In Ohio Country Today

Interviews include the Farm Science Review 2025 Hall of Fame inductees John Site, Doug Jennings and our own Gary Jackson as well as an inter with Alan Davis and his induction into the Farmers Insurance President's Council Hall of Fame.

Interviews include the late Bill Isler courtesy of the Ohio Pork Council, Dr. Pratibha Gupta from Central State University, and Ohio Pig Farmer Pat Hord and his family farm .

Host and Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by High School FFA students Jack Fisher and Grace LaMarr from Wapakoneta to discuss their FFA experiences.

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Nathan Schroeder, a farmer from Leipsic, Ohio, Putnam County and President of the Ohio Pork Council. 

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Deb Fisher and Dan Lee to discuss "Art in the Park" and event happening in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Host Big Dan Wilson introduces us to Mollie and Nathan Verdier a farming family from Sidney, Ohio living on the family farm that was established in 1829 - the Verdier's created Morgan's Place Cemetery on the farm with a very special purpose.

Feature stories include Mike Hannewald field agronomist with Beck's, Alan Davis discussing Life Insurance Awareness Month, Greg LaBarge promoting Farm Science Review and Kent Holmes from Apple Farm Service discussing their Combine and Header Clinics.

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined my Jonathan Bateman interim GM and Senior Director at Eldora Speedway - WORLD'S GREATEST DIRT TRACKSince carved from a cornfield in the natural amphitheater that existed between the Eldora Ballroom and the Wabash River by bandleader Earl Baltes in 1954, Eldora Speedway has grown to be a frontrunner in motorsports growth and stability. Baltes chose to sell the legendary high-banked clay oval to motorsports entrepreneur and NASCAR, IndyCar and USAC champion Tony Stewart in 2004. Eldora hosts the biggest events in short-track racing including the Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal and World 100.

Feature stories from the 2024 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame class of 2024 - Bill & Janet Butler and Fred Finney.

Feature stories from the 2024 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame class of 2024 - David W. Brandt and Dr. Raymond A. Miller. 

Congratulations to Alan Davis on his 40th Anniversary in business - additional stories include Dal Everman from Homan Inc. manure handling equipment, Greg LaBarge with Farm Science Review projects, and Todd Trefren from the Louis Dreyfus Company. 

Stories about the Ohio Soybean Council and the Ohio Soybean Association 

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Dante M. Centuori, Executive Director, Armstrong Air & Space Museum; Jackie Martell, Executive Director, Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce ; Bill Hinsch, Artist & Author.

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson presents interviews from the ground breaking of a new soybean processing facility in Upper Sandusky Ohio.

Host Big Dan Wilson and co-host Gary Jackson with feature stories from Tri-Star Career Compact school serving Auglaize and Mercer Counties and their  Agriculture Programs.

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Mary Alice Kuhn, President of the Ohio Horsemen's Council the largest Ohio non-profit equine organization representing all ages of rider, all riding disciplines and all equine breeds. 

Special Guest Host Amanda Mangan is joined by Patty Mann Secretary/Treasurer of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association to discuss the Corn Quality Roll-Out held in the Republic of Malta and more.

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture Brian Baldridge from Winchester, Ohio to discuss various topics and current activities including H2Ohio, the USDA, the Ohio EPA and more.

Host and Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Erin Stickel, Chairman of the Ohio Beef Council to discuss National Beef Month, her background and current life in agriculture in Wood county and the many great things the Ohio Beef Council does for producers and consumers here in the Buckeye State.

Stories from the Central State University 10th Anniversary Celebration & Open House of their 1890 Land-Grant Institution designation.  

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Bridget Reinberger, President of Gordon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Washington Court House during the Annual Ag Rally and Eric Tipton a farmer from Fayette County and member of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association.

Special guest host Amanda Mangan is joined by Jamie Walters President of The Ohio State Beekeepers Association to discuss beekeeping here in the Buckeye State.

Special guest host Amanda Mangan introduces us to Paul Brentlinger from Crop King in Lodi, Ohio a family owned business - they discuss controlled envirornment agricultural and hydroponics. 

Our feature stories are about soil health - Big Dan Wilson is joined by Paul Jasa, Extension Engineer from the University of Nebraska and Terry Hofecker from Soil 1. Those stories and more! 

Special Co-Host Amanda Mangan is joined by Congressman Max Miller to review POTUS State of the Union Address. That story and more!

Stories from the 2024 Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio featuring host Big Dan Wilson with Randall Reeder who helps coordinate this annual event, and Terry Mascher H2Ohio. Those stories and more! 

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Ryan Crisler, Director of Operations , Disaster Relief Haulers planning a trip to help wildfire victims in Texas and Nick Zachrich, Manager at Farm Science Review to update us on the cleanup efforts after an F2 Tornado that ripped through the Molly Caren Agricultural Center and work to get ready for the review in September. 

Various Stories featuring co hosts Big Dan Wilson, Gary Jackson and Alan Davis. 

Our feature story is with Jon Scheve, from Superior Feed Ingredients, co-host Denver Davis discusses with Jon marketing strategies for 2024. 

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Kent Holmes from Apple Farm Service to discuss the Spring Super Sale as well as their various Clinics coming up and JP Metz is in from Dad's Toy Shop to discuss the L.A.R.K.S. (Lima Area Radio Kontrol Society) 16th Annual Swap Meet and Indoor Fun Fly. 

This segment is all about Homan, Inc. Host Dan Wilson interviews include Roger Homan, Chairman of the the company and the founders son, Eric Homan, President and Co-Owner of the company and Marcus Davis from Bazooka-Farmstar a supplier to Homan.

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by his long-time friend Paul Osborne, Marion Township Trustee in Hardin County currently running for Hardin County Commissioner. Contact Information for Paul419.757.2046FaceBook - Paul Osborne For Hardin County CommissionerEmail - posborne@wcoil.com

Host Dan Wilson is joined by Dr. Dave Shoup a veterinarian by trade and raises hogs with his family in Wayne County. Dave is the Pork Industry Excellence Award Winner for 2024 and discusses the pork industry in the Buckeye State, The Ohio Pork Congress, The Ohio Pork Council and current conditions of the business both nationally and internationally. 

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Nashville music artist Jess Kellie Adams - raised in Findlay, Ohio Jess Kellie Adams is an emerging Nashville country artist with a powerful voice, blending classic country styling with a rock and roll edge.  She has shared the stage with artists such as the Joe Diffie, Darryl Worley, Kip Moore, Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson, the Swon Brothers, John Michael Montgomery, Billy Ray Cyrus, Daryl Singletary, and Julianne Hough.  In 2021 she played Country Concert in Ft. Loramie, OH. https://www.facebook.com/JessKellieAdams

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Craig Rupp from Sabanto to discuss "Steward" their cutting-edge tech that transforms your existing tractor to operate autonomously.  And Eric Barnes from My Farmers Alliance to review 2023 and talk about pre-planting for 2024.

Host and Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Devin Dye from Dye Real Estate and Land Company to the discuss the 2024 Land Expo in Lima, Ohio - a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Information Seminar.

In our feature story this week our Amanda Mangan interviews Carly Gavlak owner of Ravine's Edge, Median, Ohio - one of the stops on the Ohio Maple Producers District One tour this year and  Ohio Maple Producers Association President Jen Freeman to discussed the importance of Ohio's maple industry.

Featuring interviews with CSU Extension staff Clare Thorn, Dr. Joseph Frank and Renita Porter.

Talking creating and building a small business growing mushrooms and how to be safe on the farm.

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Diego Parodi, CEO and John Zanoti, Territory Manager for Spraytec an International company specializing in  foliar fertilizer products specially formulated to avoid losses during application and provide nutrition, promote overall plant health, and aid in the control of disease in your crops. 

Host Big Dan Wilson is at Apple Farm Service celebrating all the great things they do during this holiday season! 

Host Big Dan Wilson and Co-Host Gary Jackson are joined by Lou Driver, the Ohio Farmer Veterans Coalition, Steve Washington from Central State University and Jerry Bambauer from the Ohio Soybean Council. 

In Ohio Country Today Salute to Veterans Special.

Host Big Dan Wilson and Co-Host Gary Jackson bring you stories from Becknology Days an annual (100% free) event where farmers and their families from all over the region come to Atlanta, Indiana for three days of learning and fun. 

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Kirk Merritt, Executive Director of the Ohio Soybean Council and Co-Host Gary Jackson is joined by Julialynn Walker who has served as the Certified Market Manager Assistant for the Ohio Farmers Market Network, and is the market manager for the Bronzeville Growers Market. Those stories and more!

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Co-Host Gary Jackson with Patty Allen to discuss the Black Farming Conference being held at Central State University also we're joined by Madison Layman from the Ohio Soybean Council to discuss her trip to Egypt and Luke Schulte filed agronomist from Beck's Hybrids.

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by co-host Gary Jackson with more stories promoting the 2023 Farm Science Review.

Our feature story this week - Host Big Dan Wilson and Co-Host Gary Jackson introduce you to Scott Beck a member of the Beck family owners of Beck's Seed. That story and more. 

Hosts Big Dan Wilson, Gary Jackson and Alan Davis featuring stories that include pre-show news and information about what to see at Farm Science Review 2023.

In Ohio Country Today celebrating the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Class for 2023.