Ohio Ag Net Podcast Ep 432 Creating plans for success in 2026

With tighter margins, higher interest rates, and ongoing volatility, many producers are under pressure to make smart financial decisions. On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Nathaniel Watts, Head of Ag Retail Credit with Farm Credit Mid-America discusses a new campaign designed to help farmers turn financial statements into practical tools for planning, managing risk and building stronger operations. Plus, A new statewide initiative, the Ohio Farm Transition Network (OFTN), has officially launched operations to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Ohio agriculture: helping farm families successfully plan for the transition of their farms to the next generation. We talk with Ohio State Farm Management Specialist David Marrison about why a project like this is so important to rural Ohio. Then, Bayer's research agronomist Brian Dresbach talks with Ohio Ag Net's Joe Everett about some of the findings in 2025 research plots that will be helping farmers make sound planting decisions this season on the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat.