Amanda Bush, Author at Ohio Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation: New leaders for young ag professionals

Meet the four new members of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals State Committee.

A creamery built for community

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.

Growing our Generation: Different farms, similar challenges

Meet Marion County Farm Bureau member Clayton Lust, a third-generation grain farmer and Beck’s Hybrids dealer, and Kelsey Bezdek, a first-generation livestock farmer and Lake County Farm Bureau member.

Growing our Generation: Competing on a national stage

In January 2026, three Ohio contest winners will head to the West Coast to compete in the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet, Excellence in Agriculture competitions.

Farm Bureau members hone leadership skills in Washington, D.C.

Young ag professionals and AgriPOWER Class XV are in Washington, D.C. Sept. 9-11.

One unguarded decision can have a generational impact

If you take anything away from this story, I hope it is this: Don’t ever think it can’t happen to you.

Growing our Generation: Farm Bureau Health Plans

Growing our Generation enewsletter features insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Sign up…

Growing our Generation: 2025 Ohio State Fair

Bring your family to the Ohio State Fair July 23 – Aug. 3 and make sure to visit the Little Farmers Exhibit, located outside the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center.

Growing our Generation: Staying viable as a family dairy

Kyle and Samantha Daugherty of Coshocton County are the perfect example of next generation agriculturalists embracing the world of technology on their family farm.

Growing our Generation: Returning home

Ryanna Tietje, a Henry County Farm Bureau member, knew from an early age that her dream was to return to the family farm after college.