Working in the Heat: How to stay safe
Did you know that working in the heat is harder – and more dangerous – when you’re not used to it?
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Ross County Farm Bureau and Ross Soil & Water Conservation District hosted more than 70 FFA members from Adena, Huntington, Southeastern, and Zane Trace High Schools for a day of learning about various careers in agriculture such as livestock handling, wildlife management, biotechnology, food safety, and agronomy. There were also sessions focusing on soil judging, forest management and communications.
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.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
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.
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Right to repair high-tech farm equipment
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Mike Videkovich of Ashville is serving on the 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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