Local ag community recently trained to help keep workers safe from manure pit accidents
154 farmers, firefighters and other emergency personnel learned critical information about the hazards of working around manure pits.
Read MoreThe Marion County Farm Bureau would like to encourage everyone to visit the Marion County Fair July 4 – 9. Check out this year’s schedule of Farm Bureau sponsored events!
The Feed Sack Decorating Contest judging will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8, in the Coliseum. Winners will be announced at 2 p.m. that day before Barnyard Olympics. Participants can pick up their feed sack to begin decorating after 11 a.m. Monday, on July 4, at the Junior Fair Board Office. There are team and individual divisions. Teams are two or more people in the same age category. Age groups are as follows: 8-year-olds and under, 9 to 10-year-olds, 11 to 13-year-olds, 14 to 15-year-olds, 16 to 18-year-olds, and 19-year-olds and older. There will be cash prizes for individual winners and milkshake tickets for team winners!
The Barnyard Olympics will begin on Friday, July 8, at 2 p.m. in the Coliseum. Registration begins at 1:15 p.m., so teams can check in to receive their numbered tags. All participants will receive a free milkshake voucher to the 4-H Milkshake Stand! Ag Credit will provide bottled water.
Come and join all the fun happening at this year’s Marion County Fair. The Marion County Farm Bureau is a proud supporter of the Junior Fair and would like to wish good luck to all of the participants showing their livestock and home projects at the fair.
154 farmers, firefighters and other emergency personnel learned critical information about the hazards of working around manure pits.
Read MoreThe Nationwide and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety’s Manure Pit Safety Simulator will be available for four training sessions for first responders and farmers to help keep ag workers and their families safe.
Read MoreUp to 3 scholarships of $500 will be awarded annually.
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Read MoreCy Prettyman’s election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 105th annual meeting, Dec. 7-8 in Columbus.
Read MoreMarion County Farm Bureau will reimburse registration fees up to $75 for the first seven attendees.
Read MoreMy reasons for going were that it would be a great honor to represent my county, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I will be able to report back to my county with any information learned at the capital.
Read MoreFarm Bureau is engaged in all facets of rural living and can help with your challenges as a landowner. To help us serve you better, please update your member profile.
Read MoreMarion County Farm Bureau and Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Meeting was held on Aug. 22
Read MoreCy Prettyman of New Bloomington is serving as chairman of the 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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