One silver lining is that more students are able to participate in FFA now that travel, time out of school and cost are not limiting factors.
Michael Stewart Leach - Jan. 12
Ag Education
Michael Stewart Leach - Jan. 12 Jaclyn Krymowski - Jan. 7
Ohio State CFAES unveils latest addition to beef cattle facilities
The building is designed for both maximum animal welfare and practicality, allowing students even more of the hands-on, real-world style of education ATI is known for.
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 1, 2020
Nominate an outstanding ag educator for Golden Owl Award
The Golden Owl Award recognizes agricultural educators across Ohio for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Nomination deadline: Dec. 31, 2020.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 19, 2020
Future Eats brings college students, farmers together
The Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff started Future Eats in 2018 to help young adults not only learn where their food comes from but also show the versatility of that food. Future Eats is a program created to connect…
Bringing the farm to the classroom
Surrounded by a herd of black Angus cattle in the feedlot of the family farm, Erin Stickel is all business as she details the intricacies of raising beef for an Ohio high school class studying animal and plant science. And…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Dec. 10, 2019
Farm Bureau shining light on ag careers for Pickerington students
When the Fairfield County Farm Bureau was looking for ways to engage youth who may be interested in agriculture as a career path, new Organization Director Ivory Harlow sprung into action. Harlow cultivated some connections from her previous employment with…
Abbey Williams - July 25, 2019
Bringing the Farm to You
Join Lawrence County Farm Bureau at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds for our 2nd annual agriculture event! Touch, taste and see Lawrence County agriculture with food, animals and games for all! FREE ADMISSION!
Susan Welsh - July 1, 2019
Fairfield County Ag Educator Award
The Fairfield County Farm Bureau appreciates the valuable work educators do to cultivate the next generation of leaders in agriculture. The Fairfield County board of trustees is honoring one outstanding ag educator at the county annual meeting Sept. 10, 2019….
Abbey Williams - June 17, 2019
2019 Gallia County Ag Awareness Day
Approximately 300 fourth grade students from Gallia County attended the 18th Annual Ag Awareness Day. They spent the day at the Gallia County Fairgrounds learning about various farm animals, tractors, 4-H, shooting safety, skins and skulls, Lyme disease, erosion, beekeeping, making soybean…
Abbey Williams - June 17, 2019
2019 Meigs County Ag Awareness Day
Meigs County hosted its first annual Ag Awareness Day. Around 300 fourth grade students from the Meigs County elementary schools attended and spent the day at the fairgrounds. They learned about various agricultural topics such as beekeeping, eggs, skulls and…