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The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has found success with a new pilot for enrollment called the Buckeye Agricultural Leadership Pathways (BALP) program to bring more students into the CFAES fold. Learn more about the program from Dean Cathann Kress on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, could offering a retirement savings option be the solution to help your operation stand out to perspective employees? A Nationwide expert talks about how to attract farmworkers with retirement savings plans.

Finding employees for your farm is one thing, but retaining those employees remains one of farmers’ greatest challenges as the competition for available farm workers intensifies and what they need in order to stay on the payroll changes. That will be the topic of discussion during an upcoming webinar. Get a preview on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Ohio Farm Bureau’s young farmer program, Young Ag Professionals, provides community, leadership development, and professional growth opportunities for members who are 18-35. This is a busy time of year for our Y.A.P. program. Get an update on the latest happenings on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Hundreds of Ohio agricultural businesses have a little bit more of a healthy outlook now that they participate in the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan. But we want to help even more people have access to Anthem’s affordable healthcare through this plan. Anthem joins Ty to talk about how the partnership with Ohio Farm Bureau works and why it's so valuable for members.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has had many positive impacts for American families, including when it comes to a substantial Estate Tax exemption. However, that exemption and many others will sunset at the end of 2025. Find out what Ryan Conklin with Wright and Moore is telling his clients in order to prepare accordingly. Plus, get a preview of this year's Farm Science Review with the show's manager, Nick Zachrich on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Changes in the frequency and severity of droughts and floods brought on by climate volatility are real threats to farmers, ranchers and the world as they could make it more difficult to grow crops and raise animals in the same ways and same places as they have been done in the past. To help the agricultural industry meet the ever-changing concerns of its stakeholders, Ohio Farm Bureau, Nationwide and The Ohio State University have collaborated to form the AgTech Innovation Hub. Learn more about it on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Finding and retaining skilled farm workers is a challenge. Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide have created a new collection of labor resources to help farmers understand the long-term implications of the labor shortage and provide solutions that will help position your farm business to better attract, hire and retain farm employees. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, learn more about these resources and an upcoming webinar series to help you find creative ways to recruit farm employees.

Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the United States and has proven to be an effective, cost-efficient weed control tool that has enabled farmers to add conservation practices to millions of acres. But what would a future without glyphosate look like? Aimpoint Research dove into that question and on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, they share the answers. Plus, hear from Andrako Insurance and find out why 630 agricultural businesses throughout the state are seeing real benefits through the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan.

Policy, agronomy, checkoff related issues and the latest artificial intelligence technology in action will all be a part of the Ohio Soybean Hometown Tour. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, we visit the first stop on the statewide tour and visit with a teacher using resources from the soybean checkoff-funded GrowNextGen program.

Going back almost 100 years, the farm bill has become an integral part in keeping America’s food system strong and reliable. Today, Agriculture’s role in providing food security, and in turn national security, to the United States is more important than ever. And now, work on the next farm bill has started during a period of volatility on every front – political, economic and beyond. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, find out more about the Farm Bill, the current status of it and what the general public thinks of the farm legislation.

As August 8th inches closer, more Ohioans are starting to pay more attention to Issue 1, which will be on the ballot for the special election. To talk more about the Issue and what is at stake for rural Ohio and Ohio agriculture, Ohio’s Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, joins the Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Throughout history, climate impacts on crop production are notable. Crop yields have been impacted by past weather extremes of droughts and floods. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, learn about climate trends for Ohio over the past century and what future climate conditions Ohio farmers should be prepared for. Plus, get mower safety tips from Ohio BWC and find out the most important things people need to know before they get on a mower.

The 2023 Ohio State Fair kicks off July 26th and runs through August 6th. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, find out what not to miss at this year's fair, including the Land and Living Building, hosted by Ohio Farm Bureau, the Dean's Charity Steer Show on August 1st and the shows, food and fun that are synonymous with The Ohio State Fair!

Issue 1, a ballot initiative that would modify the process for approving constitutional amendment proposals, will be considered on August 8th. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special, find out why Ohio Farm Bureau supports this measure and how its passage would protect Ohio agriculture.

Trimble has announced that the Ohio State University will establish two state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Labs for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast learn all about how these multidisciplinary labs will enhance Ohio State's teaching, research and outreach activities in food and agricultural engineering and construction management. Plus, if you are thinking about switching to a new crop in your operation, Nationwide has tips to manage the risks of that decision.

Soybeans account for nearly 5 million acres of crop production in Ohio, making it the most planted crop in the state and the most lucrative from an economic standpoint by bringing in over $4 billion annually to Ohio’s bottom line. That makes research and development at the local level, supported by the Ohio Soybean Council, so important. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, hear from an Ohio State researcher who is constantly working to make improvements to soybean production to benefit Ohio soybean farmers. Plus, learn about a free Farm Marketing Webinar from StoneX that will help farmers through a challenging marketing environment and get an update from Ohio Farm Bureau's Young Ag Professionals.

The price of everything is going up. Many Ohioans are doing a double take when they see their latest electricity or healthcare bills as rates have gone up considerably. What is the cause of these rate hikes and how can Ohio Farm Bureau members see if they are getting the best deal for their energy and health care needs? Find out on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Immersing the Ohio Farm Bureau staff in new and upcoming technologies in agriculture has been a main focus in recent years and one such field trip had them learning about how dairy cows are fueling Amazon trucks and how important Columbus is as a hub for agricultural commerce around the world. Hear all about it on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus learn about considerations farmers should make when it comes to how they approach the machinery replacement.

Waterman at The Ohio State University is getting quite a few additions and upgrades over the coming years to attract more students who want to be involved in the food system. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, learn about the new Controlled Agriculture Research Complex and other big plans for the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resource Laboratory. Plus, it is a record year for FCMA's Patronage Program. Get the details here.

When it comes to protecting agriculture on a national scale, Ohio Farm Bureau works closely with our counterparts at American Farm Bureau. Leaders of AFBF recently visited The Buckeye State to hear about some of the successes and challenges the Ohio Farm Bureau has had in recent months. Hear from leaders of both organizations on this Ohio Farm Bureau podcast.

Get an update on the H2Ohio water quality initiative and hear what the goals are for the program moving forward. Plus, find out what a cost-benefit analysis says about the funding allocated to farmers taking part in the initiative on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.