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By Matt Reese The after-lunch speaker for the Ohio Pork Congress was Damian Mason who grew up on a dairy farm in Indiana and now lives half the year on the home farm and half the year in Arizona. He makes a living speaking, writing, and advising about the challenges and opportunities resulting from our culture’s growing gap between consumer and producer. Though he had dreams of going into a career in agronomy, the ag economy in 1992 had other plans for Mason. He eventually found himself selling light fixtures in California. While living there, he won a costume contest one Halloween while dressed as Bill Clinton. This prompted an unusual transition to a career in comedy, making appearances around the country (including Ohio) as President Clinton. ....
By Matt Reese Like any other year, award winners were recognized, educational seminars were attended and industry networking took place at the 2021 Ohio Pork Congress in person. It was a daunting task, but the Ohio Pork Council successfully hosted an in-person event in this month. Attendance was limited and there was an online component to the event as well, but Ohio pork industry leaders were very glad to have the chance to gather to learn from experts and each other. “It has been a challenge over the last couple of months. We didn’t know if we’d be able to have Pork Congress this year. We have been fortunate with masks and social distance in place that we have been able to get together as a pork industry,” said Ryan McClure, Ohio Pork Council president. “We are one of three states in the U.S this year that actually had a trade show. We have a sold-out trade show again this year. There are a lot of vendors and a lot of business is moving forward here.� ....
We’re hoping you’re staying warm and safe this week during this “snowpocalypse”! Matt, Kolt and Dusty host today and talk about last weeks Ohio Pork Congress, where Matt M.C.’ed and gave some very “Matt” jokes. We have three batches of featured audio this week. Dale talked to Damian Mason, who was the guest speaker at the Ohio Pork Congress, and Pat Driscoll of Certified Ag Dealerships. Matt has audio with Jenna Reese on progress for rural broadband. Share ....
• Pork Industry Excellence Award Duane Stateler • Ohio Pork Council Service Award Todd Price • Ohio Pork Council Swine Manager of the Year Travis Stahl (of Hord Family Farms) • Ohio Pork Council Friend of Ohio Pork Industry Award Ohio Dairy Producers Association • Ohio Pork Council Pork Promoter of the Year Award Lauren Schwab Eyre. Here is more about each of the award winners. Pork Industry Excellence Award: Duane Stateler Duane Stateler has made many contributions to the pork industry both at the state and national level. Stateler Family Farms spans six generations and agriculture has always been an integral part of Duane’s life as a fourth-generation pig farmer. Growing up on the family farm, Duane worked alongside his father to raise pigs farrow-to-finish and grow crops. However, in 1984, Duane and his wife, Margie, made the difficult decision to phase out of pork production in order to prioritize Duane’s health. ....
Matt, Kolt, and Dusty are joined by Meghann Winters from the Ohio Pork Council. She talks about the upcoming Ohio Pork Congress, where Matt will be M.C’ing their luncheon on Wednesday. You can also find Kolt behind the camera running the livestream of the event! Good luck to them and the Ohio Pork Council on their event! Matt talked to Dr. Todd Price, he is the Ohio Pork Council Service Award winner this year. Dusty brings audio from Hans Kok, on factors of a successful cover crop establishment. Kolt talked to Stacie Anderson, the winner of the 2021 Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals Discussion Meet. ....