Ohio Farm Bureau releases updated Ohio Landowner Toolkit
The new 40-page Ohio Landowner Toolkit contains essential information prepared by Ohio Farm Bureau’s legal team that will help answer questions unique to property owners.
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Technology and consolidation, as well as the local food movement have changed farming in the last decade or more. So, what does the future of farming look like, and what will it take to succeed? That is the focus of a main feature – Farmer of the Future – in the May/June edition of Our Ohio magazine.
Also included in this issue of the magazine is the latest in the Working Together commodity series. This issue Our Ohio focuses on the pork industry and how Farm Bureau works with hog farmers for the betterment of agriculture.
The COVID-19 pandemic had just begun to take over all aspects of everyday life as this issue of the magazine was on deadline. Read about how the crisis has had an impact on one local grocer, as well as the further strain it is putting on farmer mental health.
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s eight-page annual report is also a highlight in May/June. The foundation had a banner year in 2019 and looks for more opportunities to further ag education and careers for young people this year.
Also inside this issue is a feature of an orchard in northeast Ohio whose bedrock of success was laid by hard cider and its own wine. And speaking of entrepreneurs, the Center for Innovative Food Technology is once again teaming up with Ohio Farm Bureau to sponsor the Signature Food Contest in 2020. In this issue, we check in on last year’s winners.
In his column Across The Table, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President Adam Sharp talks about the important relationship between Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio State University. In the recipes section, the Lorain County Community College chefs feature entrees to try as the seasons change from spring to summer.
These are just the highlights of what members will find in the latest issue of Our Ohio magazine, a benefit of Farm Bureau membership and Our Ohio Supporters. A digital edition is also available.
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Featured Articles
Ohio Farm Bureau unveils farm labor resources
Ohio Farm Bureau, in a partnership with Nationwide, has released a first-of-its-kind ‘Labor Intelligence Report’ and ‘Guide to Finding, Hiring and Retaining Farm Employees’ through their new Ag Intelligence Service.
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Legal with Leah: Open Burning Part 2
During the months of March, April, May, October and November, open burning in Ohio is prohibited during the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Ducks Unlimited Cover Crop Enrollment is open to Ohio farmers
Ducks Unlimited will work with private landowners to enroll acres into cover crop one-year contracts. Landowners receive a $15- to $25-per acre incentive payment.
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Farmers take care of Ohio, we need to take care of ourselves
By talking about it, we can erase the stigma that comes with mental health.
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Ohio Farm Bureau part of alliance to address mental health in agriculture
This first-of-its-kind group focuses on offering more resources to agricultural communities. The group’s first action is introducing a new, anonymous survey to seek feedback directly from rural communities.
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Ohio’s top conservation farmers honored
The five families honored were the Rethmel family, Todd and Melissa Miller, Julius (Jules) and Jodee Verhovec, Brent and Jenna Clark and the Wickerham family.
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ODOT personnel invited to the farm to talk infrastructure
As the event wrapped up, ODOT representatives expressed an interest in having Ohio Farm Bureau at the table when future projects are considered.
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Health plan offers Ohio’s ag community value and cost-savings
Lower, predictable costs and easier administration make it a great alternative to Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, letting you focus on running your business — not your health plan.
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Growing our Generation: Meet the state contest winners
Meet Nick and Bailey Elchinger, Brad Weaver and Katherine Brown — Ohio’s young ag professionals contestants who will compete at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Salt Lake City.
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