This episode comes to you from the 2025 Farm Science Review at Ask the Expert, where Bruce sits down with Barry Ward, Leader, Production Business Management & Director, Income Tax Schools at The Ohio State University, to discuss his thoughts on Crop Inputs, Farmland Values/Rents, Tax Law – 2025 & Looking Ahead.
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Join Josh at Ask the Expert at the 2025 Farm Science Review with Garth Ruff, Beef Specialist for OSU Extension. In this episode, Garth discusses the current state of the beef markets.
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In this episode, Josh Winters, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator, talks about the research, “Discovering Agricultural Producers’ Communication Preferences in the Appalachian Region of Ohio”. In this research, Josh discovers the way that farmers in this region prefer when obtaining educational information, promotional materials, program types, and the barriers to digital connection.
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Join Bruce and Josh as they introduce Ellen Essman, who recently joined the OSU Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law Program. Ellen Tells us about herself and what she is looking forward to helping with in her new role.
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Trevor Corboy is the current Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for OSU Extension Brown County. Trevor resides in Brown County with his wife Rachel on his family’s which was establish in the 1850’s farm. Here he is active in raising Angus cattle, Boer and Nubian goats, hay, and grain products. Trevor currently provides leadership as one of the four co-leaders with the small farms team for OSU Extension. In this episode, Trevor will give you a peak at what the Small Farm College consists of through OSU Extension.
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Bruce Clevenger is an OSU Extension Field Specialist in Farm Management which is a state-wide position teaching and conducting research as a member of the OSU Farm Office Team. His background was 28 years as a county Extension Educator in NW Ohio focusing in field crop, farm management and specifically farm drainage and drainage water management.
Bruce’s Email is: Clevenger.10@osu.edu
Additional Resources: https://u.osu.edu/hshw/
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Kendall Lovejoy, OSU Extension Educator for Fulton County, joins the podcast to discuss some research he has been doing related to the starter phosphorus fertilizer on yield and economics. In this podcast, Kendall will share his findings and locations to discover more information about his various studies.
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Christie Welsh currently serves as direct Marketing specialist with the with OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio to provide education training for Ohio’s producers and farmer. Christie has a strong interest in the economic development of rural Ohio and is especially interested in family farms and agribusinesses with this region. To connect with Christie, email her at Welsh.183@osu.edu
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Christine Gelley is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator in Noble County. She specializes in forages and pasture management, where she is the team leader for OSU Extension’s Integrated Forage Management Team and is the Vice President for the Ohio Forage & Grasslands Council. Christine talks about the challenges forage and beef producers are facing from the 2024 drought in southeastern Ohio.
Additional Resources:
Interpreting a Soil Test Report- https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514
Fertility Management of Meadows- https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-5
Understanding Value in Lime- https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-9
Purchasing Nutrients for Hay and Forage Crops- https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-7
Nutrient Management of Forage Crops Intended for Hay– https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0109
Forage Testing for Beef Cattle– https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0149
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Robert Moore is an attorney and research specialist with the Agriculture and Resource Law Program at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining OSU, Robert and his wife, Kelly, owned Wright & Moore Law Co. LPA, a law firm in Delaware, Ohio focusing on legal services for farmers and landowners. After 18 years of private practice, he joined OSU Extension. Robert’s area of focus is farm succession planning, business entities and taxation. Over the years, Robert has worked with many farm families in designing and implementing succession plans for their family farming. Today, Robert joins Bruce and Josh talking about Pre & Postnuptial Agreements.
Additional Resources:
Blog Post on Postnuptials: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/blog/fri-03032023-1041am/new-ohio-law-allows-postnuptial-agreements
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