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Kernels – October 1, 2026 Planning for the Future of Your Farm

Having a plan for a farm’s future is the most important decision a family can make. In this edition of Kernels, Tadd Nicholson and OSU Extension’s Dave Marrison tackle the biggest obstacles that keep many from getting started and highlight how a new professional network is connecting families with the right people to help them

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Motor Fuel Tax Holiday Passage Brings Relief for Ohio Farmers

DELAWARE, Ohio – Following the Ohio General Assembly’s swift passage of a 90-day motor fuel tax holiday, Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association President Eric Tipton issued the following statement, thanking House and Senate leaders and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for recognizing the impact that high diesel and gasoline prices are having on Ohio farmers,

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Ears in Washington – Corn Farmers Need Congress to Deliver a Win… Time is Running Out

By Leslie McNitt There’s nothing like expecting to learn the outcome of a summer cliffhanger in September only to find you may have to wait until later in the year before the story is resolved. Yet, that’s where we are this month when it comes to ethanol legislation important to the nation’s corn growers. In

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Farmers for Soil Health Helping Farmers Keep Ground Productive

Ohio Corn & Wheat works to strengthen the future of corn and wheat farmers across the state. Part of that work includes supporting programs like Farmers for Soil Health, whose mission is to help farmers explore other practices that can keep their land productive, protect water quality, and strengthen an operation for the long term.

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OCWGA President Eric Tipton responds to Vivek Ramaswamy’s proposed fuel tax holiday

DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Corn & Wheat President Eric Tipton issued the following statement about gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s proposed fuel tax holiday. “Ohio farmers and Ohio families are hurting, and rising fuel prices are making a tough situation even worse. With diesel approaching $7 a gallon as farmers head into harvest, those added costs

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Kernels – September 1, 2026 The Future of Ethanol

The next big opportunity for ethanol can’t be found on the road but on the open seas. OCW explores how maritime fuel could unlock tremendous growth in corn demand. And, Farm Credit Mid-America helps farmers find answers to the challenges they’re facing today while planning for the future. https://traffic.libsyn.com/ba1ed9d5-1e75-4972-95e3-f1cccefade0d/Episode_122_-_The_Future_of_Ethanol.mp3  

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Ohio Corn & Wheat joined farmers across the country in Texas for a national conversation on rising fertilizer costs. During the event, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the launch of a major industry-wide investigation into the sharp rise in costs. Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association President Eric Tipton was there and shared his reaction

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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

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