1-1-26 Episode 65, Crops, Cattle and Direct to Consumers, Harbage Farms

On the first episode of the OFL Podcast for 2026, Dusty travels with the Ohio Field Leader Roadshow to Clark County. Dusty visits with Brian, Jennifer, Lane and Aidan Harbage at Harbage Farms. The Harbage family is the 7th and 8th generation of the family on the farm that raises soybeans, corn, wheat and hay, as well as having a cattle feed lot and cow calf operation. They also own and operate Fat Hen Farmhouse which sells beef, pork, chicken, turkey, eggs and honey, all of which are produced on their farm and sold direct to consumers. Dusty and the family talk about their heritage and growth of the farm over the years, the addition of the direct to consumer business, and overcoming a barn fire and loss of equipment in the past year. They also take a look to the future for Harbage Farms and opportunities for Lane and Aidan going forward.