For as long as I can remember, I have always been passionate about agriculture. Most of my friends growing up weren’t as fortunate as me to be raised on a farm — even when I didn’t realize just how fortunate…
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Gift a Farm Bureau membership
Looking for a great Christmas gift? Look no further. Ohio Farm Bureau kicks off its centennial celebration in December and what better way to celebrate than with the gift of Farm Bureau membership. The recipient will receive a number of…
GMOs and Labeling
One of the most controversial topics involving agriculture and the food supply is Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Genetically Modified Organisms are living beings that have had their genetic code changed in some way. While I personally feel that GMOs are…
Give thanks for the farmers’ food
It is almost that time of year where we pause for a moment to give thanks for everything that we have been blessed with in the previous year. This is then followed by the busiest day of shopping in which…
Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
I don’t know about you, but grocery shopping is one of those tasks that I dread. I’m that crazy lady you see in the store with a heaping grocery cart, picking up my groceries that are falling off the stack,…
Michigan, Ohio show big contrasts
Agriculture has always been an interest of mine and am always learning something new about it. So after my first-ever visit to Michigan — except for stopovers in the Detroit airport — I decided to learn more about agriculture in…
2nd annual Together with Farmers Harvest 5K
The 2nd annual Together with Farmers Harvest 5K/1 Mile Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at the Great Geauga County Fairgrounds. It was a rainy morning, much different than last year, but race participants persevered and the winners received…
One free Fall Soil Test for Farm Bureau members
Show your Farm Bureau membership card at Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake or Trumbull County OSU Extension offices between Oct. 25 and Nov. 30, 2018 to get your FREE test! Only valid for Farm Bureau members.* Who should soil test? Anyone applying…
Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience recap
Every year, a Young Agricultural Professional (YAP) from Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake or Trumbull County, depending on the rotation, is chosen to attend the Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience in September. This year, Daniel Bancroft from Trumbull County attended and here is…
Fall is the best time of year
There is a quote by one of my favorite authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald, in his novel, “The Great Gatsby” that says “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Oh, how I love this quote. Fall brings about the anticipation…