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1 week ago | 
ocj.com | Peggy Hall |Bernadette Arehart
By Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law ProgramProposals that would formally designate several “ag-related days” in Ohio, allow Ohio Farm Bureau to provide healthcare benefit coverage to its members, regulate imitation meat and egg products, and expand homemade food production opportunities are receiving attention in the Ohio legislature. Here’s a summary of the bills and where they stand in the legislative process.
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1 week ago | 
ocj.com | Joe Everett |Bernadette Arehart |Dan Armitage
By Joe Everett, Ohio Ag NetAll year farmers are busy maintaining and working on their farms. One thing that sometimes slips through the cracks is planning for the future of their operations. It can sometimes be a difficult topic but is vital to the existence of America’s family farms. According to the USDA, an estimated 70% of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands within the next 20 years. Some of this farmland could unintentionally be sold out of the family if not handled correctly.
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1 week ago | 
ocj.com | Matt Hutcheson |Bernadette Arehart |Joel Penhorwood
Crops, Top Headlines By Matt Hutcheson, Seed ConsultantsAs we head into another growing season, it is a good time for a few reminders about sound management practices to ensure crops get off to a good start. Spring is a critical time for making valuable decisions that will impact crops throughout the growing season. While each year is different, we see similar problems annually in eastern Corn Belt fields related to spring management decisions.
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2 weeks ago | 
ocj.com | Bernadette Arehart |Morgan Anderson
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025-2026 scholarship program. Designed to support students pursuing careers that will shape the future of the soybean industry, the OSA Scholarship Program reflects the organization’s commitment to fostering the next generation of agricultural leaders.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocj.com | Dusty Sonnenberg |Bernadette Arehart |Soybean Check-off
Crops, Ohio Field Leader, Ohio Field Leader - Podcast, Top Headlines By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Check-offFor over a quarter-century, Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal has been covering the story of agriculture and its people. Over the years, Reese has witnessed significant changes in Ohio’s soybean industry.
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1 month ago | 
ocj.com | Dusty Sonnenberg |Bernadette Arehart |Soybean Check-off
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Check-offSince the initial roll-out in 2020 with 14 counties in the Maumee River Watershed, the H2Ohio program which is centered around water quality and nutrient management has been expanded statewide. Terry Mescher is program manager for the H2Ohio program with the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
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1 month ago | 
ocj.com | Matt Reese |Bernadette Arehart
By Matt ReeseA lot has changed in 25 years. Some of the biggest changes in my time with Ohio’s Country Journal involved the biofuels industry. Since the rise of ethanol, largely enabled by efforts from Ohio corn growers, biofuels have gone from a promising new use to a vital (and often controversial) market for corn and soybeans. On one hand, biofuels just make good sense — a renewable, domestic source of energy.
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2 months ago | 
ocj.com | Dusty Sonnenberg |Bernadette Arehart |Soybean Check-off
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Check-offPhillip Good is a soybean, corn, cotton, cattle, and catfish farmer from Macon, Mississippi. Phillip wears several hats. He has served as a member of the United Soybean Board (USB) for the past seven years and was recently elected to serve as Chaiman of the board. Along with farming and USB, he is also active in Farm Bureau and as a real estate broker.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
ocj.com | Bernadette Arehart
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, announces the release of the updated Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) National Manual, which serves as a resource for science-based cattle production information. The manual is available for free at www.bqa.org/resources/manuals.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
ocj.com | Bernadette Arehart
Country Life, Top Headlines Ohio Corn & Wheat (OCW) would like to congratulate U.S. Congressman Max Miller (R-7th District) on his appointment to the prestigious Ways and Means Committee for the 119th U.S. Congress. Miller, a 2024 Guardian of Ohio Corn & Wheat award recipient, will now hold a powerful seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and will be responsible for helping to shape legislation related to important fiscal issues such as taxes, tariffs, and social programs.
