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The 2026 Yield Contest from the National Corn Growers Association is your chance to compete with farmers facing similar conditions and earn recognition at the state and national level. Registering is easy and at a discounted rate if you enter before July 1st. Choose Your Class NCGA’s online tool helps match your 10-acre plot to […]

This is the OCW Connection with Morning Ag Clips. Recent overnight cold temperatures have some wheat farmers feeling a bit concerned. Kyle Sharp shares how OSU Extension’s Dr. Laura Lindsey says there’s reason to pay attention—but not panic. Get the full breakdown of what to look for when scouting for stress or damage—and when cold

DELAWARE, Ohio – Long-overdue action to strengthen farm policy and restore much-needed certainty for farmers was delivered with the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), commonly known as the Farm Bill. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm Bill, a move the Ohio Corn

DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio farmers are demanding Congress do its job and pass legislation allowing year-round, nationwide sales of E15, delivering long-overdue certainty for farmers, fuel retailers, and drivers. After nearly two decades of delays, this standalone bill would finally remove barriers to E15 during the summer driving season (June through September). Commonly sold as

Over the past year, trade has felt like a roller coaster ride from where we sit in Ohio. We’ve seen tariffs come and go, new deals announced, and some say that relationships with key partners have been tested. So what’s really happening on the ground? Tadd Nicholson sits down with Reece Cannaday, Director of South

Spring has sprung in the nation’s capital. The sun is shining. Plants and flowers are blooming. Weekend marathons are happening across the city. Yet the discussions taking place in the halls of power here are a reminder that all is not rosy across the country and around the world. As the conflict in the Middle

This is the Big 3 from Ohio Corn & Wheat for April 20, 2026. The 2025 Annual Report was just released, outlining major policy wins OCWGA members helped achieve and exploring the important priorities for this year. Read the full report now. Mark your calendars for the 2026 Small Grains Field Day on June 17,

From policy wins in Columbus and Washington to growing global demand for Ohio grain, the 2025 Ohio Corn & Wheat Annual Report highlights major achievements from the previous year and outlines the key public policy issues Ohio Corn & Wheat remains focused on.

This is the Big 3 for March 31, 2026. From the U.S. EPA granting a summer waiver for the sale of E15 to news of the Dayton Cargill facility announcing its phased closure, to staying ahead of pesticide application changes due to the Endangered Species Act, Ohio Corn & Wheat is keeping you informed on

Knowing Your Numbers – Why Your Balance Sheet Matters More Than Ever! By   Every farmer understands the risks that come with the start of a new planting season. But tight margins, higher interest rates, volatile markets, and increasing input costs mean there’s less room for error. That’s why, now more than ever, it’s vital