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Lake County
6 ways to use a drone on the farm
According to an April 2018 survey of 269 U.S. farmers, 76 percent of all respondents have concerns related to drone usage. Privacy issues, at 23 percent, topped the list, followed by cybersecurity concerns over data captured and transferred, and potential…
Lake County Farm Power Dinner on the Farm
Lake County Farm Bureau is hosting a Dinner on the Farm Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Social hour is at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm, at Working Traditions Farm, 13133 Leroy Center Rd, Painesville, OH 44077. Guest speaker will…
Geauga County Health Advisory to Veterinarians and Horse Owners
The Ohio Department of Health notified the Geauga County Health District, Monday, Sept. 10, that two horses in Geauga County tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Neither horse had been vaccinated. WNV is preventable with proper vaccination and horse…
Patterson serving on Farm Bureau policy development committee
Bill Patterson of Chesterland is chairman of 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…
Together with Farmers Harvest 5K and 1 mile walk
Join Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull County Farm Bureaus for the 2nd Annual Harvest 5K & 1 Mile Walk, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Race time is 8:30 a.m. at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 N Cheshire, Burton, Ohio. For full…
2018 Lake County Annual Meeting Sept. 10
Join us as we reflect on our 2018 accomplishments, establish policies that affect agriculture and our community, elect board trustees and delegates to the 2019 OFBF Annual Meeting, recognize special award recipients, and celebrate the work our members, volunteers, and…
How to build a pesticide storage unit
The secure storage of pesticides is a good practice for safety reasons and to reduce the potential of vandalism or theft with possible misuse of products. Over the next three weeks, Farming 101 will discuss the pesticide storage construction, security,…
Farm, Business, Land & Homeowner Conference CANCELED
Unfortunately, due to a low number of registrations (only 21), we have decided to cancel Friday’s conference (Aug. 17). We had lots of interest but many who couldn’t take time off work to attend. The numbers were not high enough…
How to ensure safety and security of pesticides
Safety and security of pesticides are the responsibility of the applicator from the moment the applicator takes possession of the chemicals until they are used or disposed. Leaving pesticides unsecured in a vehicle where a child, unauthorized person, vandal, or…