Samantha Boeck and Lauren Corry are named the 2013 Cecil Huston Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients. Samantha is a recent graduate from Cedarville High School and will be continuing her education at Ohio State University at Newark where she plans to study agricultural business and animal science. During her school years she was active in FFA and 4-H where she served as president, vice-presiden...
Greene County Farm Bureau annually awards the Cecil Huston Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship of $500 to a graduating senior who will be entering a two or four year technical school or university majoring in agriculture. We are asking Greene County high school guidance counselors and vo-ag teachers to make the applications available to the students at their school. Please note the application de...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) – Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has announced the winner of its 2013 Children’s Literature Award. The Guardian Team: On the Job with Rena and Roo by Cat Urbigkit was honored for its depiction of agriculture and contribution to American literature. The annual selection is made by members of the communications committee of OFBF’s board of trustees who review a list of nomi...
Our program will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm. in the Community Room of the Wilmington Municipal Building located at 69 N. South Street in Wilmington. This year’s workers’ compensation program will provide currentinformation on “Line Fence Laws” (keeping fence lines cleaned out) and the most recent changes in truck regulations. Presented by Leah Finney Curtis, direc...
A great opportunity in 2013 is the Young Agricultural Professionals (YAP) Leadership Experience, March 22-23 at the Marriott NW in Dublin, Ohio. The event is open to Farm Bureau members only, who are between the ages of 18-35.The Young Ag Professionals Committee has created a great agenda for the conference. There will be more than 12 breakout sessions Saturday, March 22. Topics range from “Genera...
This year’s volunteer membership program will be short and sweet! The Clinton County Farm Bureau Kick-off will be held Jan. 22 at the LCNB Bank at 6:30 pm. Pizza & pop will be served.The Fayette County Farm Bureau Kick-off will be Jan. 24 at the Schoolhouse on the Fairgrounds at 6:30pm. Subs and "Grow your own sundaes" will be served. (Someone will win a a $50 gift card at the Kick-off.) Th...
Kelly L. Jones, Nationwide Agent located at 157A South Progress Drive, Xenia. Kelly lives on part of her family farm in Warren. Her Dad and Grandpa (Dan and Jim) are still farming today. They raise corn and soybeans as well as make maple syrup. This is a farm community. They are a very close-knit community where everyone knows everyone and everyone takes care of everyone, The best place to ...
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join us for an informational meeting at the Greene County Fairgrounds in the Buckeye Room behind the grandstands. We will have several speakers to talk about laws that have changed over the last couple years, things that will be changing in the future, and how to pass your farm on to the next generation. Please RSVP by Nov. 7 * (937)372-8059 ...
Come visit Farm Bureau and Nationwide in booth 41. The 2012 Salt Market Place and Cook Show is just days away. Nervous and excited chefs have been busy preparing their dishes for the cooking demonstrations. The show will be Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Roberts Convention Centre on Gano Road, near Wilmington. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the cook show will start at 6:30 p.m. Non-perishable or canned food it...
National, state, and local candidates running in the November 2012 election will gather at the Greene County Fairgrounds to discuss their views on agriculture in Greene County. Join us for an opportunity to become better acquainted with the candidates and hear their views on agriculture. Sept. 12, 2012 7 p.m. Buckeye Room Greene Co. Fairgrounds 100 Fairground Rd. Xenia This event is free and open...