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 111 – Weather Outlook Winter 22-23
Dr. Aaron Wilson joins us for our quarterly weather update. We look back on the interesting fall, discuss the upcoming winter storm arriving just in time for Christmas and take a pretty wild guess at…
00:18:41 |
Wed 21 Dec 2022
Episode 110 – Farm Management Field Specialists
We are excited to have 3 new positions working as Field Specialists in Farm Management under the Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute recently created at The Ohio State University. Bruce Cl…
00:18:58 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Episode 109 – Soil Sampling in Dry Weather
Many farmers chose to soil sample to save on inputs, increase yields and reduce environmental impacts. Given the unusually dry weather this fall, some are wondering what impact this may have on soil …
00:19:04 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Episode 108 – Meet Stephanie!
Dr. Stephanie Karhoff was recently hired as one of the Agronomic Systems Field Specialist for OSU Extension. She has a strong background in agronomy and shares with us where her programming and resea…
00:11:12 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
Episode 107 – 2022 Fall Weather Update
Hopefully harvest is well underway and crops are drying down but we know that is not the case everywhere. This fall has presented a unique situation with dry but cool weather. What does that mean for…
00:19:34 |
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Episode 106: 60th Annual Farm Science Review
We hope you join us at the 60th annual Farm Science Review, September 20-22 in London, Ohio. As always, there is a lot to see and learn. In this episode we talk with Nick Zachrich, Farm Science Revie…
00:22:56 |
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Episode 105 – Grain Market Update
Several unprecedented events have impacted grain markets over the past several months making it hard to know where prices may go. Andrea Flowers with Cargill in Dayton, Ohio discusses factors affecti…
00:20:17 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Episode 104 – Wheat Management
Wheat prices have cooled since their mid-May high but profitability still remains. Dr. Laura Lindsey, soybean and small grains agronomist at The Ohio State University, fills us in on proper wheat man…
00:18:09 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Episode 103 – Ag Law Update
We touch base with Peggy Kirk Hall to see what the legislature has been up to. Topics include tax benefits for landowners renting to new farmers, farmland preservation cases, the statutory lease term…
00:30:01 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
Episode 102 – Drone Spraying 101
Many farmers are curious about drone spraying. The idea of reducing trips across the field, applying to later growth stages or targeted applications are just a few advantages it may bring to a farm o…
00:24:37 |
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Episode 101 – Tar Spot and Other Corn Diseases
Tar spot has been found in Western Indiana. After an unprecedented outbreak in NW Ohio last year, many farmers are wondering what to expect this year, and what can be done to protect their crop. Dr. …
00:22:29 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Episode 100 – A look back and forward
We can’t hardly believe we’ve made it to our 100th episode. When we started this podcast, we were not sure where it would lead but we have certainly enjoyed learning about the myriad of topics we cov…
00:26:06 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Episode 99 – Automation in Agriculture
Just a few short years ago, driverless tractors made their debut at farm shows and in a few fields around the country. Technology continues to progress making unmanned fleets across farms closer to r…
00:21:53 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
Episode 98 – 2022 Growing Season Weather Outlook
We are a couple of months closer to the grain making part of the growing season than when we heard from Dr. Aaron Wilson last (Episode 93). He provides an update on what weather we are likely to expe…
00:23:03 |
Wed 25 May 2022
Episode 97 – Dealing with Farm Stress
Stress from an agriculturally related field is intense, especially when Mother Nature plays such a large role. It can feel overwhelming and out of control. We have learned a lot about stress and ment…
00:21:17 |
Wed 11 May 2022
Episode 96 – Do you need sulfur?
Many farmers across Ohio are adding sulfur to their nutrient bill. Research results here in Ohio haven’t revealed a strong need but deficiency symptoms and yield bumps with application do occur on oc…
00:18:07 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Episode 95 – BMPs of Weed Control
Dr. Mark Loux updates us on herbicide availability before getting into some specific BMPs for our most difficult weeds: Marestail, Waterhemp, Giant and Common Ragweed and a few others that have made …
00:29:47 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Episode 94 – Meet Osler!
Dr. Osler Ortez joined Extension in January as the new state specialist in corn and emerging crops. He is replacing Peter Thomison who retired. Learn about Osler’s background and what crop his family…
00:21:20 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Episode 93 – 2022 Spring Weather Outlook
It’s that time of year again. Dr. Aaron Wilson, Research Scientist with the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, joins us to talk current weather conditions and reveal what forecasts are saying fo…
00:19:51 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
Special Release: How and Why Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is impacting commodities in the U.S.
Ben Brown, State Ag Economics Specialist at the University of Missouri, joins us to discuss several commodities that are being impacted by the conflict in the breadbasket of Europe. Prices are up in …
00:20:19 |
Fri 04 Mar 2022
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