Hamilton County Farm Bureau would like to congratulate the following outstanding Hamilton County youths for being receipients of the 2012 Hamilton County Scholarships. Hamilton County Farm Bureau is proud to assist students in their educational endeavors and we hope that they will maintain continued interest in Ohio Farm Bureau. The $1,000 Active Scholarship winner: Melissa Kolb The $1,000 FFA Sch...
Hamilton County Farm Bureau has an ongoing philosophy to work to help farmers, the county and the State of Ohio as a whole. One way of doing that is to develop policies on the issues, and act on those policies throughout the year. As we enter a new program year, we need your help in identifying issues on which Farm Bureau can direct its efforts. We are interested in your ideas as to the major is...
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Hamilton County Farm Bureau would like to thank those who attended the Legislative Luncheon held at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse Feb. 17. Your contribution to the policies set in this county are invaluable. We hope that it was a positive endeavor on your behalf. We certainly appreciate your input and hope to see you again next year. ...
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Ohio Leadership Conference June 22-25, 2012 Camp Muskingum, Carrollton, Ohio Eligibility: high school freshman—seniors Cost: $130 RSVP deadline: June 5 Camp start time 12:30 p.m., June 22, Camp end time 10:15 a.m., June 25In 2012, Ohio Farm Bureau continues teaming with Ohio FFA to offer Farm Bureau youth a great leadership experience.We encourage you to check out Ohio FFA’s “Ohio Leadership Confe...
Simmonds Family Dog Park at Miami Whitewater Forest The Hamilton County Parks Foundation along with the Hamilton County Park District is working to fulfill the need for a regional dog park in western Hamilton County. Based on estimates from the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are 83,000 dogs within a 10 mile radius of the proposed Simmonds Family Dog Park. When completed, the Simmo...
Call the District office at 513-772-SOIL and ask about the soil fertility testing kit for sale. From March 1, 2012 - June 15, 2012. Hamilton County residents may purchase two soil test kits for $5 each if picked up at the Soil and Water Conservation District office, or $7 each if mailed to you (Check must be received first). Additional soil test kits can be purchased for $12 if picked up at the ...
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"How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food" has been named the recipient of the 2012 Ohio Farm Bureau Award for Children’s Literature. The book connects children to the food in their lunchboxes by showing the effort and skill needed to produce foods such as bread, cheese, apple juice and chocolate chip cookies. This brightly illustrated book is written for ages 5-8 reading level and grad...
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Strawberry Trifle Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup cold milk, 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream, 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix, 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, 8 cups cubed angel food cake, 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries Directions: In a large bowl, beat the milk, sour cream, pudding mix and orange peel on low speed until thickened. Fold in whipped cr...