County Farm Bureau membership coordinators and volunteers are entering into the critical homestretch of the 2018 membership campaign with a momentum that has been building all year. And the membership team is asking each Farm Bureau member to help. “We…
Empowering 4-H and FFA youth to talk to their peers about combating the opioid epidemic was the catalyst behind Hope for Ohio: A Teen Forum on the Opioid Crisis in December. Ohio Farm Bureau, OSU Extension, Ohio FFA and Prevention…
Ohio Farm Bureau President Frank Burkett III welcomed delegates to the 99th annual meeting with an opening address that both inspired and challenged the members gathered in Columbus in December. One of the biggest changes facing the organization involves the…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 29, 2017
Agriculture and food production’s contribution to Ohio’s economy continues to grow, but the industry also faces significant headwinds, according to a new report produced by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. “According to the Economic Contribution of…
The Ohio Nutrient Management Record Keeper (ONMRK) will be updated soon to comply with changes to state law. ONMRK is a free mobile app that helps farmers record their manure and fertilizer applications as required by law (Senate Bill 1…
Amy Beth Graves - Dec. 29, 2017
Landowners are starting to receive the results of what’s in their well water, thanks to the efforts of Ohio Farm Bureau. Last year OFBF announced it was offering free well water testing for members as part of its ongoing Water…
Stephanie Dues’ second grade son Mark recently learned about tornado watches and warnings at his Coldwater Elementary School. “Now, he’s lived through one,” she said. An F2 tornado ripped through their Mercer County farm’s machine shop, hay barn, feed mixing…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 29, 2017
Ohio agriculture and business leaders visited the editorial boards of two major Ohio newspapers to make their case for preserving valuable portions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA renegotiations threaten to turn back trade gains for agriculture and…
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, said Leah Curtis, OFBF policy counsel and senior director of member engagement. “What we…
Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp started his keynote address to delegates at the 99th annual meeting by quoting Farm Bureau’s new mission statement early in his remarks: Working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen…
