Ohio Field Leader Podcast

6 1 2024 Episode 45, Eckel Farms

June 01, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 33.1 MB

The 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, a...

5 1 24 Episode 44 Soybeans, Social Media and Succession Planning, Farmwithzoe

May 01, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 18.5 MB

The 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.

4 1 2024 Episode 43, Austin Heil

April 01, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 22 MB

The 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.

3 1 2024 Episode 42 White mold Management

March 01, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 29.8 MB

In 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...

2 1 2024 Episode 41 Soy Check-off Leadership

February 01, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MB

In 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.

1 1 2024, Episode 40, Barry McGraw Airable Lab

January 01, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MB

Barry 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.

12 1 2023 Episode 39, Gary Baldosser

December 01, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MB

Dusty 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.

11 1 2023 Episode 38 Jack Sommers

November 01, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MB

Dusty 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.

10 1 2023 Episode 37 Rusty Goebel

October 01, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

This 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.

September 2023 Special Soybean Disease Episode Horacio Lopez-Nicora

September 25, 2023 18:12 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MB

On 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.

9 1 2023 Episode 35 Matt Sullivan

August 31, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MB

Farming 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, t...

8 1 2023 Episode 34

August 01, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

In 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.

7 1 2023 Episode 33 Bob Suver

July 01, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

The 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 ho...

6 1 2023 Episode 32 Steve Reinhard

June 01, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MB

On 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.

5 1 2023 Episode 31 Jed Bower

May 01, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

The 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 farmlan...

4-1-2023 Episode 30 Horacio Lopez-Nicora

April 01, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB

Dusty 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 th...

3-1-2023 Episode 29 Ohio Field Leader Podcast, Dr. Horacio Lopez Nicora and Dr. Mitch Roth

March 01, 2023 14:36 - 21 minutes - 17 MB

Soybean 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.

2 1 2023 Episode 28, Ohio Soybean Check-off Research Update

February 01, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 20.4 MB

Ohio'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 prov...

1 1 2023 Episode 27 Jane Hunt

January 01, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MB

For 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 yea...

12 1 2022 Episode 26 Keith Kemp

December 01, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 18.7 MB

This 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".

11 1 2022 Episode 25 John Buck

November 01, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

The 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.

10 1 2022 Episode 24 Pat Hord

October 01, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

The 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.

9 21 2022 Episode 23.5 Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora

September 21, 2022 18:09 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MB

In 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.

9 1 2022 Episode 23 Les Seiler

September 01, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MB

The 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 cr...

8 1 2022 Episode 22 John Motter

August 01, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MB

This 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.

7 1 2022 Episode 21 Jeff Magyar

July 01, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MB

This 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.

6 1 2022 Episode 20 Patrick Knouff

June 01, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

The 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.

5 1 2022 Episode 19 Jonah Neill

May 01, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MB

On 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.

4-1-2022 Episode 18, Checkoff Dollars and Association Membership at Work

April 01, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MB

Ohio 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.

3 1 2022 Episode 17 Dr. Erdal Ozkan

March 01, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

On 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.

2-1-2022 Episode 16 Lopez-Nicora

February 01, 2022 05:15 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MB

Soybean 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".

1 1 2022 Episode 15, Finer

January 02, 2022 04:27 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

John 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.

12 1 2021 Episode 14 Tighe Farms

December 01, 2021 05:30 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

For 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.

11 1 2021 Episode 13 Rodabaugh

November 01, 2021 04:15 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Dusty 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.

10 1 2021 Episode 12 Transitioning to Organic

October 01, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

The 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.

9 1 2021, Episode 11 McGlinch Down Home Farms

August 31, 2021 18:09 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

This 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.

8 1 2021 Episode 10 VanTilburg Farms

August 01, 2021 11:10 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MB

On 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.

7 1 2021 Episode 9 Mark Siebeneck

July 01, 2021 03:08 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Episode 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.

6 1 2021 Episode 8 David Myerholtz

June 02, 2021 04:46 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Episode 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.

Episode 7

May 01, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MB

Dusty 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.

Episode 6 Soledad Benitez Ponce

April 01, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

Dusty is joined by Dr. Soledad Benitez Ponce to discuss her Soybean check-off funded research investigating cover crop benefits and the soybean microbiome.

Episode 5 - OACI

March 01, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

The 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.

#4 - Barry McGraw, Airable Research Laboratory

February 01, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

Barry 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.

#3 - Dr. Chris Winslow

January 01, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

Dr. 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.

#2 - Dr. Laura Lindsey

December 01, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MB

Dusty 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.

#1 - Dr. Mark Loux

November 01, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MB

Ohio 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 techno...

Ohio Field Leader Podcast Trailer

October 26, 2020 16:41 - 41 seconds - 1.1 MB

Coming 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.

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