Agronomy and Farm Management
Stay on top of what is happening in the field and the farm office as Amanda Douridas and Elizabeth Hawkins interview experts in agronomy and farm management. Hosted by The Ohio State University Extension, this podcast takes a bi-monthly dive into specific issues that impact agriculture, such as: weather, land value, policies, commodity outlooks, and more. For more information on agronomy and farm management visit agcrops.osu.edu and u.osu.edu/ohioagmanager.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 174
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 131 – Insurance Options for Livestock Producers
Cody McCann and Cody Lovercamp both work for the USDA Risk Management Agency where they oversee the policy language for the livestock policies and the underwriting standards branch. McCann and Loverc…
00:24:24 |
Wed 03 Jan 2024
Episode 130 – How do I make sense of all these records?
Clint Schroeder is the manager for the Ohio Farm Business Analysis and Benchmarking program for OSU Extension. He works one-on-one with Ohio farmers to evaluate their farm business. Participating op…
00:20:23 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Episode 129 – Farming the first Thanksgiving
With this episode releasing right before Thanksgiving, we wanted to celebrate by diving into how the food eaten during the first thanksgiving over 400 years ago came to be. While farming was simpler …
00:13:57 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
Episode 128 – What’s in Your Farmland Lease?
All across Ohio, farmland is leased for crop production, livestock grazing, hunting, etc. Is your lease in writing? If not, it’s likely not enforceable. Peggy Hall, J.D., Director of The Ohio State…
00:26:51 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
Episode 127 – Corn Drydown In-field
Many areas are struggling with higher corn moisture levels than normal at harvest. While it may be tempting to leave corn standing to gain more natural drying, Elizabeth and Amanda will share why tha…
00:21:57 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Episode 126 – Grain Market Situation During Fall Harvest 2023
Old Crop and New Crop markets always meet at the next harvest. Being three weeks into Ohio’s Fall harvest, what’s the market situation? Dr. Lee updates us on supply/demand, bullish/bearish market e…
00:28:57 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Episode 125 – 2023 Harvest Weather Outlook
The weather this past summer took the old adage “Don’t like the weather in Ohio, just wait” to a whole new level. The mild temperatures were certainly enjoyable but did not help progress crop develop…
00:19:06 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Episode 124 – Farm Science Review 2023
The 2023 Farm Science Review runs September 19-21 and your hosts have broken down all the opportunities you have to engage with OSU Extension on agronomy and farm management topics. Whether it is wal…
00:16:02 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Episode 123 – Tar Spot
If you grow or scout corn in Ohio, you have probably heard rumblings of a new disease called Tar Spot. Pictures from neighboring states to the north and west show bleak images of entire corn fields d…
00:17:51 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Episode 122 – Why Sell Timber?
Woodland management goes hand in hand with farm management. On this episode we talk to Dave Apsley, Natural Resources Specialist with Ohio State University Extension, to discuss the question “Why sel…
00:26:32 |
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Episode 121 – Corn and Soybean Diseases
Mid to late summer attentions quickly turn to fungicide applications and talk of what needs sprayed for that particular year. This year is no exception with the varying weather conditions that seem t…
00:28:00 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Episode 120 – Let’s Talk About Death!
Join us as we talk about Farm Legacy with David Marrison, Farm Management Specialist with Ohio State University Extension. One of David’s passions is helping families plan for the future of their far…
00:32:04 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Episode 119 – Delayed Growth Stages: What does it mean for crop yield?
Some of the corn and soybeans across Ohio are upwards of two growth stages behind due to early drought conditions followed by cool weather. What does this mean for the rest of the season and ultimate…
00:22:02 |
Wed 05 Jul 2023
Episode 118 – Farm Insurance Policies – “I think I’m covered if that happens”
We have an exciting announcement today! Listen in to find out what it is. Farms are subject to more risks than ever before. Liability exposure of driving equipment on roadways or the potential of pro…
00:32:09 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Episode 117 – Drought Begets Drought
We would rather not have this title for our summer weather outlook but, of all the advances we’ve made in agriculture, controlling the weather is not one of them. Dr. Aaron Wilson joins us to look at…
00:21:54 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Episode 116 – Planting Green Impacts on Weed Management
Cover crops impact cropping systems in more ways than improving soil structure. Dr. Alyssa Essman, soon to be Assistant Professor with Horticulture and Crop Sciences specializing in weed science, con…
00:24:43 |
Wed 24 May 2023
Episode 115 – Insect and Disease Pressure in Cool Soils
Planting conditions were really good in early April which led to a significant amount of corn and soybeans planted early this year. With the turn to cold, wet conditions, much of that seed has sat wi…
00:22:34 |
Wed 10 May 2023
Episode 114 – Battle for the Belt
Our corn and soybean agronomy specialists at Ohio State are facing off in the field to determine which crop should be planted first. Dr. Osler Ortez and Dr. Laura Lindsey will battle it out over the …
00:18:37 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Episode 113 – 2022 eFields Report
The 2022 eFields On-Farm Research Report was released earlier this year. In this episode we share advice on how to conduct research on your farm and dive into some of the research results from the 20…
00:22:03 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Episode 112 – Weather Outlook Spring 2023
After a bit of a break, we’re back as Dr. Aaron Wilson joins us for our quarterly weather update. We look back on the warmer winter and what that means for agriculture. We also discuss what spring we…
00:23:36 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
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