Western Ag in the Classroom Conference

June 14, Mercer County Farm Bureau hosted the first Western Ohio Agriculture in the Classroom Conference at MVP Dairy in Celina. This one-day event offered teachers new learning opportunities to share with their classrooms while experiencing new opportunities in agriculture. Keynote speaker was Jeanne Gogoiski, CEO of EducationProjects.org. Breakout sessions included:

Strong as an Egg: What does an egg have to do with architecture and strength? by Lisa Kahlig, Cooper Farms;

Food Science: Learn several hands-on food science activities you can incorporate into the classroom by Michelle Langmeyer;

My Plate: A lesson on nutrition and agriculture by Karen Bakies, registered dietitian; and

Agriculture Literacy: Spend some time learning where to find accurate agriculture books, and how to best incorporate them into your curriculum by Lindi Kocher, education coordinator, Indiana Farm Bureau.

Thank you sponsors

Gold Sponsors: American Dairy Association Mideast, Farm Credit Mid-AgAmerica, Homan Inc., and St. Henry Bank.

Silver Sponsors: Mercer Landmark

Bronze Sponsors: Maria Stein Grain, Wendel Poultry Service Inc., and Ohio Poultry Association.

Special thank you to the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation for awarding Mercer County Farm Bureau a grant for the program.

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.
Ryanna Tietje's avatar
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.
Matt Aultman's avatar
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.
Bill and Charlotte Wachtman's avatar
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.
Gretchan Francis's avatar
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.
Hannah Kiser's avatar
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.
Chad Ruhl's avatar
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.
Mary Smallsreed's avatar
Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
Suggested Tags: