Agronomy and Farm Management

Kevin Berger from Centerra Co-op joins us as we talk about harvest progress in NE Ohio. We focus in on how to successfully store grain, especially in a year like 2018 where soybean moisture is higher than usual. We also share some upcoming events. Find out more at http://go.osu.edu/grainplan and http://go.osu.edu/precisionu. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter at @AFMPodcast.

Ben Brown joins us again for a policy and market update. We talk a little bit about how likely it is for congress to pass a farm bill by the end of the year and how the mid-terms will affect the progress and content. The majority of the episode is focused on predicted planted acres of corn and soybeans for 2019, current corn use and effects it will have on markets and what role South America may p...

Data gathered in the field has great value and is often irreplaceable if lost or damaged. Dr. John Fulton, Precision Ag Specialist with Ohio State, joins us to provide advice on how to handle data to prevent loss. We also talk about data ownership, what data is actually being collected, how to create usable data and where to start for those not currently collecting a lot of information. You can fo...

During our interview with Dr. Ian Sheldon, he went into a great description of why the trade war won’t fix the trade deficit. We did not have time for it in our regular podcast but wanted to share it with you none the less so here is a short bonus episode on trade deficits.

Trade and tariffs continue to be a big topic of interest in agriculture. We have a new trade deal to replace NAFTA, but the trade war with China continues. In Episode 12, we talk with Dr. Ian Sheldon from the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics about the impacts of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement to agriculture. We also discuss how the trade war with China is influe...

Harvest kicked off a few weeks ago in Ohio, listen to Episode 11 of the Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast to learn how it’s going so far. We talk with two farmers from Clinton County, Ohio, Neal Bond and Michael Beam. They share their harvest progress and crop conditions, as well as what they are learning from their on-farm research trials. Elizabeth shares the harvest progress report from the...

If you will be joining us at Farm Science Review this week, tune into Episode 10 of the Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast. We talked to different members of the Extension Farm Science Review planning committee about what is going on this year. Nick Zachrich addresses the expansion of the exhibit area, some new features and exhibits and even some tricks on how to make the commute a little easier...

Have you seen an Ohio State logo in a corn field in years past? Andrew Klopfenstein with the department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University joins us to discuss multi-hybrid planting and how he makes it happen. He talks about why it can be beneficial, what equipment is needed, the management level, bottom line economics and more. Look for the 2018 logo fiel...

Winter Malting Barley is gaining interest among Ohio crop producers as local brewers are looking for locally grown barley. Dr. Laura Lindsey, OSU Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist, shares results of her 2018 winter malting barley nitrogen and seeding rate trials. We talk about the possibility and potential profitability of incorporating malting barley into cropping systems in Ohio. For...

Elizabeth Hawkins, Sam Custer and Amanda Douridas with Ohio State University Extension discuss what field trials they are working on with farmers around Ohio and describe eFields, the new way Extension is disseminating on-farm research results to share them in a timelier manner. They share results from past studies and what farmers can expect to see in the 2018 report. To view the 2017 eFields rep...

We asked Dr. Kelley Tilmon, Field Crop Entomologist and State Extension Specialist, what insects we should look for later in the growing season and when spray applications are warranted. She addresses leaf and pod feeders, how to scout for them, what the thresholds are and some effective control measures. You can find more information on the Agronomic Crops Insects webpage: aginsects.osu.edu/.

Listen in as we interview Ben Brown, Program Manager for Farm Management in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Developments Economics at The Ohio State University. Brown offers insight into the effects the tariffs imposed by China are having on grain markets. We talk about the options congress has to aid farmers during this difficult time and what the upside and downside is to each....

To manage diseases in corn and soybeans, disease type, severity and timing within the season must be taken into consideration to make an economic decision on applying fungicides. We talk with Dr. Pierce Paul, Corn and Small Grains Pathologist and Extension Specialist, and Dr. Anne Dorrance, Soybean Pathologist and Extension Specialist about what they are seeing so far in fields around Ohio. They s...

Weeds are the number one pest for most farmers, and as they develop resistance to herbicides, control becomes more of a challenge. Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Weeds Specialist, talks to us about what he is seeing across Ohio this year. He has some helpful strategies for controlling two of the relatively new problematic weeds, Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp. We also discuss the new herbicide resistant weed t...

Listen in as we interview Ben Brown, Program Manager for Farm Management in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Developments Economics at The Ohio State University. He has been following congress closely as they discuss the 2018 Farm Bill. Brown offers insight into when we might expect to see the Farm Bill pass and what it may include. He also dives a little into the current trade si...

Aaron Wilson discusses the weather outlook for the 2018 growing season. He uses what happened this past winter and spring to make predications on how the summer weather might play out.

This podcast takes a bi-monthly dive into specific issues that impact agriculture, such as: weather, land value, policies, commodity outlooks, and more.