2024 Darke County Annual Meeting
Save the date! We will have our annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Located at J & J Enterprises 3875…
Read MoreCongratulations to the scholarship winners for Darke County Farm Bureau! Each student received $500 to the college of his or her choice for the 2022-2023 school year.
Madelyn is a graduate of Arcanum High School and is going into her sophomore year at Ohio Dominican University where she majors in primary education. Madelyn plays on the women’s basketball team and is a member of both Athletes in Action and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Madelyn’s parents are Mike and Rachel Fearon.
Emma is a graduate of Versailles High School and is a junior at the University of Illinois where she is studying agricultural and consumer economics. Emma is an Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals member and owner of Peters Corriedales as well as president of the American Junior Corriedale Association. Emma’s parents are Scott and Cathy Peters.
Carrie is a graduate of Ansonia Local Schools and studies agricultural education at Oklahoma State University where she is a sophomore. Carrie has been involved with the National Junior Milking Shorthorn & Brown Swiss Association since 2012 where she is the MS National Treasurer and also works with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. Carrie’s parents are Douglas and Leslie Rhoades.
Laura is a graduate of Versailles High School and is a sophomore at Oklahoma State University where she majors in agriculture communications and agribusiness. Laura is a farm broadcaster at Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal and is involved with both the President Leadership Council and Agriculture Communications of Tomorrow. Laura’s parents are Jeff and Dena Wuebker.
Margaret is a graduate of Arcanum High School and is in her second year at Indiana University East majoring in elementary education. Margaret values her experience as an officer on the National Junior Milking Shorthorn Society and as Ohio Milking Shorthorn Queen for fostering her connections to local agriculture and the young people involved. Through her future work she looks to inspire and grow with local students. Margaret’s parents are Casey and Krista Weiss.
The Darke County Farm Bureau is honored to award this scholarship on behalf of Mrs. Arthur McKee Wisehart in memory of her husband, Arthur McKee Wisehart, who grew up on the two farms located at 5291 New Paris Gettysburg Road. This one-time scholarship is awarded by his wife, Mrs. Arthur McKee Wisehart, to Luke Brinksneader for Luke’s leadership potential in farming and agronomy.
Darke County Farm Bureau awards scholarships annually to students pursuing further education in agriculture. Scholarship applications open in February each year. For more information, contact the Darke County Farm Bureau at 937.335.1471 or [email protected].
Save the date! We will have our annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Located at J & J Enterprises 3875…
Read MoreMark Longenecker will share his years of experience running a fruit orchard and teach the ins and outs of pruning.
Read MoreDarke County Farm Bureau is excited to announce a Commercial Driver’s License Grant- new for 2024! $500 grants are available…
Read MoreDarke County Farm Bureau’s 2024 scholarship application is now live! The scholarship is available to college students of sophomore status…
Read MoreMatt Aultman of Versailles represents Farm Bureau members in Champaign, Clark, Darke and Miami counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
Read MoreMatt Aultman of Greenville is serving on the 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
Read MoreSix students received funds to the college of his or her choice for the 2022-2023 school year.
Read MoreIn order to be included, all information and payments are due to the Farm Bureau office by Thursday May 25, 2023.
Read MoreScholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded. Apply by April 1, 2023.
Read MoreCome Join us at J and J Enterprises Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. for our Miami County Annual Meeting!
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