Highland County Farm Bureau has funds available to provide at least one $500 scholarship to 2012 Highland County graduating seniors who will be entering a two or four year college or technical school and majoring in agriculture. The application deadline line is 4 p.m., Thursday, March 29. Please call the Farm Bureau office at 937-378-2212 or 888-378-2212 if you have any questions. Guidelines and...
The 2012 Highland County Farm Bureau Membership Drive will kickoff at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30 at Stephano Pizza, Hillsboro. Anyone willing to assist with the drive is invited! Volunteers will have the opportunity to win several great prizes including a cruise for two, a limited edition "Our Ohio" Longaberger basket, a Kindle Fire, and more. Please call the Farm Bureau office if you have any ...
The 2012 Young Agricultural Professionals Leadership Experience will be held March 9-10 at the Marriott Northwest in Dublin, Ohio. Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 who are an agricultural professional are invited to attend.Workshops will include: Government Grants, Telling Your Story, Financial Puzzles, Digital Video and Photography, Interviewing/Resume Building and Farming with Family.The cost is...
The 5th Annual Ohio Farm Bureau South Region Member Only Cruise will take place Dec. 9-15, 2012. Carnival Cruise Lines' "Freedom" will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla and head toward the beautiful Western Caribbean. Guests will visit Key West, Fla; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Ocho Rios, Jamaica – each of which offers excellent shopping and dining opportunities, along with a variety of “fun ...
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Highland County Farm Bureau trustee, Nathan Brown, was featured in the September-October issue of Our Ohio magazine. Brown did not grow up on a farm in Highland County, but one of his earliest memories was crawling through the fence to follow the tobacco planter in his neighbor’s field. He began working on that farm at age 12. Now, he and his wife Jennifer are in the process of taking over as hi...
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The Highland County Farm Bureau is pleased to sponsor the cash awards for the annual conservation poster contest. The theme for this year's contest was "Forests for People: More Than You Can Imagine!" The top county winners are in the picture. L to R: Sherri Helterbrand, Farm Bureau representative, Lindsey Lawson first place from Lynchburg Middle School, Hunter Tira second place from Hillsboro ...
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The Cloverbuds of Highland County were invited to participate in an "Under the Sea" adventure. The Barnyard Bunch 4-H Club with the assistance of some Junior Leaders shared activities with the Cloverbud participants. Some of the activities included making bubbles, a reading center, tic-tac-toe, ring toss with an octopus and dolphin, and stickers. We also had a special treat with Queen of the Sea t...
Adams, Brown, Clermont & Highland Farm Bureau now has a Facebook page! Check us out!...
Ohio Farm Bureau members can receive a $500 discount on each qualifying 2011 or 2012 model year Chevrolet, GMC or Buick vehicle they purchase or lease. This Farm Bureau member exclusive is offered for vehicles purchased or leased at participating dealerships through Farm Bureau’s—GM Private Offer at a participating GM dealership.Twenty-six GM models are part of the program: Buick Enclave, LaCross,...
The annual Leadership Conference of Ohio Farm Bureau was held Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus. The conference was designed to make every program area stronger, more informed, and to offer the most comprehensive training to Farm Bureau leaders. Those participating from Highland County were Chip & Shannon Yochum of Leesburg; Brett Barton, Steve Dill...