Our Ohio

Our Ohio tells stories that build community around Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission of working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Our Ohio explores how agriculture impacts the daily lives of all Ohioans. Sign up for the Our Ohio e-letter. A digital version of Our Ohio magazine is also available.

Communication, relationships are keys to membership

Talking to members is an important way to know what they need and want, and the best way to recruit new members is to just start a conversation with them.

Across the Table: Value of Ohio Farm Bureau membership

Know that Ohio Farm Bureau will continue standing with you to build a stronger future for your farm and Ohio agriculture.

January/February 2026 Our Ohio

The January/February issue of Our Ohio magazine puts the focus on membership value.

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.

Nationwide launches weather alert program to help farmers

For more information or to sign up for weather alerts, farm policyholders should contact their Nationwide agent or visit ofb.ag/nationwideweatheralert.

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.

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…

November/December 2025 Our Ohio

The theme of this issue is weather, its impacts on agriculture, and how farmers can remain resilient.

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.

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.