Agronomy and Farm Management

Episode 175 – Pasture Renovation

To renovate or not to renovate? That is the question many pasture managers face, especially after two dry summers. With a large commitment of time and money, it is a question that should be carefully considered. To help us do so, Dr. Emma Matcham [https://hcs.osu.edu/our-people/dr-emma-matcham], State Specialist for Integrated Forage Systems, walks us through the process from start to finish. We consider stand evaluation, timing, seeding methods and more as we discuss the nuances farmers face in making this decision. Additional resources: Giving new life to tired pastures: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0159 [https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0159] Forage management after drought and a tough growing season: https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-36 [https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-36] Ohio Agronomy Guide: https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/ohio-agronomy-guide-16th-edition/ [https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/ohio-agronomy-guide-16th-edition/]

Episode 174 – Crop Inputs, Farmland Values/Rents, Tax Law – 2025 & Looking Ahead

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.

Episode 173 – All in on Harvest Data – Part 2

We continue our discussion with Dr. John Fulton [https://fabe.osu.edu/our-people/john-fulton] on how to increase the reliability of harvest data. This time we focus on the in-field practices. With bigger machines, it is getting more difficult to collect high res data. Tune in for recommendations on things such as how long passes should be and more to increase the quality of your yield data. For more resources on harvest data, visit: https://digitalag.osu.edu/precision-ag/research-focuses/harvest-technologies [https://digitalag.osu.edu/precision-ag/research-focuses/harvest-technologies].

Episode 172 – Beef-o-nomics (Ask the Expert)

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.

Episode 171 – All in on Harvest Data – Part 1

Farmers write some big checks based on harvest data. How confident are you in the quality of that data? We’re getting into the weeds with Dr. John Fulton [https://fabe.osu.edu/our-people/john-fulton] about how to ensure confident decisions can be made based on what is collected in the field this fall. In the first of this two part series, we talk about how yield measurements are collected in the combine, provide advice on calibration and discuss how unintentional mistakes can lead to big missteps with input decisions. For more information on calibration, visit: https://digitalag.osu.edu/precision-ag/research-focuses/harvest-technologies [https://digitalag.osu.edu/precision-ag/research-focuses/harvest-technologies].