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....
by Sam Riegsecker | Oct 7, 2025 | Test Plots
We wrapped up our 2025 Soybean Test Plot earlier this week here at Maranatha Acres. This year’s plot included 17 soybean varieties from five different seed companies, planted side-by-side with a consistent checker to measure performance under real-world field...
by Sam Riegsecker | Aug 11, 2025 | Farm Operation, Features
We were asked to be part of the Ohio Soybean Council’s #WhyWeFarm campaign — a chance to share what farming means to us and why we do what we do. Here’s the story we told them. I’ve been around agriculture my whole life. Growing up in a dairy and row...
by Sam Riegsecker | May 8, 2025 | Farm Operation
We have always believed in being good stewards and constantly looking for ways to improve our management decisions year after year. This past fall, we worked with The Ohio State University Extension Water Quality Team on their End-of-Season Residual Nitrogen Study....
by Sam Riegsecker | Dec 23, 2024 | Farm Operation
At Maranatha Acres, we take pride in being stewards of the land, ensuring that it’s not only productive today but remains healthy and sustainable for future generations. One way we live out this mission is by planting cover crops—a practice we’ve used since the 1990s....
