In Ohio Country Today

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Craig Von Stein, Equipment Division Manager with Dye Real Estate and Land Company to discuss buying and selling agricultural equipment. 

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Charles Tassell, the Rural Development State Director for Ohio, to discuss the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program and Joe Hart from Mercer Landmark to discuss the proposed EPA removal of DEF sensor requirements on equipment. 

Episode includes interviews with Dr. Sakthi Kumaran, Central State University; Ayden Francis, RODOC; Kent Holmes, Apple Farm Service; and Nick Zachrich, Farm Science Review. 

Interviews from the 2026 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio including co-host Gar Jackson with Randall Reeder and host/producer Big Dan Wilson with Monte Bottens, featured speaker at this years event.

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Aaron Heilers, Director of Nutrient Management & Agricultural Policy with the Ohio AgriBusiness Association and Melinda Witten President and CEO of the organization at their annual legislative day at the Ohio Statehouse to discuss H2Ohio and HB 272. Also co-host Alan Davis is joined by Andy Farley with State Bank to discuss Operating Capital and...

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Neal Horrom, COO and Troy Grime, Agronomist to discuss products and services that Mercer Landmark offer along with what producers need to get ready for planting season. 

Interviews include Gary Jackson joined by Mark Badertscher, from the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference; Special Guest Host Amanda Mangan discussing hydroponics in schools with Jason Jurey former Science Department head at Wadsworth High School now CropKing Director of Education; Chrissy Lorence K-4 STEAM CES at Coventry Local; Jim Trogdon K-12 science education teacher and hydroponics...

Feature stories include Bethany Heitkamp a veterinarian for Cooper Farms and is involved in animal health, welfare, and biosecurity; and Duane Stateler a fourth-generation pork producer who as the owner-operator of Stateler Family Farms, along with his son, Anthony, oversees all aspects of production and operations. The enterprise features a wean/feeder-to-finish pork business that markets.  State...

Feature stories include Scott Porter from DGP, a company that makes bio-based oil and lubricant products; Yvonne Wideman from Central State University regarding 4-H Youth Development;  Matt Booms from Case IH on the new Steiger 785 and Abby Snyder from RODOC to discuss the Thundercreek Fuel Trailers they offer.  

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director of the Ohio Cattlemen's Association to discuss the 2026 Ohio Beef Expo.

Host and Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Derek Dalling, Executive Director of the Ohio Propane Gas Association to discuss the Propane Farm Research Program and more.

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson shares Interviews from the Celebration of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association reception from West Liberty, Ohio - they include Gerry Puckett Director of Communications for the organization; Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director; Eric Tipton, President; Matthew Bame and Ray Van Horn.

Interviews from the Alan Davis Insurance Agency annual Risk Management Seminar featuring interviews with Randy Barclay from Rain and Hail and Barry Ward from The Ohio State University.

Stories from the 2026 Ohio Pork Congress and more! 

Special Guest Host Amanda Mangan is joined by U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R) Ohio to discuss agriculture and the challenges facing producers in the Buckeye state. 

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Cheryl Day, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Pork Council.  

Featuring stories all about The Ohio Soybean Council

This episode we feature stories with the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers and the Ohio Soybean Council.

Interviews from the annual Women Leading in Ohio AgriBusiness Fall Summit sponsored by the Ohio AgriBusiness Association. Special co-host Amanda Mangan has interviews with Brandi Buzzard, Ag Comm Consultant & Speaker, Cam Canfield Agri food Value Chain Trend Analysis, Amy Zimmerman, Vital Fitness, Melinda Wittenberg OABA President and CEO, and Steve Hamilton planning for retirement. 

Segments with Melinda Witten Ohio AgriBusiness Association, Kirk Merritt OSC, and Scott Haerr OCWGA and more! 

Interviews include Tony Rieman from RODOC, Kelly Beers from Central State University, The Ohio Soybean Council featuring a soy based bar chain oil, and Case IH. 

Stories include Wendy Osborne for the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Beth Scheckelhoff OSU Extension, and Kent Holmes Apple Farm Service. 

Stories include the Ohio Chapter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition, The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and the Airable Research Lab in Ohio supported by the Ohio Soybean Council.

Stories from Farm Science Review 2025 including River Johnson from Central State University, and Abby Snyder RODOC. 

Interviews include the late Bill Isler courtesy of the Ohio Pork Council, Dr. Pratibha Gupta from Central State University, and Ohio Pig Farmer Pat Hord and his family farm .