Meet Hamilton County Farm Bureau Trustee Bob Burwinkel

Bob Burwinkel has been a member for 15 years and has been on and off the board for several years. He grew up on his family sweet corn farm where he has worked since his legs could reach the clutch pedal on the tractor. This year the farm celebrated its 100th year anniversary. This interest in agriculture pushed Bob to attend the Young Farmers DC trip. He truly thought it was an amazing experience so he decided to climb on board to the organization. Bob attended college for agriculture and construction mechanics to help with repairs and maintenance on the farm. In addition, Bob is married to Ashley, and they have two children, Cecilia and Henry, who are also beginning to show an interest in the agriculture and farm lifestyle. Aside from working on the farm, Bob works at Perfect North during the winter performing maintenance and repairs, snow-making, and operates equipment. Bob says that agriculture is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle. He grew invested in agriculture because it was where he earned his first paycheck, met his closest friends, and met his wife. Bob is certain that it is the best way to grow up and he hopes that everyone will learn and enjoy agriculture as much as him.

Farm Bureau connections
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

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Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
10-year campaign for safer roads
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

10-year campaign for safer roads
Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Farm Bureau involvement
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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