https://www.iheart.com/podcast/76-the-ohio-farm-bureaus-our-o-55369972/enEarth SciencesCopyright News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a9e7dee1bc497a17908c403d2daa2f7e.jpghttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/76-the-ohio-farm-bureaus-our-o-55369972/Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:36:58 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)feeds@spreaker.comThe Ohio Farm Bureau’s “Our Ohio Weekly”: Working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.falseb5e4e5a1-7729-5a5f-bcfe-a5ba68d75fe6episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-25-2022--52292390Guests - Joshua Griffin, an Environmental Specialist with Ohio EPA

Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52292390Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:48:07 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Harmful algal blooms have been impacting the Western Lake Erie Basin for years and, based on rain, sun, wind, temperatures and other factors, no two years are the same. Over the past year, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has started to...Guests - Joshua Griffin, an Environmental Specialist with Ohio EPA

Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau


]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-18-2022--52240490
Guest: Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau’s executive vice president]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52240490Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:35:07 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau members celebrated “Our Legacy, Our Future” as the organization held its 104th annual meeting earlier this month in Columbus. Nearly 370 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization’s policy goals for the coming...
Guest: Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau’s executive vice president]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-10-2022--52147191
Guest: American Farmland Trust Midwest Regional Director Kristopher Reynolds]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52147191Sat, 10 Dec 2022 13:54:50 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Agricultural lands in the U.S. grow an astounding array of food, fiber, biofuels, and other raw materials. This abundance has made the U.S. one of the most food secure nations in the world. Yet it can also mask vulnerabilities. For too many Americans,...
Guest: American Farmland Trust Midwest Regional Director Kristopher Reynolds]]>2923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-04-2022--52103531
Guest - Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director, Renee Mancino

Young Agricultural Professionals committee member, Sara Tallmadge

University of Missouri economist, Ben Brown

Bruce Loughner with Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52103531Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:29:44 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)With an economic impact for Ohio worth nearly $1.5 billion, the equine industry is a big money maker for the state. Ohio has a horse population of about 306,000, making it the 6th most populous state in the country when it comes to horses. It also has...
Guest - Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director, Renee Mancino

Young Agricultural Professionals committee member, Sara Tallmadge

University of Missouri economist, Ben Brown

Bruce Loughner with Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-13-2022--51891950
Guests - Michael Moore, Executive Vice President - EFC Systems, Inc.
John Gray, Chief Information Officer, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51891950Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:31:49 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Recently, the FBI informed the Food and Agriculture sector that ransomware actors may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons, disrupting operations, causing financial loss, and negatively...
Guests - Michael Moore, Executive Vice President - EFC Systems, Inc.
John Gray, Chief Information Officer, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-06-2022--51795035
Guests - United States Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51795035Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:00:01 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)At the end of his term in January 2023, Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07) will be retiring after over a decade in Washington, D.C. Gibbs is the only former state Farm Bureau president to be elected to Congress, and recently Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins...
Guests - United States Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07)]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-30-2022--51743695
Guests - Emma Davis reports for Knox Pages and Ashland Source and Céilí Doyle is a writer for the Columbus Dispatch.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51743695Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:33:11 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Journalism is changing. With the consolidation of small newspapers and mergers of some of Ohio’s larger media outlets, small towns aren’t getting a whole lot of attention these days. But two journalists are looking to rural Ohio for stories and...
Guests - Emma Davis reports for Knox Pages and Ashland Source and Céilí Doyle is a writer for the Columbus Dispatch.]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-23-2022--51676583
Guest - Brad Liggett, President of Nationwide Agribusiness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51676583Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:10:49 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Over the last 90 years, Nationwide has grown from a small mutual auto insurer started by Ohio Farm Bureau members to one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the world. Early growth came from working together with other Farm...
Guest - Brad Liggett, President of Nationwide Agribusiness]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-16-2022--51601834
Guest - Andy "Caygeon" Junkin, Founder of Stubborn.farm]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51601834Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:19:16 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Keeping family on the same page when it comes to planning out the next months, years or generations of the farm is not for the faint of heart, but this week’s guest on Our Ohio Weekly, Andy "Caygeon” Junkin is helping many farms by doing the heavy...
Guest - Andy "Caygeon" Junkin, Founder of Stubborn.farm]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-09-2022--51531188
Guest - Jonathan McCracken, state director of USDA Rural Development in Ohio]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51531188Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:48:27 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The goal of USDA Rural Development is to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural America by offering loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health...
Guest - Jonathan McCracken, state director of USDA Rural Development in Ohio]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-02-2022--51469215
Guests - Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51469215Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:14:12 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau’s farmer leaders including young agricultural professionals, AgriPOWER Class XIII members and county presidents and vice presidents visited Washington, D.C. last month. Over the three day trip, participants heard from experts and in...
Guests - Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-25-2022--51368540
Guests - Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy counsel, Leah Curtis.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51368540Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:56:33 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)As host Ty Higgins continues the conversation about solar energy in Ohio with two Ohio Farm Bureau experts on the next Our Ohio Weekly, they get into more details about community solar. They cover the important aspects of community solar leases, how...
Guests - Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy counsel, Leah Curtis.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-18-2022--51336541
Guests - Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy counsel, Leah Curtis.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51336541Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:27:34 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Solar energy in Ohio has been (pun intended) a pretty hot topic over the past few years as more and more landowners in all parts of the state are being approached about signing leases to utilize their property to collect energy from the sun. That...
Guests - Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy counsel, Leah Curtis.]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-11-2022--51234739
Guests - Nick Zachrich, Farm Science Review manager]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51234739Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:08:47 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio State’s Farm Science Review, which turns 60 this year, plans to highlight its decades of providing valuable information to farmers and producers, while focusing on continuing to educate for the future. The premier agricultural education and...
Guests - Nick Zachrich, Farm Science Review manager]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-04-2022--51129297
Guests - Joshua Griffin, an Environmental Specialist with Ohio EPA



Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51129297Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:46:57 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Harmful algal blooms have been impacting the Western Lake Erie Basin for years and, based on rain, sun, wind, temperatures and other factors, no two years are the same. Over the past year, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has started to...
Guests - Joshua Griffin, an Environmental Specialist with Ohio EPA



Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-28-2022--51078020
Guests - Troy Bredenkamp, Senior VP for Government and Public Affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association


Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels Alliance America]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51078020Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:21:24 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Last week, The Biden Administration discussed how its strategy to spur the development of homegrown biofuels is critical to expanding Americans’ options for affordable fuel in the short-term and to building real energy independence in the long-term by...
Guests - Troy Bredenkamp, Senior VP for Government and Public Affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association


Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels Alliance America]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-21-2022--50971439
Guests - Danny Munch, economist, American Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50971439Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:00:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)In December 2021, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requested that the dairy industry “get in a room” and work collaboratively to build consensus and find solutions to Federal Milk Marketing Order shortfalls. He specified that “the only way...
Guests - Danny Munch, economist, American Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-14-2022--50913787
Guests - Dorothy Pelanda, Director, Ohio Department of Agriculture]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50913787Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:43:25 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Good news for all farmers in the Lake Erie Watershed wanting to join the nearly 2,000 already signed up for the H2Ohio water quality program. To date, over 1 million acres have Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans, a key component of H2Ohio. This week,...
Guests - Dorothy Pelanda, Director, Ohio Department of Agriculture]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-07-2022--50843469
Guest: American Farmland Trust Midwest Regional Director Kristopher Reynolds]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50843469Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:07:41 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Agricultural lands in the U.S. grow an astounding array of food, fiber, biofuels, and other raw materials. This abundance has made the U.S. one of the most food secure nations in the world. Yet it can also mask vulnerabilities. For too many Americans,...
Guest: American Farmland Trust Midwest Regional Director Kristopher Reynolds]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-31-2022--50780523
Guest - Ohio’s new State Resource Conservationist with NRCS, Eric Schwab]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50780523Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:21:19 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)has announced a second round of funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives (EQIP) Cover Crop Initiative. The program provides an investment of $38 million to...
Guest - Ohio’s new State Resource Conservationist with NRCS, Eric Schwab]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-24-2022--50730488
Guests - Virgil Stricker, General Manager of the Ohio State Fair
Alicia Shoults, Assistant General Manager of the Ohio State Fair]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50730488Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:04:27 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)After a two-year hiatus, The great Ohio State Fair is back this week! The 167th edition of the fair will have everything that we are used to when it comes to walks through the barn, the iconic butter cow, some deep-fried food on a stick, concerts,...
Guests - Virgil Stricker, General Manager of the Ohio State Fair
Alicia Shoults, Assistant General Manager of the Ohio State Fair]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-17-2022--50604999
Guest - Rusty Rumley, a Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50604999Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:05:44 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Leasing property for hunting and similar outdoor recreation has proven for many to be an attractive option when it comes to generating additional revenue for landowners, while also granting greater access to the outdoors. These leases are different...
Guest - Rusty Rumley, a Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-10-2022--50527200
Guests - Ohio Supreme Court Justices Pat DeWine and Patrick Fischer]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50527200Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:33:47 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau keeps close tabs on many things that may impact their members and their way of life. Most of the time that would be proposed legislation or regulation, but we also keep tabs on litigation at the local, state and federal levels. At...
Guests - Ohio Supreme Court Justices Pat DeWine and Patrick Fischer]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-03-2022--50453141impacting the food supply chain. Why would farmers and the companies they work with be targeted through cyberattacks and what does something of that nature even look like? We get answers from industry experts this hour.

Guests - Michael Moore, Executive Vice President - EFC Systems, Inc.
John Gray, Chief Information Officer, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50453141Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:16:04 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Recently, the FBI informed the Food and Agriculture sector that ransomware actors may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons, disrupting operations, causing financial loss, and negatively...impacting the food supply chain. Why would farmers and the companies they work with be targeted through cyberattacks and what does something of that nature even look like? We get answers from industry experts this hour.

Guests - Michael Moore, Executive Vice President - EFC Systems, Inc.
John Gray, Chief Information Officer, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-26-2022--50370468
Guests - Dr. Larry Antosch, Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of policy development and environmental policy and Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Water Quality and Research, Jordan Hoewischer.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50370468Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:24:50 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)From the continued growth of the H2Ohio water quality initiative to the recent soil test research from The Fertilizer Institute, data shows farmers are making progress in the ongoing efforts to protect clean water throughout Ohio. Two members of the...
Guests - Dr. Larry Antosch, Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of policy development and environmental policy and Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Water Quality and Research, Jordan Hoewischer.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-19-2022--50247575
Guests - Scott Bennett, Director of Congressional Relations with American Farm Bureau
Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy for Ohio Farm Bureau
Dr. Juan Leon, Chief of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Meat Inspection]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50247575Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:10:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)What started as an unprecedented meeting between members of American Farm Bureau and America’s cattle organizations has turned into meaningful legislation that is looking to dramatically change how cattle are marketed. These changes would give more...
Guests - Scott Bennett, Director of Congressional Relations with American Farm Bureau
Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy for Ohio Farm Bureau
Dr. Juan Leon, Chief of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Meat Inspection]]>2889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-12-2022--50175753
Guests - Ohio FSA Director John Patterson]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50175753Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:59:53 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)From conservation to disaster assistance, crop insurance to Farm Bill programs, the Farm Service Agency has many important tasks falling under its purview. They work with dairy farmers, livestock producers, row crop farmers, beginning farmers,...
Guests - Ohio FSA Director John Patterson]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-05-2022--50073012
Guests - Emma Davis reports for Knox Pages and Ashland Source and Céilí Doyle is a writer for the Columbus Dispatch.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50073012Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:27:57 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Journalism is changing. With the consolidation of small newspapers and mergers of some of Ohio’s larger media outlets, small towns aren’t getting a whole lot of attention these days. But two journalists are looking to rural Ohio for stories and...
Guests - Emma Davis reports for Knox Pages and Ashland Source and Céilí Doyle is a writer for the Columbus Dispatch.]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-29-2022--49989301
Guest - Jonathan McCracken, state director of USDA Rural Development in Ohio]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49989301Sun, 29 May 2022 19:48:44 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The goal of USDA Rural Development is to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural America by offering loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health...
Guest - Jonathan McCracken, state director of USDA Rural Development in Ohio]]>2772falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-22-2022--49896710
Guests - Jeff Minton, Founder of Rural Minds]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49896710Sun, 22 May 2022 20:47:54 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Rates for depression are higher in rural America than in urban areas and suicide rates among people living in rural counties are 25 percent higher than those in major metropolitan areas. Addressing mental illness...
Guests - Jeff Minton, Founder of Rural Minds]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-15-2022--49805357
Guests - John Wilson, State Conservationist for Ohio's Natural Resources Conservation Service]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49805357Sun, 15 May 2022 21:05:23 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The U.S. Department of Agriculture has many divisions to assist the just as many important aspects of American agriculture. Conservation is one of the most valuable attributes of farming, as it keeps farms viable for the long term, which allows farm...
Guests - John Wilson, State Conservationist for Ohio's Natural Resources Conservation Service]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-08-2022--49714551
Guests - Harrison Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49714551Sun, 08 May 2022 18:57:45 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to the Farm Service Agency of the USDA, nearly 3 percent, or 35.2 million acres of U.S. farmland is foreign-owned as of December. 2019. Several states have enacted laws or introduced legislation to limit foreign ownership of farmland in the...
Guests - Harrison Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-01-2022--49618201
Guests - Dr. Joy Rumble, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership - CFAES Wooster]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49618201Sun, 01 May 2022 22:55:16 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Throughout the U.S., there has been growing interest in alternative meat options, including plant-based and lab-grown meat. A team of researchers in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University recently...
Guests - Dr. Joy Rumble, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership - CFAES Wooster]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-24-2022--49537133
Guests - Troy Bredenkamp, Senior VP for Government and Public Affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association


Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels Alliance America]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49537133Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:07:59 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Last week, The Biden Administration discussed how its strategy to spur the development of homegrown biofuels is critical to expanding Americans’ options for affordable fuel in the short-term and to building real energy independence in the long-term by...
Guests - Troy Bredenkamp, Senior VP for Government and Public Affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association


Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels Alliance America]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-17-2022--49468897
Guests - Tim Derickson, Senior Director of Food & Agribusiness, JobsOhio]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49468897Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:54:13 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Recently, food and agriculture groups released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, a historic farm-to-fork economic analysis revealing how these sectors influence the local and broader United States economies. The report shows that 1.5...
Guests - Tim Derickson, Senior Director of Food & Agribusiness, JobsOhio]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-10-2022--49386463
Guests - Melinda Witten, Senior Director, Leadership Development with Ohio Farm Bureau

AgriPOWER Class XII graduate Christine Snowden from Franklin County
AgriPOWER Class XII graduate Greg Tholen from Highland County]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49386463Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:29:07 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Each year, Ohio Farm Bureau hosts AgriPOWER, designed specifically for farmers and agribusiness professionals. This year-long program focuses on public policy issues confronting agriculture and the food industry such as consumer relations,...
Guests - Melinda Witten, Senior Director, Leadership Development with Ohio Farm Bureau

AgriPOWER Class XII graduate Christine Snowden from Franklin County
AgriPOWER Class XII graduate Greg Tholen from Highland County]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-03-2022--49303213
Guests - John Kehn, Northern Service Forestry Coordinator, Division of Forestry - Ohio Department of Natural Resources]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49303213Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:22:50 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, nearly 31% of Ohio or over 8 million acres of the state is under forest cover. Almost 6 million of those acres are held by some 336,000 nonindustrial private...
Guests - John Kehn, Northern Service Forestry Coordinator, Division of Forestry - Ohio Department of Natural Resources]]>2888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-27-2022--49217382
Guests - Kris Swartz, farmer and Chair, Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative


Jordan Hoewischer, Director of Water Quality and Research, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Dr. John Fulton, Professor and Extension Specialist, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49217382Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:59:28 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Last month, the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative released their findings of the 2021 Assessment Survey Report on practices being used by farmers in the Lower Maumee watershed to manage water and nutrients. The survey results establish a...
Guests - Kris Swartz, farmer and Chair, Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative


Jordan Hoewischer, Director of Water Quality and Research, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Dr. John Fulton, Professor and Extension Specialist, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University]]>2902falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-20-2022--49124561
Guests - Dorothy Pelanda, Director, Ohio Department of Agriculture]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49124561Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:37:13 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Some important deadlines are looming for farmers wanting to join the nearly 2,000 already signed up for the H2Ohio water quality program. To date, over 1 million acres have Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans, a key component of H2Ohio. This week, we...
Guests - Dorothy Pelanda, Director, Ohio Department of Agriculture]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-13-2022--49017769
Guests - Ryan Yates, Managing Director of Public Policy with American Farm Bureau
Brandon Kern, Senior Director of State and National Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49017769Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)From Waters of the U.S., to the Enlist ban, to the Renewable Fuels Standard, EPA has ruffled quite a few feathers in agriculture lately. As those challenges come, organizations like Farm Bureau jump in and join in the conversation to make sure the...
Guests - Ryan Yates, Managing Director of Public Policy with American Farm Bureau
Brandon Kern, Senior Director of State and National Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-27-2022--48887832
Guests - Dr. Zoë Plakias, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48887832Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:16:39 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to the USDA Economic Research Service, food-at-home prices increased 3.5 percent and food-away-from-home prices increased 4.5 percent in 2021. That trend looks to continue throughout this year with the food we eat at home predicted to...
Guests - Dr. Zoë Plakias, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-20-2022--48795618
Guests - Randy Dickhut, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company

Chip Carpenter, Auctioneer/Broker at United Country Real Estate & Auction Services]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48795618Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:00:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The average Ohio farm real estate value, including land and buildings, averaged $6,600 per acre last year, according to the National Ag Statistics Service. That’s a 3.9 percent increase from 2020. Ohio’s cropland value was $6,800, an increase of 5.3...
Guests - Randy Dickhut, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company

Chip Carpenter, Auctioneer/Broker at United Country Real Estate & Auction Services]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-13-2022--48703439
Guests - Scott Bennett, Director of Congressional Relations with American Farm Bureau

Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy for Ohio Farm Bureau

Dr. Juan Leon, Chief of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Meat Inspection]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48703439Sat, 12 Feb 2022 15:35:35 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)What started as an unprecedented meeting between members of American Farm Bureau and America’s cattle organizations has turned into meaningful legislation that is looking to dramatically change how cattle are marketed. These changes would give more...
Guests - Scott Bennett, Director of Congressional Relations with American Farm Bureau

Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy for Ohio Farm Bureau

Dr. Juan Leon, Chief of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Meat Inspection]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-06-2022--48600916
Guests - Steve Hirsch, a fifth-generation owner of Hirsch Fruit Farm in Ross County and board member for Nationwide

Rose Hartschuh, an Ohio Farm Bureau board member who operates a dairy and raises grain crops, alfalfa and cover crops in Northwest Ohio.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48600916Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:00:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)There is always a lot to take in at the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience, with plenty of educational seminars, resources for new and beginning farmers and an abundance of networking opportunities. At the...
Guests - Steve Hirsch, a fifth-generation owner of Hirsch Fruit Farm in Ross County and board member for Nationwide

Rose Hartschuh, an Ohio Farm Bureau board member who operates a dairy and raises grain crops, alfalfa and cover crops in Northwest Ohio.]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-30-2022--48512163
Guests - Tom Reid, Broadband Consultant with Reid Consulting Group

Jenna Reese, Director of State Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48512163Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:40:49 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)An Ohio State University study found that 1 million Ohioans – nearly 12% – can’t get high-speed internet or are underserved where they live. Only 61% of rural residents have access to broadband. Rural Ohioans’ quality of life depends on technology....
Guests - Tom Reid, Broadband Consultant with Reid Consulting Group

Jenna Reese, Director of State Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-23-2022--48417007
Guests - American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48417007Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:32:35 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Earlier this month, the American Farm Bureau Federation hosted their 103rd Annual Convention. Members from across the country traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate successes of 2021 and set the organization’s priorities for 2022. Some VIPs also...
Guests - American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-16-2022--48325384
Guests - Dr. Roger Cryan - Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau

Chris Henney – President and CEO, Ohio Agribusiness Association
John Brien – Eastern Agronomy Manager, AgriGold]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48325384Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:14:10 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Show synopsis: The first part of a new year is always a great time to reflect on the past 12 months and set goals for the next 12. What went right, what went wrong and what did we learn? This week on Our Ohio Weekly, we ask those questions from an...
Guests - Dr. Roger Cryan - Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau

Chris Henney – President and CEO, Ohio Agribusiness Association
John Brien – Eastern Agronomy Manager, AgriGold]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-09-2022--48230209
Guests - Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association

Kirk Merritt, Executive Director, Ohio Soybean Association
Jay Truitt, CEO, Policy Matters]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48230209Sun, 09 Jan 2022 22:33:54 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these past two years have been anything but normal. However, while most of the world was put on pause, farmers never stopped working and neither did their associations. Along with Ohio Farm Bureau, organizations like the...
Guests - Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association

Kirk Merritt, Executive Director, Ohio Soybean Association
Jay Truitt, CEO, Policy Matters]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-02-2022--48142018
Guests - Rebecca Haders, vice president of creative and marketing for 80 Acres Farms



Chieri Kubota, professor of controlled environment agriculture at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48142018Sun, 02 Jan 2022 20:24:31 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)We often hear the term “conventional agriculture”, but with so many advancements in technology, farmers of all shapes and sizes are far from conventional compared to just a few decades ago. One of the newest trends in agriculture is growing food...
Guests - Rebecca Haders, vice president of creative and marketing for 80 Acres Farms



Chieri Kubota, professor of controlled environment agriculture at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-26-2021--48065138
Guests - George D. Secor, President/CEO of Sunrise]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48065138Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:05:58 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)For generations it has been ingrained in our society that after you graduate high school, the next logical step is continuing your education at the college level. Although there is value in getting a degree in a specialty of your choice, many students...
Guests - George D. Secor, President/CEO of Sunrise]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-19-2021--47987250
Guest: Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson and OFBF Executive Vice President Adam Sharp]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47987250Sun, 19 Dec 2021 19:28:29 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau members were “Together Again” as the organization held its 103rd annual meeting earlier this month in Columbus. Nearly 385 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization’s policy goals for the coming year, elected...
Guest: Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson and OFBF Executive Vice President Adam Sharp]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-04-2021--47797602
Guests: Nathan Brown, Highland County Farmer / mental health advocate]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47797602Sun, 05 Dec 2021 21:45:16 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Show synopsis: Farm life can be demanding and stressful and those stresses have reached a critical stage with pandemic impacts on top of natural disasters, extreme weather events, financial pressures due to fluctuating commodity prices, labor...
Guests: Nathan Brown, Highland County Farmer / mental health advocate]]>2900falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-28-2021--47694907
Guests: Comedian Greg Warren and American Farm Bureau Director of Communications Ray Atkinson]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47694907Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:50:24 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)If you’ve watched a few shows on Comedy Central or NBC’s Last Comic Standing or have purchased peanut butter in bulk you have more than likely run into this week’s guest. Comedian Greg Warren joins us to talk about his new Amazon Prime special “Where...
Guests: Comedian Greg Warren and American Farm Bureau Director of Communications Ray Atkinson]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-21-2021--47587678
Guests - AquaBounty President and CEO, Sylvia Wulf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47587678Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:10:06 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)A different type of farm is coming to the Buckeye State. Soon, the town of Pioneer, Ohio will be home to a nearly 500,000 square feet facility that will be used to grow Atlantic Salmon. Science and technology breakthroughs from 30 years ago have...
Guests - AquaBounty President and CEO, Sylvia Wulf]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-14-2021--47471968
Guests - Harrison Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47471968Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:55:10 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to the Farm Service Agency of the USDA, nearly 3 percent, or 35.2 million acres of U.S. farmland is foreign-owned as of December. 2019. Several states have enacted laws or introduced legislation to limit foreign ownership of farmland in the...
Guests - Harrison Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-07-2021--47361763
Guests - Collegiate Farm Bureau at The Ohio State University President Tyler Zimpfer and Vice President Joel Shoup]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47361763Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:19:14 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Collegiate Farm Bureau at The Ohio State University serves many purposes. The organization provides support to students who are engaged in the field of agriculture and is a connection between current industry professionals and students involved in...
Guests - Collegiate Farm Bureau at The Ohio State University President Tyler Zimpfer and Vice President Joel Shoup]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-31-2021--47247645
Guests - Brett Sciotto, President and CEO of Aimpoint Research

Gregg Doud, Aimpoint Research VP of Global Situational Awareness and Chief Economist]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47247645Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:41:04 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)After beginning to recognize certain, disruptive trends emerging in the farming sector, Columbus-based Aimpoint Research launched a study giving them and the ag clients they serve an extensive look into the future of agriculture. This landmark...
Guests - Brett Sciotto, President and CEO of Aimpoint Research

Gregg Doud, Aimpoint Research VP of Global Situational Awareness and Chief Economist]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-24-2021--47129617
Guests - Dale Arnold – Director of Energy Policy - Ohio Farm Bureau

Dr. Scott Shearer, a professor and chair of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Ohio State University.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47129617Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:47:32 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The first electric vehicle was created in 1832. Needless to say the technology has come a long way since that time and now there are more than 10 million Electric Vehicles on the road. The vast majority of these EVs are on California, New York,...
Guests - Dale Arnold – Director of Energy Policy - Ohio Farm Bureau

Dr. Scott Shearer, a professor and chair of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Ohio State University.]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-17-2021--47018803
Guests - Julia Brown, Communications and Media Relations Manager for the Ohio Soybean Association

Amanda Bahn-Ziegler, Account Manager for Truterra

Aldyen Donnelly, co-founder of Nori Inc

Mike Thompson and Bryan Randell from Indigo Ag]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47018803Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:22:31 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Farmers are used to getting paid for raising a quality product — soybeans, sweet corn, apples, peppers. But a farm’s value lies in its soils, too. What if farmers could get paid for building a quality soil? Just like markets for those soybeans,...
Guests - Julia Brown, Communications and Media Relations Manager for the Ohio Soybean Association

Amanda Bahn-Ziegler, Account Manager for Truterra

Aldyen Donnelly, co-founder of Nori Inc

Mike Thompson and Bryan Randell from Indigo Ag]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-10-2021--46901607
Guests - Senator Rob Portman and Senator Sherrod Brown]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46901607Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:50:59 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau’s farmer leaders, including young agricultural professionals, AgriPOWER Class XII members, along with county presidents and vice presidents, made their way to Washington, D.C. at the end of September. Over three days, participants...
Guests - Senator Rob Portman and Senator Sherrod Brown]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-03-2021--46803958
Guest - Dr. Cathann Kress, vice president for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46803958Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:54:52 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Spanning over 10,000 acres on three campuses, Ohio State’s College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences boasts an impressive area of learning. But more than acres, they also cover a lot of ground with their offerings for young people...
Guest - Dr. Cathann Kress, vice president for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-26-2021--46695854
Guests - Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau and OFBF Policy Development Committee members Danielle Burch and Jonathan Zucker]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46695854Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:21:19 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Twenty Ohio Farm Bureau leaders are serving on the organization's 2021 Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on...
Guests - Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau and OFBF Policy Development Committee members Danielle Burch and Jonathan Zucker]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-12-2021--46591264
Guests - Clark Hudson, Program Coordinator for H2Ohio in the Western Lake Erie Basin]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46591264Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:06:03 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Launched by Governor Mike DeWine in 2019, H2Ohio is a comprehensive water quality initiative that is addressing serious water issues that have been building in Ohio for decades. Areas of concern include harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie caused by...
Guests - Clark Hudson, Program Coordinator for H2Ohio in the Western Lake Erie Basin]]>2887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-19-2021--46591267
Guests - John Kehn, Northern Service Forestry Coordinator, Division of Forestry - Ohio Department of Natural Resources]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46591267Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:00:34 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, nearly 31% of Ohio or over 8 million acres of the state is under forest cover. Almost 6 million of those acres are held by some 336,000 nonindustrial private...
Guests - John Kehn, Northern Service Forestry Coordinator, Division of Forestry - Ohio Department of Natural Resources]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-05-2021--46374342
Guests - Tom Reid, Broadband Consultant with Reid Consulting Group

Jenna Reese, Director of State Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46374342Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:30:11 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)An Ohio State University study found that 1 million Ohioans – nearly 12% – can’t get high-speed internet or are underserved where they live. Only 61% of rural residents have access to broadband. Rural Ohioans’ quality of life depends on technology....
Guests - Tom Reid, Broadband Consultant with Reid Consulting Group

Jenna Reese, Director of State Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-29-2021--46287589
Guests - Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46287589Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:30:41 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The way we consume media is changing. You could be listening to music or shows in your car or tooling around in your shop or garage as it airs on your local radio station or you might be listening to the podcast version on your mobile device or even a...
Guests - Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-22-2021--46193960
Guests:

Nick Zachrich, manager of Farm Science Review

Brooke Beam, OSU Extension Educator in Highland County]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46193960Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:55:55 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, which was held online last year because of the pandemic, will return this year to be live and in person for the 59th annual event. Farm Science Review attracts over 100,000 visitors from all over the...
Guests:

Nick Zachrich, manager of Farm Science Review

Brooke Beam, OSU Extension Educator in Highland County]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-15-2021--46078405
Guest - Mark Bowe, star of Barnwood Builders]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46078405Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:50:11 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Barnwood Builders follows five fun-loving West Virginians who salvage antique log cabins and barns. The show celebrates the American pioneer spirit, and pays tribute to the hard work and craftsmanship that built our nation. They have even made quite a...
Guest - Mark Bowe, star of Barnwood Builders]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-08-2021--46004350
Guests - Rebecca Haders, vice president of creative and marketing for 80 Acres Farms



Chieri Kubota, professor of controlled environment agriculture at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46004350Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:13:04 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)We often hear the term “conventional agriculture”, but with so many advancements in technology, farmers of all shapes and sizes are far from conventional compared to just a few decades ago. One of the newest trends in agriculture is growing food...
Guests - Rebecca Haders, vice president of creative and marketing for 80 Acres Farms



Chieri Kubota, professor of controlled environment agriculture at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-01-2021--45927789
Guests - Alan Miller, Executive Editor, The Columbus Dispatch

Walker Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Columbus Underground

Denise Eck, News Director WCMH NBC4]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45927789Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:41:17 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The business of news - how it's generated, how it's distributed and how it's consumed has changed exponentially in what seems like a very short time and it keeps changing. What used to be local TV stations and hundreds of local newspapers has morphed...
Guests - Alan Miller, Executive Editor, The Columbus Dispatch

Walker Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Columbus Underground

Denise Eck, News Director WCMH NBC4]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-23-2021--45818246
Guests - George D. Secor, President/CEO of Sunrise

Jacob Walters, 2021 RISE FFA Career Recipient.

Shaun Hall is a participant in Sunrise University.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45818246Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:00:12 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)For generations it has been ingrained in our society that after you graduate high school, the next logical step is continuing your education at the college level. Although there is value in getting a degree in a specialty of your choice, many students...
Guests - George D. Secor, President/CEO of Sunrise

Jacob Walters, 2021 RISE FFA Career Recipient.

Shaun Hall is a participant in Sunrise University.]]>2888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-18-2021--45737332
Guests - Rebecca Singer - President and CEO, CIFT

Elizabeth Murawski - Business and Workforce Development Manager, CIFT]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45737332Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:50:37 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The saying “necessity is the mother of innovation” has rarely been more true for modern society than it was during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. That is particularly true for the farm and food sector. Farmers found new ways to market their...
Guests - Rebecca Singer - President and CEO, CIFT

Elizabeth Murawski - Business and Workforce Development Manager, CIFT]]>2888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-11-2021--45649697
Guests - Chad Wilson, Associate Vice President - Office of Government Relations, Nationwide]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45649697Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:35:40 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to the National Safety Council, 1 in 4 car crashes are due to mobile phone usage while driving, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 4.2% of drivers are distracted at any given time between 7 a.m. and 7...
Guests - Chad Wilson, Associate Vice President - Office of Government Relations, Nationwide]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-04-2021--45572123
Guests

Dr. Robyn Wilson, Professor of Risk Analysis and Decision Science at Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources

Dr. Aaron Wilson, Research Scientist at Ohio State’s Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

Dr. Mary Doidge, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at McGill University in Montreal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45572123Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:45:25 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)In light of climate-induced risks and uncertainties like increasing extreme rainfall events and warmer temperatures, a team made up of research, extension, and outreach professionals at Ohio State are working together to identify how to promote...
Guests

Dr. Robyn Wilson, Professor of Risk Analysis and Decision Science at Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources

Dr. Aaron Wilson, Research Scientist at Ohio State’s Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

Dr. Mary Doidge, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at McGill University in Montreal]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-27-2021--45468450
Guests

Dr. Larry Antosch, senior director of policy development and environmental policy, Ohio Farm Bureau

Jordan Hoewischer, director of water quality and research, Ohio Farm Bureau

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45468450Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:17:35 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)In 2015, The state of Ohio committed to reducing nutrient loading into Lake Erie by 40 percent by 2025. This commitment was made as part of the Western Lake Erie Collaborative agreement, which includes similar pledges from Michigan and Ontario,...
Guests

Dr. Larry Antosch, senior director of policy development and environmental policy, Ohio Farm Bureau

Jordan Hoewischer, director of water quality and research, Ohio Farm Bureau

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-20-2021--45375365
Guests

Will Hileman, CEO of Farm Bureau Bank

Beth Ford, CEO of Land o Lakes]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45375365Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:48:00 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)While net cash farm income in 2020 was above the average net cash farm income for the 2013–2019 period, increased government payments to farmers accounted for a substantial portion of that rise. Although that certainly helped alleviate the immediate...
Guests

Will Hileman, CEO of Farm Bureau Bank

Beth Ford, CEO of Land o Lakes]]>2746falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-13-2021--45284701
Guests: Dale Arnold, director of energy policy with Ohio Farm Bureau

Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45284701Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:14:50 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Technology for solar energy has come a long way over the past 10 years and, as a result, solar development projects are increasing across Ohio at a rapid rate. But with this recent boon in solar comes questions and concerns for farmers and landowners....
Guests: Dale Arnold, director of energy policy with Ohio Farm Bureau

Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-05-2021--45177497
Guests: Hannah Lipps, Rural/Conservative Consultant, The Ad Council

Charysse Nunez, Insights and Strategy Consultant, The Ad Council]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45177497Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:00:14 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)While many have already started the vaccination process, there is currently a general lack of confidence. Overall, 40% of the U.S. public have expressed concerns, ranging from “skeptical” to “open but uncertain,” about getting vaccinated. The Ad...
Guests: Hannah Lipps, Rural/Conservative Consultant, The Ad Council

Charysse Nunez, Insights and Strategy Consultant, The Ad Council]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-30-2021--45099733
Guests: Andrew Walmsley, Director, Congressional Relations, American Farm Bureau

Shelby Swain Myers, Economist, American Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45099733Sun, 30 May 2021 17:55:38 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)While farmers are always open to new climate-smart practices and technology to reduce emissions levels, they could play an even larger role in the future to help achieve climate goals by adopting voluntary practices to offset Greenhouse Gas emissions,...
Guests: Andrew Walmsley, Director, Congressional Relations, American Farm Bureau

Shelby Swain Myers, Economist, American Farm Bureau]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-23-2021--44968261
Guests: Dr. Douglas Jackson-Smith, Professor and Associate Director, School of Environment and Natural Resources at Ohio State's College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Shoshanah Inwood
Assistant Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources CFAES

Dr. Andrea Rissing
Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Environment and Natural Resources CFAES]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44968261Sun, 23 May 2021 14:00:13 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)In 2019, Ohio farmers experienced shocks that tested the limits of Ohio agriculture. Heavy rains affected planting and harvesting times, economic turbulence contributed to lower commodity prices, and nonfarm economic growth pushed farmland costs up....
Guests: Dr. Douglas Jackson-Smith, Professor and Associate Director, School of Environment and Natural Resources at Ohio State's College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Shoshanah Inwood
Assistant Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources CFAES

Dr. Andrea Rissing
Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Environment and Natural Resources CFAES]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-16-2021--44854976
Guests: Comedian Greg Warren and American Farm Bureau Director of Communications Ray Atkinson]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44854976Sun, 16 May 2021 17:45:37 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)If you’ve watched a few shows on Comedy Central or NBC’s Last Comic Standing or have purchased peanut butter in bulk you have more than likely run into this week’s guest. Comedian Greg Warren joins us to talk about his new Amazon Prime special “Where...
Guests: Comedian Greg Warren and American Farm Bureau Director of Communications Ray Atkinson]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-09-2021--44722614
Guests

Dr. Dennis Summers, Asst. State Veterinarian with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health

Roger High, director of livestock policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44722614Sun, 09 May 2021 17:51:43 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Although many challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic are still with us, as things begin to subside it is a good time to look back at those challenges and make changes that will alleviate the problems we faced should something like a global pandemic...
Guests

Dr. Dennis Summers, Asst. State Veterinarian with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health

Roger High, director of livestock policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-02-2021--44596993
Guests - Brett Sciotto, President and CEO of Aimpoint Research

Gregg Doud, Aimpoint Research VP of Global Situational Awareness and Chief Economist]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44596993Sun, 02 May 2021 17:27:26 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)After beginning to recognize certain, disruptive trends emerging in the farming sector, Columbus-based Aimpoint Research launched a study giving them and the ag clients they serve an extensive look into the future of agriculture. This landmark...
Guests - Brett Sciotto, President and CEO of Aimpoint Research

Gregg Doud, Aimpoint Research VP of Global Situational Awareness and Chief Economist]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-25-2021--44479154
Guests - Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat
Kelly Harsh, Delaware County farmer and president of Ohio Corn and Wheat]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44479154Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:21:44 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association represents nearly 2,000 farmers and advocates to protect its members freedom to farm and supports public policy on members’ behalf. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and the Ohio Small Grains Checkoff, also part of Ohio...
Guests - Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat
Kelly Harsh, Delaware County farmer and president of Ohio Corn and Wheat]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-18-2021--44410975
Guest - Dr. Cathann Kress, vice president for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44410975Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:08:20 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Spanning over 10,000 acres on three campuses, Ohio State’s College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences boasts an impressive area of learning. But more than acres, they also cover a lot of ground with their offerings for young people...
Guest - Dr. Cathann Kress, vice president for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences]]>2871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-11-2021--44293983
Guest - Bill Patterson, Ohio Farm Bureau president]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44293983Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:14:43 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau has new leadership. Former president Frank Burkett of Massillon, left the OFBF board and was elected to the Nationwide board of directors shortly thereafter. Burkett served as the organization’s president for five years. Ohio Farm...
Guest - Bill Patterson, Ohio Farm Bureau president]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-03-2021--44180599generations can carry on the family farm. This week on Our Ohio Weekly learn about a program that was created specifically for farmers to help them make plans for the future of their operations.

Guest - Lauren Glovac, Land As Your Legacy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44180599Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:50:45 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Farming is often a family run operation. As with any business, proper business planning and estate planning ensures that future generations can carry on the family farm. This week on Our Ohio Weekly learn about a program that was created specifically...generations can carry on the family farm. This week on Our Ohio Weekly learn about a program that was created specifically for farmers to help them make plans for the future of their operations.

Guest - Lauren Glovac, Land As Your Legacy]]>2888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-28-2021--44087043
Guests - Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44087043Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:33:54 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The way we consume media is changing. You could be listening to music or shows in your car or tooling around in your shop or garage as it airs on your local radio station or you might be listening to the podcast version on your mobile device or even a...
Guests - Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-21-2021--43975133
Guests - Chad Wilson, Associate Vice President - Office of Government Relations, Nationwide]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43975133Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:00:12 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)According to the National Safety Council, 1 in 4 car crashes are due to mobile phone usage while driving, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 4.2% of drivers are distracted at any given time between 7 a.m. and 7...
Guests - Chad Wilson, Associate Vice President - Office of Government Relations, Nationwide]]>2895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-14-2021--43859716
Guests - Adam Sharp, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau

Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43859716Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:14 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)From the food supply chain to rural broadband, regulatory reform to energy solutions, there is a lot on the plate of Ohio Farm Bureau as the organization advocates for the best interests of farmers and rural communities in Ohio. But don’t worry, there...
Guests - Adam Sharp, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau

Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy, Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-07-2021--43780701
Guests - Jan Layman, President of Ohio No-Till Council and Hardin Co. farmer

Nathan Brown, No-Till Council board member and Highland Co. farmer]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43780701Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:43:33 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)No-till farming is nothing new. It was used as far back as 10,000 years ago. Research shows that adopting no-till practices is good for the soil. But what’s in it for the farmer? And how does No-Till farming fit into water quality, climate-smart...
Guests - Jan Layman, President of Ohio No-Till Council and Hardin Co. farmer

Nathan Brown, No-Till Council board member and Highland Co. farmer]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-28-2021--43676295
Guests - Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau

Tom Fusonie, an attorney with the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43676295Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:07:16 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Lake Erie Bill of Rights, or "LEBOR" ballot initiative didn’t get very far after it was passed by Toledo voters in 2019, thanks to the fast action of Wood County farmers Mark Drewes. Drewes filed a lawsuit to thwart the attempt to give legal...
Guests - Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau

Tom Fusonie, an attorney with the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-21-2021--43573027
Guest - Mark Bowe, star of Barnwood Builders]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43573027Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:00:31 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Show synopsis: Barnwood Builders follows five fun-loving West Virginians who salvage antique log cabins and barns. The show celebrates the American pioneer spirit, and pays tribute to the hard work and craftsmanship that built our nation. They have...
Guest - Mark Bowe, star of Barnwood Builders]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-14-2021--43465312
Guests - Secretary
Tom Vilsack
Mike Townsley, Chairman, Bob Evans Farms/Post Refrigerated Retail
Robert Sprague, Ohio Treasurer]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43465312Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:58:21 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)With a new administration in the White House comes a new cabinet of leaders in all major departments of the U.S., including Transportation, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency and Agriculture. The man tapped to lead the farm...
Guests - Secretary
Tom Vilsack
Mike Townsley, Chairman, Bob Evans Farms/Post Refrigerated Retail
Robert Sprague, Ohio Treasurer]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-07-2021--43336921
Guest - Dr. Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, director of American Farmland Trust’s Women for the Land initiative.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43336921Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:50:42 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Little data exists on the millions of Americans who own and lease agricultural land but do not farm it themselves. That segment is known as non-operator landowners, or NOLs, and many of them are women. In 2018 American Farmland Trust began surveying...
Guest - Dr. Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, director of American Farmland Trust’s Women for the Land initiative.]]>2896falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-31-2021--43216272
Guests

Will Hileman, CEO of Farm Bureau Bank

Beth Ford, CEO of Land o Lakes

Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43216272Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:55:14 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)While net cash farm income in 2020 was above the average net cash farm income for the 2013–2019 period, increased government payments to farmers accounted for a substantial portion of that rise. Although that certainly helped alleviate the immediate...
Guests

Will Hileman, CEO of Farm Bureau Bank

Beth Ford, CEO of Land o Lakes

Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-24-2021--43096577
Guests

Rich Ohde, Regional Vice President of Workplace Solutions for Nationwide

Mike Rowe, CEO of mikeroweWorks Foundation

Paul Lyons, VP of Membership with Ohio Farm Bureau

Barry Ward, Ohio State University Extension]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43096577Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:25:20 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Often a vision for retiring from a career in agriculture may be a bit different than most. Options can range from staying on the farm and helping during harvest and planting, just tinkering around the shop, or selling and moving to Florida. Whatever...
Guests

Rich Ohde, Regional Vice President of Workplace Solutions for Nationwide

Mike Rowe, CEO of mikeroweWorks Foundation

Paul Lyons, VP of Membership with Ohio Farm Bureau

Barry Ward, Ohio State University Extension]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-17-2021--42980437
Guests

Dr. Dennis Summers, Asst. State Veterinarian with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health

Roger High, director of livestock policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42980437Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:17:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)We have finally turned the calendar to 2021 and although the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic all still with us, this new year will be a time to look back at those challenges and make changes that will alleviate the problems we faced should...
Guests

Dr. Dennis Summers, Asst. State Veterinarian with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health

Roger High, director of livestock policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-10-2021--42873288
Guests

Susan Schwallie, President of Food and Beverage, NPD Group

Kevin Ryan, founder of Malachite Strategy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42873288Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:24:05 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)COVID-19 has, without a doubt, fundamentally changed the food system and consumer attitudes but what we can expect in 2021. What shifts are happening in purchasing behaviors? How is the food industry evolving to adjust? What’s ahead in the new year?...
Guests

Susan Schwallie, President of Food and Beverage, NPD Group

Kevin Ryan, founder of Malachite Strategy]]>2895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-01-03-2021--42776400
Guests

Dr. Laura Johnson, Director of the National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg University

Jordan Hoewischer, Director of Water Quality and Research for Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42776400Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:01:53 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Earlier this summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) pegged the severity of the 2020 algal blooms on Lake Erie at a 4.5 on a scale of 10, one of the smaller forecasts in recent years. Final data concluded that the actual...
Guests

Dr. Laura Johnson, Director of the National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg University

Jordan Hoewischer, Director of Water Quality and Research for Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-27-2020--42681194occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well can play havoc with the farm family and the farm operation. On the next Our Ohio Weekly, find out how to recognize the
common symptoms of stress, and effective ways to manage it.

Guests

Eric
Karbowski, Community Behavioral Health Extension Educator, Michigan State

David White, Account Manager for Government Relations, Ag Credit

Joe Dagher, Government and Legislative Affairs Officer, Farm Credit Mid America]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42681194Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:29:04 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Farming often is listed as one of the most stressful occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well can play havoc with the farm family and the farm operation....occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well can play havoc with the farm family and the farm operation. On the next Our Ohio Weekly, find out how to recognize the
common symptoms of stress, and effective ways to manage it.

Guests

Eric
Karbowski, Community Behavioral Health Extension Educator, Michigan State

David White, Account Manager for Government Relations, Ag Credit

Joe Dagher, Government and Legislative Affairs Officer, Farm Credit Mid America]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-20-2020--42586376
Guests:

Dorothy Pelanda, Director - Ohio Department of Agriculture

Janelle Mead, CEO - Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Kris Swartz, Past President - Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and currently serves as Chairman of the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42586376Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:44:22 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)In 2019, Governor Mike DeWine introduced his H2Ohio water quality initiative. The plan, which farmers in the Maumee River Watershed were able to sign up for earlier this year, is an investment in targeted solutions to help reduce phosphorus runoff and...
Guests:

Dorothy Pelanda, Director - Ohio Department of Agriculture

Janelle Mead, CEO - Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Kris Swartz, Past President - Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and currently serves as Chairman of the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-13-2020--42469343
Guests:

Adam Sharp, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau

Frank Burkett, president, Ohio Farm Bureau

Kim Harless, Organization Director, Ohio Farm Bureau

Dr. John Newton, chief economist, American Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42469343Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:54:48 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)For the first time in its more than 100 year history, Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual meeting was largely held remotely across the state this past week. The yearly face-to-face gathering of members from all around Ohio was prohibited by orders from the Ohio...
Guests:

Adam Sharp, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau

Frank Burkett, president, Ohio Farm Bureau

Kim Harless, Organization Director, Ohio Farm Bureau

Dr. John Newton, chief economist, American Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-12-06-2020--42348960
Guests:

Kirk Merritt, Executive Director of the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Soybean Association

Ryan Rhodes, President of the Ohio Soybean Association and Marion County farmer]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42348960Sun, 06 Dec 2020 19:18:42 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Creating opportunities and increasing demand for soybeans means farmers that grow the commodity will get more money for every bushel. That is the task for the Ohio Soybean Council, more commonly known as the Soybean Checkoff. Promoting effective...
Guests:

Kirk Merritt, Executive Director of the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Soybean Association

Ryan Rhodes, President of the Ohio Soybean Association and Marion County farmer]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-29-2020--42229153
Guests: Field Work Podcast hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42229153Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:23:41 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Cover crops, conservation tillage, and water management are just some of the topics you will hear about when you tune in to the Field Work Podcast, which is now in its 2nd season. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, meet the co-hosts of the Field Work...
Guests: Field Work Podcast hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-22-2020--42108700
Guest - Laura Cherry Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42108700Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:33:44 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Anyone who cares for another likely has experienced the stress and possibly the feelings of helplessness that can come with taking care of an ailing person. Those feelings may be enhanced due to the concerns of older citizens during the COVID-19...
Guest - Laura Cherry Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-14-2020--41973751

Guests - Dr. Bill LaFayette, owner, Regionomics®
Dan Durheim, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation board member and Associate Vice President Sponsor Relations - Nationwide

Wade Smith of Whitehouse District 2 trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation chairman of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Board]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41973751Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:32:34 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Agribusiness industry in Ohio includes the entire crop and livestock supply chain, from production through distribution to final sale, as well as industries such as landscaping, parks, and golf courses. A new study looked at the career...

Guests - Dr. Bill LaFayette, owner, Regionomics®
Dan Durheim, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation board member and Associate Vice President Sponsor Relations - Nationwide

Wade Smith of Whitehouse District 2 trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation chairman of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Board]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-08-2020--41864426
Guest - Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished Professor at Ohio State University and 2020 World Food Prize winner.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41864426Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:05:04 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Over five decades and five continents, Dr. Rattan Lal, a Distinguished University Professor in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has reduced hunger by pioneering agricultural methods across the globe that not only...
Guest - Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished Professor at Ohio State University and 2020 World Food Prize winner.]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-11-01-2020--41747026
Guests - Cheryl Day, executive vice president of the Ohio Pork Council
Dr. Chris Winslow, director of Ohio State's Ohio Sea Grant Program]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41747026Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:54:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)From chops to loins, ham to bacon, pork is the most consumed meat in the world. Pork production in the U.S. is worth an estimated $23.4 billion per year, with around 26% of the nearly 2.2 million metric tons of pork and pork products produced exported...
Guests - Cheryl Day, executive vice president of the Ohio Pork Council
Dr. Chris Winslow, director of Ohio State's Ohio Sea Grant Program]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-25-2020--41634331
Guests - Ohio Supreme Court Justices Judi French and Sharon Kennedy and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41634331Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:40:50 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Supreme Court of Ohio was founded in 1802, established in the state constitution as a three-member court, holding courts in each county every year. The constitution was also approved that year, one year before Ohio officially became a state. The...
Guests - Ohio Supreme Court Justices Judi French and Sharon Kennedy and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-18-2020--41523168
Guests - Ted McKinney, USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41523168Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:55:21 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)International trade has a major impact on U.S. agriculture. Exports are crucial in providing a market for a major share of crop production and a growing share of meat production. Efforts are underway to find new global partners that have a demand for...
Guests - Ted McKinney, USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-11-2020--41396713
Guests - Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Food Banks]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41396713Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:49:40 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)There have been countless stories about the devastating blow that COVID-19 has landed on many industries, businesses and individuals. Millions of Ohioans are seeing their professional and personal situations becoming more challenging with every day...
Guests - Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Food Banks]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-10-04-2020--41277563
Guests - Ben Brown, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Agricultural Risk Management

Dr. Ian Sheldon, Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41277563Sat, 03 Oct 2020 13:04:12 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)One of the sessions of the 2020 Virtual Farm Science Review was held by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, as their team focused on the Value...
Guests - Ben Brown, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Agricultural Risk Management

Dr. Ian Sheldon, Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-27-2020--41158287
Guests - Dr. Larry Antosch, Sr. Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy



OFBF Board Member Adele Flynn (District 3) N. Central Ohio



OFBF member Abram Klopfenstein from Paulding County




American Farm Bureau Director of Grassroots Outreach Michael Sistak




USDA-NRCS, Ohio's Doug Deardorff]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41158287Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:11:33 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Farm Bureau is the textbook definition of a grassroots organization. Policies and issues that the state’s largest farm organization takes up on the behalf of agriculture are developed and voted on by their members. The process for putting future...
Guests - Dr. Larry Antosch, Sr. Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy



OFBF Board Member Adele Flynn (District 3) N. Central Ohio



OFBF member Abram Klopfenstein from Paulding County




American Farm Bureau Director of Grassroots Outreach Michael Sistak




USDA-NRCS, Ohio's Doug Deardorff]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-20-2020--41006212themselves. That segment is known as non-operator landowners, or NOLs and many of them are women. In 2018 American Farmland Trust began surveying NOLs across the country to gain knowledge and understanding of who these non-landowner operators are, their thinking
and the philosophy about agriculture and how they interact with the farmers they work with as far as agreements, conservation other farming practices go. On this week's Our Ohio Weekly, hear about some of the results of this survey.

Guest - Dr.
Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, director of American Farmland Trust’s Women for the Land initiative.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41006212Sun, 20 Sep 2020 18:01:46 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Little data exists on the millions of Americans who own and lease agricultural land but do not farm it themselves. That segment is known as non-operator landowners, or NOLs and many of them are women. In 2018 American Farmland Trust began surveying...themselves. That segment is known as non-operator landowners, or NOLs and many of them are women. In 2018 American Farmland Trust began surveying NOLs across the country to gain knowledge and understanding of who these non-landowner operators are, their thinking
and the philosophy about agriculture and how they interact with the farmers they work with as far as agreements, conservation other farming practices go. On this week's Our Ohio Weekly, hear about some of the results of this survey.

Guest - Dr.
Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, director of American Farmland Trust’s Women for the Land initiative.]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-13-2020--40862626
Guest - Lauren Glovac, Land As Your Legacy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40862626Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:11:41 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Farming is often a family run operation. As with any business, proper business planning and estate planning ensures that future generations can carry on the family farm. This week on Our Ohio Weekly learn about a program that was created specifically...
Guest - Lauren Glovac, Land As Your Legacy]]>2890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-09-06-2020--40736555
Guests - Dr. John Newton - Chief Economist, AFBF

Cody Lyons - Managing Director of Advocacy and Political Affairs, AFBF

RJ Karney - Director of Congressional Relations, AFBF

Jenna Beadle - Director of State Policy, OFBF

Aaron Harter, Co-Chair, OFBF YAP Committee]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40736555Sun, 06 Sep 2020 19:54:51 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Every year at about this time, Ohio's young professionals involved in agriculture take a trip to Washington DC to visit with industry experts and key lawmakers about issues that are important to their generation and their livelihood. But since that...
Guests - Dr. John Newton - Chief Economist, AFBF

Cody Lyons - Managing Director of Advocacy and Political Affairs, AFBF

RJ Karney - Director of Congressional Relations, AFBF

Jenna Beadle - Director of State Policy, OFBF

Aaron Harter, Co-Chair, OFBF YAP Committee]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-30-2020--40586018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40586018Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:06:03 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)For the first time since small towns were settled, the number of deaths in rural America now outpaces births. Vast regions of the nation are literally dying. Or are they? In the new book Total Town Makeover, author Andrew McCrea takes you on a journey...2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-23-2020--40462217
Guest

U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40462217Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:31:31 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)There are committees for just about everything in the US Congress. From infrastructure to finance, intelligence to ethics, these committees take a deeper look into issues that may help or hinder Americans. One committee that Farm Bureau keeps an eye...
Guest

U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12)]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-16-2020--40339959
Guest

Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40339959Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:01:05 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)During the onset of COVID-19, the American Farm Bureau Federation quickly moved to ensure continuity and effectiveness of their operations and for all of agriculture in the US. Pivoting and adapting provided a reliable voice for members and elected...
Guest

Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-09-2020--40232754farmers grow the food that you buy is paramount to making sure you feel confident that what you put on the table for your family meals is safe. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, Ty Higgins covers consumer trust and the latest consumer trends.

Guests

Steve
Lerch, founder and president of Story Arc Consulting

Amy McCormick, Corporate Affairs Manager, The Kroger Co., Columbus Division]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40232754Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:19:06 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Consumer trust is something that those of us in the agriculture sector continue to strive for. Sharing how farmers grow the food that you buy is paramount to making sure you feel confident that what you put on the table for your family meals is safe....farmers grow the food that you buy is paramount to making sure you feel confident that what you put on the table for your family meals is safe. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, Ty Higgins covers consumer trust and the latest consumer trends.

Guests

Steve
Lerch, founder and president of Story Arc Consulting

Amy McCormick, Corporate Affairs Manager, The Kroger Co., Columbus Division]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-08-02-2020--40114284common symptoms of stress, and effective ways to manage it.

Guests

Eric
Karbowski, Community Behavioral Health Extension Educator, Michigan State

David White, Account Manager for Government Relations, Ag Credit

Joe Dagher, Government and Legislative Affairs Officer, Farm Credit Mid America
Jason Meadows, Host of the Ag State of Mind Podcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40114284Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:04:54 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Farming often is listed as one of the most stressful occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well can play havoc with the farm family and the farm operation....common symptoms of stress, and effective ways to manage it.

Guests

Eric
Karbowski, Community Behavioral Health Extension Educator, Michigan State

David White, Account Manager for Government Relations, Ag Credit

Joe Dagher, Government and Legislative Affairs Officer, Farm Credit Mid America
Jason Meadows, Host of the Ag State of Mind Podcast]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-26-2020--39990273
Guests

Matt Lohr, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Andrew Wheeler, Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency

Bethany Starlin, President, Ohio FFA]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39990273Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:02:43 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The air we breath, the water we drink and the ground we walk on are some things that many of us take for granted. Clear air, clean water and food are vital for life. For farmers, clean air, adequate water and healthy soils are vital to make a living....
Guests

Matt Lohr, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Andrew Wheeler, Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency

Bethany Starlin, President, Ohio FFA]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-19-2020--39851285
Guests

Kurt Loudenback, CEO and owner of Grand Prairie Foods.

Dr. Sally Rockey, Executive Director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Mike Townsley, Chairman, Bob Evans Farms / Post Refrigerated Retail]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39851285Sun, 19 Jul 2020 18:34:40 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The COVID-19 pandemic put a major strain on our food system. Logistics from the farm, to the processing plants to the grocery stores went awry and the food supply chain became a tangled mess that took weeks to unwind. On the next Our Ohio Weekly,...
Guests

Kurt Loudenback, CEO and owner of Grand Prairie Foods.

Dr. Sally Rockey, Executive Director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Mike Townsley, Chairman, Bob Evans Farms / Post Refrigerated Retail]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-12-2020--39167307
Guests

Rod Arter, President of the Ohio Fair Managers Association

Dave Basler, Executive Director of the Ohio Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Association.

Renee Mancin, Executive Director of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39167307Sun, 12 Jul 2020 18:44:51 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Things are far from normal as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of going away, but as the spread slows and restrictions are eased, Ohio is beginning to open back up. Businesses are getting back to business and some of us will be able to enjoy a...
Guests

Rod Arter, President of the Ohio Fair Managers Association

Dave Basler, Executive Director of the Ohio Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Association.

Renee Mancin, Executive Director of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-07-05-2020--36171305
Guest - Farmer Veteran Coalition CEO Michael O'Gorman]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36171305Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:30:16 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Farmer Veteran Coalition was founded in 2008 with a handful of veterans looking to begin their farming careers. Today, there are 20,000 members and the organization is paving the way for more and more returning veterans to make the transition from...
Guest - Farmer Veteran Coalition CEO Michael O'Gorman]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-28-2020--34172382
Guests - The Ohio Ag Net's Dale Minyo and Tom Brand with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34172382Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:28:04 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The methods for farmers getting information that pertains to their industry and lifestyle have changed in many ways over the generations. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, Ty covers the evolving world of Farm Broadcasting. Guests - The Ohio Ag Net's Dale...
Guests - The Ohio Ag Net's Dale Minyo and Tom Brand with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-21-2020--32313838
Guests - Field Work Podcast hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32313838Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:53:05 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Cover crops, conservation tillage, and water management are just some of the topics you will hear about when you tune in to the Field Work Podcast, which is now in its 2nd season. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, meet the co-hosts of the Field Work...
Guests - Field Work Podcast hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-14-2020--30690968
Guest - U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30690968Sun, 14 Jun 2020 18:09:07 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)What will agriculture look like in 10 years? Are farmers ready for more technology to keep them sustainable and profitable? On the next Our Ohio Weekly, hear about how current innovations are being delivered to farmers of all types and how future...
Guest - U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-06-07-2020--29844584
Guests - American Farmland Trust President John Piotti and American Farmland Trust Midwest Director Kris Reynolds]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29844584Sun, 07 Jun 2020 19:03:26 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Farmland is vital to this nation’s food security, yet it continues to be paved over, fragmented, or converted to poorly planned residential, commercial, energy and industrial uses. Millions of acres of America’s agricultural land were developed or...
Guests - American Farmland Trust President John Piotti and American Farmland Trust Midwest Director Kris Reynolds]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-31-2020--28749990
Guests - Ag Influencer Jay Hill]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28749990Sun, 31 May 2020 15:16:49 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Inspiring those in agriculture to keep fighting for what the industry believes in. That is ag influencer Jay Hill’s goal. His story started with 10 acres and one tractor and he is now farming over 17,000 acres with 120 employees. Now, Hill takes his...
Guests - Ag Influencer Jay Hill]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-24-2020--28196706
Guests - Adam Sharp, executive vice president of Ohio Farm Bureau and Frank Burkett, president of Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28196706Sun, 24 May 2020 10:51:50 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Over the past 2 months, as farmers and those all along Ohio’s food supply system have continued their essential work, Farm Bureau has been hard at work as well. Advocating and educating to help their members and everyone involved in agriculture...
Guests - Adam Sharp, executive vice president of Ohio Farm Bureau and Frank Burkett, president of Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-17-2020--27584428
Guest - Lisa Hamler-Fugitt - Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27584428Sun, 17 May 2020 16:53:55 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)During the most robust economy in history, about 1.6 million Ohioans relied on Ohio food banks to feed their families. Then COVID-19 hit and folks who already relied on food banks to stretch what their paychecks couldn’t cover were suddenly out of a...
Guest - Lisa Hamler-Fugitt - Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-10-2020--27035899
Guest - Hinda Mitchell, President of Inspire PR]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27035899Sun, 10 May 2020 16:51:16 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)A new study titled Eating 2020: How COVID-19 Will Change Consumer Engagement With Food, surveyed more than 1,800 participants and looked at purchasing trends before, during and after the COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions. Learn about the study’s...
Guest - Hinda Mitchell, President of Inspire PR]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-05-03-2020--26636486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26636486Sun, 03 May 2020 15:34:38 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Our food, water and energy systems all have challenges, known as "Wicked Problems". Learn about those issues and some ideas on how to solve them on the next Our Ohio Weekly as Ty Higgins visits with Great Plains Institute CEO Rolf Nordstrom.2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-26-2020--26142043
Guests - Chris Ford – executive Vice President of Operations for Frisch’s Big Boy

Stephan Harman – co-founder of FUSIAN

Mark Swansen – President of Stauf’s Coffee Roasters

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist for the FCM Division of INTL FCStone Financial Inc.

Chris Henney - President and CEO of the Ohio Agribusiness Association]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26142043Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:57:20 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The Coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on just about every business sector across the country. Few more so than the restaurant industry. Restaurants that will survive this crisis most likely have had to do things much differently than their...
Guests - Chris Ford – executive Vice President of Operations for Frisch’s Big Boy

Stephan Harman – co-founder of FUSIAN

Mark Swansen – President of Stauf’s Coffee Roasters

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist for the FCM Division of INTL FCStone Financial Inc.

Chris Henney - President and CEO of the Ohio Agribusiness Association]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-19-2020--25755904
Guests - Ivory Harlow, Ohio Farm Bureau Organization Director (former Army and National Guard member)

Brian Brown - Ag Influencer on YouTube

Yvonne Lesicko - vice president of public policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25755904Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:18:03 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)In the military, it is common practice to put together contingency plans for those in the service and their families. These plans are developed for three phases...before deployment, during deployment and after deployment and they focus on trouble...
Guests - Ivory Harlow, Ohio Farm Bureau Organization Director (former Army and National Guard member)

Brian Brown - Ag Influencer on YouTube

Yvonne Lesicko - vice president of public policy with Ohio Farm Bureau]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-12-2020--25350458
Guests - Dr. John Newton – Chief Economist - American Farm Bureau Federation

Tadd Nicholson – Executive Director - Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association

Kirk Merritt – Executive Director - Ohio Soybean Association

Elizabeth Harsh – Executive Director - Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

Scott Higgins – President and CEO - American Dairy Association Mideast

Dave Shoup – President - Ohio Pork Council]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25350458Sun, 12 Apr 2020 15:52:03 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)COVID-19 has impacted almost every sector of Ohio’s food production system and the range of that impact is far reaching. This week we’ll hear from the state’s commodity groups about how their farmers are being affected directly from the global...
Guests - Dr. John Newton – Chief Economist - American Farm Bureau Federation

Tadd Nicholson – Executive Director - Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association

Kirk Merritt – Executive Director - Ohio Soybean Association

Elizabeth Harsh – Executive Director - Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

Scott Higgins – President and CEO - American Dairy Association Mideast

Dave Shoup – President - Ohio Pork Council]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-04-05-2020--24857336
Guests - Laura Cherry Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24857336Sun, 05 Apr 2020 19:06:03 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Show synopsis: Anyone who cares for another likely has experienced the stress and possibly the feelings of helplessness that can come with taking care of an ailing person. Those feelings may be enhanced due to the concerns of older citizens during...
Guests - Laura Cherry Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-29-2020--24579563
Guests - Ohio Farm Bureau executive vice president Adam Sharp, Ohio Restaurant Association CEO John Barker, Rodhe's IGA Marketplace owner Scott Rodhe and Stark Co. small farmer Bill Brown.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24579563Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:20:37 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Last week when Gov. Mike DeWine announced a ‘stay-at-home’ executive order, he also pointed out the importance of the food supply chain. He deemed people who have jobs along that chain as essential, giving those involved in agriculture an exemption...
Guests - Ohio Farm Bureau executive vice president Adam Sharp, Ohio Restaurant Association CEO John Barker, Rodhe's IGA Marketplace owner Scott Rodhe and Stark Co. small farmer Bill Brown.]]>2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-22-2020--24175736
Guests - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24175736Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:09:20 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Show synopsis: As usual with the annual Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents’ Trip to Washington DC, there was not a lack of things to talk about when it comes to issues impacting agriculture and rural America. From CoronaVirus, to new trade deals...
Guests - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-15-2020--23904252
Guests - Ohio Department of Agriculture H2Ohio WLEB Program Coordinator Clark Hutson and Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Water Quality Jordan Hoewischer.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23904252Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:26:02 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda announced earlier this year that $30 million in H2Ohio funding will be available for Ohio farmers in more than a dozen counties. The funds will be awarded as part of...
Guests - Ohio Department of Agriculture H2Ohio WLEB Program Coordinator Clark Hutson and Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Water Quality Jordan Hoewischer.]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-08-2020--23648375
Guests - Ohio Department of Agriculture Hemp Director David Miran and Ohio Farm Bureau Director of State Policy Tony Seegers]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23648375Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:48:59 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, many states ramped up efforts to legalize the crop within their borders. For Ohio, that opportunity came just last year when Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 into law, which created a...
Guests - Ohio Department of Agriculture Hemp Director David Miran and Ohio Farm Bureau Director of State Policy Tony Seegers]]>2894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-03-01-2020--23365409
Guest - Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23365409Sun, 01 Mar 2020 20:16:28 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Ag-LINK has been supporting Ohio’s farm community since 1986. In 2019, the Ohio Treasurer's office reopened Ag-LINK early to alleviate some of the borrowing costs for farm operators as they worked their way through a difficult year caused by extreme...
Guest - Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague]]>2895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-23-2020--23111540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23111540Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:16:15 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)For the first time since small towns were settled, the number of deaths in rural America now outpaces births. Vast regions of the nation are literally dying. Or are they? In the new book Total Town Makeover, author Andrew McCrea takes you on a journey...2893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-16-20--22848482
Guests - Jason Berkland, Associate Vice President, Risk Management - Nationwide

Dee Jepsen, State Leader, OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Program

Lisa Pfeifer, manager of Ohio State Extension's Grain CART program]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22848482Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:23:51 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)It is no secret that agriculture is a hazardous occupation. From large equipment to heavy loads to unpredictable livestock, there is the possibility of an accident around every corner. This week is National Grain Bin Safety Week and Ty visits with...
Guests - Jason Berkland, Associate Vice President, Risk Management - Nationwide

Dee Jepsen, State Leader, OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Program

Lisa Pfeifer, manager of Ohio State Extension's Grain CART program]]>2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-09-20--22592756Guests - Micah
Mensing from Ottawa County, David Glass from Ross County and Kalyn Swihart from Allen County.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22592756Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:15:54 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)There are many challenges facing agriculture today from labor shortages, to consumer perceptions to mental health and opioid addiction in rural Ohio. Those are just some of the difficult issues that were taken on recently by three contestants who took...Guests - Micah
Mensing from Ottawa County, David Glass from Ross County and Kalyn Swihart from Allen County.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-02-02-2020--22342662
Guests - Homa Moheimani, Manager of Communications with ORA and Shoshanna Gross, Manager of Major Events with ORA.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22342662Sun, 02 Feb 2020 18:57:43 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Food trends are changing rapidly. What impact do food trucks and food home delivery have on the overall food system and how is the food service industry adapting? This week on Our Ohio Weekly, The Ohio Restaurant Association joins Ty Higgins to answer...
Guests - Homa Moheimani, Manager of Communications with ORA and Shoshanna Gross, Manager of Major Events with ORA.]]>2895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-1-26-2020--22100156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22100156Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:49:28 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)The methods for farmers getting information that pertains to their industry and lifestyle have changed in many ways over the generations. This week on Our Ohio Weekly, Ty covers the evolving world of Farm Broadcasting.2892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-1-19-2020--21855938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21855938Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:44:23 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)Our food, water and energy systems all have challenges, known as "Wicked Problems". Learn about those issues and some ideas on how to solve them as Ty Higgins visits with Great Plains Institute CEO Rolf Nordstrom.2888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-1-12-2020--21642025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21642025Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:10:07 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ohio-weekly-with-ty-higgins-1-5-2020--21516939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21516939Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:44:59 +0000News Radio 610 WTVN (WTVN-AM)2892falsefull