April 12 and 13, 33 individuals participated in an overnight trip to Fair Oaks Farms in northwest Indiana. The group departed on Thursday morning and stopped for a tour at Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio. Wilson Sporting Goods is…
Northwestern FFA Competes in State Judging Contests
Saturday, March 24, 2018, members of the Northwestern FFA Chapter competed in the state judging contests at Ohio State University ATI. Contests that members participated in were: Milk Quality and Products, Wildlife Management, Equine Management and General Livestock. Cody Tegtmeier,…
Northwestern FFA Spring Flower Sales
After a successful season of selling poinsettias, Northwestern FFA is now preparing to sell spring flowers. The sales will include the following: planted bags for $15; 12-inch hanging baskets for $15; 10-inch hanging baskets for $10; terracotta planted pot for…
Northwestern FFA Holds Successful Lunch with the Easter Bunny
Sunday, March 25, Northwestern FFA hosted a lunch with the Easter Bunny to support Dan and Emily Whiting and their baby, Charlotte. Throughout the afternoon, crafts were set up for children, pictures with the Easter Bunny were taken, and an…
Northwestern FFA Student Qualifies for State Agriscience Fair
The FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes student researchers studying the application of agricultural scientific principles and emerging technologies in agricultural enterprises. Participants begin at the local level and from there move onto the state and/ or national level. This year Emily…
Growing our Generation: Dairy industry technology
Candace Lease from Wayne County is the editor of the April 9, 2018 Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hey everybody, my name is Candace Lease, and I am a reproductive…
Amanda Domsitz - March 27
#TakeOverTuesday: Shoup Brothers LLC, Wayne and Ashland Counties
Every Tuesday an Ohio Farm Bureau member takes over the Ohio Farm Bureau Instagram for the day to share a day in their life. Check in throughout the day or follow us on Instagram, @OhioFarmBureau, to meet new Ohio farmers and ag professionals…
Meet the Candidates Forum
Learn more about the candidates running for the Republican nomination in the Wayne County commissioner primary on May 8. Discussion will be led by a moderator. Farm Bureau members are welcome to submit questions for the candidates to the Wayne…
Safety Meeting for OFBF group rating program members
This training will take place at the newly renovated conference room in the Chamber building. Please try to have your Farm Bureau membership card and your member ID number with you. Registration is from 8:30-9 a.m. and the program is from…
Northwestern FFA Competes in Ag Sales
On Tuesday, Feb. 20 , members of the Northwestern FFA Chapter competed in the District 3 Ag Sales contest held at Northwestern High School. Kyle Piscione, Mykenzie Snyder, Emily Finley and Cody Tegtmeier competed. Cody Morrow and Jessie Bair also participated…