-1751 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 386 - Commodity organizations speak up at Classic '25 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 Drewes and Jared Cox, Oh...
2025-03-101h 17
Ohio Field Leader Podcast3-1-25 Episode 54, Forecasting the future of agricultureIn this episode, Dusty visits with a farmer, podcaster, boilermaker, professor, meteorologist, grain marketer, and canoe livery owner, all rolled into one - Ryan Martin. For decades, Ryan has been forecasting agricultural weather and reporting for numerous organizations. He has also been analyzing grain markets and trade patterns, regularly sharing his valuable insights with farmers and college students alike. As a farmer, Ryan has a unique perspective on the agriculture industry and the opportunities and challenges that the future holds.
2025-03-0131 min
The Little Red BarnEpisode 75: An Urban State with an Ag ProblemThis week is another round of the "Red Barn Road Show" as we head to New Washington, Ohio to talk with Dusty Sonnenberg of Ohio Ag Net and Ohio Country Journal. In this wide-ranging episode we talk about the demise of 4H, getting "management" to agree to raising tiny beef steers, the challenges of media coverage across a diverse Ohio Ag industry, the Ag "brain drain" of the eastern corn belt, and where agriculture may be headed in the future. Lots to unpack this time around! Don't forget to Like and subscribe!
2025-02-0447 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 381 - Ohio Agribusiness Insights: Tariffs, Legislation, and Market Trends 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, talking ag weather with Aaron Wilson of OSU Extension, market trends with Michael Reginelli of Advance Trading, and risk management strategies with Luke Wells of Professional Ag Marketing.
2025-02-0344 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast2-1-2025 Episode 53, The continued spread of SCN in Ohio and across the nation.It is known as the invisible yield robber. Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is a leading cause of lower yields in soybean fields across the country with no noticeable symptoms above ground on the plant. In a recent news release from the SCN Coalition, SCN has been identified in over 30 additional counties across the country. That is in addition to the counties that it had previously been detected in. That new number includes two new counties in Ohio. Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora is an OSU Extension Soybean Pathologist and Nematologist. Dr. Lopez-Nicora has been working aggressively to help farmers...
2025-02-0119 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast1-1-2025 Episode 52, The 2024 Year in Review for Soybean Disease with Dr. Horacio Lopez-NicoraThe first Ohio Field Leader Podcast for 2025 features Dusty visiting with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora, OSU Extension Soybean Pathologist and Nematologist. Dusty and Horacio take a look back at the 2024 growing season and the stress factors that impacted soybean production from a disease pressure standpoint and things we can take away from it as we look ahead to the 2025 crop year.
2025-01-0127 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast12 1 2024 Episode 51, Conservation Efforts with Todd HestermanIn Episode 51, the final OFL Roadshow of 2024 visits the Century Farm of Todd Hesterman in Henry County. Todd has been extremely active in conservation efforts for over two decades and has served on the Henry County SWCD Board as well as the Conservation Action Project (C.A.P.) and on both the Ohio Soybean Association Board and Ohio Soybean Council Board. Todd's love for farming and stewardship of the land while working alongside his family is very evident. Todd's understanding of keeping the legacy of a family farm alive by improving it and passing it on to the next...
2024-12-0120 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast11 1 24 Episode 50 Matt SpillmanIn episode 50, the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow travels to Stark County and the Spilman Farms. Dusty visits with Matt Spillman about their multi-generational family farm and the unique challenges and opportunities of cash grain and livestock farming in Stark and Tuscarawas counties with his uncle and brothers. They discuss everything from the 2024 growing season to Deere tractor pulling trophies to deer wall mounts.
2024-11-0121 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 367 | The Farm Bill Status: Unscripted with Luke Crumley On this week's Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg and Matt Reese sit down with Luke Crumley of Ohio Corn & Wheat to discuss the impact of the upcoming election and the much-anticipated farm bill in a spirited and fun dicussion. Also in this episode, Dusty talks with Matt Tripp, business manager for John Deere, chatting the latest insights on John Deere technology from the opening of AgPro's new facility opening in Sandusky, while Matt catches up with Mike Estadt of OSU Extension to address the concerns of sprouting soybeans during harvest. Joe Everett wraps thing...
2024-10-0754 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast10 1 24 Episode 49 Leadership and Relationships in AgricultureIn Episode 49, the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow traveled to Fairfield County to visit with John Hummel. John and his wife Kacy farm with John's Uncle and Father growing Corn and Soybeans in Southern Franklin and Northern Fairfield Counties. Dusty and John discuss the challenging weather year that 2024 has presented, and what it is like for a multigenerational farming operation to plan for the future in an environment with constant residential and commercial development pressure. They also take a look at the valuable work of commodity organizations and the Ohio Farm Bureau in developing young people to take on the...
2024-10-0123 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 364 | All things Farm Science Review 2024Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg are back in the saddle for 364th episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, giving you the inside scoop for the 2024 Farm Science Review. Barry Ward and Bruce Clevenger of Ohio State Extension join us from setup day of the Review as the group discusses the must-see items of this year's event and the state of agriculture in 2024. The conversations continue as Dale Minyo talks with Tadd Nicholson of Ohio Corn & Wheat about the changing world of ethanol demand and its huge impact, as well as potential, now and down the road.
2024-09-1749 minOhio Ag Net PodcastEp. 363 | In the heart of the droughtThis week's Ohio Ag Net Podcast takes us to the heart of the 2024 drought in Morgan County, where Matt Reese sits down with local livestock producers Austin Wiseman, Gary Haines, and OSU Extension Field Specialist Garth Ruff to discuss the challenges facing the area's cattle and beef markets. In our featured audio, Dale Minyo provides a biodiesel update with Madi Corbi of the Ohio Soybean Council, and Dusty Sonnenberg has a legislative update from Brandon Kern with the Ohio Soybean Association. Don't miss Matt's Between the Rows update with Union County farmer Jeff Rea, brought to you...
2024-09-0942 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast9 1 24 Episode 48 Soy Innovation and Ohio Crop Tour HighlightsThe month the Ohio Field LeaderPodcast is a doubleheader. The names Craftsman, Stanley Black and Decker, MAC Tools, and Dewalt all have immediate recognition. In this episode, Dusty is joined by Scott Porter, CEO and Founder of Dynamic Green Products. Dusty and Scott discuss how Dynamic Green Products is working in concert with those recognizable names to put more soybeans to use in everyday lives. Then Dusty and Matt Reese from Ohio's Country Journal are joined by participants on the recent Ohio Crop Tour (Sponsored by the Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio...
2024-09-0129 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 361 | Unleaded 88, FSR Equipment Auction, Farm Financial and Policy InstituteTune in for this jam-packed episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast that covers the past, present, and future of many unique sectors in Ohio agriculture, anywhere from a special equipment auction at Farm Science Review to the reason behind USDA's surprising soybean numbers, and much more. Dusty Sonnenberg talks with Brad Moffit, ethanol specialist with Ohio Corn & Wheat, and Glenn Badenhop, President/CEO of American Freedom Energy LLC, about growing interest in Unleaded 88, or 15% ethanol, at the pump. Dale Minyo talks with GrowNextGen Ambassador Makayla Spoerr about their work in educating consumers. ...
2024-08-1959 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 360 | What we found on the Ohio Crop TourThis week's Ohio Ag Net Podcast features Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg talking with Russ Rice from Fulton County and Matt Spillman from Stark County with a recap of the 2024 Ohio Crop Tour. Featured audio within this show includes an update of the brand new Henry County Event Center with Bailey Elchinger and Sara Shepard, as well as a look at technology and the 4Rs with Craig Houin from Sunrise Cooperative.
2024-08-1244 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast8 1 24 Episode 47, Armstrong FarmsIn episode 47 of the podcast, Dusty visits with Allen and Andrew Armstrong on the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow in Clark County. Allen and Andrew discuss their multigenerational family farm and how the operation has changed over the years. With a mind for business and finding the best practices and technologies that fit their operation, the Armstrong's analyze their farm by the bushel rather than by the acre. Through the years they have their grown farm and served their community, providing leadership to organizations and made an impact at the local, state and national level.
2024-08-0130 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 355 | Irksome Issues in AgricultureHere at the Ohio Ag Net, we love to highlight all the amazing things going on in Ohio Agriculture. But sometimes, especially during this hot season, you just have to let off some steam and talk about the frustrating things. Nothing is left unsaid in this year's summer agriculture rant podcast. Hear from Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net team members, alongside agriculture industry leaders, as they share their thoughts regarding everything from falling commodity prices to environmentalists' perception of agriculture. Included in this week's podcast: Hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg chat wit...
2024-07-0831 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 354 | EPA Lawsuits to Affect Ohio AgricultureThis week, join hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg as they speak with Brandon Kern of the Ohio Soybean Association about the ongoing challenges and potential implications on agriculture with the EPA's Endangered Species Act. More in this week's podcast: Dale interviews Gordan Russell, US Head of Grains & Oilseeds at Louis Dreyfus Company, at the LDC soybean crush facility groundbreaking. Dusty has a wrap on the Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast for Lake Erie. Matt talks with Roger High of the Ohio Farm Bureau about new policies for Ohio's livestock exhibitors. Dale speaks with Abby Durheim from t...
2024-07-0136 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast7 1 2024 Episode 46 Shady Lawn FarmsIn the July episode, Dusty visits with Jeff McKanna and Robert Gray about the history of Shady Lawn Farms and the multiple generations involved today. They discuss the adoption of new technology on the farm and the financial side of growing an operation. The work of the Ohio Soybean Council is also multigenerational at Shady Lawn, as both Lyle McKanna and Jeff McKanna have served on the commodity organization's board of directors.
2024-07-0124 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 353 | The Farm Bill StandstillIn this week's podcast, hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg delve into the progress (or lack thereof) of the 2024 Farm Bill as we move closer to the November election. Join them as they speak with Brandon Kern, Director of Public Policy and Issues Analysis for the Ohio Soybean Association, and Luke Crumley, Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association Director of Public Policy and Nutrient Management. Meanwhile, Dale Minyo visits Jennifer Hancock, a teacher whose classroom participated in the ChickQuest Program from GrowNextGen. This educational initiative provides unique, hands-on learning opportunities to students of all backgrounds.
2024-06-2418 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast6 1 2024 Episode 45, Eckel FarmsThe Ohio Field Leader travels to northern Wood County and Eckel Grain Farms and Cattle Company located just outside of Perrysburg, Ohio. Dusty visits with Nathan and Nick Eckel about their operation and the challenges and opportunities that present themselves when farming on the edge of suburbia and near the epicenter of the water quality issues in the Western Lake Erie Basin and Maumee River watershed. Along with their brother Nolan, these farmers combine grain farming, raising livestock, and educational research along with service to the agriculture industry as a part of their everyday life.
2024-06-0146 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 349 | This Podcast Can't Be Beet In this week's Ohio Ag Net podcast, join hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg as they welcome Elizabeth Long and Larry Davis from Ag Resource Management. Dive into a thorough discussion on the current state of crop profitability, the impacts of interest rates, and the ins and outs of crop insurance among other vital topics. This episode also features valuable insights from Tadd Nicholson of Ohio Corn & Wheat, who provides an update on Carbon Intensity Scoring. Additionally, hear from Curtis Gram of Freedom Fish Farms, sharing the latest developments in his sector. Name S...
2024-05-2036 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast5 1 24 Episode 44 Soybeans, Social Media and Succession Planning, FarmwithzoeThe Ohio Field Leader Roadshow colides with social media influencer Farmwithzoe on Episode 44. Dusty visits with Zoe Kent to discuss soybean farming, social media and it's role in promoting production agriculture to the general public, and the importance of succession planning.
2024-05-0121 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 346 | Cargo ConversationsIn this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, host Dusty Sonnenberg of Ohio Ag Net talks with Max Vekich, commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission and Peter Friedmann, Agriculture Transportation Coalition executive director. They talk about the Transportation Go! Conference in Toledo and what each organization does. Also, they talked about the transportation of cargo in bodies of water and the importance it plays on the agricultural industry. More in this week's podcast: GrowNextGen: Dale Minyo talks with GrowNextGen teacher Kelly Lewis who utilizes it in her classroom to help students make connections between the agricu...
2024-04-3042 min
AgCredit Said ItHow Patronage (and Other Association Benefits) Support Farmers and Rural CommunitiesIn this episode of AgCredit Said It, host Phil Young sits down with Dusty Sonnenberg, AgCredit's board chairman, and Brian Ricker, president and CEO of the association, to discuss the importance of patronage and member education in the agriculture industry. They also talk about AgCredit's Mission Fund, which supports local communities, and the Emerge conference, which provides education and networking opportunities for young and beginning farmers. Then host Matt Adams joins Phil Young at the 2024 Emerge Conference to chat with AgCredit board member Scott Chalfin about his farm operation and the value of attending agricultural events and meetings.
2024-04-1525 minAgCredit Said ItHow Patronage (and Other Association Benefits) Support Farmers and Rural CommunitiesIn this episode of AgCredit Said It, host Phil Young sits down with Dusty Sonnenberg, AgCredit's board chairman, and Brian Ricker, president and CEO of the association, to discuss the importance of patronage and member education in the agriculture industry. They also talk about AgCredit's Mission Fund, which supports local communities, and the Emerge conference, which provides education and networking opportunities for young and beginning farmers. Then host Matt Adams joins Phil Young at the 2024 Emerge Conference to chat with AgCredit board member Scott Chalfin about his farm operation and the value of attending agricultural events and meetings.
2024-04-1525 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast4 1 2024 Episode 43, Austin HeilThe Ohio Field Leader is hitting the road again in 2024 and the first stop is in Hardin County at the farm of Austin Heil. Learn how this 6th generation farmer gains inspiration from his Great-Great-Great Grandfather, Nicholas, who came to America in 1828, and started the farm in 1839. The family farm they still operate today. Dusty and Austin talk about agricultural technology and transitions and the future of the industry.
2024-04-0125 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast3 1 2024 Episode 42 White mold ManagementIn 2023 the presence of White mold in soybeans across many parts of Ohio was very concerning. The negative yield impact caused many growers to ask serious questions about research and management practices that they could implement on their farms. Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora, Plant Pathologist and Nematologist at The Ohio State University, and Dr. Wade Webster, Plant Pathologist at North Dakota State University visit with Dusty to discuss the past growing season in Ohio, what we know about White mold in soybeans, and management strategies for farmers moving forward.
2024-03-0135 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 336 | Talking Ohio Pork Congress, feral swine challenges, and timely Farm Bill updateIn this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg travel to the Ohio Pork Congress for an in-depth discussion with Ohio Pork Council board member, pork producer (and the owner of a new flamethrower) Nathan Schroeder alongside Josh Scramlin, the regional director of producer services of the National Pork Producers Council serving Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Additional audio includes Ohio Ag Net's Dale Minyo talking with Cheryl Day, executive vice president of the Ohio Pork Council, for an update on the developing feral swine challenge in Ohio and the unique methods being disc...
2024-02-2040 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast2 1 2024 Episode 41 Soy Check-off LeadershipIn Episode 41 Dusty visits with Ohio farmers who are serving in leadership capacities with Soybean Check-off organizations. Steve Reinhard serves as Chairman of the United Soybean Board, Bill Bayliss is the newly elected President of the Ohio Soybean Council, and David Clark serves as Vice President of the North Central Soybean Research Program. Each of the members share about the specific function of their respective organizations and their goals for the coming year.
2024-02-0127 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 330 | ODA Director Brian BaldridgeOhio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge is the featured guest for the first Ohio Ag Net Podcast of 2024, joining hosts Matt Reese and Joel Penhorwood. The three discuss a wide variety of issues, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, ODA's groundbreaking of the new animal diagnostics laboratory, H2Ohio, the new recommendation to lead the Ohio State Fair and Ohio Expo Center, as well as much more. Director Baldridge also gives a recap of the big items of 2023 as well as the issues that lie ahead in 2024, including farm preservation and even a quick chat about artificial intelligence. Oth...
2024-01-0852 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast1 1 2024, Episode 40, Barry McGraw Airable LabBarry McGraw, founder and CLO of Airable Research Lab joins Dusty for the first podcast of 2024. They discuss the idea behind this one of a kind research facility housed at Ohio Wesleyan Univeristy and funded by Ohio Soybean Farmer's Check-off. Airable provides early-stage soy-based matierials research and is responsible for a number of new soy based products and pattents.
2024-01-0125 minOhio Ag Net PodcastOhio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 329 | Festive Folks and Farm WisdomIn this festive edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg bring holiday cheer and valuable insights from Larry Davis and Elizabeth Long of Ag Resource Management (ARM). As an added bonus, it's the annual Christmas Sweater Day - so a bit of a festive flair is brought to the podcast! Interviews: Dale Minyo and Jamie Brown - GrowNextGen Teacher of the Year: Jamie Brown is the GrowNextGen Teacher of the Year from Miami East. Dusty and Leah Curtis - OFBF Policy Council: Dusty chats with Leah about CAUV (Current Agricultural...
2023-12-1841 minAgCredit Said ItCultivating Connection: A Conversation with Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg on the Evolution of Agricultural CommunicationIn this episode of AgCredit Said It, host Phil Young chats with Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast about the changing landscape of agricultural communication. They talk about the evolution of communication methods, such as print, radio, and web, and how each medium has its own unique impact and reach. They also touch on hot topics in agriculture, including the impact of Canadian wildfires on Ohio farmers and the importance of farmland preservation. Matt and Dusty also discuss how they stay up-to-date on current agricultural issues and the importance of providing timely and relevant...
2023-12-0429 minAgCredit Said ItCultivating Connection: A Conversation with Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg on the Evolution of Agricultural CommunicationIn this episode of AgCredit Said It, host Phil Young chats with Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast about the changing landscape of agricultural communication. They talk about the evolution of communication methods, such as print, radio, and web, and how each medium has its own unique impact and reach. They also touch on hot topics in agriculture, including the impact of Canadian wildfires on Ohio farmers and the importance of farmland preservation. Matt and Dusty also discuss how they stay up-to-date on current agricultural issues and the importance of providing timely and relevant...
2023-12-0429 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast12 1 2023 Episode 39, Gary BaldosserDusty visits with Gary Baldosser on the final leg of the Ohio Field Leader Road Show in Seneca County. Dusty and Gary discuss the Baldosser's multi-generation family farm and how having a plan for the future is critical for sustaining the growth of both the physical operation and family involvement.
2023-12-0125 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast11 1 2023 Episode 38 Jack SommersDusty visits with Jack Sommers at Mark IV Farm in Champaign County to discuss their family heritage in the pork business, and their use of no-till and cver crops in the Mad River Valley. There are some similarities between feeding hogs and feeding the microbes that live in the soil and Jack shares some of the insights he learned in his time as an OSU Extension Agent and implementing the practices on his own farm.
2023-11-0120 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast10 1 2023 Episode 37 Rusty GoebelThis episode features Rusty Goebel, Williams County farmer and Vice President of the Ohio Soybean Council. Dusty and Rusty discuss crop and livestock production in the Northwest corner of the state, and the importance of teamwork on the farm and with family members, employees and commodity organizations.
2023-10-0123 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastSeptember 2023 Special Soybean Disease Episode Horacio Lopez-NicoraOn this special episode of the podcast, Dusty is joined by Dr. Horaico Lopez-Nicora, Soybean Pathologist and Nematologist at The Ohio State University, to discuss soybean diseases from the past growing season, and things to pay attention to for as we go into harvest.
2023-09-2521 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast9 1 2023 Episode 35 Matt SullivanFarming near an urban center has unique challenges. Dusty is joined in this episode by Matt Sullivan of Circle S Farms in Franklin County. Matt along with his wife Amy and their sons Caleb and Timothy and Caleb's wife Claire operate Circle S Farms serving the greater Columbus, Ohio metro area. Over the years the operation has evolved from a traditional crop and livestock farm in the 1950's, to a large turkey farm, to a traditional cash grain operation, to a diversified vegetable operation, to now an agritourism farm. The Sullivans still grow corn and soybeans, but also pumpkins...
2023-08-3126 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast8 1 2023 Episode 34In episode 34 of the Ohio Field Leader Podcast, Dusty visits with Roy Klopfenstein, Paulding County Farmer, and member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Dusty and Roy discuss the current growing season and some of the unique production and marketing opportunities the Klopfenstein's utilize. They also discuss the importance of service to the community and agricultural industry as well as the recently passed Ohio state budget and agricultural provisions included.
2023-08-0126 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast7 1 2023 Episode 33 Bob SuverThe OFL Podcast for this month is on the road again with the latest Ohio Field Leader Road Show. Join Dusty at the Farm of Bob Suver in Clark County. Bob is a member of the Ohio Soybean Council and serves on the Market Development Committee. Along with being a 35 year no-till soybean producer, Bob also travels abroad developing markets for Ohio soybeans. He explains the ongoing work of USSEC and WISHH. Dusty and Bob discuss no-till soybean production as well as market development both at home and abroad, and how check-off dollars make it happen.
2023-07-0135 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast6 1 2023 Episode 32 Steve ReinhardOn this episode, the Ohio Feild Leader Roadshow makes a stop in Crawford County at the farm of Steve Reinhard. Steve is a soybean farmer and seed dealer, and also serves as Vice Chair of the United Soybean Board. Dusty and Steve discuss the spring planting season of 2023 and also the important work of the United Soybean Board leaveraging check-off dollars for farmers in Ohio and all across the country.
2023-06-0129 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast5 1 2023 Episode 31 Jed BowerThe Ohio Field Leader Roadshow is back for another year, and takes center stage for the podcast as Dusty visits with Jed Bower, a fifth generation farmer from Fayette County. Dusty and Jed discuss the past year as well as the early spring and upcoming planting season. They discuss the multiple markets available to corn and soybean farmers in Southwest Ohio. They also talk about some of the land use challenges faced all across the State of Ohio with industrial development taking prime farmland out of production, and what that means for rural communities and to farmers in the...
2023-05-0124 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast4-1-2023 Episode 30 Horacio Lopez-NicoraDusty is joined by Ohio State University Soybean Pathologist and Nematologist, Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora discussing the latest research into soybean pathogens, and in particular the work being conducted investigating Soybean Cyst Nematode. Dr. Lopez-Nicora explains the importance of knowing if a soybean field has a population of SCN and if it does, what the number is and also identifying the specific population in order to be able to plan an effective management strategy. They also discuss the continued resistance that is developing within the SCN populations to various resistance traits, such as PI 88788.
2023-04-0123 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast3-1-2023 Episode 29 Ohio Field Leader Podcast, Dr. Horacio Lopez Nicora and Dr. Mitch RothSoybean research does not happen in a vacuum. Often times it is interdisciplinary. On this episode of the OFL Podast we will visit with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora, Soybean Pathologist and Nematologist, and Dr. Mitch Roth, Molecular Mycologist. Both of these gentlement work for Ohio Soybean Farmers every day to try to improve the health of Ohio's Soybean Crop. They analyze soybean pathogens form the genetic level all the way up tothe field level to help farmers make better management decisions.
2023-03-0121 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast2 1 2023 Episode 28, Ohio Soybean Check-off Research UpdateOhio's soybean farmers invest everyday in research to improve production and protect the environment. The Ohio Soybean Council, through the soybean check-off, funds numerous research projects taking place at The Ohio State University. On this episode we will get an update from Dr. Kelley Tilmon, Dr. Scott Schearer , and Dr. Laura Lindsey about the latest updates on their check-off funded research projects. Dr. Tilmon will update us on the latest stink bug information. Dr. Schearer will provide an update on the use of ag drones to detect and treat for crop stress in soybean fields. Dr Lindsey will share t...
2023-02-0127 minOhio Field Leader Podcast1 1 2023 Episode 27 Jane HuntFor the first podcast of 2023, the Ohio Field Leader looks ahead to the future. This is a look beyond 2023 to the needs of agriculture in future generations with the help of the Ohio Soybean Council's check-off funded GrowNextGen program. Dusty visits with Jane Hunt to learn more about this educational program that takes science into the classroom to educate and inspire young people to consider agriculture and the soybean industry in their future. Dusty and Jane look back at the last 10 years of GrowNextGen and what is ahead in terms of hands-on learing, educational activities, careers, and resources for t...
2023-01-0127 min
Paulding County Business WeeklyPCBW Episode 45 – Dusty Sonnenberg (MyFarm)This week on PCBW we sit down with Dusty Sonnenberg. You know Dusty as the radio show host for MyFarm, the weekday morning Ag program on My102.7. In this interview, Dusty will share his background, and how he has settled in as one of the premier Ag business voices for Ohio agriculture! Listen in on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 am and 5 pm on MY102.7 FM. Thank you to Tiffany Goings with Paulding County OhioMeansJobs for making this program possible.
2022-12-2011 minPCBW 2022PCBW Episode 45 – Dusty Sonnenberg (MyFarm)This week on PCBW we sit down with Dusty Sonnenberg. You know Dusty as the radio show host for MyFarm, the weekday morning Ag program on My102.7. In this interview, Dusty will share his background, and how he has settled in as one of the premier Ag business voices for Ohio agriculture! Listen in on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 am and 5 pm on MY102.7 FM. Thank you to Tiffany Goings with Paulding County OhioMeansJobs for making this program possible.
2022-12-2011 minOhio Field Leader Podcast12 1 2022 Episode 26 Keith KempThis edition of the podcast features the final stop of the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow for 2022 at the farm of Keith Kemp in Preble County. Dusty and Keith talk about growing soybeans in a drought, the value of precision agriculture and new seed technologies, and the booming soybean oil market and "green oil".
2022-12-0125 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast11 1 2022 Episode 25 John BuckThe Ohio Field Leader Podcast followed the OFL Roadshow to Buck Farms in Marion County to talk about the use of biologicals in crop production and the importance of on farm trials and following the data.
2022-11-0128 minOhio Field Leader Podcast10 1 2022 Episode 24 Pat HordThe OFL Roadshow traveled to Wyandot County and Hord Farms for this issue of the podcast. Dusty visits with Pat Hord to disucss soybean's number one customer, livestock. Hord Farms is comprised of both crop production as well as hog and cattle production. Hord is a multigenerational farm and utilizes the lastest technology in both livestock and crop production including environmental stewardship parctices.
2022-10-0129 minOhio Field Leader Podcast9 21 2022 Episode 23.5 Dr. Horacio Lopez-NicoraIn this special episode of the podcast, Dusty visits with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora about important fall pre and post harvest activities farmers should keep in mind when managing SCN and other soybean diseases for the future.
2022-09-2125 minOhio Field Leader Podcast9 1 2022 Episode 23 Les SeilerThe Ohio Field Leader Roadshow is the focus of this month's podcast as Dusty traveled to Fulton County to visit with Les Seiler about the conservation practices they implement on their farm. Dusty and Les discuss cover crop production, conservation tillage and no-till, and a two-stage ditch that was constructed to reduce erosion and improve water quality. Along the way they also discuss having a continuously growing crop, planting green, soil health, water quality, and pollinator habitat created by the two-stage ditch. All these practices working in conjunction to benefit to the total environment.
2022-09-0123 minOhio Field Leader Podcast8 1 2022 Episode 22 John MotterThis episode of the podcast follows the Ohio Field Leader Road Show to Jenera, Ohio and the farm of John Motter. Dusty and John discuss raising low linoleic soybeans and the switch to high oleic soybeans. They also discuss the history, present and future of soybean oil and the over 864 different ways soybean oil is currently used for both food and industrial applications, many of which have been generated by research funded by the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff.
2022-08-0123 min
Cover Crop Strategies PodcastBreaking Down The Benefits Of Cover Crops With Ohio No-Tiller Dusty SonnenbergWe’re headed to the great state of Ohio this week to catch up with Dusty Sonnenberg, owner and operator of Sonnenberg Farms and Jay Calf Ranch in Henry County.
Not only is Dusty a huge Buckeyes fan, but the Ohio State grad is also a big fan of cover crops. On this episode of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, Dusty shares how cereal rye, canola, rapeseed and oats are paying off big time in his operation, especially when it comes to dealing with dry spells in Northwest Ohio.
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2022-07-0724 minOhio Field Leader Podcast7 1 2022 Episode 21 Jeff MagyarThis episode features the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow stop in Ashtabula County at the farm of Jeff Magyar. Jeff is currently Chairman of the Ohio Soybean Council. Jeff discusses the unique aspects of farming in Ashtabula County, water quality efforts in the Northeast corner of Ohio, and the work of the Ohio Soybean Council, as well as what he learned from a tower grain dryer fire last spring.
2022-07-0122 minOhio Field Leader Podcast6 1 2022 Episode 20 Patrick KnouffThe Ohio Field Leader Roadshow visits Shelby County and Knouff Farms, where Dusty visits wtih Patrick Knouff, President of the Ohio Soybean Association. Patrick is a farmer, seed dealer, and has served in several leadership roles with the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Association. They discuss the current planting season, Shelby County recently being included in H2Ohio, and the future of the soybean industry and work of the Ohio Soybean council and Ohio Soybean Association.
2022-06-0126 minOhio Field Leader Podcast5 1 2022 Episode 19 Jonah NeillOn this episode, The Ohio Field Leader Roadshow resumes for 2022 at Neill Farms in Washington County, Ohio. Dusty catches-up with Jonah Neill to discuss intensive soybean management and high yielding soybean production. Neill Farms has raised over 100 bushel per acres soybeans for two years.
2022-05-0120 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast4-1-2022 Episode 18, Checkoff Dollars and Association Membership at WorkOhio Soybean Association President, Pat Knoff, and Ohio Soybean Council Secretary, Nathan Eckel, join the podcast to discuss the work of both organizations and how their efforts benefit Ohio's Soybean Farmers. They discuss current challenges and opportunities that face the industry and initiatives for the future.
2022-04-0124 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast3 1 2022 Episode 17 Dr. Erdal OzkanOn this episode of the podcast, Dusty is joined by Dr. Erdal Ozkan, Professor and Extension State Specialist for Pesticide Application Technology at The Ohio State University to discuss the latest research in sprayer technology and enhancements to reduce off-target movement of pesticides.
2022-03-0124 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast2-1-2022 Episode 16 Lopez-NicoraSoybean Cyct-Nematode is a yield and profit robber of soybean growers throughout the state of Ohio. Horacio Lopez-Nicora, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at The Ohio State University discusses his research into this pest and the economic impact it makes on farmers. Horacio also discusses the free program available to farmers to submit soil samples for SNC analysis to "Know their Number".
2022-02-0137 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast1 1 2022, Episode 15, FinerJohn Finer is this month's guest, discussing a unique and potentially valuable highly embryogenic soybean line that has been isolated from Thorne. This variant has the potential to reduce the bottleneck for producing transgenic and genome edited soybeans.
2022-01-0221 min
In Ohio Country TodayIn Ohio Country Today with The Ohio Soybean Council 12.24.21Host Dan Wilson is joined by co-host Gary Jackson to discuss the Ohio Soybean Council and the Ohio Soybean Checkoff dollars that generate research, development, innovation, and more. Guest include Dusty Sonnenberg, Ohio Filed Leader Program; Steve Reinhard a Crawford County Farmer on the United Soybean Board; and Kirk Merritt the Executive Director of the Ohio Soybean Council
2021-12-2228 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast12 1 2021 Episode 14 Tighe FarmsFor this episode of the podcast, Dusty and the OFL Roadshow are in Logan County at Tighe Farms, which is a pasture based Jersey Dairy Farm in the process of transitioning to organic production. The land has already been certified organic, and the Cows are in the process of being certified. Dusty is joined by Gina Tighe to discuss the transition and the organic production of soybeans and milk.
2021-12-0124 minAgCredit Said ItGet to Know AgCredit with Brian Ricker and Dusty SonnenbergLet's meet two very important AgCredit leaders. We chat with Brian Ricker, President and CEO of AgCredit, and Dusty Sonnenberg, AgCredit Board Chairman, on their career journey's to AgCredit and dive into what makes AgCredit's cooperative business model unique. If you've ever wondered how members benefit from the cooperative model, this episode will help you not only understand how a cooperative operates, but also answer questions, like how member patronage is determined and the functions of a board of directors. We also discuss some of the biggest challenges the agriculture and lending industries have seen in...
2021-11-0140 minAgCredit Said ItGet to Know AgCredit with Brian Ricker and Dusty SonnenbergLet's meet two very important AgCredit leaders. We chat with Brian Ricker, President and CEO of AgCredit, and Dusty Sonnenberg, AgCredit Board Chairman, on their career journey's to AgCredit and dive into what makes AgCredit's cooperative business model unique. If you've ever wondered how members benefit from the cooperative model, this episode will help you not only understand how a cooperative operates, but also answer questions, like how member patronage is determined and the functions of a board of directors. We also discuss some of the biggest challenges the agriculture and lending industries have seen in...
2021-11-0140 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast11 1 2021 Episode 13 RodebaughDusty is joined by Chris Rodabaugh on his 150 year old family farm in Hardin County to discuss soil stewardship, wetlands, no-till and cover crops on their multi-generational farm.
2021-11-0117 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast10 1 2021 Episode 12 Transitioning to OrganicThe Ohio Field Leader Roadshow is in Wood County Ohio visiting with Shane Meyer of Countryside Land Management discussing the transition from conventional farming to conservation tillage and strip-till, to cover crops and organic farming.
2021-10-0131 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast9 1 2021, Episode 11, McGlinch Down Home FarmsThis months podcast joins the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow live from McGlinch Down Home Farms in Darke County. Dusty and Greg discuss all the conservation efforts the McGlinch family has undertaken in recent years, and also takes an interesting look at how rye cover crops led to growing, cleaning, and milling grain for a local distillery.
2021-08-3130 min
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Ohio Field Leader Podcast8 1 2021 Episode 10 VanTilburg FarmsOn this podcast, the OFL Roadshow was live at VanTilburg Farms in Mercer County. Dusty is joined by Matt and Luke VanTilburg to discuss cover crops and other conservation practices implemented on their farm, as well as managing water quality, the use of pivot irrigation and moisture sensors, and a large dairy operation.
2021-08-0129 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast7 1 2021 Episode 9 Mark SiebeneckEpisode 9 features the July Ohio Field Leader Road Show traveling to Putnam County Ohio and Siebeneck Farms. Dusty is joined by Mark Siebeneck to learn all about their farm, conservation practices, the Farmer Advocate for Conservation Program, the H2Ohio program, and a unique piece of farm equipment that can interseed cover crops while sidedressing corn.
2021-07-0122 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast6 1 2021Episode 8 David MyerholtzEpisode 8 of the OFL Podcast was recorded live during the OFL Roadshow at the farm of Lowell and David Myerholtz in Sandusky County. Lowell, David and Dusty discuss the 2021 planting season, strip-tillage, nutrient management and other technologies, conservation programs, and capitalizing on investments.
2021-06-0237 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastEpisode 7Dusty is joined by Glen Arnold, Manure Nutrient Management Specialist for The Ohio State University Extension to discuss his research applying liquid livestock manure to a growing soybean crop using a drag hose system and the potential impact on crop damage and soybean yield.
2021-05-0126 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastEpisode 6 Soledad Benitez PonceDusty is joined by Dr. Soledad Benitez Ponce to discuss her Soybean check-off funded research investigating cover crop benefits and the soybean microbiome.
2021-04-0122 min
Ohio Field Leader PodcastEpisode 5 - OACIThe Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) is a public-private partnership between the agricultural and environmental communities to find common ground and advance shared goals. Kris Swartz, OACI Chairman and Nikki Hawk OACI Leader from the Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts join Dusty to discuss OACI and farmer participation.
2021-03-0122 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast#4 Barry McGraw, Airable Research LaboratoryBarry McGraw, Chief Laboratory Officer at Airable Research Laboratory, discusses the early beginnings of Airable, and the vision the Ohio Soybean Council had when it established the independent research and development program to discover new opportunities and find new uses and markets for soy-based products. Barry talks about the success of some current products on the market, and shares insights into some new soy-based products being developed.
2021-02-0122 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast#3 - Dr. Chris WinslowDr. Chris Winslow, Director of Ohio Sea Grant joins Dusty on the podcast to discuss what Ohio Sea Grant is, and how it is connected to H2Ohio. They also discuss the impacts of the algal bloom on Lake Erie, and what actually occurred in 2020 as it relates to agriculture.
2021-01-0125 min
Ohio Field Leader Podcast#2 - Dr. Laura LindseyDusty visits with Dr. Laura Lindsey, OSU Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist about the 2020 growing season, and current soybean research projects funded by the Soybean Check-off in Ohio.
2020-12-0120 minOhio Field Leader Podcast#1 - Dr. Mark LouxOhio Field Leader, Dusty Sonnenberg, visits with Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Extension State Weed Specialists, about the current weed pressures facing Ohio Soybean Growers, and some of the challenges and opportunities looking ahead to the 2021 growing season. Dr. Loux discusses the "Big 5" weeds Ohio growers face in Common Ragweed and Giant Ragweed, Marestail, Waterhemp, and Palmer Amaranth. Herbicide programs in view of establishing cover crops mid-season, and also new herbicide tolerant seed technologies are also featured discussion points.
2020-11-0135 minOhio Field Leader PodcastOhio Field Leader Podcast TrailerComing soon to a mobile device in your pocket, the Ohio Field Leader Podcast! Hosted by Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, The Ohio Field Leader Podcast is a production of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff. This podcast visits with agricultural leaders and researchers to discuss soybean production, best management practices, precision agricultural technology and environmental and water quality topics.
2020-10-2600 min