Countryside Conservancy and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) are offering a free webinar designed for specialty crop growers later this month. There is no charge to participate, but pre-registration is required. On Wednesday, May 23 from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. the webinar, “Building Relationships with Regional Grocers,” will be presented by Terry Romp. Romp is the buyer for Heinen’s ...
Ohio farmers and truck drivers who regularly haul products throughout the state have a new guide to stay in compliance with laws and regulations, helping them spend more time on the road, and less time stopped by law enforcement on the side of it. Ohio Farm Bureau's “Farmer’s Guide to Truck and Farm Implement Laws and Regulations" is a 38-page spiral bound notebook outlining laws and regulations t...
Join Farm Bureau for a night with the Columbus Crew Saturday, Aug. 25. $2 of every ticket in our group will go to support the Animals for Life Foundation. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered online. Use Code AFL. It is also "Buck a Brat Night"!...
Public Policy Breakfast, Wednesday June 6 is being held at the Ag Society Building, 18000 State Route 4 at 8:30 am....
OFBF teams up with FFA on summer youth camp Ohio Farm Bureau is teaming up with FFA on a summer camp that will help youths improve their leadership skills. For the past few years, Ohio Farm Bureau has provided financial and programming assistance for Ohio FFA’s “Ohio Leadership Conference” at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton. The camp is open to high school students (must have at least finished freshm...
This is the new book of the year from American Farm Bureau Foundation. It is the story of food and how it gets to your lunchbox. They are available in the office for $9. Please call 800-451-8908 to make sure we still have some in stock before you stop by. There is a picture of it attached below....
Ohio Farm Bureau members who are interested in blogging or want to become better bloggers about agriculture are invited to participate in a full-day OFBF blogging workshop June 22 in Columbus. Learn the ins and outs of blogging from Ohio’s top agriculture bloggers, learn how to have online conversations with consumers from national bloggers at the forefront of the online agvocacy movement and lear...
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) Young Ag Professionals program is now accepting applications for its advisory team. The advisory team suggests, develops and conducts activities that provide opportunities for young couples and singles age 35 and younger to become involved in Ohio Farm Bureau. The advisory team also recruits young farmers to participate in Farm Bureau activities. An applic...
2012 Union SWCD Tree Sale - Brief Descriptions of Species (CW stands-for Coefficient of Wetness. Typically 0 to +5 are drier site suitable; and 0 to -5 are wetter site suitable.) 1.Norway Spruce – Picea abies Though non-native, this hardy spruce is a fairly fast growing evergreen that can reach a mature height of 80’+ and a naturally pyramidal spread of 25-30’. Its dark green needles make it a ...
Matt Stump recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) AgriPOWER Institute. The intensive, yearlong leadership training program was launched in 2008 to help farmers and agricultural professionals gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses. Stump is a salesman and agronomist for Bret Davis Seeds, LLC, selling Asgrow/Dekalb seeds, is a Union County Farm Bu...