The annual Leadership Conference of Ohio Farm Bureau was held Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus. The conference was designed to make every program area stronger, more informed, and to offer the most comprehensive training to Farm Bureau leaders. Those participating from Adams County were Joy Bauman of Otway and Janice Gray of Cherry Fork. ...
Ohio Farm Bureau members can save 10 percent on orders placed through Lands’ End Business Outfitters. The discount applies to published product retail prices and embroidery rates. Choose from polos and Super-Ts to cardigans and easy-care Oxfords. Lands’ End apparel is designed to fit men and women from XXS to 5XL. Outerwear and accessories are also available, including Squall jackets and windbreak...
Adams County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that Tyler McFarland of Peebles and Richard Purdin of Winchester have been selected to receive the 2011 Adams County Farm Bureau scholarships in the amount of $500. McFarland, a 2011 graduate of Peebles High School, is the son of Steve and Susie McFarland. He will continue his studies at Ohio State University this fall and seek a degree in Mechanica...
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) 2011 Award for Children's Literature is Seed Soil Sun: Earth’s Recipe for Food by Cris Peterson. Peterson’s book describes the seemingly miraculous process by which air and water combine with seed, soil, and sun to create nearly all the food we eat. Using the corn plant as an example, she takes the reader through the story of germination and growth of a tin...
Ohio Farm Bureau has recently entered into a partnership with Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, Cincinnati. Mike Albert will provide fleet vehicles for Ohio Farm Bureau’s corporate field staff along with other fleet management services to help reduce fleet costs. These same cost savings are now available as a benefit to Ohio Farm Bureau members on an individual basis for their business usage or for th...
The Farm Bureau and Dodge-Ram irebate program ended March 31, 2011. Fred Diaz, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand, plans to reach deeper into the agricultural community and connect with all of the potential consumers and decided to end their partnership with Farm Bureau in favor of other marketing approaches. Farm Bureau truly appreciates the partnership we have had with Dodge-Ram and their pro...
Sparky Weilnau of Milan has been elected First Vice President of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF), the second highest elected office in the state’s largest farm organization. Weilnau won the position April 5 during a special election of OFBF’s board of trustees. He fills the seat of Steve Hirsch of Chillicothe who was elected president. Weilnau previously served as the organization’s first vice ...
Steve Hirsch of Chillicothe has been elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). He became the organization’s 23rd president during a special election by OFBF’s board of trustees April 5. He holds the highest elected office in the state’s largest farm organization. Hirsch, 46, replaces Brent Porteus, who stepped down after three years as president in order to stand for election to...
Alex Grooms’ Honey Caramel Ice Cream was named the winner of Velvet Ice Cream’s Create-A-Flavor contest. His creation is a mix of vanilla ice cream layered with sweet Ohio honey and caramel and was selected from more than 800 entries.Velvet Ice Cream teamed up with Ohio Farm Bureau for the Create-A-Flavor contest. In an effort to support and promote the use of Ohio-based products and to highlight ...
Great Wolf Lodge has been added to the Ohio Farm Bureau amusement park discount program. With two locations in Ohio, a winter escape is not far away. Members can take advantage of a 15 percent discount at the Sandusky location and a 20 percent discount at the Cincinnati location (near Kings Island). Members can also take 10 percent off services in the spa at the Kings Island location.This discou...