Amy Beth Graves - Nov. 22
The rules were set: No discussion of politics at Thanksgiving that year. The political climate was hot and so were the viewpoints of different members of the Specht family. But as usual, the temptation was too much. Before the Tuscarawas…
Appearances really can deceive. Take the richly detailed paintings of Dave Barnhouse for instance. These seem to be the work of a lifelong artist, not a steel mill worker who taught himself to paint.
Ohio’s county Farm Bureaus won eight of the 24 County Activities of Excellence awards presented by the American Farm Bureau. The awards celebrate unique, local, volunteer-driven programming and serve as models of innovation for local program development. The winning counties…
Hope for Ohio is for teens, parents, teachers and 4-H and FFA advisers. This event will help participants to see warning signs, explain peer-to-peer drug prevention tactics and provide tools to address our community’s opioid epidemic. Details Nov. 3 FFA…
Join Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas County Farm Bureaus for an informative day of fun, learning and fellowship in the heart of Amish Country. Experts will share information on a variety of topics that matter most to women. Cost: Farm Bureau…
John Grafton of Bloomingdale is serving on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm…
The Fifth Annual Straight from the Heart Women’s Wellness event in Amish Country has been planned and brochures are now available. Straight from the Heart is an event that brings together women from all over Ohio to spend a day…
Nathan Watkins was elected to the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees in September 2017. He represents District 1 (Brush Creek, Knox, Saline, Ross & Springfield Townships) and lives on his family farm in Knoxville. Nathan and his wife…
Thanks to the Jefferson County Farm Bureau and its’ army of ChickQuest volunteers, students have experienced a month-long project where classrooms take on the responsibility of incubating eggs – monitoring temperature and humidity on a daily basis until – after 20-21 days, they are rewarded with watching their eggs hatch into chicks.
Matt Somerville grew up on a small farm in Jefferson County. His father owned and operated Two Ridge Veterinary Clinic in Wintersville. In his youth he was a member of 4-H and raised raised ponies and sheep. Matt is a…
