Episode 90 – Planning for the Future of Your Farm [Part 1]

Regardless of the size of your farm or the age of operators, we never know when the unexpected may occur. To ensure a farm lasts beyond the current generation, it is crucial that plans be laid. Because of the importance of this issue, we are dedicating three episodes to provide information on different pieces of a succession plan. For part 1, David Marrison, OSU Extension Educator in Coshocton County, joins us to discuss the different parts of a succession plan and how a farm can take the first steps in getting started. We are only able to touch briefly on these topics, so if you’d like to learn more from our guests, join one of the webinar or in-person sessions this winter. Find dates and locations at go.osu.edu/farmsuccession. This website also houses useful tools mentioned in the podcast.

Episode 86 – Meet Horacio!

Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora joined Extension last August as the new State Soybean Pathologist. He is replacing Dr. Anne Dorrance who is now the Associate Dean and Director of the Wooster campus. Listen in to learn about Horacio’s background in soybean pathology and where his research interests lie. Be on the lookout for him at winter meetings and reach out if you have questions or research ideas.

You can reach him at Lopez-Nicora.1@osu.edu or 614-688-0528.

As always, let us know what you think about the podcast and suggest episode topics at http://go.osu.edu/afmsurvey.

Episode 85 – Rising Input Costs

If you have almost fainted after hearing the price of certain fertilizers for next spring, you are not alone. Drastic increases in fertilizer and input costs are yet another outcome of the pandemic. Labor and transportation, among other factors, have driven prices up and left farmers wondering if they can afford to plant next spring. As the leader of the Production Business Management program for OSU Extension, Barry Ward closely tracks these prices and what drives them. He joins us to discuss the outlook for input costs and strategies farmers might consider in dealing with them.

Let us know what you think about the podcast and suggest episode topics at http://go.osu.edu/afmsurvey.