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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Policy Counsel Leah Curtis discusses topics impacting farmers and landowners such as property rights, taxes and other legal and regulatory issues.
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Director of Water Quality and Research Jordan Hoewischer hosts conversations with experts and leaders who are helping to shape and secure the future of Ohio's ag industry for generations to come.
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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 P…
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Legal With Leah - Ohio Agriculture Involved In TMDL Lawsuit
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There is yet another lawsuit about the health of Lake Erie and targeting farmers about their role in water quality for the Western Lake Erie Basin. Find out more about the case and why Ohio agriculture groups are getting involved on this Legal with Leah.By Ohio Farm Bureau
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Messy Family Matters and Ohio Electricity's Future
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They say never mix family and business, but sometimes in agriculture that is easier said than done. Family matters can get messy, especially when a new member joins that family. What are they entitled to, how are those details ironed out and why is the process so important? We cover that with Wright and Moore on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus,…
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Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special - 2024 Ohio Drought
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On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special, we cover many aspects of the drought that the majority of Ohio is dealing with, including the programs and assistance available to farmers being impacted by the extremely dry conditions, what the short and long term weather forecasts look like, tips on preventing field fires during harvest season and why ke…
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Do You Know the Carbon Intensity Score of Your Farm?
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Do you know what your Carbon Intensity Score is? Do you know what Carbon Intensity is in the first place? Find out why you should and how knowing your Carbon Intensity Score could be a vital part of your farm's success on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.By Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast
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Grain Inventory Loans and New Energy Resources
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Grain inventory loans are financial products designed specifically for agribusinesses. They enable farmers to leverage their inventory as collateral for a loan, providing an alternative source of working capital. Find out more about grain inventory loans, as well as how the AgLink program is helping farmers find cheaper money and get an outlook for…
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Harvest Safety Tips and Ag Tech Innovations
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This year's corn and soybean harvest season is just weeks away and just as important to making sure your equipment is ready for the task of long days of grueling work of bringing in the crop, is getting yourself ready for a safe and healthy harvest. Get some tips to keep yourself protected this fall from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and…
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Finding Trade Opportunities for Ohio Soybeans
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There are a lot of exciting things happening right here in Ohio as far as finding demand of soybeans is concerned, but finding customers for Ohio grown soybeans across the globe is always a focus for the Ohio Soybean Council. Some farm visits by trade teams here in the Buckeye State emphasizes the importance of the efforts of selling soybeans on a …
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Healthcare Options Win and Ohio Farmland Loss
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The Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan was created to help the agricultural sector and related businesses address the high cost of medical care and promote a healthier Ohio. Hear from one business who uses the plan and is seeing better results for his employees and his bottom-line. Plus, how much farmland has Ohio lost to development and what do…
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Legal With Leah - An Update To 2024 CAUV Values
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What’s happening with CAUV values for those due for an update in 2024? Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau has the details in this Legal with Leah.By Ohio Farm Bureau
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The Current Agricultural Use Value program, better know as CAUV, was established in 1973 after Ohio Farm Bureau campaigned for a constitutional amendment to have farmland taxed for its agricultural value, rather than its fair market value. The July/August 2024 issue of Ohio Farm Bureau's Our Ohio magazine takes a deeper dive into a program that imp…
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When separations are granted through the legal system, it typically means the end of a marriage. But sometimes those unfortunate circumstances happen between siblings who don't want to work together any longer. Making legal plans before a new farm partnership of any kind starts is the topic of discussion with Wright and Moore for this Ohio Farm Bur…
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Agricultural educators across the country devote countless hours, and often their own resources, to positively impact the lives of their students. Nationwide, along with Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio FFA recognizes the state’s Ag Educator of the Year with the coveted Golden Owl Award trophy and, along with it, $5,000 in funding to help bring new opport…
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Legal With Leah - Changes To CAUV Woodland Values
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After years of advocacy from Ohio Farm Bureau and its partners, the Ohio Department of Taxation announced that it will address inaccurate woodland calculations in the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program. As Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Council notes in this Legal with Leah, these changes should result in significant tax savings for many woodla…
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There is a lab right here is Ohio that is equipped to research and develop new products that utilize soy-based feedstocks to solve real world challenges. Find out all about the Airable Research Lab in Delaware, along with how and why it provides research of soy-based materials that are in the early stages of development. Plus, the deadline to sign …
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The Ohio State Fair is coming up in just a few weeks. When you get there you will notice quite a few changes this year as the fairgrounds will have some new looks this year, as well as new leadership. Meet the new executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair and learn how the major renovations are going on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast…
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Different State Farm Bureaus, Same Challenges
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Although agriculture is different from state to state, many of the same challenges farmers face across the country hit close to home here in the Buckeye State. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, executives from Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania Farm Bureaus share what their members are being challenged with on the policy front and why their bond w…
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Assessing Water Quality Efforts in the Sandusky Watershed
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The Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) rolled out the findings of its 2023 Assessment Survey Report on practices being used by farmers in the Sandusky watershed to manage water and nutrients. The assessment results show ample conservation efforts, as well as areas for improvement and continued farmer education and resourcing by OACI. F…
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Farmer Mental Wellness Survey and Resources
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According to a recent survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, 61% of farmers and farm workers responded that they were experiencing more mental health challenges than they were from one year ago. There’s not a moment to waste on your farm. That’s exactly why the Ohio Agriculture Mental Health Alliance, which includes Ohio Farm Bureau, is ask…
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Driver Safety Tips and Updated Livestock Exhibition Rules
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New research conducted by Nationwide shows that both consumers and commercial drivers feel roads are more dangerous today than just a year ago. To help drivers in the agriculture, food and fuel sectors, Nationwide has launched a new driver safety campaign – Drive the 5 – to remind drivers and their employers of five critical principles that every d…
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A recent study found that 40% of all counties in the United States have less than one lawyer per 1,000 residents. Why is that a problem and what is being done to give rural Ohioans more legal representation? Find out on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast from experts at Wright and Moore.By Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast
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A Preview of the County Fair Harness Racing Season
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The 2024 County Fair season is almost underway and that means livestock shows, deep fried food and plenty of harness racing action. Get an update on what to expect at the county fair tracks this year from the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, A new license is available for farmers to use in their direct mar…
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Legal With Leah - OFBF Files A Brief For SCOTUS Case
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Ohio Farm Bureau is asking the highest court in the land take on a case to help Ohio landowners. In this Legal with Leah, OFBF Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis has the details of the brief the organization filed in the O'Connor v. Eubanks case.By Ohio Farm Bureau
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Getting ATV Safety On Track with Dale Jr.
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All-Terrain Vehicles and Utility Task Vehicles are versatile workhorses on today’s farms and they’re more popular than ever for rural recreation. They’re also extremely powerful and potentially dangerous, especially for young and inexperienced riders who are unaware of safe riding practices. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, learn about the new Let…
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Healthcare Options for Farmers and 10 Years of 4R
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The Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan has been updated to give sole proprietors access to more rate stability and a smart solution that offers potential savings on health care. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, hear from a northwest Ohio farmer as he shares how the Health Benefits Plan has been impactful to him as a sole proprietor. Plus, 2024 …
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A new EPA rule that would further impact the reliability and affordability of electricity to Ohioans was recently released. Find out what the new rule demands and what next steps could be to change its detrimental course from the CEO of Ohio's Electric Cooperatives on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Direct-to-consumer marketing has become a gr…
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Legal With Leah - New Low Risk Retail Food License For Direct Marketers
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A new license available to farmers to use in their direct marketing businesses is available. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses this new license, how it will be helpful to farmers who direct market and how Ohio Farm Bureau was involved in the process.By Ohio Farm Bureau
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With an estimated 20,000 agricultural fires each year, the need for fire safety awareness and planning has never been greater. Nationwide is helping its agriculture customers take a proactive approach to fire defense through a new partnership. Get the details on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, slips, trips and falls make up the majority of all…
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Its a podcast about podcasting! Whether you are a guest on a podcast or just so happen to host one, that media platform is growing rapidly. At a recent Target Training held in Columbus by American Farm Bureau, participants got some podcasting insights from an Ohio agriculture expert on the topic. Ohio Farm Bureau Organization Director and Stock Tal…
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Get prepared for more of the severe weather Ohio may see as things heat up with tips from the state climatologist, Ohio State's Dr. Aaron Wilson on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, every day, in a thousand quiet moments, in gestures big & small, our members volunteer their time, their money, and their bountiful harvest, to care for those in nee…
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A Recipe for Selling More Beef and Feeding the Community
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The Ohio Beef Council has unveiled their new Culinary Studio to show consumers how to prepare meals that include beef. Get a glimpse of the kitchen and learn about some of the guests they will be inviting on the Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st are excited to announce the return of the Fight the Hunger, Stock th…
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Seeing green with mower safety and patronage checks
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By this point in the season, Ohio has been through at least 3 fake springs, but things look to be warming up and the grass is greening up. What should you be thinking about even before you get on a mower? Get some safety tips from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Ag Credit has just divvied out their p…
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According to the latest Census of Agriculture, Ohio lost 300,000 acres of farmland between 2017 and 2022. How can we harness the economic and energy development Ohio is realizing, while still maintaining the state's agrarian heritage and its #1 industry. As we find out from Andrew Wecker of Wright and Moore on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, the iss…
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Finding Markets for Soybeans and Succession Planning Resources
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Without a doubt, we live in a global society. So, it’s important to visit other parts of the world to see how agriculture looks there and how we can work together successfully moving forward. The Ohio Soybean Council recently took one of their “See for Yourself” tours to South America. Hear from one of the participants on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podc…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many in agriculture diversified into new ventures to keep the lights on. But it doesn’t take a world-changing event to create new opportunities through agricultural expansion or diversification. We discuss what to think about when it comes to diversifying your farm with Nationwide. Plus, under the Corporate Transpare…
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How well do you know your farm? Sure, you could probably drive your fields blindfolded and you could name without a doubt the cow that will always come in the parlor last; but what about your farm as a business? Learn about Ohio State's Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program and how it can help you and your farm find efficiencies for long-term success…
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With 2024 upon us, farmers should start planning now to optimize output, quality and overall profitability of what they raise in another year of potentially volatile weather patterns and crop markets. We visit with an expert from Nationwide about five things farmers should consider for a successful crop season. Plus, hear how one statewide media ou…
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Each year, Ohio Pork Congress is an opportunity for pork producers and business professionals to network, learn about industry issues and recognize industry leaders. Get an update from the 2024 Pork Congress from Ohio Pork Council President Nick Seger and Hannah Thompson-Weeman from the Animal Agriculture Alliance on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.…
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Legal With Leah - Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements
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Under the Corporate Transparency Act, some new paperwork requirements are going to be handed to farmers. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis talks about what these changes are and what they mean on this edition of Legal with Leah.By Ohio Farm Bureau
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The Ohio Soybean Council’s collaboration with soybean researchers at The Ohio State University is identifying smarter, safer ways to advance soybean production. Learn about some of the projects on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, learn all about Ohio Farm Bureau's new Advocacy in Action policy leadership resources.…
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Legal With Leah - Dicamba Registration Vacated
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A U.S. District Court of Arizona recently vacated critically important crop protection tools and, for now, farmers will not be able XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium during the 2024 growing season. How will this impact Ohio farmers and what can be done to allow for use of the products that have already been purchased? Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, L…
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There are many important aspects that make a farm tick. Weather, markets, technology and people come to mind. Safety is another major component to a farm’s success. Learn all about the 2024 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo on March 27-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus get details about American Farm Bure…
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Setting goals, creating a business structure, managing liability, estate planning and taxes may not sound all that fun, but they are all necessary when young and beginning farmers are getting started. Learn more about these tips from the pros at Wright and Moore on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Ohioans will be treated to a rare phenomenon th…
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Wars, strikes and low water levels are just some of the issues hampering trade for agricultural commodities. What have the impacts been and how long will they last? Ohio State's Dr. Ian Sheldon talks trade on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus OSU's Dr. Brent Sohngen gives his 2024 Energy Outlook.By Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast
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Legal with Leah - Solar Eclipse Landowner Liability
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Many Ohioans will be treated to a rare phenomenon this spring when viewing of a total solar eclipse will be viewable for much of the state. On this Legal with Leah, we’re talking with Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis about some of the concerns this might bring up for landowners.By Ohio Farm Bureau
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Self-driving tractors, cow-milking robots and cover-crop-seeding drones are just a few examples of the advancements farmers are using to be more efficient, more precise and more sustainable in all aspects of agriculture. Where is tech on the farm going and what is next? Ohio State's Dr. Scott Shearer has some insights on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podca…
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It wasn't long ago that a drone at a field day would turn every head. Now, they are becoming common in agriculture in quick time. Find out what you need to know if a drone is in your farm's future from the FAA's Drone Guy, Kevin Morris on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.By Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast
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Trucking Guide and Grain Bin Safety Awards
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The Farmers Guide to Trucking Regulations is a new resource, exclusively for Ohio Farm Bureau members that includes a farm driver checklist, overview of both state and federal regulations and exemptions, facts about CDL qualifications, details on inspections, load regulations, hazardous materials, emergency response information and more. Learn more…
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Farm Labor continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture. Each year, Ohio State takes a look at the farm workforce picture and what the sector can expect moving forward. Dr. Margaret Jodlowski has the details on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, author and American Farmland Trust's Brooks Lamb will preview his upcoming talk at…
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A Winter Leadership Preview with Mitchell Hora
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Coming down from high farm incomes, high commodity prices, and rising land values and cash rents in the last 3 years, the ag economy is showing signs of weakening and moderation. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, Ohio State's Ani Katchova gives her 2023 Farm Income Outlook. Then, soil health enthusiast Mitchell Hora checks in to talk about his mess…
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