Ohio’s corn, soybean and wheat farmers applaud the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new rules that will improve the procedure for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plans. Earlier this month, Ohio EPA established additional steps to involve interested and affected parties, including farmers, in the TMDL process. “The continuous improvement of water quality is a priority of our farmers, and it is essential for them to be part of all decisions that impact… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) elected new members to its Board of Trustees at its annual meeting, held in conjunction with the Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium, on Tuesday. Each person was elected to a 3-year term on the board. Rusty Goebel of Williams County was elected to serve District 1, which includes Fulton, Henry, Lucas and Williams Counties. Goebel operates a 2,000-acre corn, soybean, wheat and livestock operation in Stryker, Ohio. He’s a board member… Read More

By Kayla Weaver U.S. farmers deal in a world market, it’s no longer just about what a neighbor needs or if grain can be shipped to livestock operations in other states. The market for U.S. soy also depends on what people on the other side of the globe are having for dinner. The steady demand for U.S. soybean exports has been largely favorable over the years, but with recent political decisions and record yields sending… Read More

This year’s Industry Dinner offered the chance to reflect upon and celebrate the 2018 accomplishments of the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and Ohio Soybean Association (OSA). This year, OSC honored John C. “Jack” Fisher with the Outstanding Achievement Award for his service as executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and as deputy director and assistant director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Dinner was accompanied by U.S. Soy Export Council (USSEC) CEO… Read More

According to a study by Statista, the average American spends over 2.5 hours on their smartphone every day. Here are 10 apps farmers can download to help put those wasted hours to work. All apps are available for free on the App Store and Google Play. 1. Mix Tank – Want to avoid money and product loss due to sprayer clogging? This app helps you calculate the proper order of tank mix for pesticides, adjuvants… Read More