October 2017 Buckeye Farm News

Policy development process continues in Columbus

Since Farm Bureau’s inception, the organization’s policy positions have grown from seeds of ideas that are planted between neighbors talking…

New pipeline moving forward

At the end of August, FERC approved the permit to begin building the high-pressure NEXUS pipeline that will carry natural gas across northern Ohio, into Michigan and on to Canada.

POET ethanol plant expansion to increase demand for grain

Farmers in central Ohio are welcoming the expansion of POET Biorefining, saying it will increase demand for local grains, create…

Fertilizer certification deadline has passed

The deadline has passed for those farmers who are required to complete fertilizer certification by Sept. 30. With the passage…

Resources for avoiding, managing farm debt

Tilling good earth or tending to animals may seem like an ideal way of life to many young farmers. But…

One year in, Health Benefits Plan is meeting member needs

Little did Mercer County’s Gerald Vian know how valuable his Farm Bureau membership would be when he became a new,…

Nationwide News: Buy/sell agreements for farmers

Planning for the future of your farm can be complicated enough without the bumps in the road life tends to…

IRS starts pilot program for auditing farmers’ Form 1040, Schedule F expenses

The Internal Revenue Service has started a pilot program for auditing expenses farmers claim on Form 1040, Schedule F, which…

What to know about county charters

When counties in Ohio look for ways to become efficient, some consider county charter governments. Under the Ohio Constitution, counties…