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Often a vision for retiring from a career in agriculture may be a bit different than most. Options can range from staying on the farm and helping during harvest and planting, to just tinkering around the shop, or selling and moving to Florida. Whatever the vision and whatever the profession, having the financial resources to live their best lives during this time is something everyone would agree is important. On this Our Ohio Weekly, hear from one expert who is helping to prepare farmers, agribusinesses and their employees for retirement.

Our Ohio Weekly · Retirement Plans for Farmers

00:00 – Rich Ohde, regional vice president of Workplace Solutions for Nationwide, talks about what farmers need to do to plan for retirement.

16:50 – Mike Rowe visited with American Farm Bureau members at AFBF’s Virtual Convention earlier this month to talk about his mission of changing the way America looks at skilled labor.

23:50 – Justin and Kristen Dickey talk about fulfilling their farming dreams and their involvement in Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals program “To the Beat of Agriculture.”

32:20 – OFBF Vice President of Membership Paul Lyons talks about the value of membership and how to sign up to join Ohio Farm Bureau. Ohio Restaurant Association’s Homa Moheimani gives the details on the Pizza with a Purpose week benefiting ORA’s Employee Relief Fund.

42:20 – Find out about Ohio State University Extension’s “Farm Office LIVE” webinars from Barry Ward.

New and beginning farmers
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

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

Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

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

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

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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