The rules surrounding hemp production in Ohio are now in place before the 2020 planting season begins. Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, many states ramped up efforts to legalize the crop within their borders. For Ohio,…
February 2020 Buckeye Farm News
Legislation helps jump-start job training
In mid-January Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 2, which gives employers and individuals looking for additional job training state cost-sharing assistance. “Workforce development is a priority issue for Ohio Farm Bureau. We support enhanced research, development and programming to…
Unusual alliance forms to protect water quality
At the beginning of 2019, a group of Ohio agricultural organizations, including Farm Bureau, along with conservation and academia groups, met with environmental group leaders to form the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative. The goal of this unique collaboration is to…
Ohio Supreme Court rules on oil, gas expired leases
When does an oil and gas lease expire due to lack of production, and how long do landowners have if they want to take recourse in court? The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on the issue in November 2019, siding with…
2020 Grain Bin Safety Week, safety contest
Each year, some farmers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. Because these accidents have become…
Property protection program payout increases to $5,000
The Ohio Farm Bureau Property Protection Program, more commonly known as the $2,500 Reward Program, has been increased to $5,000. The program started in 1971 with the purpose of deterring crime in rural areas. It initially began by offering a…
Video aims to dispel pork industry myths
The curiosity from consumers about how their food is grown is rising. When it comes to getting answers to questions about how meals get from the farm to the kitchen table, the most valuable information comes directly from the source….
Amy Beth Graves - Feb. 3Dormant mineral rights ownership clarity sought
A bill pending in the Ohio House seeks to clear up confusion over whether landowners own the mineral rights to their property. The confusion is over which version of the state’s Dormant Mineral Act applies to oil and natural gas…
Amy Beth Graves - Jan. 31
Stormwater fees help improve, protect Ohio’s water
When it rains or when snow melts, there are no boundaries — the water flows wherever it wants. Managing stormwater flooding and drainage discharges can be challenging and expensive for communities. In order to mitigate these problems, some of Ohio’s…
How ag lenders are banking on farmers
Joel Oney, vice president and manager of agribusiness lending at Heartland Bank, will be the first to tell you that being an ag banker was pretty easy when corn and soybeans hit all time high prices several years ago. He…