Our Ohio Weekly shares the story of Ohio agriculture and Ohio Farm Bureau. Each week, this radio program and podcast features guests who represent leaders in agriculture, government, academia and the food industry, among others. Host Ty Higgins talks to interesting guests and brings the story of Ohio agriculture to life by featuring Farm Bureau members and staff who are working hard all across Ohio.
Our Ohio Weekly can be heard on 21 radio stations throughout Ohio, including 610 WTVN-AM in Columbus, as well as on many major podcast platforms like iHeart Radio.
Ty Higgins - Sept. 21
Little data exists on the millions of Americans who own and lease agricultural land but do not farm it themselves. That segment is known as non-operator landowners, or NOLs, and many of them are women. In 2018 American Farmland Trust…
Ty Higgins - Sept. 14On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Farming is often a family run operation. As with any business, proper business planning and estate planning ensures that future generations can carry on the job you have worked so hard to build…
Ty Higgins - Sept. 8On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: The farm economy, trade and rural broadband are just some of the topics that would have been discussed as members of the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals were set to travel on their…
Ty Higgins - Aug. 24On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: There are committees for just about everything in the US Congress. From infrastructure to finance, intelligence to ethics, these committees take a deeper look into issues that may help or hinder Americans. One…
Ty Higgins - Aug. 17On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: During the onset of COVID-19, many industries had to adjust in real time, multiple times, in order to find a way through the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic. In our nation’s capital, the…
Ty Higgins - Aug. 10On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Consumer trust is something that those in the agriculture sector continue to strive for. Sharing how farmers grow food is paramount to making sure consumers are confident that what is put on the…
Ty Higgins - Aug. 3On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Farming often is listed as one of the most stressful occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well…
Ty Higgins - July 27On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: The air we breathe, the water we drink and the ground we walk on are some things that many of us take for granted. Clear air, clean water and food are vital for…
Ty Higgins - July 20On this edition of Our Ohio Weekly: What changes may have to happen so a derailment of the food supply never happens again? The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recently hosted a webinar to cover…
Ty Higgins - July 13On this edition of Our Ohio Weekly: Things are far from normal as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of going away, but as the spread slowed and restrictions eased, Ohio began to open back up. Businesses are getting back…
