Ohio AgriBusiness Association

We’re excited to welcome Brian Arnall, precision nutrient management expert from Oklahoma State University, as the lunch speaker for the 2026 4R Technology Review Field Day on June 23! 🌱

Brian’s presentation will focus on sensor-based nitrogen management & how technology can help improve nutrient efficiency, agronomic decisions & environmental outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a nationally recognized leader in precision agriculture & nutrient stewardship.

Learn more & register: oaba.net/4rtech

Stay compliant & sharpen your grain grading knowledge with OABA’s Grain Grading School, approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture & instructed by Eurofins Grain Inspection.

This three-hour course covers grading procedures for corn, soybeans & wheat, along with sampling and equipment training. New & renewing commodity testers are reminded that continuing education is now required every five years beginning in 2025 to maintain a Commodity Tester Number in Ohio.

• June 4 – McComb
• July 16 – Wooster
• August 20 – Springfield
• September 3 – Reynoldsburg

Also on June 4 in McComb, join the Ohio Grain Law Roundtable with ODA’s Grain Inspection Service staff for updates, discussion and Q&A on Ohio Grain Law.

Register today at oaba.net/grain-grading

Prefer training on your own schedule? OABA’s Virtual Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training is available now through May 31, 2026.

This online, on-demand course covers:
• Proper handling procedures
• Safety practices
• Equipment and system components
• Hazard awareness and emergency response

Designed for employees working with or around anhydrous ammonia facilities and equipment.

Register today: oaba.net/aa-safety-workshop

Thank you to all who joined us last week for the second part of our Grain Operations Training Course at The Andersons, Inc. in Maumee!

We appreciate our presenters & partners for sharing their expertise throughout the day:
- Mike Ponder, MH Equipment
- Randy Digby, Legacy Farmers Cooperative
- Chris Hager, Sunrise Cooperative
- Cristen Cramer, Legacy Farmers Cooperative
- Kendra Dauer, StoneX Group Inc.
- The Andersons team for hosting & the facility tour

From rail and dump safety to revenue generation, grain markets and barge logistics, attendees gained valuable insights into the operational, financial and strategic components that keep grain businesses moving. We’re grateful to everyone who helped make this hands-on learning experience a success!