Advocacy from the compost pile
Nate Andre works to educate officials and shape composting regulations, by hosting state and federal leaders, health departments and EPA officials on his farm. He’s been a Farm Bureau member since 1973.
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National awards given to Farm Bureau programs in nine Ohio counties
The American Farm Bureau Federation County Activities of Excellence awards celebrate unique, local, volunteer-driven programs.
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Creative partnerships: Connecting with community
Creative partnerships between farmers and the surrounding community are vital to building relationships, and in some cases Ohio Farm Bureau memberships.
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Demo farms project ends, impactful research endures
The network was established in fall 2015 on farms in Hardin and Hancock counties. Nearly 200 different tours and events took place on the three farms totaling nearly 4,000 visitors in its 10-year span.
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AgTech Innovation Hub drainage research turns into reality
What if farmers could harness the moisture that falls during the winter season and use it when their crops are lacking water during the growing season — all with the touch of a button.
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A farmer’s eye for weather
The weather app that comes preloaded on every smart phone might offer weather predictions, but that impersonal data can’t match…
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Unpredictable weather, informed action
The recent findings from Stone Lab and the NOAA forecast are encouraging and reflect the years of efforts farmers have put into water quality and stewardship.
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Why weather balloons are essential in forecasting
Weather balloons take in information regarding the temperature and dew point within the column of the atmosphere to give forecasters a ‘snapshot’ of what the atmosphere looks like at a given time.
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Riding out the storm (or lack thereof)
Sharp swings between wet and dry conditions are becoming a defining feature of Ohio’s climate.
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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.
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