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Elgin Service Center

Dave Russell — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:19:22 +0000

From Sukup grain bins, to their signature product the K building, Elgin Service Center has grown from primarily a company serving the Tri-State area of Northwest Ohio, Northeast Indiana and Southern Michigan, to a company that now has a footprint in 8 states. Doug Hemm, Director of Marketing and Dealer Development says Elgin Service Center has 5 locations in Ohio, Pioneer, Gilboa, Kenton, Sabina and the Corporate Center in Venadocia.

Audio: Doug Hemm, Elgin Service Center (7:00 mp3)

Ohio Nut Growers Association

Dave Russell — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:54:04 +0000

You might be surprised at how many different kinds of nuts are produced in Ohio. Of course there are buckeyes, but Ohio also produces black walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans and hickory nuts. And for those trying to decide what to do with that piece of marginal land, Joe Hiettell with the Ohio Nut Growers Association says nut trees are something to consider.

Audio: Joe Hiettell, Ohio Nut Growers Assn. (7:00 mp3)

Ohio Proud – Made in Ohio, Grown in Ohio

Dave Russell — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:24:43 +0000

Established in 1993, Ohio Proud is the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s signature marketing program for promoting products that are at least 50 percent raised, grown or processed in Ohio. Lori Panda, Senior Program Manager for Ohio Proud says it’s a program that continues to grow, due in part to the growing interest in locally grown products. And with Farmer’s Markets beginning to open around the state, the Ohio Proud web site is a great source to find a market near you.

Audio: Lori Panda, Ohio Proud Program (6:00 mp3)

Cooper Farms – Producing Quality Products

Dave Russell — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:50:18 +0000

With facilities in Oakwood, Fort Recovery, St. Henry and Van Wert, Cooper Farms is a family owned business that has been producing quality products since 1938. From the 1,500 employees, to the contract growers, Cooper Farms is committed to the communities where they are located. Their foundation supports a number of projects in all four communities. They also play a significant role in the agricultural community, purchasing over 10 million bushels of corn and 100,000 tons of soybean meal annually, producing over 559,000 tons of feed per year. To learn more about Cooper Farms, Dave Russell sat down with Dale Hart, Director of Food Processing, as part of Brownfield’s Ohio Agribusiness Tour.

Audio: Dale Hart, Cooper Farms (11:35 mp3)

VanTilburg Farms at Celina, Ohio

Dave Russell — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:26:56 +0000

VanTilburg Farms may farm 4,500 acres, but they are more than just a farm. Brownfield’s Dave Russell sat down with Matt VanTilburg, one of the managing members during the Ohio Agribusiness Tour and talked about the services they provide. From excavating, to custom applying cover crops, VanTilburg Farms, “Farmers Serving Farmers.”

Audio: Matt VanTilburg, VanTilburg Farms, Inc. (9:50 mp3)