Preschoolers, kindergarteners celebrate Ag Day at Adams County Fairgrounds

Ag Day, a celebration of agriculture and farming, provided an exciting opportunity for these young learners to experience hands-on activities that showcased the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. 

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Zimmerman wins 2022 Golden Owl Award

Barrett Zimmerman has worked for Vanguard-Sentinel Vocational School his entire career.

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Western Ohio Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

This one-day event offered teachers new learning opportunities to share with their classrooms while experiencing new opportunities in agriculture.

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Going back to our Ohio roots: OFBF State Fair intern trip

Carlie Cluxton, Jake Zajkowski and Raegan Feldner share what they learned on their trip and how they hope to incorporate it into this year’s state fair exhibit.

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Encourage future generations of farmers

We should be doing more to encourage the next generation of farmers — not only those that want to farm, but also those who will have occupations that directly affect agriculture.

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Ag careers are growing on trees

Teaching students about the career possibilities in agriculture – and at places like Davey Tree Expert Company – is a key mission of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.

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Foundation for Agriculture announces 15th ‘Book of the Year’

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 15th “Book of the Year” award to author Kiki Thorpe for “How to Grow a Monster.”

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Hammersmith leaves legacy in ag education

Recently retired Ayersville High School ag teacher Don Hammersmith spent the last three and a half decades farming, both on his own small farm in Defiance County and in the classroom.

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Nationwide names 2020-2021 Ag Educator of the Year

Ayersville High School’s Don Hammersmith has been selected as Ohio’s Golden Owl Award grand prize winner.

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Local school gets to dig into soil science

Each Fertilizer Fun Box contains educational soil science activities that focus on the importance of soil, fertilizer and 4R stewardship efforts of farmers.

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