The Scioto County Farm Bureau recently announced two scholarship winners. The 2019 Scioto County Farm Bureau Scholarship was awarded to Andrew Shope. The son of Terry and Ellen Shope, Andrew is a…
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Scholarship Winner Announced
The Pike County Farm Bureau and Wilber-Price Insurance Agency are pleased to announce that Savannah Cool is the recipient of their 2019 scholarship. Savannah is a graduate of Waverly High school. She is the daughter of Michael and Frances Cool….
How to save water with smart devices
Hard-to-detect leaks can be frightening to homeowners. It’s not just the loss of water or the jump in your water services bill that can be difficult to deal with — it’s also the corrosive effects of undetected moisture that can…
Webinar: Help ensure you qualify for Social Security benefits
As a farmer or rancher, did you know that you might not qualify for Social Security benefits in retirement? Do you know how to get your current Social Security statement of benefits? Ohio Farm Bureau is committed to helping you…
Lynn Snyder - April 4
Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer: Nationwide Insurance
Host Jordan Hoewischer sits down with Dan Durheim, associate vice president, Nationwide Sponsor Relations; Shawnda Vega, account executive, Nationwide Sponsor Relations; and Tim Hicks, business development field director for Ohio Farm Bureau, to discuss the history between Ohio Farm Bureau…
Lynn Snyder - March 27
Fire departments can win grain rescue tubes
Each year, farmers and grain handlers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. To assist first…
Lynn Snyder - March 26
Reduce costs with GPS-aided agronomy practices
GPS technology is helping businesses create more efficient and reliable growing practices. The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S. The ag industry is continuously focused on producing higher yields, reducing…
Do you have the right insurance?
It may seem like nearly everything can be insured, so knowing whether you have too much insurance—or not enough—can be difficult. Jeff Wuoriov of MSN Money suggests simplifying this process by thinking about insuring just two things: your life and…
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 6
Grain Bin Safety Week 2019
Initiated by Nationwide in 2014, Grain Bin Safety Week is an annual campaign recurring the third full week of February to promote grain bin safety on farms and commercial grain-handling facilities. A collaborative effort with industry leaders and agricultural professionals,…
Historical marker notes where Ohio Farm Bureau began
It was in Ohio State’s Botany and Zoology building on Neil Avenue, now Jennings Hall, where Farm Bureau members representing 76 counties along with many Ohio State University county Extension agents convened for the very first meeting of the Ohio…