Wayne County Farm Bureau 2026 Winter Newsletter
Stories include the upcoming Wayne County Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Breakfast, 2026 Buy Local Directory application, 2026 scholarship opportunities, and more.
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I’m Marlene Eick and I’m honored to serve as the Wayne County Farm Bureau president. My husband and I moved back to the Wooster area – his hometown – about six years ago. (My hometown is Jenera, Ohio, where I grew up on a family swine and grain farm.) I work as a consultant to organizations, providing leadership and professional development training for their leaders and members. Almost all my clients are in the agriculture space and I love that I get to work with growers, farmers, and ranchers across the country. I’ve really enjoyed putting down roots in Wayne County and getting to know our county’s rich agriculture heritage and all those advancing our industry forward.
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.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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.
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.
Featured Articles
Wayne County Farm Tour marks 60th anniversary, seeks host stops
Wayne County Farm Bureau intends to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the tour Oct. 10 and 11 and is seeking nominations for host stops.
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Lang named new Young Ag Professionals State Committee member
Olivia Lang of Wayne County was recently selected to serve a two-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals State Committee.
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Steiner selected for Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER elite training program
Steiner selected for Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER elite training program
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Creative partnerships: Connecting with community
Creative partnerships between farmers and the surrounding community are vital to building relationships, and in some cases Ohio Farm Bureau memberships.
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Ag Toy Drive
The 9th Annual Ag Toy Drive takes place Nov. 25 at Lincoln Way Vinewards. All toys will be donated to Toys for Tots (Wayne and Medina counties) or Associated Charities.
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Conservation Chat: Lagoon Lifeline
Join Ashland, Holmes, and Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District Dec. 6 for manure pit training for livestock producers and first responders at Valley Vista Farm.
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2025 Wayne County Farm Tour Oct. 11 & 12
See the list of this year’s stops, food vendors and download the tour booklet.
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Baxter graduates from Class XV of Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER program
Grace Baxter of Wooster recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XV.
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Lang graduates from Class XV of Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER program
Olivia Lang of Wooster recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XV.
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