A bi-weekly show that celebrates agriculture in Ohio and across the country with a different spotlight area each month. Hosted by Veteran Ag broadcaster, Pete Emmons.
In this segment, Brian Baldridge, Director of The Ohio Department of Agriculture provides an invaluable summary of the involvement of the Ohio Department of Agriculture at The Ohio State Fair and some of the Department's on-going focus work areas.Specific topics covered include history of involvement in the fair, major related components (ride and amusement inspections, weights and measurement, The Event 2050 Fair renovation project, The Junior Fair, and much more!)In addition to the fair, the Director addressed some of the key areas for the department: The Avian Flu, Lake Alge Blooms, this summer's crops and others.!
Andi Wolfe, a retired Scientist and renowned artist and sculptor shares her captivating fine arts story of work in the field and her initial start-up. Topics covered include her work in different types of fine art including sculpting, watercolors, acrylic, Plein art painting, her pieces on display at the fair, and more. Catch her story & view the exhibit!
All-Ohio Youth Choir and All Ohio Band at the Ohio State Fair provides a great overview of these important components of The Ohio State Fair.Ed Gallagher shares his personal story of involvement, the history of these groups, scope of participation, this year's choir performance theme, the band's repertoire, appearance info, member application requirements and more.!
Erin Reed, Executive Director of Recovery Ohio takes us inside the important quality of life work of their organization in providing invaluable assistance to individuals dealing with mental health challenges and with drug/alcohol issues.During “Mental Health Awareness Day @ The Ohio State Fair,” Erin provided an invaluable overview of the resource services that their organization covers including crisis management, information sources, substance abuse assistance, related data forecasting, top organization priorities and more!This is an excellent overview to become aware of the invaluable assistance available to Ohioans in effectively dealing with this challenging health area.
In this segment, Cheryl Day, Executive Vice President of The Ohio Pork Council shares a highly informative and interesting overview of the involvement of The Ohio Pork Council's involvement at The Ohio State Fair.Specific topics covered include mission of the organization, her role, history of the Ohio Pork Council @ the Fair, areas of participation (The Rib-Off Competition, Swine Show, special culinary pork culinary offerings, “Breaking the Boundaries,” “Battle for The Bacon,” and more. Also covered are priority focus areas of the Ohio Pork Council.This piece takes you inside the Ohio Pork Council in an engaging manner that you'll want to catch!
Professional One-Man Band Musician Eric Hines shares his entertainment involvement in a highly amusing and captivating manner. He covers his start-up story, performance highlights, instrument types, participation at The Ohio State Fair and more.!
Jason Fallon, Marketing, Social Media and Special Events Manager for The Ohio Department of Natural Resources shares a highly passionate and informative summary of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources 8-acre park at the Ohio State Fair.Special Areas covered include park popular attractions (“Smokey the Bear,” Fishing, Kayaks, Demonstrations, Log Rolling, role of the organization at the Fair, and more!In addition, he provides interesting details of the Department's year-round seasonal campaigns for citizens to explore.
In this segment, Jess West, Public Relations & Marketing Director for the Ohio State Fair provides a highly engaging overview of the current fair.Specific topics covered include fair schedule, tickets, free entertainment, grandstand acts, unique fair food, junior fair, and much more!This is a great primer that you'll want to catch before coming out to the fair!
Brett Martin, Junior Fair Exhibitor @ The Ohio State Fair, shares his interesting story of raising swine. He covers his early farm experiences, the extensive preparation for preparing his swine competition, the Junior Fair Judging process elements, tips for raising for competition and more!
Madeline Emrick, a Public Relations Intern at this summer's Ohio State Fair takes us on a highly informative and interesting journey into her work.Specific topics covered include intern application, types of public relations duties performed, biggest skill lessons gleaned, advice for college students interested in becoming a public relations intern at the fair and much more!
A mega shoutout and thanks to all the sponsors who made the event possible @ The OHIO State Fair.Thank you for your ongoing support.!
In this episode, Mindy Williamson, Chief Marketing Officer of The Iowa State Fair provides a highly engaging and informative overview of this year's premier event scheduled for August 7-17th in Des Moines. Specific topics covered include fair theme, fair hours, schedule and admission fees, unique contests, fair food (including food sticks), fair kick-off parade on August 6th, grandstand feature acts, free musical entertainment, evening activities, amusement events (“Thrill Town”), VIP activity, tips for first time attendees, fair info social media sites and much more!This is an excellent primer on the Fair that provides invaluable info!!
In this episode, Ashli Winerich, Program specialist, Advocacy, Literacy and Ag-Based Experiences, Program and events Division of the National FFA Organization provides a highly engaging and informative overview of the recent National FFA Next Gen Conference held in Philadelphia. Specific topics covered include 1. FFA selection Process2. Special conference Ag field trips to Walter. B. Saul High School for Agriscience and the Elmwood Park Zoo.3. Mapping future conference locations and much more.!
In this episode, Anne Weeks, Board member and Public Relations Coordinator for the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association provides a highly engaging and informative overview of the upcoming 76th Annual Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show scheduled for July 17-20 at Pastime Park in Plain City, Ohio. Specific topics covered include event origins/steam thresher demonstrations/exhibits/ the Grand Friday Night parade, special kids' events including the “Pedal Pull Contest, The COTPA Truck & Tractor SEvent, the Ohio Vintage Truck Collectors, event amenities, annual membership, gate admission fees, basic event regulations, tips for first time attendees and much more! This is an excellent primer that should be listened to prior to coming to the event!
In this episode, Adam Heffron, Executive Director of The Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds provides a highly engaging “inside look” at this July's premier Ohio State Fair. Specific topics covered include: Fair prices, gate admission times, free entertainment, special concerts at the Celeste Center, fair demonstrations, exhibits, fair amusement rides, The Junior Fair and Livestock Auction, Fine Arts Competition, The “Master Event Plan 2050,” grounds changes that attendees will experience this summer, The Ohio State Fair Band, The All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir, The Dairy Building and famous “Butter Cow” Exhibit, The Virgil Strickler Youth Reserve Program Scholarships, Fair Food and much more! This is a “Must listen to” primer on the July 23-August 3rd Ohio State Fair!
In this episode, Christine white, Chief Program Officer with the National FFA provides a highly engaging and informative overview of the innovative “Farmbeats for Students Program.”Specific topics covered include program definition, use of micro-bits technology, collaboration with program developer Microsoft, teacher orientation and on-going training on the program, curriculum content, success stories, goals beyond'25,program expansion efforts and additional roll-out at the National Convention. other FFA programs in progress including the October National Convention and much more!This program is an excellent look inside program implementation at FFA that you will want to catch!
In this episode, Ohio Department of Agriculture Brian Baldrige and Chief Ride Inspector Ron Dean, of the Division of Amusement Ride Safety and Fairs provide a comprehensive overview of Ohio Fairs safety.Specific topics covered include overall scope of Ohio Fairs, major support avenues of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, inspection process steps of amusement rides, Medway activity inspection, training of the ride inspectors, consumer ride safety tips, long term goals of the Division, fair safety collaboration, year-round inspections, vendor resources, Division social media sites and much more!This an excellent “behind the scenes look” at the outstanding work of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and its Division of Amusement Ride Safety and Fairs!
In this episode, Kelsey Allan, Director of Operations at The Vancouver Washington Farmers Market provides a highly engaging and informative overview of the Spring and Early Summer Market Seasons. Specific topics covered include market community impact, diversity of market products, market vendor success stories, operation at both Vancouver markets (Downtown and East Vancouver), market special events, schedule, special community market outreach programs and much more!You will want to catch this show!
In this episode, Kara De Alvare, Holland MichiganMarketing Director and Hollard Farmers Market Manager provides a highlyengaging and informative overview of happenings at the Holland Farmers Marketthis spring and what the early summer season will bring.Specific topics covered include scope of spring/earlysummer produce items, new vendors, market special events & programs, specialmarket niche, vendor success stories, tips for market attendees, market scheduleand more!You will want to catch this show!
In this episode, Brenda Ernzen, Co-Manager of the Dewitt Iowa Farmers Market and Kim Swhwarzkopf, a market vendor and co-owner of "A Spotted Apron" provide a highly informative overview of the market, specific topics covered include Scope & Diversity of the market products, theme weeks, market special events, schedules, new vendors, vendor involvement and much more!
In this episode, Molly. A. Ball, CRPF, President of the National FFA Foundation and Chief Marketing Officer of the National FFA provides a highly engaging overview of the work of the foundation. Specific topics covered include Foundation history, the yearly operation of the foundation, National Give FFA day, FFA Alumni Groups, Impact success stories, action plan and much more!
In this episode, Kathy Custer, Manager of the Union County Ohio Farmers Market provides a highly informative overview of the market including: * Market History*Diversity of Vendors*Market Schedule*Special Events*Customer Market tips and much more!You'll want to catch this show to hear how successful farmers market continues to evolve.
In the episode, Mikayla O'Brien, 2025 National Mrs. Agvocate USA takes us on her exciting and engaging Ag journey. Beginning with her early introduction to Agriculture, involvement in 4-H, being the Queen of the Miss Agriculture USA organization and now her current title of 2025 Mrs. Agvocate USA, she describes her roles and impacts made.She also covers her integration of Ag into her teaching profession, involvement as a 4-H Advisor, serving as President of the Extension Council in her county, involvement in the Junior Fair segment of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, living on a dairy farm with her husband, future related goals and much more!You will want to catch this captivating episode!
In this episode, Annie Warmke - President of Blue Rock Station LLC and Warmke Farm LLC provides a highly detailed story of the work of the organization including the history, mission, creation of the food forest, goals, future strategic plans and more.
In this episode, officers of the Dade City Senior FFA Chapter, Jasmine Rodgers (President), Janesa Valdes (Secretary) and Faith Krouse (Reporter) provide a detailed and engaging of their FFA Chapter. Specific topics covered include chapter history, officer roles, membership, seasonal chapter events and service projects, summer plans and more.You'll want to catch this show to hear how an FFA chapter provides value-added services year-round for its members and the community-at-large.
In this episode, Kristina Villa and Ian Mc Sweeney, Co-executive Directors of the Farmers Land Trust provide a highly informative overview of the work of their organization. Specific topics covered include history, mission, scope of services provided, The "Farmland Commons Model," community-farm start-up collaboration steps, current goals, urban farms, Land Trusts and Cooperative differences, support avenues and much more.You'll want to catch this value-added show!
In this episode, Lauren Cain of Find Hope Farm shares the farm's story. A major focus involves interesting facts about goats, their dairy goat's operation, their goat soap process, goat grazing, community engagement with schools and much more...
In this episode, Byrn Bird of Bird Haven Farms, provides a highly engaging overview of the Farm. Special focus is on their outstanding Consumer Supportive Agriculture Operation.
In this episode, Joe. L. Martin, FFA Program Specialist, Advocacy, Literacy & AG Base Experiences, Josie Jennings, Ohio FFA Vice President and member of the Global Impact Stem Academy FFA Chapter of Springfield and Jack Beyer, New York FFA President and member of the Lowville Academy and Central School FFA provide a highly engaging overview of the FFA International Leadership Seminar for state officers. Special focus is on their AG adventures in Spain and Portugal.
In this episode, Brian Baldrige, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture provides a highly engaging interview covering a wide variety of topics including his personal profile, a capsulized overview of the High Impact Avian Influenza, The Ohio State Fair renovations project, Collaboration on water chemical run-off and dealing with Algae Blooms and other Goals and Actions.
In this episode, Loveyah Stewart, Co-manager of the Edgemont of the Solar Garden & AG photographer provides a highly engaging overview of her work.
In this episode, Kristina Villa & Ian McSweeney of the Farmers Land Trust provide a detailed overview of the mission and the work provided by "The Farmers Land Trust."
In this episode, Westin Lombard & Mary Jo Stanley of Solid Ground Farm share their farm operation community driven AG operations.
In this episode, Lauren Cain of Find Hope Farm provides a detailed description of the farm services provided with her goats including Dairy Products, Goat Yoga, Go to the Goats and much more.
In this episode, Gary Nabhan, AG Consultant provides an orientation of his career work in the field. He provides highlight message from his OEFFA keynote, "Farmers as Innovators"
In this episode, Tim Schacht discusses his farm operation with a special focus on his wheat production as well as participation a the conference.
In this episode Cody Creech, Associate Professor of Dryland Crops at the University of Nebraska shares AG research projects and also strategies being implemented to effectively deal with drought mitigation.
In this brief, Scott Stump President & CEO of the National FFA provides a preview of the October event.
In this episode, Leslee Oden CEO & President of the National Turkey Federation & Alex Davidson Senior Public Affairs Director provide a detailed and highly informative overview of the federations work and provide value added consumer tips.
In this episode, Jason Holleran, Program Administrator, Ohio Dept of AG - Food safety division provides a highly informative overview of the work of the division.
In this episode, Executive Director Valerie Graham and Board President Jeff Greig of the Ohio Christmas Tree Growers Association and owner of the Greig Christmas tree farm provide a highly informative overview of the work of the association & the overview of the Christmas tree industry. In addition, value added information is shared regarding the types, selection & care of Christmas trees for consumers.
In this episode Suzanne Crouch - Lt. Governer of Indiana provides brief comments on the importance of the FFA & the Convention and Ag in Indiana.
In this episode, Dewitt Central FFA Advisor - Amy Grantz and member officers share their FFA experiences at the National FFA Convention and their chapter happenings this fall thru December.
In this episode, Eric Raby, Senior Vice President, Americas provides a highly engaging overview of CLAAS with a special focus on their outstanding support of FFA.
In this episode Andrea Lutz provides a highly engaging and inside picture of the outstanding College of Ag undergraduate enrollment process and career opportunities.
An overview of Undergraduate Recruitment in the College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences.
In this episode, A capsulized overview of The Ohio State Ag Communication, Education & Leadership department is covered. Specific topics include tie in with FFA, department enrollment and key student opportunities and much more...
Catch the action of the National days of community service at the 97th Annual Convention & Expo.
In this episode Rebecca shares a value loaded overview of the FFA Awards and Recognition with spotlight on the 97th annual convention and expo.
In this episode Kristy Myer - FFA Communications Manager, provides a capsulized overview of the convention and expo held in Indianapolis on OCT 23rd - 26th.
This is a special promo as we prepare to bring you into the sights and sounds from the 97th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo from Indianapolis on Oct 23-26.
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