Kernels with Ohio Corn & Wheat

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Ep 106: Dale Minyo's Next Steps

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2025/10/28

Dale Minyo is hanging up his microphone and stepping into retirement at the end of this year — but what will he do next? Also on this episode, what should you be talking to your loan officer about in this farming economy? It's all comingup on this episode of Kernels. Learn more about Farm Credit Mid-America: https://www.fcma.com/home Join the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association: https://ohiocornandwheat.org/about-us/growers-association/ About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to

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20:16

Ep 105: The State of the Farm Economy

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2025/09/16

The farm economy is tight right now. That's not a secret to anyone. But what is Ohio Corn & Wheat doing to get us out of this downturn in the market? Krista Swanson is the Lead Economist at the Naitonal Corn Growers Association and a farmer in Illinois. She created a full analysis of the problem to explain how dire the situation is to anyone who needs to know. Krista joins us on this episode of Kernels to break down the report and explain the next steps. Links: See the full reports compiled by

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22:52

Ep 104: Land Use and Development in Ohio

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2025/09/02

Land development in rural Ohio areas has reached a fever pitch in the last 20 years. This episode of Kernels walks listeners through the pace and purpose of these changes and what farmers can do about it. Ani Katchova, a researcher and professor at Ohio State, has the details just for you. Links: View the full economic development study by Ani Katchova: https://aede.osu.edu/sites/aede/files/publication_files/AgLandLoss2025Webinar.pdf Join the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association:

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22:45

Ep 103: Ohio Corn & Wheat PAC Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy

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2025/08/19

In a bold and historic move from the Ohio Corn & Wheat Political Action Committee, farmers have voted to officially endorse Vivek Ramaswamy as the next governor of Ohio. This was a big decision made over a long period of time, and we have the voice of the farmer coming to you on this episode of Kernels. This episode answers why the farmers of the OCW PAC board decided to get behind the candidate, how they reached the decision, and what the goal is behind getting into the conversation this early.

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21:03

Ep 102: Every Farmer Needs A Good Lawyer

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2025/08/05

If you're running a business, you need a good lawyer on your side, and a farm is no different. Robert Moore is a leading legal voice at Ohio State Extension's Farm Office and is here to give you the start you need to get your operation on the right track. Links: The Farm Office: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/home Corn Yield Contest: https://www.ncga.com/get-involved/yield-contest Join the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association: https://ohiocornandwheat.org/about-us/growers-association/ About Ohio

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17:16

Ep 101: The Legal Battles Behind MAHA

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2025/07/22

Ohio Corn & Wheat is paying close attention to the MAHA movement and working behind the scenes to advocate on your farm's behalf. But we aren't the only ones. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is aht eExecutive Director of the Modern Ag Alliance, a group of farming organizations that are fighting the legal battles you may not know about. Links: The Modern Ag Alliance: https://modernagalliance.org Corn Yield Contest: https://www.ncga.com/get-involved/yield-contest Join the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers

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Ep 100: The Big 100 with the ODA

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2025/07/10

For the 100th episode of Kernels, we're talking to the head of Ohio agriculture himself — Brian Baldridge is the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a farmer in Adams County. In this show Tadd Nicholson talks with Director Baldridge about the state budget, crop protection tools, land use changes, and telling the story of Ohio agriculture. Links: Corn Yield Contest: https://www.ncga.com/get-involved/yield-contest Join the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association:

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14:37

Ep 099: Farmers Respond to MAHA

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2025/06/24

Farmers know that pesticides are some of the most heavily regulated products in the world. We know that these products are safe and necessary for the health of our food system. We know that the suggestion of childhood illness being due to the sound science we use on our fields is ridiculous. The MAHA Comission Report came out earlier this month and made some bold claims about pesticides and their impact on human health. On this episode of Kernels we are talking about the reality behind the science

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17:31

Ep 098: Vomitoxin Research Update - Part 2

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2025/06/10

The Ohio Corn Checkoff is serious about finding a solution for Vomitoxin. This episode of Kernels is all about one of the most exciting outcomes from this project — an interactive weather model that growers can use to determine their fields' risk of vomitoxin infection with just a little information. Tadd Nicholson talks with Dr. Pierce Paul, Chair of teh Department of Plant Pathology, to go over the science behind the model and what kind of impact it will have on Ohio agriculure. C.O.R.N

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Ep 097: Vomitoxin Research Update - Part 1

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2025/05/27

Vomitoxin is on every Ohio corn producer's mind with all this wet weather and the memories of years past. The Ohio Corn Checkoff has been funding research at Ohio State for years to fight the infection, and this episode is the first in a two-part series updating you on the status of those projects. C.O.R.N. Newsletter sign up: https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/corn-out About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower

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19:52

Ep 096: How to Maintain Your Most Valuable Asset

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2025/05/14

May is National Mental Health Month and this year we're committed to checking in on each other and ourselves. Farming is a profession filled with stressors. From the weather, production costs, politics, family life balance, and any number of further aspects, you're pulled in tons of different directions. It's important to recognize hwen you may need some help. Tadd Nicholson talks to Brice Acton this episode to get an on-the-ground perspective about the importance of taking care of your most

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25:05

Ep 095: Trump's First 100 Days

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2025/04/29

The first 100 days of the second Trump administration has left the farme conomy with questions and uncertainty. To help shine some light on the issues of tariffs, trade, taxes, and E15 legislation is the Vice President of Public Policy at the National Corn Growers Association, Lesly McNitt. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based

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Ep 094: Bird Flu and the Impact on Your Corn

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2025/04/16

As the Bird Flu is taking out flocks throughout the state and corn growers are feeling the pinch of an escalating trade war, demand for corn in the bins and about to be put in the ground is looking challenging. Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn & Wheat, sits down in this episode with Jim Chakeres, executive vice president of the Ohio Poultry Association. Jim has an outlook on the poultry industry that you're going to want to hear. Also on this episode of Kernels, Luke Crumley,

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Ep 093: Trade and Tariffs Update with NCGA

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2025/04/01

Nancy Martinez joins Tadd Nicholson on this episode of Kernels to talkabout the impacts of trade barriers and how the national organizations we work with are responding. Go to https://ohiocornandwheat.org/news/ to read more. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to

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Ep 092: Get Started With the Farm On Financial...

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2025/03/18

Tadd Nicholcon and Eric richer go over the purpose, origin, and application of the Farm On Financila Management couse offered by Ohio State Extension's Farm Office. New and beginning farmers are elligible for a tax credit through the state, but have to show financial management courses. Farm On fulfills that requirement. The next round of this course will start enrollemnt soon, so make sure to keep an eye on

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12:24

We Need Your Help - Drive Corn Demand with E15

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2025/02/26

President's Challenge: Take action now and send this link to 10 other people. Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Associaiton President, Tyler Drewes, and Ohio Corn & Wheat Executive Director, Tadd Nicholson, fill you in on what we're asking you to do. a few clicks right on your phone, tablet, computer, or other smart device can make a huge difference for the future of liquid fuels and you corn's demad in the global marketplace. Click here to tell Congress to pass year-round access to E15. About Ohio Corn &

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18:05

Ep 090: The Role of Women on the Farm

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2025/02/18

Women have played an undeniable role on the farm since agriculture began - it just hasn't always been pointed out. In this episode Tadd Nicholson, Wendy Osborn, and Jessy Woodworth chat about the role women play in agriculture from their perspectives, share stories from notable moments, and give some insight into how they treat gender in their careers. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a

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Ep 089: Tariffs, Taxes, and Trump

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2025/02/04

Ohio Corn & Wheat's Execuitve Director, Tadd Nicholson, and Director of Public Policy & Sustainability, Luke Crumley, go through the initial plan for 2025's political landscape. They cover a few "what-if" situations surrounding tariffs, a tax study from the National Corn Growers Association thats coming out soon, and how we are approaching a 2025 Trump presidency. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It

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15:33

Ep 088: 2024 Wrapped

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2024/12/17

Ohio Corn & Wheat had an incredible 2024! We are proud of the work done, and you should be, too. on this episode you will hear from board leadership as they term off and look forward to the year ahead. Trade Talk video: https://youtu.be/Ne06jOBGues Year in Review video: https://youtu.be/4TC4Mhnd7HQ About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one

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24:32

Ep 087: Ohio's Role on the World Stage

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2024/12/03

Ellen Zimmerman is our special guest on this episode of Kernels talking all about the work happening at the U.S. Grains Council and her role as the Director of Industry Relations. So if you want to hear about a program with a 24:1 ROI, how the U.S. Grains Council helps facilitate trade relatinoships, and more, listen in. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs

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