Nick Kennedy is organization director for Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage and Stark counties.
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 1, 2017
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 1, 2017
Grain Bin Safety Follow-up
Saturday, July 22, 2017, Ashtabula and Trumbull County Farm Bureaus sponsored a Grain Bin Rescue Training and Awareness for emergency personnel and local farmers and businesses. The event was held in conjunction with Centerra Co-op, Anthony Daprile Nationwide Agency, Magyar…
Lynn Snyder - July 18, 2017Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Meeting
With the passage of Senate Bill 150 in 2014, Ohio became the first state to require anybody who applies commercial fertilizer to more than 50 acres for agricultural purposes to be certified no later than Sept. 30, 2017. Applying fertilizer…
The Truth of Dairy Farms – An Insider’s Perspective
Written by Danielle Burch When you google the words ‘dairy industry’ a lot of very opinionated information comes back at to you. Articles on how cows are abused and neglected. Articles on how the products made from cow milk are…
Columbiana County Announces Scholarship Winners
Congratulations the following four recipients of the 2017 Columbiana County Farm Bureau Scholarship Awards. Nora Yankovich is the daughter of Jane and Tom Yankovich of Kensington. Nora recently graduated from Minerva High School and will attend The Ohio State University…
Farms to Forest
An elegant on-farm dining experience benefiting the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center
Fertilizer Certification Field Day
Two Fertilizer Certification Field Days are being offered this summer in Mahoning and Columbiana counties. Both sessions offer three hours of credit for those farmers who need a fertilizer certificate from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. To find out the rules…
OFBF seeking state fair ambassadors
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is seeking candidates to serve as ambassadors for the 2017 Ohio State Fair. Ambassadors will assist OFBF in staffing interactive exhibits and educating fairgoers at the Land and Living Exhibit in the Donahey Ag…
Action needed on CAUV reform!
CAUV reform has been included in the state budget, and the time to act is now. There has never been a more critical time to voice your support of CAUV reform! Call your member of the Ohio House of Representatives and…
Lynn Snyder - March 29, 2017
Burch wins Discussion Meet
Danielle Burch of Salem is the winner of the 2017 Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Discussion Meet. The annual contest tests participants’ subject knowledge, problem solving abilities and personal and small group communications skills. The final round of the…