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By: Authors: Amanda Bennett, Eric Richer, Clint Schroeder, OSU Extension
The second quarter results from a survey of Ohio retail fertilizer prices showed significant increases in key fertilizers when compared with prices from just one quarter ago. The survey was completed by 36 retailers, representing 22 counties, who do business in the state of Ohio. Respondents were asked to quote spot prices as of the first day of the quarter (April 1st) based on sale type indicated.
Compared to the prices from the previous quarter’s Ohio survey, nearly all fertilizers reported an increase in price. The fertilizers with the
most
significant increase were anhydrous ammonia (+23%), UAN28 (+27%), and Urea (+48%). MAP, APP, AMS, and Ammonium Thiosulfate were all reported with significant increases at over 5% from the previous quarter.
When compared to the national averages reported by Progressive Farmer – DTN (Quinn, 2026) for April 1, 2026, the average prices were significantly lower (defined as more than 5%) in Ohio compared to the national averages for just two fertilizers, MAP and potash. Both MAP and potash came in at 9% lower per ton in Ohio as compared to the national average. Prices for APP were very similar to the national average.
When compared to the prices from the previous year’s Ohio survey (Q2 2025), all fertilizer products in the survey indicated increases except AMS and potash. Nitrogen products were up most significantly, with anhydrous ammonia up 26%, UAN up 30%, and Urea up 31%. DAP price was up 3%, 10-34-0 APP up 14%, and ATS up 22%.
The chart below (Table 1.) is the summary of the survey responses. The responses (n) are the number of survey responses for each product. The minimum and maximum values reflect the minimum and maximum values reported in the survey. The average is the simple average of all survey responses for each product rounded to the nearest dollar. We recognize that many factors influence a company’s spot price for fertilizer including but not limited to availability, geography, volume, cost of freight, competition, regulation, etc.
Table 1. Second Quarter 2026 Ohio Fertilizer Prices
Product
Responses
(n)
Sale Type
Min
$/ton
Max
$/ton
Avg
S/ton
Price per primary nutrient
$/lb
NH3 82-0-0
13
FOB Plant
885
1120
1037
0.63
UAN 28-0-0
24
Direct to Farm
415
590
486
0.87
Urea 46-0-0
19
FOB Plant
725
901
815
0.89
MAP 11-52-0
14
FOB Plant
765
911
845
0.81
DAP18-46-0
12
FOB Plant
475
911
805
0.88
APP 10-34-0
12
Direct to Farm
660
810
718
1.06
Potash 0-0-60
21
FOB Plant
360
490
450
0.38
Amm. Sulfate 21-0-0-24
13
FOB Plant
515
599
557
Thio-Sulfate 12-0-0-26
11
FOB Plant
450
550
494
Poultry Litter
Del. & app., <25 miles
52
65
58
Diesel
Off-Road/Farm
$3.58/gal
$4.50/gal
$3.97/gal
If you are a retailer interested in participating in this study, please contact Amanda Bennett at
bennett.709@osu.edu
Figure 1. Nitrogen Product Survey Price Trends from 2024-Current Quarter
Figure 2. Phosphate Product Survey Price Trends from 2024-Current Quarter
Figure 3. Potash Product Survey Price Trends from 2024-Current Quarter
Figure 4. Sulfate Product Survey Price Trends from 2024-Current Quarter
References
Quinn, R. 2026. DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends.
DTN Progressive Farmer.
Accessed online April 13, 2026 at https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2025/12/31/7-fertilizers-see-lower-prices-dap-6
Bennett, A., Richer, E., & Schroeder, C, (2026). 2026 First Quarter Fertilizer Prices Across Ohio.
Farm Office Blog.
Contributors: Alan Leininger, Clifton Martin, Ryan McMichael, TJ Wells, Kayla Wyse
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OSU Extension’s Farm Office Team invites you to attend the April edition of Farm Office Live on Friday, April 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
This month’s webinar will feature Jim Chakeres, Executive Vice-President of the Ohio Poultry Association. Learn more about the Ohio Poultry Industry and its importance to the Ohio Ag Industry. Discussion will be also be held on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and economics of poultry production.
Additional topics for this month’s webinar include:
Legislative Update by Peggy Hall & Ellen Essman, Attorneys – OSU Agricultural and Resource Law Program
Crop Input Cost Outlook: ‘26 and ‘27 by Barry Ward, Leader of OSU Extension Production Business Management
Chart of Accounts from Tax Season Stress by Bruce Clevenger, OSU Field Specialist in Farm Management
Court Cases We’re Watching by the OSU Agricultural and Resource Law Staff
Staying Connected with the Farm Office Team During the Growing Season
There is no fee to attend this webinar. Registration can be made at
go.osu.edu/farmofficelive
Use the same link to access replays of all of our Farm Office Live webinars.
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By Rachel Henry and Clint Schroeder
Originally published at:
Military actions against Iran commenced on February 28, 2026. This has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping channel through which roughly 25% of the globally traded nitrogen passes (Quinn, 2026). Farmers who have not already purchased their nitrogen supplies will be forced to do business in a market with increased volatility and elevated prices as planting season rapidly approaches. This uncertainty should force those producers to revisit their planting intentions or nitrogen management strategy.
Nitrogen prices are up sharply in the two weeks since military action began in the Middle East. Recent figures show that Urea prices are up 20-25% at the port of New Orleans, while 28% UAN is up 15-20%. The national average retail price for nitrogen products, as reported by Progressive Farmer – DTN, are $674/ton for urea and $464/ton for 28% UAN. Traditionally the Ohio Quarterly Fertilizer Price Summary has seen Ohio prices slightly softer than the national average (Bennett et al., 2026). The results for the 2026 second quarter are set to be published mid-April and will provide a glimpse at current market prices in the state.
With some fertilizer prices elevated, growers may need to alter their plans to utilize a more economical approach to nitrogen management. This may include using a different product or adjusting their rate using the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator (CNRC), which finds the maximum return to nitrogen (MRTN), which can be accessed at this link:
cornnratecalc.org
. The MRTN tool utilizes economic data, including the projected new crop corn market price per bushel and nitrogen fertilizer retail prices, which can also be customized to reflect pre-paid nitrogen or current market prices. The tool then utilizes the ratio of nitrogen price to corn price, as well as historical yield response data, to determine at what nitrogen rate the highest returns to nitrogen will be realized, while protecting yield potential. The higher nitrogen prices and low corn prices in current markets show a larger ratio, and the MRTN tool will recommend a reduction in nitrogen rate. A scenario comparing 28% UAN at a price of $400/ton and the same fertilizer at $450/ton is shown below.
When utilizing the CNRC to determine MRTN, be sure to select Ohio (or the state you farm in) to ensure the yield response data aligns with your farm’s location. The default crop rotation is corn following soybean but can be changed to corn following corn. In addition, the CNRC can utilize a single nitrogen price, or multiple if a farm utilizes different forms of nitrogen. For this example, a single price will be utilized. The default values in the calculator reflect current market prices for both the selected nitrogen fertilizer and corn. Figure 1: At a 28% UAN price of $400/ton and a corn price of $4.50/bu, the price ratio is 0.158, the MRTN recommendation is 160 lb N/acre, which will result in a $242.14 per acre net return. At this nitrogen rate, based on 273 sites of Ohio data, the corn crop is expected to reach 96% of the maximum yield potential.
In the second scenario, shown in Figure 2, corn price remains constant at $4.50/bu, while 28% UAN price has increased to $450/ton. In this situation, the price ratio has increased to 0.178, and the suggested MRTN rate has decreased to 152 lb N/ac. At this rate, based on Ohio data, the predicted maximum yield potential is still 96%, and the return over nitrogen is expected to be $228.12 per acre.
In each scenario, there is a blue highlighted window on the graph to the left and right of the recommended MRTN rate. That window can also be found in the chart at the top of each figure and represents the potential nitrogen rates that could be utilized for a return within about $1 of the highest net return to nitrogen. For Figure 1, a producer could apply anywhere from 146-172 lb N/ac and would be within $1 of the net return at the MRTN-calculated rate. For Figure 2, that range would be 139-165 lb N/ac. This allows a producer the freedom to increase nitrogen by a small extent above the MRTN rate if they are nervous about cutting nitrogen rates or allows a producer to reduce nitrogen rates to the lower end to further conserve fertilizer and keep more money in their pocket.
Still curious how well this tool works in the real world? OSU Extension has conducted nitrogen rate trials utilizing this MRTN framework to show how this tool works on the farm. These results can be found in an On-Farm Research Report, linked
here
, or in the following
eFields On-Farm Research Publications
: 2023 eFields, pages 86-89 and 2024 eFields, pages 86-87.
References:
Quinn, R. 2026. DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends.
DTN Progressive Farmer
Bennett, A., Richer, E., & Schroeder, C, (2026). 2026 First Quarter Fertilizer Prices Across Ohio.
Farm Office Blog.
Cochran, R. 2025. Using the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) Framework to Determine Optimum Nitrogen Rate Following a Cereal Rye Cover Crop.
Ohio State University Extension On-Farm Research Reports.
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By: Ian Sheldon, Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy, Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State University
Media coverage of the economic impact of the Iran conflict has predominantly focused on what is happening to oil prices which spiked at $119.50/barrel on March 9 (
New York Times
, 3/9/2026
), falling later in trading as the G7 countries began discussing the potential joint release of emergency oil reserves (
Guardian
, 3/9/2026
). Not surprisingly, US gas prices at the pump have increased, and US Treasury yields have risen reflecting investor concern about a recession combined with an inflation rate forecast to reach 4.5% over the next 12 months (
New York Times
, 3/9/2026
). The increase in oil prices, and its expected inflationary effect comes at a time when US farmers are already facing a squeeze on their margins, along with disruption to agricultural export markets following China’s retaliation against US tariffs.  USDA is currently forecasting that US farm income will fall this year, despite expected direct payment support of $44.3 billion in 2026 (
Farm Policy News
, 2/6/2026
).
Added to the pressure of oil prices on US agricultural profitability is the impact of the Iran conflict on international fertilizer trade and prices, given effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the sea lane that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman through to the Arabian Sea (
Guardian
, 5/9/2026
).  Five countries in the region, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, account for about a third of urea that is globally traded via the Strait of Hormuz, urea being the most widely used nitrogen-based fertilizer (
New York Times
, 3/7/2026
). These five countries have exported $50 billion worth of nitrogen fertilizers since 2020, the United States importing $5billion worth over that same period (
Farm Policy News
, 3/9/2026
).
The key feedstock for urea production is natural gas, which is steam-reformed to generate hydrogen, an input in the Haber-Bosch process to produce ammonia, the latter being combined with carbon dioxide to produce urea (
Nature Communications
, 2023
).  Consequently, access to cheap natural gas is critical for production of ammonia and subsequently urea, significant investments having been made in both ammonia and urea production capacity in countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia (
The Conversation
, 3/5/2026
).
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in delays in the export of both liquid natural gas (LNG) and ammonia, key inputs in nitrogen fertilizer production, as well as urea itself.  Qatar Energy has already halted production at the world’s largest urea plant due to loss of natural gas feedstock after a missile attack on its LNG facilities.  While other urea plants in the region are still operating, stockpiling is occurring in the vicinity of ports, although there is uncertainty about available storage capacity if the conflict continues (
New York Times
, 3/7/2026
).  Added to this, the fertilizer market was already tight before the conflict started, with China restricting exports, while European producers have cut output due to the loss of cheap Russian natural gas (
Reuters
, 3/5/2026
).
Not surprisingly, the fertilizer supply shock has already affected markets, with urea prices on the widely-watched Egyptian market increasing from $485/ton to $665/ton since the conflict began (
New York Times
, 3/7/2026
).  At the same time, even though there is domestic nitrogen fertilizer production, the United States is a net importer, prices in New Orlean increasing from $516/ton to $683/ton in the past week (
Farm Policy News
, 3/9/2026
).
The combination of the urea supply shock, and the knock-on effect on urea prices, presents a problem for US farmers as they enter the spring planting season. Even though both farmers, importers, and retailers have already made forward purchases of fertilizers, import demand is typically high in March, April, and May, but because of delivery logistics this cycle could be negatively affected (
National Corn Growers Association
, 3/5/2026
). It takes 30-45 days for a cargo of urea loaded in the Persian Gulf to reach the port of New Orleans, and an additional 3-4 weeks for it to be transported and made available to farmers, i.e., in the absence of the supply shock, urea would not be available until early-May.  Consequently, choking off exports now could impact spring fertilizer application (
Farm Policy News
, 3/4/2026
).  Former USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer suggests that, “Farmers could cut back on corn, which requires high rates of nitrogen fertilizer, or else sharply reduce fertilizer application rates” (
Reuters
, 3/5/2026
), other observers suggesting that outside the core Corn Belt, this could push farmers into switching out of corn into soybeans (
Farm Policy News
, 3/9/2026
).
Fragility of the fertilizer supply system extends beyond nitrogen supply, the key producers of urea in the Persian Gulf also accounting for a fifth of global trade in phosphate fertilizers (
New York Times
, 3/7/2026
).  At the same time, sulfur exports from the region will also be affected, the Middle East accounting for about 45% of global sulfur trade (
Guardian
, 5/9/2026
).  Sulfur is a byproduct of oil and natural gas processing, primarily used in the production of sulfuric acid, which itself is a key to production of ammonia, as well as phosphate fertilizers such as diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate (
Reuters
, 3/5/2026
).
Overall, higher fertilizer prices not only have the potential to reduce crop yields in the United States, but there will also be spillover effects in countries such as India which relies on imported LNG to supply its urea plants, while Brazil depends to a large extent on imported nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers to produce soybeans and corn (
The Conversation
, 3/5/2026
).  At the same time in developing regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, fertilizer use is already very low (
Food Policy
, 2017
).  Consequently, the Iran conflict has the potential to negatively affect global food security through both reduced production and higher prices (
New York Times
, 3/7/2026
).
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By: Amanda Douridas, OSU Extension Educator
Crop insurance can be confusing, even if you have been using it for years.
All About Crop Insurance
is a program designed to clear up confusion as farmers make elections over the next month. The features speakers for this program are:
Eric Richer, Associate Professor and Field Specialist in farm management from the OSU Extension’s Farm Office Team. He will be reviewing the basics of crop insurance including types of multi-peril coverage, unit structure, and indemnity examples.
Mike Vallery, with Vallery and Dorn Insurance, will cover the Supplemental and Enhance Coverage Options (SCO and ECO).
Mark Ryan, Instructor/Trainer with RCIS, will discuss how to keep good records for insurance adjusters.
The meeting will be held on February 10 from4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Range Twp Hall and Fire Station, 13715 Main St, Midway, OH 43151. Pizza will be provided after the meeting. Please RSVP for food ordering:
go.osu.edu/madins
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OSU Extension’s Farm Office Team invites you to be our Valentine as we discuss the latest in farm management, ag law and taxation on the February edition of the Farm Office Live slated for Friday, February 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
This month’s webinar will feature a discussion of Ohio’s property tax reform with Dr. Gabe Lade.
Dr. Lade is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE) and serves as the C. William Swank Chair in Rural-Urban Policy.
Additional topics for this month’s webinar include:
Federal Farm Program Update by David Marrison, OSU Field Specialist in Farm Management
Livestock Risk Protection by Garth Ruff, OSU Field Specialist in Beef Cattle and Livestock Marketing
Crop Insurance Update by Eric Richer, OSU Field Specialist in Farm Management
Crop Input Outlook by Barry Ward, Leader of OSU Extension Production Business Management
Legislative Update by Peggy Hall, Attorney and Director of the OSU Agricultural and Resource Law Program
Upcoming Programs & Events by Bruce Clevenger, OSU Field Specialist in Farm Management
There is no fee to attend this webinar. Registration can be made at
go.osu.edu/farmofficelive
Use the same link to access replays of all of our Farm Office Live webinars.
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During this Zoom webinar, Dr. Lee will provide his insights on the
February
2026
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Crop Report
scheduled for release on February 10. This early morning webinar will be a great way for Ohio farmers to learn more about the factors impacting the corn, soybean, and wheat markets. Producers are encouraged to bring their questions to this early morning conversation.
There is no fee to attend this quarterly webinar session. Pre-registration can be made at
go.osu.edu/coffeewithDrLee
These webinars are sponsored by: OSU Extension, Farm Financial Management & Policy Institute (FFMPI), and Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE).
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Each winter, OSU Extension holds a  “
Planning for the Future of Your Farm
” Zoom webinar series to help families with farm transition planning.  We invite you and your farm family to attend this series from the comfort of your home on March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This workshop is designed to help farm families learn strategies and tools to successfully create a transition and estate plan that helps you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Learn how to have the crucial conversations about the future of your farm.
Topics discussed during this series include:
Developing Goals for Estate and Succession
Planning for the Transition of Management
Planning for the Unexpected
Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer
Legal Tools & Strategies
Farm Asset and Resource Management Spreadsheet (FARMS)
Developing Your Team
Getting Your Affairs in Order
Selecting an Attorney
Instructors:
The instructors for this series are Robert Moore and David Marrison members of OSU Extension’s Farm Office Team. Robert Moore is an attorney with the OSU Extension Agricultural and Resource Law Program. Prior to joining OSU, Robert was in private practice for 18 years where he provided legal counsel to farmers and landowners.  David Marrison is a OSU Extension Field Specialist, Farm Management. David has worked for OSU Extension for 28 years and is nationally known for his teaching in farm succession.
Invite Your Family to Attend with You:
Because of its virtual nature, you can invite your parents, children, and/or grandchildren (regardless of where they live in Ohio or across the United States) to join you as you develop a plan for the future of your family farm.
Registration:
Pre-registration is required. All course materials will be available electronically and recordings of the presentations will be accessible for four months upon conclusion of each session.
Click here to register for this program
The registration fee is $99 per farm family is due by February 23, 2026.
More Information:
To obtain more information about this series, please access the Farm Office website at:
or contact David Marrison at the 740-722-6073 or by email at
marrison.2@osu.edu
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Dr. John Yost
, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wayne County, Ohio State University Extension (originally published in
Ohio Farmer on-line
As a beef producer, you put a lot of effort into managing your production risk. Think of all the time you spend researching which bulls to use, developing and implementing your nutrition and herd health programs, shopping around for minerals, the time spent making hay or growing crops to feed in the winter. When you add all this up, it is probably a big number. All of this was done to produce the best product possible, at the lowest cost. After putting in all that work, the next question is how much time do you put into marketing your product and managing your financial risk? I can imagine that seed stock producers would say that it takes a lot of time to organize and advertise their sale. But how much time do you put into selling the animals that aren’t listed in the sale catalogue?
The cattle market has seen a lot of variability in the last 12 months. While profitable opportunities have been easier to find, it has also dramatically increased your financial risk. You probably have a consistent system that has served you well over the years. Are you confident that this system can protect you against this new level of risk? Furthermore, have you put in the effort to identify how to maximize the income potential from each individual animal? Sorting through all of your marketing options takes a well thought out plan and it is best if that plan put on paper. A written marketing plan isn’t a stringent set of rules that you are forced to follow set by step.  Instead, it becomes a living document where you begin with a well thought out path to follow, where you document what you have done and why you did it that way.
The first step in any marketing plan is to know your numbers.  This is your production estimates and cost of that production plus other expenses.  Your production numbers should be easy to estimate from your historic averages.  You know the number of calves you typically produce and what their average weaning weights should be.  You expect to cull a certain number of cows and how many replacements will be retained to take their place.
Next is knowing your cost of production and other expenses that need to be included in your budget. I don’t want to put everyone in the same basket. I assume that most producers have a good understanding of their feed and other variable production costs, but do you have a handle on your fixed costs. Have you factored in a labor, machinery, and building charges? Have you allocated dollars to pay yourself, or pay for a family expense like college or a wedding? Are there facility improvements that you keep putting off that should be included. You can utilize the OSU Enterprise Budgets, FinPack software, or one of the numerous on-line calculators specific for your production practices to help you come up with your numbers.
Next you should include a statement relating to your market outlook. We are all guilty of getting caught up in the “coffee shop talk”. While these discussions can be profitable, it is important to put in writing how you believe the markets will perform throughout the year. After all, this is what will guide your ultimate decision of whether or not to make a sale. This is also when you should estimate costs associated with the different marketing methods you have available. You may usually sell all your calves in the fall. What will it cost you to hold them until spring? What if you want to save a few steers to sell as freezer beef? What if you want to retain ownership and send them all out west to a feedlot? Explore what the costs, and income potential, could be for each marketing method.
Next is where the rubber meets the road. You need to take all of your assembled information and begin identifying when to make your sales. It may not just be when you will make a sale, but where will you make the sale. You should also include any price risk protection tool you will utilize. For example, your plan could say that you are going to sell all of your 5 weight steers in a special feeder calf sell on October 15th. Your underweight steers and heifers will be overwintered and sold March 24th at a special grass cattle sale, and both groups will be price protected using LRP policies. You will hold your cull cows until the first week of December and take them to the local stockyard. Include the criteria that would cause you to sell at a different time or place than what you originally had planned. As you make sales, record what you did, and provide an explanation of any deviations from the plan.
As you move through the marketing year, and at the end of your marketing year, go back and evaluate your plan.  How did your actual sales compare to this year’s market average and your historic performance? Did the market follow your expectations? Are there other marketing options or tools that you should consider using in the future. In the end, your marketing plan is meant to guide you through your decision-making process and provide you a tool to track your progress.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — 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.
Agricultural leaders from across Ohio have come together around a shared commitment to help farm families plan for the future by working from the same playbook. This collaboration aligns organizations, service providers, and educators around common language, expectations, and approaches to farm transition planning, reducing confusion for farmers and strengthening outcomes. “Farm families are best served when the industry is aligned and working together,” said Tim Hicks with Ohio Farm Bureau. “This collaborative effort reflects a shared responsibility to provide clear, consistent guidance that helps farmers make informed decisions and move confidently into the next generation.”
The Ohio Farm Transition Network will:
Train and support attorneys, accountants, lenders, financial advisors, insurance professionals, Extension educators, and other agricultural service providers involved in farm transition planning
Standardize terminology and best practices to improve the quality and reliability of transition planning services
Serve as a statewide clearinghouse of educational resources and qualified service providers
Increase awareness of the importance of proactive farm transition planning
Measure progress and impact through data collection and reporting on completed transition plans
“OFTN exists to help farm families navigate the complex financial, legal, and personal decisions involved in passing a farm from one generation to the next,” said David Marrison, OSU Farm Management Specialist and Interim Director of the Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute. “By strengthening the professionals who support farm families and coordinating efforts across the agricultural community, OFTN will help preserve Ohio farms for future generations.”
In its first year, OFTN will offer professional training workshops, develop a comprehensive website, grow a statewide membership of trained service providers, and support the completion of farm transition plans across Ohio.
The Ohio Farm Transition Network was established through the collaboration of the following founding members:
AgCredit
Farm Credit Mid-America
Nationwide
Ohio Corn and Wheat
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio Soybean Council
Ohio State University Extension
USDA/Farm Service Agency
Funding for OFTN is generously provided by AgCredit, Farm Credit Mid-America, Nationwide, Ohio Corn and Wheat, and Ohio Soybean Council.
Together, all these organizations share a commitment to collaboration, education, and long-term sustainability for Ohio agriculture.
For more information about the Ohio Farm Transition Network, upcoming programs, or membership opportunities, contact David Marrison (marrison.2@osu.edu) or Robert Moore (moore.301@osu.edu).
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