Full stop. The first case of COVID-19 was officially diagnosed in Ohio March 9, and the Ohio Department of Health ordered everyone to stay at home beginning March 23. Suddenly, schools across Ohio closed. Downtown office buildings emptied. Grocery stores…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Sept. 11
Conversations with farmers have historically revolved around two things — weather and markets. Yet in the winter months leading up to spring 2020, Kris Swartz noticed a change in the conversation. Conservation practices were a hot topic when farmers came…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Aug. 26
Did the ag supply chain bend or break during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic? Our Ohio put that question to a panel of experts in the September/October issue of Our Ohio magazine. It’s one of many engaging features…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - July 29
In 2017, Ohio Farm Bureau members pushed for CAUV reform and that work has paid off as the declines to members’ tax values continue to grow. The Current Agricultural Use Value program allows farmland devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture to…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - July 17
Drone technology use in agriculture is an ever-growing business, but until recently the drones themselves weren’t always easy for all ag businesses to insure. “We were approached by a seed company about property and liability coverage for drones used by…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - July 6
Memorial Day weekend in 2020 looked a little different across the state as pools remained closed and big gatherings to revel in the 3-day weekend were postponed indefinitely. But the weekend didn’t look too different at the Deersville General Store…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 30
All things dairy take center stage in the July/August edition of Our Ohio magazine. The latest installment of the 2020 Working Together commodity series features the challenges and triumphs of the dairy industry, especially in the time of the coronavirus…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 9
County Farm Bureau members across the state have volunteerism in their veins, and many have jumped at the opportunity to help their communities cope with the unique challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. One such couple is Jamie and Rema Loudon,…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 4
On the 10-year anniversary date of first opening, Gervasi Vineyard instead had to close its doors after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered all restaurants and bars closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The news was devastating to general manager Scott Swaldo…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 19
While the Ohio State Fair has been canceled, several county fairs are still hosting Junior Fair events. The Ohio protocols surrounding social distancing and gathering in large groups to combat COVID-19 is having a profound effect on fair season. Soon Gov….