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Ohio’s Country Journal and the Ohio Ag Net are affiliated companies of Ag Net Communications, LLC. The goal of Ag Net Communications is to provide the Ohio farming community the information they need to help make their farm profitable, while also providing an enjoyable and entertaining experience through our print, radio, and online offerings. Ag Net Communications, LLC is located in Columbus, Ohio. The company is owned by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which purchased assets of Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net from the Johnson family in 2020. The original company was founded in 1972 by the late Ed Johnson as Agri Communicators, initially producing daily radio reports for the ABN Radio Network and the then the weekly television show Agri Country. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Columbus, OH |
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Search ArticlesOhio Ag Weather and Forecast, October 2, 2026
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Episode 81, H2Ohio & Water Quality Update with Dr. Chris Winslow
By Dusty Sonnenberg, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Checkoff In 2019, the H2Ohio program was announced as an effort to address concerns of water quality issues and tackle the algal bloom issues that were impacting the state. Dr. Chris Winslow is Director of the Ohio Sea Grant College Program and The Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory.
Featured Audio: MVP Dairy's Allison Ryan recognized as emerging leader by National Dairy Shrine
Allison Ryan, director of marketing and communications for MVP Dairy in western Ohio, is among the inaugural recipients of the National Dairy Shrine Emerging Leader Award. She talks with Ohio Ag Net's Joel Penhorwood about her career in dairy communications, connecting agriculture with consumers, and the importance of authenticity when telling agriculture's story.
U.S. beef, pork could see improved access to China under trade discussions
U.S. beef and pork exporters could see improved access to the Chinese market as the United States and China continue working through broader trade issues. High-level trade talks were held last week in conjunction with a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Plenty moving as harvest gets underway
By Doug Tenney, Leist Mercantile Last month I was cycling with a friend. Before we reached the halfway mark, we decided to bypass a longer route because daylight was shrinking. The miles flew by in a hot, humid evening with zero air movement. Despite that sticky weather, as we got closer to his home, we made another decision, this time adding miles back in. Crazy huh! We were soaked from the humidity. The twice-amended route got us back five minutes after the official sunset.
USDA confirms tightening grain and oilseed supplies
By Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics & Consulting LLC With energy resuming its rally, tightening supplies and little sign of demand rationing, grains and soybeans have one more major hurdle to jump for a counter-seasonal harvest rally: the late-September Trump-Xi meeting. Geopolitical fundamentals continue to show escalation, rather than the de-escalation the trade had priced in, in key commodity regions of the Middle East and Baltic.
Fuel Tax Holiday passage brings relief for Ohio farmers
Ohio lawmakers have passed legislation establishing a 90-day suspension of the state's gas tax, sending the measure to Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature. The temporary tax holiday aims to provide immediate financial relief to farmers, motorists, and agricultural transporters across the state as fuel costs remain elevated.
Registration open for OABA Women Leading in Ohio Agribusiness Fall Summit
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) has announced that registration is now open for its upcoming Women Leading in Ohio Agribusiness Fall Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, the full-day event brings together women from across the Buckeye State's agricultural sector for leadership development, professional growth, and industry networking.
Watercutter Farms of Shelby Co. Feeding Farmers Fall 2026
For Week #9 of Feeding Farmers, Ohio Ag Net's Ty Higgins traveled to Shelby County to deliver lunch to Watercutter Farms. Mark Watercutter, along with his brother, Joe have row crops and feed out some cattle just outside of Anna. Find out how crops in that part of the state are coming along, how soon they will in the fields for harvest and Mark's description of the current cattle market.
Ohio dairy cattle judges earn top honors at World Dairy Expo
Ohio youth and collegiate dairy cattle judges earned several top finishes during national and international judging contests held in conjunction with the 2026 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. Ohio was represented in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, and International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, with teams from Ohio placing among the top seven overall in each competition.