Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast

The Coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on just about every business sector across the country. One of the biggest impacts has been on the restaurant industry. The restaurants that will survive most likely have had to do things much differently than their original business model would allow. Some restaurants even morphed into what are now known as grocerants. Details on this unique concept that...

It is common practice in the military to put together contingency plans for those in the service and their families. These plans are developed for three phases...before deployment, during deployment and after deployment and they focus on trouble spots that many service men and women deal with, including morale, productivity and burnout. Turns out the idea of those types of contingency plans work f...

COVID-19 has impacted almost every sector of Ohio’s food production system and the range of that impact is far reaching. This week we’ll hear from the state’s commodity groups about how their farmers are being affected directly from the global coronavirus pandemic and the steps they are taking to keep our food supply readily available. 00:00 - Dr. John Newton, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau...

As people age, they may need a caregiver. While that role can be fulfilling, it also can be exhausting and sometimes isolating. Anyone who cares for another likely has experienced the stress and possibly the feelings of helplessness that can come with taking care of an ailing person. Those feelings may be enhanced due to the concerns of older citizens during the COVID-19 crisis. Managing caregiver...

How is Ohio’s food system holding up amid the Coronavirus pandemic? Find out in this Our Ohio Weekly as Ty visits with representatives from sectors all along the food chain. Hear from Ohio Farm Bureau executive vice president Adam Sharp about how agriculture is being impacted, Ohio Restaurant Association CEO John Barker talks about the major hit his industry is taking, small farmer Bill Brown is a...

As usual with the annual Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents’ Trip to Washington DC, there was not a lack of things to talk about when it comes to issues impacting agriculture and rural America. From Corona Virus, to new trade deals around the globe, the rural broadband here at home, Farm Bureau representatives made their voices heard about the topics that matter to them. This week on Our Ohio Week...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda announced earlier this year that $30 million in H2Ohio funding will be available for Ohio farmers in more than a dozen counties. The funds will be awarded as part of Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio plan to reduce agricultural phosphorus runoff and prevent algal blooms in Lake Erie. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, find out mor...

Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, many states ramped up efforts to legalize the crop within their borders. For Ohio, that opportunity came just last year when Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 into law, which created a hemp cultivation license to be administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. ODA’s Executive Director of the agency’s hemp program will give us...

To help Ohio farmers and agribusinesses finance the up-front costs of this year’s growing season, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague opened the application period for the Ag-LINK program early. Hear more about the program and how you can apply for an interest rate reduction. 00:00 - Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague 16:50 - Ohio's Forage Woes 23:50 - To the Beat of Agriculture - Tyrone and Megan Brannon 32...

00:00 - For the first time since small towns were settled, the number of deaths in rural America now outpaces births. Vast regions of the nation are literally dying. Or are they? In the new book Total Town Makeover, author Andrew McCrea takes you on a journey to places that are very much alive! 23:50 - To the Beat of Agriculture, meet Ohio 3rd grader and award winning cabbage grower Lola Robenstin...

It is no secret that agriculture is a hazardous occupation. From large equipment to heavy loads to unpredictable livestock, there is the possibility for an accident around every corner. This week is National Grain Bin Safety Week and Ty visits with experts from Ohio State for some tips to help minimize grain entrapment situations. 00:00 - Dee Jepsen and Lisa Pfieffer with Ohio State and Jason Berk...

There are many challenges facing agriculture today, from labor shortages to consumer perceptions to mental health and opioid addiction in rural Ohio to name a few. Those are just some of the difficult issues that were taken on recently by three contestants who took part in the 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Discussion Meet. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, hear how they would tackle those obstacles in agricul...

00:00 - Food trends are changing rapidly as more and more consumers are choosing to have their groceries and their favorite restaurant food delivered right to their door. What impact does this have on the overall food system and how is the food service industry adapting to meet consumer needs? The Ohio Restaurant Association joins Ty Higgins to answer that question. 23:50 - A small gesture went a...

The methods for farmers getting information that pertains to their industry and lifestyle have changed in many ways over the generations. What used to be appointment listening over an AM radio is now On Demand content available anytime, anywhere. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, Ty covers the many facets of Farm Broadcasting with the Ohio Ag Net’s Dale Minyo and Tom Brand, Executive Director of the N...

Our food, water and energy systems all have challenges, known as wicked problems, that need to be solved. Ohio State recently hosted Great Plains Institute CEO Rolf Nordstrom to share his ideas. Plus, find out what is being learned on Ohio’s demo farms about water quality efforts, how an Ohio Farm Bureau member made donating scholarship money a work of art and learn why a caravan of Ohio Farm Bure...

Just about everything that could go wrong did when it came to crop production in 2019. How did a rough growing season and a tough trade year impact Ohio farmers? Ty Higgins visits with two farmer leaders to find out. OSU Economist Ben Brown talks about important Farm Bill program decisions that need to be made soon. Plus, Gov. Mike DeWine lays out his strategy for cleaner water, Legal with Leah de...

On the latest Our Ohio Weekly, Ty Higgins visits with Heartland Bank to find out what it's been like to be an ag banker in a down farm economy. He also sits down with an economist with Farmer Mac for an outlook for 2020. Meet the Ohio Farm Bureau "Excellence in Ag" winners, Kyle and Ashton Walls, get details about the upcoming Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience and the L...

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Normally, you’re hearing about Nationwide from the likes of Peyton Manning or Brad Paisley. Today though, you’ll hear things right from the top. Kirt Walker is Nationwide’s brand new Chief Executive Officer. Which means he’s at the helm of one of the largest insurance and financial service companies in the world. Today, Mr. Walker and Farm Bureau’s Adam Sharp talk about the shared history of their...

If you drink water, use it for recreation, or are a farmer, environmentalist, reporter or politician, you’re paying attention to Ohio’s water quality problems and efforts to fix them. Much of the knowledge we have or need, both on understanding what’s happening and how to make it better, will come from a lot of smart folks at Ohio State University. Heather Raymond has recently taken on the job of...

It has been a tough year on farmers. Horrible weather, market disrupting trade disputes and a sixth consecutive year of below-break-even prices were piled on the normal economic challenges that farmers faced. But, when you look at the farm economy as a whole, especially from a national perspective, things may not be as bad as the worrisome headlines might lead you to believe. Today, we talk farm e...

We all want clean air and clean water. At the same time, we want to make use of many of our planet’s resources. Which is where the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency comes in. To ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans. Laurie Stevenson is the director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. She’s in today with Farm Bureau’s Adam Sharp, and one of our first topics is the gover...

There’s a lot of excitement over industrial hemp. You’ll hear that it’s a miracle health aid and a superfood. The next raw material for everything from clothing to concrete. Now that it’s legal to grow hemp in Ohio, you’ll hear projections that for farmers, the crop is either going to make them rich, or bankrupt their farm. Today, we take a broad overview of Ohio’s burgeoning hemp industry as we’r...

Do you know any homeowner or businessperson who would spend 40 dollars to save 25 cents? Hundreds or thousands of times? That’s the essence of society’s expectations for farmers when it comes to reducing farm nutrient loss in order to clean up Ohio’s waters. The interesting part is, farmers aren’t saying no, they’re learning how. The Blanchard River Farms Demonstration Network is finding environme...