Collegiate Farm Bureau Class of 2022
Congratulations to the Collegiate Farm Bureau leaders from Ohio State University and Wilmington College.
Read MoreThe Outstanding Young Farmer contest is designed to recognize successful young farmers, age 35 or younger, for achievements in the business of farming and leadership in the agricultural community.
The Outstanding Young Farmer Contest is designed to help young farmers strengthen their business skills, develop marketing opportunities and receive recognition for their accomplishments. Contestants are judged on the growth of their farm businesses and involvement in Farm Bureau and their community.
The ideal candidate for this award is an individual or couple involved in production agriculture with a majority of his/her net income subject to normal production risks.
The award winner receives expense-paid trips to the Winter Leadership Experience and Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, a media package and a $3,000 prize of choice. Prizes are courtesy of Farm Credit Mid-America, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau. The winner also represents Ohio at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Puerto Rico next January.
The top three finalists will receive an expense-paid trip to the Winter Leadership Experience and Ohio Farm Bureau soft shell jacket. Finalist prize packages are provided by Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and Ohio Soybean Council.
This year, Ohio Farm Bureau will host several learning sessions where applicants can learn more about the application requirements, walk through challenging portions of the application, and review advice from former award winners. The virtual learning sessions begin at 7 p.m.:
Contest overview: March 29
Crafting your application: April 12
Financial success: April 26
Interview workshop: May 9
Use this link to register for each session.
Applications are due to Kelsey Turner, Ohio Farm Bureau leadership development program specialist, [email protected], no later than May 13, 2022 at noon.
Meet Kyle Stockton, the 2021 Outstanding Young Farmer.
Congratulations to the Collegiate Farm Bureau leaders from Ohio State University and Wilmington College.
Read MoreMakayla Eggleton of Fayette County is the editor of the May 2022 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals.
Read MoreHB 95 creates a tax credit to assist the next generation of farmers while helping the current generation transition their operations.
Read MoreAs we head into spring, there are numerous programming opportunities are available to Ohio Young Ag Professionals.
Read MoreOhio Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 who would like to help guide future YAP programming are invited to apply to serve on the 2023-2025 Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee.
Read MoreIf you work primarily off the farm and are a leader in Farm Bureau and the community, then this contest is for you.
Read MoreThe Outstanding Young Farmer contest is designed to recognize successful young farmers, age 35 or younger, for achievements in the business of farming and leadership in the agricultural community.
Read MoreYoung Ag Professionals State Committee member Sara Tallmadge from Ashland County is a laboratory animal technologist within the Center for Food Animal Health at The Ohio State University’s CFAES Wooster Campus.
Read MoreRiley Eberhart of Harrison County will represent Ohio at the 2022 American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet.
Read MoreWinter Leadership Experience attendees got some education and advice from a panel of more seasoned farmers who offered their advice to those just beginning their ag careers.
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