by Sam Riegsecker | Jul 15, 2026 | Features
We were excited to see Maranatha Acres featured by U.S. Wheat during the 2026 Ohio wheat harvest. U.S. Wheat highlighted Maranatha Acres as part of its coverage of the 2026 soft red winter (SRW) wheat harvest in Ohio, showcasing the farmers and crops behind the wheat...
by Sam Riegsecker | May 20, 2026 | Farm Operation
When an entire growing season goes into producing a crop, the last thing we want to do is leave yield behind in the field. Here in Northwest Ohio, harvest windows can tighten up quickly when weather changes. That makes reliable equipment, efficient harvesting, and...
by Sam Riegsecker | Nov 8, 2025 | Test Plots
We wrapped up our 2025 Corn Test Plot a couple of weeks ago here at Maranatha Acres. Each fall, this plot gives us one of our favorite opportunities to learn — putting hybrids from multiple seed companies head-to-head under real field conditions on our farm. This...
by Sam Riegsecker | Oct 16, 2025 | Test Plots
This season, we tested Biotrinsic® Z15, a biological seed treatment from Indigo Ag designed to enhance root health, improve nutrient uptake, and support yield stability under stress. Our goal was simple — to see how this product would perform under real-world, on-farm...
by Sam Riegsecker | Oct 8, 2025 | Test Plots
We’re always looking for ways to learn more about how different soybean varieties perform under real-world field conditions. This year, we added a split-planter trial to our on-farm testing lineup to compare two soybean varieties: Pioneer® P25A16E and Beck’s® 2660E3....
