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Have you wondered how the Ohio Corn Checkoff and the Ohio Wheat Checkoff supports the next generation of agriculture? One of the many ways is through the Ohio FFA Foundation. Most (not all, but most) of the future agricultural workforce are in FFA programs right now.
On this episode of Kernels Marlene Eick sits down with Amy Jo Baughman, the new Executive Director for the Ohio FFA Foundation, to talk about how the investment from teh Ohio Corn Checkoff and the Ohio Wheat Checkoff is used.
 
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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.

We've got an energetic episode for you today. Hosts Luke Crumley and Marlene Eick are here to update you on the work of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association at the state and federal level.
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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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.

What are the two words you never want to hear on the two-way radio?
This episode is all about some funny and fond memories our Corn Checkoff Board of Directors have from planting season of years passed. Send us some of your favorite planting memories on social media!
 
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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.

Do you have your planting dream team ready to go for this year? We do. On this episode of Kernels, Luke Crumley, Marlene Eick, and Producer Jessy Woodworth are drafting their picks. The only rule: they have to pick fictional farmers. Who will get to claim Mark Watney, Mulan, Joseph Cooper, or Old McDonald? Find out by listening now!
 
The Whole List:
Race Against the Harvest - basically everyone
Men of Honor - Carl Brasher
Old McDonald
The farmer's daughter in the song She Thinks My Tractors Sexy
Mulan
Mary, from Mary had a Little Lamb
Aunt Em and Uncle Henry - Wizard of Oz
Courage the Cowardly Dog's owners
Luke Skywalker 
Interstellar - Joseph Cooper
Star Wars - Galen Erso
Captain Picard - French winery 
Admiral Kirk
Superman's parents
Field of Dreams - Ray Kinsella
The Martian - Mark Watney
A League of Their Own - Gina Davis
Billy Bob and Charlene in John Deere Green
Dwight Schrute
Chicken Run - Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy
Barnyard - Mr. and Mrs. Beady
The Ranch - Beau, Colt, and Jameson Bennett
Little House on the Prairie - Ingall Family
Babe - Farmer Hoggett
The Patriot - Benjamin Martin
The couple in American Gothic (counts as one, pitchfork included)
Mr. Green Jeans
Green Acres - Oliver
Jolly Green Giant
Colonel Sanders
Jimmy Dean
 
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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.

Spring DC Mission... but the CPA Version! Landon Hollopeter, Morgan Evans, and Mackenzie Ott all share their experiences with all things advocacy, D.C., and policy. Listen in to what they have to say about their time with policy makers and growers on the Hill.
 
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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.

Luke isn't superstitious, but is he a little 'stitious? In this Episode of Kernels, Marlene Eick and Luke Crumley go through some common rural superstitions you may have heard on the farm. Do you believe in any of these?
 
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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.