Nov. 14, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled H2Ohio, a comprehensive, data-driven water quality plan to reduce harmful algal blooms, improve wastewater infrastructure, and prevent lead contamination. “We have a moral obligation to preserve and protect our natural resources,” DeWine said…
Lynn Snyder - Nov. 13, 2019
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is providing funding for county Farm Bureau-led projects that help improve water quality in local communities. This is the fifth year Ohio Farm Bureau has provided funding, putting the total investment by Ohio Farm Bureau and…
Joe Cornely - Nov. 11, 2019
Do you know any homeowner or businessperson who would spend $40 to save 25 cents? Hundreds or thousands of times? That’s the essence of society’s expectations for farmers when it comes to reducing farm nutrient loss in order to clean…
This summer, there were two new pieces of equipment by the pig barns at Stateler Farms in McComb, which is one of the sites of the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms project. A KDS Separator and Quick Wash trailer were both…
Joe Cornely - Oct. 18, 2019
Farmers may soon learn the details of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, a 10-year plan to invest in targeted, long-term solutions to statewide water quality challenges. Initial funding in the new two-year state budget is $172 million. In early September,…
Ohio Farm Bureau’s State of the Science Report is published periodically to provide updates on Ohio and national water quality research and emerging issues. The July edition explores two important ecological questions: ‘Why are agricultural systems considered leaky?’ and ‘What…
Joe Cornely - Aug. 5, 2019
A report from the Environmental Working Group has generated some ill-informed newspaper editorials that call for a crackdown on livestock farmers. It also serves to demonstrate the challenge of getting agriculture’s views in front of the public. The report is…
Amy Beth Graves - June 14, 2019
The cornerstone project of Ohio Farm Bureau’s $2.6 million Water Quality Action Plan is now halfway done. The Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network is a unique five-year partnership between OFBF and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service….
Join Erie County Farm Bureau Friday, July 19, 2019 for a fun-filled, educational day at Stone Laboratory on South Bass Island. Ferry Departs at 10 a.m. Return Ferry at 4 p.m. Meet at Miller Ferry Catawba Dock (5174 East Water…
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…
