In 2026, Farm Credit Mid-America will distribute $280 million in net earnings to eligible customers through its Patronage Program. We will get the details from Financial Officer Jennie Schultice on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast

Plus, how important is sulfur when it comes to growing crops? Robert Mullen, vice president of agricultural technology with Heritage Cooperative answers that questions with Brianna Smith

Then, today's farmers are facing more uncertainty than ever before, yet few feel truly prepared for what is ahead. Nationwide recently conducted a survey about risks on the farm and Devin Fuhrman, Nationwide's Chief Agriculture and Sponsor Relations Officer unveils the results coming up on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast.

On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn & Wheat, Ty Higgins chats with Doug Coe of Relentless Ag for a recap of the performance of Meristem's Bio-Capsule in Ohio in 2025.

Plus, Young people interested in the cattle industry are finding new opportunities to learn, connect and grow through the Ohio Beef Youth Council. Ohio's County Journal editor Brianna Smith talks with Ryan Bowsher about the program.

Then, is your operation positioned for generational success during this down cycle. Ty visits with Farm Credit Mid-America's Melanie Strait-Bok about succession planning & long-term farm sustainability.

Last week, Ohio Farm Bureau leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 80th County Presidents' Trip. On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ty Higgins, who was embedded with the group, talked with OFBF President Bill Patterson about the importance of being on lawmakers' turf and shared some of the issues that were top of mind for attendees.

Plus, Ohio Corn and Wheat's director of communication, Gerry Puckett joins Ty to preview their trip to the Nation's Capital to talk about the needed passage of year-round E15, among other vital topics to Ohio agriculture.

Then, Ohio Soybean Association President Bennett Musselman visits with Dusty Sonnenberg about what is on his organization's agenda at the state and federal levels.

On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ty Higgins catches up with Jeff Osterhaus, seed innovation manager for CROPLAN about how the pest pressures that corn and soy growers faced last year is informing their seed decisions for 2026.

Plus, rising beef-on-dairy returns are changing breeding decisions on farms across the country, and those changes may have long-term implications for the dairy herd. Corey Geiger, Lead Dairy Economist with CoBank, joins Joel Penhorwood to discuss how strong beef prices are influencing the use of beef semen on dairy cows, reducing the number of replacement heifers entering the milking herd in the years ahead.

Then, navigating today's grain markets is not for the faint of heart but having a holistic view of the world's needs and shifting production levels can be very useful in making long-range decisions. Leist Mercantile's Ryan Metzger shared his thoughts on what farmers should be looking for when marketing their commodities.

Commodity Classic, the largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural convention and trade show, was held in San Antonio, Texas in late February. The Ohio Ag Net's Ty Higgins, Dusty Sonnenberg and Joe Everett were there to cover the major topics and challenges facing farmers today and had the opportunity to visit with leaders of Ohio Corn and Wheat and Ohio Small Grains Council.

On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, hear from Tadd Nicholson, the Executive Director of Ohio Corn and Owen Niese with the Ohio Small Grains Council as they discuss the policies that were address at this year's Commodity Classic that will impact farmers in 2026 and beyond.

With tighter margins, higher interest rates, and ongoing volatility, many producers are under pressure to make smart financial decisions. On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Nathaniel Watts, Head of Ag Retail Credit with Farm Credit Mid-America discusses a new campaign designed to help farmers turn financial statements into practical tools for planning, managing risk and building stronger operations.

Plus, A new statewide initiative, the Ohio Farm Transition Network (OFTN), has officially launched operations to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Ohio agriculture: helping farm families successfully plan for the transition of their farms to the next generation. We talk with Ohio State Farm Management Specialist David Marrison about why a project like this is so important to rural Ohio.

Then, Bayer's research agronomist Brian Dresbach talks with Ohio Ag Net's Joe Everett about some of the findings in 2025 research plots that will be helping farmers make sound planting decisions this season on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat.

It was a win some, lose some year for Ohio corn growers in 2025, but the outlook for 2026 is promising on many fronts. Find out why Eric Tipton, president of Ohio Corn and Wheat is optimistic on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast.

Plus, the Ohio State Fair has announced some schedule changes. Get all the details as Joel Penhorwood visits with Alicia Shoults from the Ohio State Fair and Expo Center.

Then, a first-of-its-kind conference is coming up next month. Learn how the AgriMinds Summit, March 24th and 25th in Marysville, is the first and only agriculture event focused solely on the person and not the operation. Founder Kacee Bohle shares more on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat.

It is a busy time of year for Ohio's largest farm organization. Between Ohio Farm Bureau's annual meeting, the American Farm Bureau convention and Young Agriculture Professionals Winter Leadership Experience, OFBF's new director of media relations has hit the ground running. Get an update from Ryan Matthews on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast.

Plus, finding new uses and markets for U.S. soybeans is top of mind for the United Soybean Board. Here about some of USB's latest work from their director, Carla Schultz.

Then, the Ohio Soybean Council is preparing for another Night for Young Professionals event, this time in Wooster, to share the agricultural opportunities available to students and prepare them for their next step of their careers. Hear from one of the students helping to put the agenda together on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat.