Ashland County Farm Bureau

A big thank you to everyone who attended our events in 2021. Here is what we have been up to:

Member Appreciation Events – Thanks to everyone who came out to the fairgrounds or to the Loudonville Farmers Equity for our Member Appreciation Events in Feb/March 2021!

 

 

 

Family Fun Day – Over 900 joined us at the Akron Zoo!

 

 

 

 

Developed Educational Opportunities
Created our first Member for Members discount card! Thanks to all of the businesses that participated – we are planning to do it again in 2022!

 

 

 

Other activities included: Ashland County Drive-It-Yourself Farm Tour, Ashland County Fair T-shirt giveaway (thanks to our additional four sponsors that make this project possible), scholarship program, safety meeting, FFA FunVention event, Buy Local Directory, and tours at Geig’s Orchard and the Countyline Produce Auction for the Young Ag Professionals.

 

Served as Advocates for Members’ Grassroots in Action – Over 15 policy development survey responses were collected that ultimately resulted in one policy proposal at this year’s annual meeting! Other activities included: President’s trip to DC, AgWeek visits with legislators, and policy development breakfast with community leaders

 

 

Ag Toy Drive – Over $11,000 in ag toys were given to Ashland’s Associated Charities, Medina Toys for Tots, and Wayne Toys for Tots.

 

Gave Back to Our Local Community

Grain bin rescue facility’s donor reception – the Wayne County Regional Training Facility has completed three course descriptions for trainings available at the grain bin rescue facility.
Please visit wcfra.org for more details or contact [email protected] to schedule a training. 

Legacy Donors: Apple Creek Banking Co, Bauman & Sons Oil, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Commodity Blenders, Farm Credit Mid-America, Gerwig’s White Barn, Heffelfinger’s Meats, Jones Livestock, Park National Bank, Rural King-Wooster, and Slicker Farms
Gold Donors: Certified Angus Beef, Mike & Patti Boyert, Davis Tree Farm & Nursery, E. R. Boliantz Co, Farmers National Bank, Farmer’s State Bank, Gerber Feed Service, Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative Foundation – Operation Round up, Homer Yost Agency, Honey Haven Farm, J Star Equipment, Lowe & Young, Trent Insurance Group, Tyler Grain & Fertilizer, Wayne Savings Community Bank, WQKT Radio

Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
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Kevin Holy

Geauga County Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
Farm Bureau connections
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.
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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau connections
Giving farmers a voice
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.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
10-year campaign for safer roads
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

10-year campaign for safer roads
Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Farm Bureau involvement
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.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
Select Partner Program
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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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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