The 5th annual South Region Farm Bureau Cruise will be held Dec. 9-15 2012. The Carnival Cruise ship FREEDOM will be touring the western Caribbean with stops in Key West, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios (Jamaica). The cruise is slated to leave from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday Dec. 9 and return on Saturday Dec. 15. Guests reserving a stateroom previous to March 31, 2012 will enjoy a $75 credit....
Please plan on joining us to hear an update on the new livestock standards that were established in 2011. As part of Farm Bureau's continuing effort to educate producers and help them understand the new standards, we will be hosting a meeting Feb. 13. The meeting is open to the public and will feature a presentation on the new livestock care standards as well as an opportunity to ask questions a...
Please join us for a meeting with your State Senator and Representative Feb. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bob Evans in Greenville. The meeting will focus on agriculture issues within Darke, Preble, Miami and Mercer counties. Our elected officials will also be giving an update on what is happening in agriculture at the state level. If you would like to join us for this Dutch treat breakfast, please ca...
Bob Evans Restaurant in Greenville has offered a special Community Fundraiser weekend event to benefit Community Blood Center! Simply have a meal this weekend at Bob Evans in Greenville anytime from Jan. 27 to 29, 2012, from 6 a.m. to10 p.m. At the checkout simply hand them a Bob Evans flyer and they will donate 15 percent of your sales to Community Blood Center. All money raised will stay in Dark...
The Woman's Committee of the Darke County Farm Bureau would like to invite you to our annual Blood Drive. Feb. 14, 2012 the ladies of the Farm Bureau will be serving cookies and milk to all blood donors. The drive will be held at the Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave. from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Appointments are encouraged and can be made through the Community Blood Center web...
The Darke County Farm Bureau is now accepting orders for the 2012 winter frozen food sale. The order forms will be accepted through Feb. 21. Please return your order forms to the Darke County Farm Bureau office at 1554 McKaig Ave Bldg B Troy. You may also place an order by calling the Farm Bureau office at 937.335.1471. Frozen Food pickup day is scheduled for March 7, 2012 at 619 Sater Street Gre...
Jeff Wubeker of Versailles has been elected District 14 trustee for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He will represent Farm Bureau members from Champaign, Clark, Darke and Miami counties and will help govern the state's largest general farm organization. He fills the seat held by Steve Hess, who retired after 15 years on the board. To read the article in its entireity....
Meet one of the 2011 Environmental Stewards Award winners Wuebkers Farms. Jeff and Alan Wuebker raise nearly 43,000 weaned pigs per year on their diversified farming operation near Versailles, Ohio. Check out the video here!...
The Darke County Newsletter is currently being delivered to all members. You may access an early view of it here! Call the Darke County Farm Bureau office with any questions regarding upcoming events AND your annual meeting reservations! 1-855-335-1471....
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Ohio Agriculture Director James Zehringer announced on Thursday that animal care rules developed by the Livestock Care Standards Board will become effective on Sept. 29. The establishment of comprehensive livestock care standards is required by Ohio’s constitution following the passage of State Issue 2 in 2009. The statewide ballot initiative specified creation of the 13-member Ohio Livestock Car...