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Ohio's Country Journal

Ohio's Country Journal is a farm publication focused solely on Ohio agriculture, affiliated with the Ohio Ag Net under Ag Net Communications, LLC.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Ohio's Country Journal is a farm publication first published in 1992, created by the Johnson family to focus solely on Ohio's agriculture and the people and events that make up Ohio's largest industry. It is affiliated with the Ohio Ag Net, and both are affiliated companies of Ag Net Communications, LLC, located in Columbus, Ohio. Ag Net Communications is owned by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which purchased assets of Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net from the Johnson family in 2020. Originally published monthly, the Country Journal is now published twice a month and is recognized as the premier farm publication focused only on Ohio.

History

The original company was founded in 1972 by the late Ed Johnson as Agri Communicators, initially producing daily radio reports for the ABN Radio Network and then the weekly television show Agri Country. Ohio's Country Journal was first published in 1992; the Johnson family saw a need for a farm publication that focused solely on Ohio's Agriculture and the people and events that make up Ohio's largest industry. Originally published monthly, it is now published twice a month. The Ohio Ag Net was founded by Bart Johnson, son of the late Ed Johnson, and Dale Minyo in 2007, launching with the first day of programming in April 2007; the network started with 23 stations and has grown to more than 50 stations. Ohio's Country Journal and the Ohio Ag Net are affiliated companies of Ag Net Communications, LLC, located in Columbus, Ohio. The company is owned by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which purchased assets of Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net from the Johnson family in 2020.

Products and positioning

Recognized as the premier farm publication that's focus is only Ohio.

  • Ohio's Country Journal publication

  • Ohio Ag Net radio network

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