July/August 2022 Our Ohio - Ohio Farm Bureau

Junior Fair Board members ready for full Ohio State Fair

Two representatives from Ohio Farm Bureau are Liberty Center High School junior Adrianna Meyer of Henry County and Lima High School alumni Zachary Zwiebel of Allen County.

Farmers look to the sky over a shifting climate

The use of drones on farms may be in its infancy, but it is expanding as climate change makes growing seasons more unpredictable.

Farming for good in the middle of the city

Jim Bruner, the self-proclaimed alpha predator of Mezzacello Urban Farms, has carefully planned and executed seven separate ecosystems on less than an acre of land in Olde Towne East.

Buzz around beekeeping is strong

Bill and Bonnie Stein have used their experience and knowledge to educate and help other beekeepers get started over the years.

Farm Bureau, Nationwide make an impact

It was during his time at Nationwide that Jenish Patel discovered Ohio Farm Bureau and its unbreakable link with its No. 1 partner.

Farm safety, volunteer firefighting with Dan Neenan

Through a close partnership with Nationwide, he’s been able to deliver what he saw lacking when he first started fighting fires and saving lives.

Across the table: The state fair, agriculture go hand in hand

The history of the Ohio State Fair and Expo Center is well documented, but its future is currently up for debate.

July/August 2022 Our Ohio magazine preview

Editor Kelli Milligan Stammen shares an overview of upcoming stories, including pollinators, drone technology, biofuels and water quality.

The case for more homegrown fuel

Even though fuel prices remain high, the increased use of corn ethanol is helping temper those price increases. And it’s also benefiting the farmers who grow the corn.

Ohio’s 2022 Water Quality Status Report released

The 2022 Water Quality Status Report highlights how signature water quality initiatives have had major roles improving and protecting clean water, one of the state’s most valuable resources.