Since 2011, Ohio’s leading corn, soybean and wheat checkoff organizations have invested nearly $3.5 million dollars in research and education to address the water quality challenges faced by farmers and all Ohioans. That investment continues as the Ohio Corn Marketing Program (OCMP), Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program (OSGMP) and Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) have recently approved a fourth year of program funding.   “Water quality has been and will continue to be one of… Read More

As the temperatures cool off and leaves drift from the trees, many people begin planning their Thanksgiving dinner. Although each group’s meal is as unique as those seated around the table, the iconic turkey remains the centerpiece of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner.   While consumer demand for turkeys is at its peak during the fall, the folks at Bowman and Landes farm have turkeys at the forefront of their thoughts for much of the… Read More

While The Ohio State University is most often noted for its football team, the United Soybean Board (USB) is much more interested in the team of researchers working in the lab to find solutions for Ohio farmers.   Stephanie Verhoff, a graduate student in the translational plant sciences PhD program at Ohio State, was recently selected as a USB Fellowship recipient. The fellowships are awarded each year to graduate students who hold a great potential… Read More

As the average age of the American farmer increases, it becomes more imperative that young people step up and step into the role of providing food for an ever growing population.   In Paulding County, Ryan McClure recognizes that need and has become an integral part of his family’s farming operation as well as an advocate for the industry. His efforts have led him to be named a Beck’s Young Farm Leader – an… Read More

During the September meeting of the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), the farmer leaders of OSA voted to support Ohio ballot Issue 1. Issue 1 will be on the Ohio ballot in November of 2015, and Ohio Soybean leaders believe it’s critical because it creates a bipartisan, public process for drawing legislative districts. Supporters of the amendment state that it would:   • End the partisan process for drawing Ohio House and Senate districts, and… Read More