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Perry, Stark, Huron, Hocking County Farm Bureaus and the Southeast Region.
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Guernsey County Farm Bureau Vice President Bryson Wakeley at the Guernsey County Home, Garden and Business Show.
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Guernsey County Farm Bureau blooming in membership; Operation: FarmSafe; Biomass big issue in Belmont County;
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County Farm Bureau presidents, shown here leaving Capitol Hill, met with lawmakers on a variety of federal issues.
County Presidents' Trip
Spending, livestock issues lead Washington talks
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County programs receive national accolades
Mercer County’s Grand Lake Agriculture Leadership Program and Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties’ Leadership Education and Development program (LEAD) were recognized in AFBF’s County Activities of Excellence program.
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County programs receive recognition
While county Farm Bureau volunteers were busy gearing up for the Issue 2 campaign and the next year of programming, the 2009 Leadership Conference was also a time to recognize outstanding achievements over the past year.
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Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau President Jerry Lahmers, Sheriff Walt Wilson
County rewards $2,500
The Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau recently presented a $2,500 reward check to a county resident for his help in capturing a person who stole a vehicle belonging to Shook Auto Inc. of New Philadelphia.
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Court affirms right to farm policy in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed with a Mahoning County winery’s argument that it is exempt from local zoning regulations. The ruling not only benefits the northeast Ohio winery but the entire agriculture industry.
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Court ruling could impact conservation, CAUV
An Ohio appeals court is considering if Ohio’s Constitution allows landowners to seek Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) for land enrolled in federal retirement or conservation programs.
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Alan and Kristin Hudson, Hudson Farms
Court victory for Maryland family poultry farmers
A federal court judge in Maryland ruled in late December in favor of Perdue Farms’ poultry grower Hudson Farms in a case filed against them by the Waterkeeper Alliance, which failed to prove the poultry growers violated the Clean Water Act by polluting the Pocomoke River.
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Greg and Rose Harstchuh received the most online votes.
Crawford County Farm Couple wins 'I am Farm Bureau' contest
Rose and Greg Hartschuh of Crawford County have been selected as winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s ‘I Am Farm Bureau’ contest.
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The Hartschuhs spend a lot of time together in the tractor.
Crawford County Farm Couple wins “I am Farm Bureau” contest
Rose and Greg Hartschuh of Crawford County have been selected as winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s I Am Farm Bureau contest. The grain and dairy farming couple won the contest by receiving the most online votes among five finalists on the I am Farm Bureau contest website.
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Hord sharing his story with CU Lead and local high school students
Crawford County farm works to reach out to community
Recently Pat Hord, the company’s CEO, partnered with Ohio Farm Bureau in an educational program for his employees to continue that outreach.
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Joy Mench
Creative thinking can improve animal care
Joy Mench, an animal scientist from the University of California, Davis presented a model that divided animal care considerations into three categories:
Mind – Feelings such as pain, fear and frustration;
Nature – Species-specific behavior; and Body – Animal health and physiology.
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Rye is often used as a cover crop
CTIC Seeks Ohio farmers to demonstrate Cover Crops
The Conservation Technology Information Center is looking for Ohio farmers who are interested in cover crops to participate in its “Using Cover Crops to Facilitate the Transition to Continuous No-Till,” project.
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Cuyahoga Horse Owners Reach Out
The Cuyahoga County Equine Advisory Committee is comprised of individuals who come from various backgrounds, but who all share a love of horses. The committee is fervent in sharing its passion with others.
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AFBF's chief economist said the pork industry is facing challenges that will fundamentally alter it.
Dairy, pork industries hit hard, slowly starting to recover
Both the U.S. dairy and pork industries need to drastically reduce the number of cattle and hogs in order to raise prices and have production be more in balance with demand, ag economists said.
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In addition to damage permits, OFBF policy calls for numerous methods to reduce the deer herd. Phot by iStockphoto.com
Damage Report
There's a long way to go to control ?the deer herd, but complaining is a start
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Date set for 2009 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium
- Health management programs for sheep and goat producers will be the primary focus of the 2009 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Dec. 12 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture Bromfield Building, 8995 East Main Street, in Reynoldsburg.
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Davidson elected to Ohio Farm Bureau board
Paul Davidson of Newark has been elected to the OFBF board of trustees. He will represent OFBF members in Coshocton, Holmes, Knox and Licking counties.
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Deadline approaching for registration of wild, dangerous animals
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is reminding owners of dangerous wild animal that a new state law passed in June requires the registration of their animals before Nov. 5.
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