Growing Our Generation

Discover insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmer and agricultural professionals on a monthly basis. Sign up to get this e-letter sent directly to your inbox.

Growing our Generation: Golden Owl Award

March is National Agriculture Month and in today’s world, agricultural education and awareness is needed more than ever. Hear from two of Ohio’s top ag educators.

Growing our Generation: Collegiate Farm Bureau

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Growing our Generation: Succession planning for the future

Dr. Ron Hanson helps counsel farm families to resolve conflicts while helping the next generation assure their financial future. He is a featured speaker at the 2025 Winter Leadership Experience.

Growing our Generation: Dive in

The people you will meet, the experiences you gain will guide you for years to come, and the knowledge learned and networking will help you lead boards and communities.

Growing our Generation: New YAP committee members share their why

State Committee members assist with creating educational and leadership development programs for Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals, specifically the Winter Leadership Experience, each year.

Growing our Generation: Agritourism and risk management

Bethany Schappacher, a Clinton County Farm Bureau member, and her family own Schappacher Farms, a 50-acre pumpkin farm featuring a corn maze, hayrides, fall treats and other family activities.

Growing our Generation: 2024 contest winners

Meet Abby Campbell, Sara Tallmadge, and Catherine Wolcott – Ohio’s Young Ag Professionals contestants who will compete at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in San Antonio.

Growing our Generation: Taking farm success to new heights

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Growing our Generation: 2024 Ohio State Fair

This year, the Land and Living Exhibit will be merging with the Little Farmers Exhibit to ensure that Ohio Farm Bureau and agriculture still have a presence outside of the livestock barns.

Growing our Generation: Celebrating June Dairy Month

Allowing people a sneak-peek into our farm is a way to break negative stigmas. ~ Mackenzie Deetz