In the November/December issue of Our Ohio magazine, members will read about the latest on Lake Erie research from OSU’s Stone Lab, a success story from the AgTech Innovation Hub, a feature with FSA Ohio Director Don Jones about drought impacts and Farm Service Agency resources, as well as a story with OFBF Heritage Partner, Nationwide on helping protect farms and homes from Mother Nature.
Plus in this edition with the theme of Weather Wise, learn why launching a weather balloon from the National Weather Service Station in Wilmington helps forecasters worldwide, and read a retrospective on the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network and its lasting legacy.
In the Leadership Development section, learn about dairy farmer Emily Mullen and how she saved the dairy show at the Butler County Fair. We also have a story in the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation section about the lasting scholarship legacy of the Mizer Family in Coshocton County, which began more than 100 years ago with a Farm Bureau scholarship won by Emerson Mizer.
Also please note, due to Ohio Farm Bureau by laws related to the notice of the state annual meeting, this edition of Our Ohio will not hit mailboxes until mid-November. Thank you for your understanding.
Scroll down to the Featured Articles section on this page to read each story.
The network was established in fall 2015 on farms in Hardin and Hancock counties. Nearly 200 different tours and events took place on the three farms totaling nearly 4,000 visitors in its 10-year span.
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For more information or to sign up for weather alerts, farm policyholders should contact their Nationwide agent or visit ofb.ag/nationwideweatheralert.
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What if farmers could harness the moisture that falls during the winter season and use it when their crops are lacking water during the growing season — all with the touch of a button.
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The weather app that comes preloaded on every smart phone might offer weather predictions, but that impersonal data can’t match…
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The theme of this issue is weather, its impacts on agriculture, and how farmers can remain resilient.
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The recent findings from Stone Lab and the NOAA forecast are encouraging and reflect the years of efforts farmers have put into water quality and stewardship.
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Weather balloons take in information regarding the temperature and dew point within the column of the atmosphere to give forecasters a ‘snapshot’ of what the atmosphere looks like at a given time.
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Sharp swings between wet and dry conditions are becoming a defining feature of Ohio’s climate.
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A unique ‘rent-a-calf’ program allows Butler County 4-H and FFA kids who do not have the ability to take on a home dairy project to rent-a-calf from Mullen Dairy for the county fair.
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Is your property and pocketbook ready for what Mother Nature has in store?
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