May/June 2026 Our Ohio - Ohio Farm Bureau

How market consolidation impacts small farms

Nationwide offers tools and coverage to help small farmers remain resilient in a consolidating market.

New farmer expansion grant helps grow ag business

Like many small farmers, Julianne McCormick isn’t afraid to jump into new opportunities that can expand her income.

Where are they now?

Take a walk down memory lane with some of our Young Agricultural Professionals contest winners from years past.

Strategies to position your small farm for the future

Diversification has emerged as one of the most effective strategies for small farms to address the challenges of market uncertainties.

The future is now for Clover Valley Farm

Winners of the 2025 Growing Tomorrow Grant, Nathan and Jill Parrimans’ small, regenerative family farm is dedicated to sustainable agriculture, community engagement and rural revitalization.

Rebuilding the buzz in Ohio’s farm country

Farmer-beekeeper collaborations are essential for maintaining healthy bee populations and ensuring successful crop pollination.

May/June 2026 Our Ohio magazine

Small Farms, Big Ventures is the central theme of the May/June Our Ohio magazine. Farm operation diversification can take many forms; finding different avenues for ag income isn’t for the faint of heart.

Top 10 rules for a successful farm, life balance

Montgomery County Farm Bureau member Michael Kilpatrick, owner and operator of The Farm on Central in Carlisle, Ohio, speaks frequently on the topic of farmer burnout.

How have you diversified your farming income?

Faced with the evolving demands of modern agriculture, Ohio’s small farms are finding diversification success through innovation and expansion, creating sustainable futures for their operations.

Data centers, brownfield remediation top-of-mind for members

Farmland should be seen as a national resource is a view encapsulated in Farm Bureau’s recent policy supporting the creation of a national farmland preservation strategy.