Lessons learned on the dairy farm
In my 10 years as a full-time dairy farmer, I have learned so much and feel like I am in a place where I fit perfectly.
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Ashtabula County Farm Bureau recognizes the importance of developing future leaders in the agriculture industry and is committed to investing in their education.
Ashtabula County Farm Bureau would like to honor our 2025 scholarship recipients.
Miley Edelman receives $1,000. Edelman is the daughter of Brian and Shannon Edelman of Jefferson. She is a 2025 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School and will be attending Westminster College in the fall as she continues her education. She is also going to be a Titan Feature Twirler at Westminster. Edelman was the majorette captain for four years, in FFA, and part of Student Council, Class Cabinet, and the National Honor Society. She has volunteered with Ashtabula County Farm Bureau events like Ag Day, County Annual Meeting, Youth Safety Day, and more. She was also involved on the Jr Fair Board. She intends to be involved in agriculture in many different capacities in her future.
Ryan Waldo receives $600. Waldo is the son of Ryan and Kris Waldo of Rome. He is a 2025 graduate of Grand Valley High School and will be attending The Ohio State University majoring in agricultural systems management in the fall. He served as the vice president for FFA and is active in 4-H. Waldo was also the captain of the soccer and wrestling teams. He and his family have been Farm Bureau members for multiple years and volunteer at Ag Day. Waldo hopes to have his own beef operation after college.
Abbey Eland receives $400. Eland is the daughter of Eric and Wendy Eland of Rock Creek. She is a 2024 graduate of Grand Valley High School and is currently attending Wilmington College majoring in agricultural business while minoring in data analytics and business administration. She is a member of the Equestrian team, Service Leadership Executive Board, and a student ambassador as well as being a part of different agricultural clubs on campus. She would like to have her own horse training facility which would focus on breeding and training.
Congratulations to you all and best of luck in your future endeavors!
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.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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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