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Niederman Family Farm - Bob & Bethann Niederman & Family

Diary of Bethann Niederman - Niederman Family Farm

Published Apr. 5, 2011

Friday, April 1 Up bright and early this morning to get 5 kids out the door for college and school. Not  as early as when we milked dairy cows a few years ago. Dairy farmers get up very early to milk, feed, water and care for their dairy animals. This is a seven day a week job that last from sun-up until sun down. Often their chores have to be done before family activities because dairy cows have ...

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Bartel's Christmas Trees & Treasures-Steve, Judy & Brian Bartels

Diary of Steve Bartels -Bartels Christmas Trees & Treasures

Published Apr. 5, 2011

Friday April 1, 2011 I worked today in the morning for a couple of hours on my job as a crop adjuster. Yesterday, the March 31 Planting Intentions and the March Grain Inventory reports were released by the United States Department of Agriculture. The price of corn, soybeans, and wheat traded on the Chicago Board of Trade are affected by these reports for the nearby future. The price in Chicago det...

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Francis Farms/Alpaca Corner - John, Mary & Sally Francis

Diary of John Francis - Alpaca Corner

Published Apr. 5, 2011

Friday, April 1, 2011 Hello folks, how’s everything “Down On The Farm”?  I remember listening to a gentleman from Indiana (Boss Johnson) who had a radio show and when he came on the air he asked that question.  So, starting today and for the month of April, I will be telling you about things down on the farm!  Our farms are located at Shandon, Ohio, and you will be learning about raising alpacas b...

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Joyce Brown - Brown's Family Farm Market

Diary of Joyce Brown - Brown's Family Farm Market -Week 4- March 21-27

Published Apr. 5, 2011

March 28th It was so cold this morning when I went to work that I was sure glad to go inside the greenhouse and work for a while. We transplanted 50 flats of peppers, 10 flats kohlrabi, 6 flats of cabbage, and Angel wing begonias. We moved all of the Al’s pouches into the larger greenhouse, and finished up the petunia flats. Then we went outside and worked on a water drainage ditch along the mark...

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Crosswind Farm - Jay & Catherine Jacob

Diary of Catherine Jacob - Crosswind Farm- March 19 - April 3

Published Apr. 4, 2011

March 19, 2011 Today, a nice warm sunny day, we are going to take the mare and foal out into the small grass paddock. The foal has the cotton lead in the “suitcase” fashion around his shoulders and but. He worked very well in the stall leading him around the mare so he is accustomed to the control and feel of the lead. Jay takes the mare through the back door, and out into the open. The foal comes...

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Francis Farms/Alpaca Corner - John, Mary & Sally Francis

Meet a Farmer - John, Mary & Sally Francis, Francis Farms/Alpaca Corner

Published Mar. 31, 2011

Francis Farms    (Alpaca Corner) John, Mary & Sally Francis Shandon, OH  45063 Nestled in the southeastern corner of Morgan Township lies Alpaca Corner, home to 18 registered huacaya alpacas.  Alpaca Corner was chosen as the farm name because it is located at the crossroads of St. Rt. 126 and Morgan-Ross Road in Butler County. John Francis and his daughters Mary and Sally tend to the alpaca li...

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Bartel's Christmas Trees & Treasures-Steve, Judy & Brian Bartels

Meet a Farmer- Steve, Judy & Brian Bartels, Bartels Christmas Trees & Treasures

Published Mar. 31, 2011

Bartels’ Christmas Trees and Treasures, also known as Bartels’ Farm LLC, is the newest enterprise added to our family farm. We are Steve and Judy Bartels, in partnership with our son, Brian. Christmas Trees are new to our farm, but farming is in our genes. My great- great grandfather farmed in Meigs County, Ohio, beginning in 1857, when he emigrated from Germany. Judy’s family has been farming in ...

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Niederman Family Farm - Bob & Bethann Niederman & Family

Meet a Farmer -Bob & Bethann Niederman & family, Niederman Family Farm

Published Mar. 31, 2011

Hi! My name is Bethann Niederman and I am excited to share with you my diary about our family and farm. Bob and I operate Niederman Family Farm. Bob's parents, Robert and Janet own the farm and host the Gregory Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast and the rental barn. Our five children are the fourth generation to live, play, and work on our farm. Elizabeth, our oldest, is in her second year at Miami Uni...

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John & Catherine Jacob - Crosswind Farm

Diary of Catherine Jacob - Crosswind Farm- Week 4

Published Mar. 29, 2011

We are delighted the foal is a colt (boy), healthy and here! That is the start of all the real joy and work that goes with breeding.  We are now in the house getting about 1.5 hours of broken sleep when we realize the foal has stood up on his own but still hasn’t found his mother’s milk. You can sit there watching the foal struggle to get up onto his spindly legs or you let mother and baby work it...

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Joyce Brown - Brown's Family Farm Market

Diary of Joyce Brown - Brown's Family Farm Market -Week 4- March 21-27

Published Mar. 29, 2011

March 21st After feeding the animals and checking the greenhouses, I worked a lot in the office. There is always so much bookwork to do. More plants will be in this week so I had better keep up the office work so I can get out and plant. We met some friends for supper tonight at a restaurant in Hamilton. It is always nice to catch up on the news with old friends. March 22nd Today the plants came...

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County Information

Organization Director:
Christy Montoya

Mailing Address:
2273 Millville Oxford Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45013-3338

Phone:
513-844-8371

Fax:
513-844-8372

Email:
farmbureau@cinci.rr.com

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M, Tu, Th 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 8 am. to 2 p.m. Closed Wed.

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