On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: It is no secret that agriculture is a hazardous occupation. From large equipment to heavy loads to unpredictable livestock, there is the possibility for an accident around every corner. This week is national…

On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: It is no secret that agriculture is a hazardous occupation. From large equipment to heavy loads to unpredictable livestock, there is the possibility for an accident around every corner. This week is national…
In the 2018 May/June Our Ohio magazine, the depth and breadth of stories range from gardening to the opioid crisis. The importance of one of Farm Bureau’s priority issues – trade – is explored through the eyes of a grain farmer in…
If you’re looking for an easy way to tackle the big job of pitting a lot of cherries for a recipe, grab a paper clip.
Here is a look at what Ohio Farm Bureau members and Our Ohio Supporters can expect to see in the January/February 2018 Our Ohio magazine. Take a look back at the year that was through a Year in Review. The…
Photos by Dave Gore This is the final installment of a glimpse into the realities of farm life through the eyes of Union County Farm Bureau member Ron Burns and his fiancée, Melissa Downerd. The corn harvest, livestock care and…
Tom Dayton welcomes the heavy rain that causes neighboring gutters and storm sewers to overflow. It means he’s getting a good supply of water for the thousands of plants and trees grown and sold at his business, Dayton Nurseries. He’s…
Mercer County Farm Bureau member Nick Moeller and his family are doing more than just brewing good beer in Maria Stein. They’re also bringing a new type of business to the countryside. Moeller, a Casella native and graduate of Ohio State…
Go ahead, eat those fried eggs. And add a slice of buttered toast and a side of bacon. Enjoy it, because despite what you’ve heard for nearly 30 years, that fat and cholesterol won’t make you sick. That was the…
For more than 40 years CAUV has been preserving farms, but this year it was time for an update. Katherine Harrison smiled as she looked out over her small livestock farm on the fringes of Canal Winchester and Groveport in…
There’s something special about those first fruits and vegetables produced in the backyard garden — the fresh taste, wonderful textures and vibrant colors. But as the season extends, gardeners awash in zucchini and tomatoes often find that they have grown…