President’s Column: November – December 2022

Much like farmers, the Ohio Soybean Association’s (OSA) work is never really done. There are always new things on our horizon and that’s what makes it such an exciting organization to lead. As our combines are being stored away and fall turns into winter, OSA has some exciting things coming… Read More

Ohio Soybean Association Offers $1,000 Scholarship

  The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), the membership and policy arm for Ohio soybean farmers, will be offering one $1,000 scholarship to students of any major with a passion for the soybean industry. The scholarship will be applied to the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants must be a child or grandchild… Read More

Manage Pests on Your Farm: Free Soil Sample Testing for SCN

The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) invests in agronomic research to keep yields high and pests low. Thanks to funding from the soybean checkoff and The SCN Coalition, Ohio growers can send in up to two soil samples to The Ohio State University to be tested for SCN — free of… Read More

Be Outstanding in Your Field

The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) wants Ohio farmers to be on the leading edge of technology, agronomic research and water quality. In a soybean-checkoff-funded project with Ohio Ag Net, Ohio Field Leader is able to do just that. This summer, Field Leader traveled across Ohio and continued its Roadshow program… Read More

Succession Planning Through the Generations

By Robert Moore, Attorney with the OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program, and David Marrison, OSU Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator Farm succession planning is the process of transferring the ownership and management of a farm business to the next generation of owners. A farm succession plan, also called… Read More

AgOne Program Makes a Leading Impact

By Maggie Good, AgOne Program Director Agricultural leaders are generous in their service by giving their time and talents to advance the mission of their organizations. Driven by passion, leaders in our industry make a meaningful impact in the boardroom where decisions are being made that affect farms and family… Read More

Growing a Successful Business Plan: Seasonal Grain Marketing

Featuring content from The Ohio Soybean Council’s GrowU program. Put together a marketing plan that will help you capture profitable prices to continue farming year after year. As part of the Ohio Soybean Council’s effort to support young and beginning farmers, the GrowU program provides foundational knowledge around topics… Read More

Western Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents 2022

By Barry Ward, Leader, Production Business Management Director, OSU Income Tax Schools OSU Extension, Agriculture & Natural Resources High crop prices and COVID-era legislative ad-hoc government payments coupled with lower interest rates (among other factors) over the last two and half years have given strength to farmland markets. Higher input… Read More

Fourth Generation Wyandot County Farmer Prepares for Future

The next generation of soybean farmers are joining in on the fun. With innovative ideas and an open mind, Tyler Miller joined his family’s farming operation full-time in 2019. Tyler represents District 6 — Crawford, Seneca and Wyandot Counties — on the Ohio Soybean Council Board of Trustees. By collaborating… Read More