Ep 011: Not Your High School Econ Class

Do you have power-washing induced nightmares? Do you have questions about how Ohio agriculture plays into the world stage? Did you fall asleep in high school economics class and need a refresher? This is the episode for you. A special guest co-host of this week's episode, Wendy Osborn, joins us to talk about the international impact of Ohio corn (in all forms). She explains why global trade is important and what she does to promote Ohio's crop every day. Krista Swanson, Lead Economist for the National Corn Growers Association, chimes in with what she is seeing on the farm books, the impact of inflation, and what she is looking out for in the future. Find Krista's updates and reports here: https://ncga.com/stay-informed/media/in-the-news/author/Krista+Swanson Find Marlene's recommended pressure washer here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086H41BWG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Marlene Eick is the Director of Marketing and Communication at Ohio Corn & Wheat, Wendy Osborn is the Director of Market Development, and Jessy Woodworth is the Manager of Communications. Kernels is a production of Ohio Corn & Wheat and hosts conversations about the corn and wheat industry in Ohio, their respective checkoff programs, and the work the Grower's Association is doing in on behalf of Ohio grain farmers. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about corn and wheat, respectively. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is a membership organization advocating for supportive public policy on behalf of its farmer members.  For more information, visit ohiocornandwheat.org.