The “asparagus lady” of Champaign County farmers markets comes by her unofficial title naturally. She grew up with this vegetable that’s been a foodie favorite since the days of ancient Rome. Three generations of Beth Harrigan’s family have worked with…
Amy Beth Graves - May 17
When fair season rolls around, so do the requests for materials promoting agriculture in Ohio. Chocolate milk flavored lip balms, grilling guides, recipe cards, agriculture-related coloring books, cuts of beef and pork brochures, cow erasers, local farmer videos and farm-to-plate…
Lynn Snyder - May 14
Mark Twain said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” As consulting foresters and tree farm owners, this quote from Mark Twain has come true for Randy and Koral…
Joe Cornely - May 13
Every time Ohio State University President Michael Drake or Provost Bruce McPheron are on the show, we squeeze in a little about Buckeye Football and athletics in general. Today, there’s no squeezing. Gene Smith is the director of athletics at…
Hard-to-detect leaks can be frightening to homeowners. It’s not just the loss of water or the jump in your water services bill that can be difficult to deal with — it’s also the corrosive effects of undetected moisture that can…
What would a ballgame be without a hot dog and a cold brew? During the 2019 baseball season the Cleveland Indians Triple A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, will be introducing Ohio’s Farm Team, honoring Ohio Farm Bureau members who produce…
Ohio Farm Bureau State Board Trustee and first-generation farmer Nathan Brown of Hillsboro knows a thing or two about trying new things. Expenses associated with manpower and equipment prompted the first-time farmer to try a no-till approach to planting in…
Joe Cornely - May 6
Let me throw out a few familiar business names: J.M. Smucker, Nationwide, AEP, Marathon Petroleum, Procter and Gamble, BF Goodrich. All Ohio companies whose executives have helped lead the Ohio Business Roundtable. Its purpose: to improve the business climate for…
Ohio lawmakers missed the deadline by a few days, but passed a transportation budget that was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine in early April. A compromise was reached through House Bill 62, which was swiftly passed by both legislative bodies…
Amanda Domsitz - May 1
If you’re hiring kids to work on the farm this summer, there are a number of rules you need to follow. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis runs it all down. Listen to Legal with Leah, a podcast featuring Ohio Farm…