GROW & KNOW Canning 101 Canning Salsa, Tomatoes and Greenbeans Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $20 per person Farm Bureau members pay only $10 To be held at the Princeton Rd. Campus (OSU, FSA, BSWCD) 1802 Princeton Rd., Hamilton Registration deadline: Friday, July 6 Remit payment to the Butler County Farm Bureau office at 2273 Millville Oxford Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013. Please i...
Congratulations to Nationwide Agent Kevin Moorman. Kevin's name was drawn as the winner of the Farm Bureau/Nationwide Set Sail With Ohio Farm Bureau Cruise promotion. Agents were able to earn entries into the drawing by signing at least 10 new members from Jan. 1- March 31, 2012. The South Region for Ohio Farm Bureau consists of 33 counties....
Congratulations to the 2012 Butler County Farm Bureau scholarship recipients. A total of seven scholarships have been awarded for this year. Thanks you to the scholarship judges for their time and expertise in selecting the recipients: State Rep. Tim Derickson, Lisa Staggs-Herrmann from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative and BSWCD Board Member Terry Stephens. $500 Butler County Farm Bureau Scholar...
Thanks to Vice President Tim Hesselbrock and volunteer Terri Studer for the display at the Earth Day Event in Hamilton on Friday, April 20, 2012. Every Day is Earth Day to a Farmer!...
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Proposed DOL Youth Ag Labor rules continue to be a major concern. OFBF delivered books with several hundred farmer letters outlining concerns. Last week, Congressman Latta delivered that book to the Secretary of the Department of Labor. There has been much discussion on the proposal from the Dept. of Labor that would affect the employment of youth in agriculture. Ohio Farm Bureau and more than 70 ...
Butler County Farm Bureau will take part in the Earth Day celebration in Butler County on Friday, April 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in front of the Government Services Bldg. in Hamilton. Vice President Tim Hesselbrock will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about Farm Bureau in Butler County. Stop by our display for free bags and other information! Every day is Earth Day to farme...
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Butler County Farm Bureau sponsored a meeting on March 29, 2012 regarding the new energy transport pipeline that will be coming through Butler County. Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau director for energy, utility and local government issues facilitated the meeting at the Princeton Rd. Campus, Hamilton. This informational meeting provided important information regarding issues landowneres need to be a...
Tim Derickson, Ohio House District 53 State Representative, promotes agriculture through a public service announcement celebrating Ag Week. Tim's farming background is right here in Butler County and he and his family have been lifelong Butler County Farm Bureau supporters. <iframe width="425" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iVyNSY9N9OI" frameborder="0"></iframe> OHIO AG...
<!--[if !mso]--> NATIONWIDE/FARM BUREAU FARM SAFETY SEMINAR Tues., March 13, 2012 9:00 a.m. to noon REVISED LOCATION: JANET CLEMMONS CENTER, Conf. Room A-B-C 282 North Fair Ave., Hamilton, OH (Fair Ave. runs between Rt. 4 and Rt. 129– near Butler Co. Fairgrounds) Nationwide Agent Joe Conrad and the Butler/Hamilton County Farm Bureau are pleased to offer to our local farmers a...
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A new energy transport line, Enterprise Liquids Pipeline, is now being surveyed through the county. The initial survey is an important time when you can meet company representative, write down names, contact information, and begin to discuss specifics of your farm. The pipeline may generally follow the REX easement, but there is no guarantee. Since this an intrastate line, requirements for public ...