Ty Higgins - Sept. 3
Little data exists on the millions of Americans who own and lease agricultural land but don’t farm it themselves. A new survey, commissioned by American Farmland Trust, has shed some light on this segment of agriculture known as non-operating landowners,…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 20, 2019
The Ohio Department of Agriculture today recognized five families as winners of the 2019 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review in London. Ohio Farm Bureau is a sponsor of the awards. “It is one thing to talk…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Jan. 15, 2019
Farmers are the original environmentalists — taking care of the land that not only takes care of them and their families, but also helps feed the entire world. Sometimes there is a strained relationship between environmental groups and the agricultural…
Ashley Kasler - July 10, 2018
Gallia County Farm Bureau and the Gallia County Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to take part in the 2018 Water Quality Grant opportunity through the Ohio Farm Bureau. With this grant they will purchase a new 7 foot…
Lynn Snyder - March 28, 2018
Ohio Farm Bureau sponsor of the award The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations to honor Ohio farm families who are leaders in conservation for the 2018 Conservation Farm Family Awards. The Conservation Farm Family Awards program has recognized…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Jan. 19, 2018
In this edition of Field Day, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Water Quality and Research Jordan Hoewischer talks with John Fulton, associate professor at Ohio State University. Fulton’s research areas include precision agriculture and machinery automation technology. “One thing that…
Amanda Kolitsos - Nov. 22, 2017
The recent CAUV reforms more accurately value land in conservation, but some landowners need to get with their county auditor to take advantage of the changes. Policy Counsel and Sr. Director of Member Engagement Leah Curtis explains. Listen to Legal with…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Nov. 9, 2017
Ohio farmers are making positive impacts to water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin, according to a new report from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The report shows applied conservation practices reduce sediment losses from fields by an estimated…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 21, 2017The Ohio Department of Agriculture recognized five families representing each region of the state as winners of the 2017 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review in London, at its 34th year of the awards program. “Agriculture is a…
Lynn Snyder - March 28, 2017
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations to honor Ohio farm families who are leaders in conservation for the 2017 Conservation Farm Family Awards. The Conservation Farm Family Award program has recognized Ohio farm families since 1984 for their…
