Bringing farm back to life with new energy source

After regaining ownership of her family farm, Gretchen Francis wanted to establish an energy sustainability plan. This led her to Community Energy Advisors and Viridi, Ohio Farm Bureau Energy Program partners.

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Smaller farms can benefit from CAUV

Bob and Polly Givens are on a mission to inform small landowners-homesteaders of the advantages of CAUV.

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Customer service key to return business

An impeccable crew, a sweet corn hotline, corn dog Maizey and meeting customers at the farm add up to success at Eagle Ridge Farm.

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Marketing to meet demand for premium beef

To fill consumer demand, Richard and Rae Lynn Bonner have expanded their family farm by opening a meat shop and building a processing facility.

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Part of the water quality solution in Mercer County

Gary Mescher and other farmers have not only learned, but implemented Nutrient Management Plan practices that now serve as models for how to manage agricultural runoff in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

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Labor intensive business 100-plus years strong in Butler County

Maintaining a knowledgeable and robust workforce is key to sustainability and any potential growth for Brown’s Family Farm Market in the future.

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Farm Bureau involvement helps young couple

To help get their name out in the community, while also being involved in the community, the Kisers got involved with Farm Bureau on the county level.

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Ohio Farm Bureau member relates mental health struggle

Mental health advocate Brandon Fullenkamp from Highland County was a guest on the Farmside Chat podcast with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall.

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2023 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees

Former Ohio Farm Bureau Presidents Ken Davis, Terry McClure among the honorees.

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Spiriting profits from seed to sip

Ohio farmers are fueling the state’s burgeoning distilled spirits industry with corn, barley, rye and wheat crops that give both farmers and distillers an edge.

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