Ohio Ag Net Podcast - Ep. 434 - The Pressures of Pests, Dairy and Marketing

On this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ty Higgins catches up with Jeff Osterhaus, seed innovation manager for CROPLAN about how the pest pressures that corn and soy growers faced last year is informing their seed decisions for 2026. Plus, rising beef-on-dairy returns are changing breeding decisions on farms across the country, and those changes may have long-term implications for the dairy herd. Corey Geiger, Lead Dairy Economist with CoBank, joins Joel Penhorwood to discuss how strong beef prices are influencing the use of beef semen on dairy cows, reducing the number of replacement heifers entering the milking herd in the years ahead. Then, navigating today's grain markets is not for the faint of heart but having a holistic view of the world's needs and shifting production levels can be very useful in making long-range decisions. Leist Mercantile's Ryan Metzger shared his thoughts on what farmers should be looking for when marketing their commodities.