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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is holding a series of briefings across Ohio to help landowners learn more about emerging oil and gas issues in Ohio, how it will impact them and their communities and how they can potentially benefit from it.
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Communicating with consumers and improving transparency within animal agriculture are among the topics that will be discussed at the Ohio Livestock Coalition’s 15th annual meeting and industry symposium.
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The Ohio Livestock Coalition kicked off an extensive media campaign in January that included radio, newspaper and Web site ads.
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The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC) recently announced that funding is available for Ohio organizations interested in hosting meetings for farmers and farm managers on water quality and nutrient management education.
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Jon Ricciuto, an Ohio State University animal sciences student, prepares a lamb dish during the Ohio Lamb Chef’s Day in Delaware County.
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Brandon and Julia Weber of Jackson, Andy Vance and Lindsay Hill of DeGraff and Cassandra Palsgrove of Pickerington were winners in Ohio Farm Bureau’s young farmer contests and will represent Ohio during the American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Seattle Jan. 10 and 11.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are a few additional ways OFBF staff has worked on behalf of members in recent weeks.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
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Through your support, here are some of the day-to-day activities Farm Bureau staff engage in to promote agriculture and strengthen rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
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Franklin and Madison County Farm Bureaus held their first Breakfast on the Farm event Saturday, with more than 500 people attending. The breakfast, a Grow and Know event, was held at the Yutzy family dairy farm, Kramer Homestead, in Plain City. Attendees enjoyed a made-to-order omelet breakfast in the farm’s pasture and were able to get food and farming questions answered.
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Wayne County farmer Mike Haley answers some questions commonly asked by farmers about online social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook.
As Ohio’s deer herd continues to grow, hunters, landowners and farmers must unite and work together in order to balance deer herds with the habitat and minimize deer-human conflicts. Easier said than done; however, one proven method is QDM cooperatives.
Savery Rorimer, Cuyahoga County
Larry Gearhardt, OFBF senior director, local affairs
Gene Sulzener, Medina County
~ Christopher Henney, OFBF Director of Legislative Relations
Eric Kwasnicka, Stark County
Bill McKarns, Columbiana County
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by Matt Reese
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Russ Beckner, Butler County
Bob and Autumn Morrison, Jefferson County
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Heavy rainfall and flood conditions across the Midwest have caused crop damage and slowed planting this spring. Producers who are unable to plant an insured crop by the final planting date due to an insurable cause, such as excess moisture and flooding have a number of options.
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Series of programs educate sheep and goat producers throughout Ohio.
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Are you an Ohio Sheep Producer? Are you ready to attend college or are you attending college? If you can answer these two questions positively, then you are eligible for the Ralph Grimshaw Memorial Scholarship.
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The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA) is uniting with Ohio’s farm community to support the passage of State Issue 2, a ballot measure that will create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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Springtime means that farmers are busy with preparing for and starting planting. Ohio State University’s Ag Safety and Health Program's Health and Safety Coordinator Kent McGuire recently shared some reminders and information to keep farmers and others safe on the farm, and around farm equipment.
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Micki Zartman Scarlet and Gray Ag Day, an educational awareness day for central Ohio elementary students, partnered with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Collegiate Young Farmers to help hungry families and inspire elementary students to be “hunger heroes.”
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Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee and OSU’s new Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine Lonnie King are this week’s special guests on Town Hall Ohio.
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After five successful seasons, nearly 400 segments and nearly 100,000 miles traveled across more than 70 counties, the Our Ohio TV series will be transitioning this season.
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Upcoming events, coming in he next 'Our Ohio' magazine and 'Our Ohio' TV season five update
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What's ahead on 'Our Ohio' TV and a new tool for teachers
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Ohio Farm Bureau staff and volunteers took part in the Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association Congress in January.
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The March/April issue of Our Ohio will feature a story on two produce auctions and how they can be a travel destination to visit or maybe an event to make a purchase.
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Local products, discussion forums, teacher newsletter
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Local dining directory, discussion forums, Equine Affaire
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Our Ohio magazine, garden for cash and prizes, Chef Tami winners