In Episode 51, the final OFL Roadshow of 2024 visits the Century Farm of Todd Hesterman in Henry County. Todd has been extremely active in conservation efforts for over two decades and has served on the Henry County SWCD Board as well as the Conservation Action Project (C.A.P.) and on both the Ohio Soybean Association Board and Ohio Soybean Council…

In episode 50, the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow travels to Stark County and the Spilman Farms. Dusty visits with Matt Spillman about their multi-generational family farm and the unique challenges and opportunities of cash grain and livestock farming in Stark and Tuscarawas counties with his uncle and brothers. They discuss everything from the 2024 gr…

In Episode 49, the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow traveled to Fairfield County to visit with John Hummel. John and his wife Kacy farm with John's Uncle and Father growing Corn and Soybeans in Southern Franklin and Northern Fairfield Counties. Dusty and John discuss the challenging weather year that 2024 has presented, and what it is like for a multigen…

The month the Ohio Field LeaderPodcast is a doubleheader. The names Craftsman, Stanley Black and Decker, MAC Tools, and Dewalt all have immediate recognition. In this episode, Dusty is joined by Scott Porter, CEO and Founder of Dynamic Green Products. Dusty and Scott discuss how Dynamic Green Products is working in concert with those recognizable n…

In episode 47 of the podcast, Dusty visits with Allen and Andrew Armstrong on the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow in Clark County. Allen and Andrew discuss their multigenerational family farm and how the operation has changed over the years. With a mind for business and finding the best practices and technologies that fit their operation, the Armstrong'…

In the July episode, Dusty visits with Jeff McKanna and Robert Gray about the history of Shady Lawn Farms and the multiple generations involved today. They discuss the adoption of new technology on the farm and the financial side of growing an operation. The work of the Ohio Soybean Council is also multigenerational at Shady Lawn, as both Lyle McKa…

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 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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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…

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…

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. Ea…

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 bas…

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.Kirjoittanut Dustin Sonnenberg

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 O…

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.…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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 traditi…

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 com…

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 soy…

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 …

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 Southw…

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, …

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 Soyb…

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 …

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 …

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".…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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 cro…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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 q…

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 …

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 learne…

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 …

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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.…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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 farmer…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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.…

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.…

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…

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.…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg

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

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 participat…

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 c…

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.Kirjoittanut Dusty Sonnenberg