July/August 2019 Our Ohio - Ohio Farm Bureau

Feeding animals sustains steady growth for Kalmbach Feeds

“When it comes to helping our customers, we are only limited by our own imagination.” That is the philosophy that…

State fairgoers enjoy homegrown flavors

Giving Ohio State fairgoers a taste of Ohio’s beef, poultry, lamb, pork, milk, wine and beer can be a daunting…

New law speeds up plugging of abandoned oil, gas wells

Scattered throughout Ohio is an environmental health hazard that at times is hiding in plain sight. Sometimes the only sign…

Getting started in farming is getting a little easier

After hearing Farm Bureau members describe the challenges beginning farmers face today, Ohio Farm Bureau made it a priority to work with legislators on a beginning farmer tax credit bill.

Foreign ownership of Ohio farmland

As 2020 presidential candidates jockey for position, interesting issues can arise and become a national topic of conversation seemingly overnight….

Wet spring leads to less corn, soybeans growing this summer

Extremely wet weather and cooler than normal temperatures throughout early spring left U.S. farmers lagging when it comes to planting…

Poulson wins inaugural Golden Owl Award

Teachers may never know what impact their classes have on students, but for northwest Ohio agricultural educator John Poulson, he…

Options, considerations for business owners when planning their retirement

It’s probably safe to say that you’ve thought about (or maybe it’s more appropriate to say “dreamed about”) what you…

Across the Table: It’s not an ending. It’s a new beginning.

For the past several years, Farm Bureau members have been hearing of changes coming in our relationship with our greatest…

How Nationwide helped the Boyerts prepare for the future

“We saw too many family farms that fell apart once the parents were gone,” said Patti Boyert as she discussed…