September/October 2017 Our Ohio

Meet Mr. Sustainability: Conservation is a way of life for Summit County member

Tom Dayton welcomes the heavy rain that causes neighboring gutters and storm sewers to overflow. It means he’s getting a…

Local hops: Hobby turned business booms in Ohio

Mercer County Farm Bureau member Nick Moeller and his family are doing more than just brewing good beer in Maria Stein….

Who to trust for the truth about food

Go ahead, eat those fried eggs. And add a slice of buttered toast and a side of bacon. Enjoy it,…

Preserving farmland through tax reform

For more than 40 years CAUV has been preserving farms, but this year it was time for an update. Katherine…

Extending the season’s bounty

There’s something special about those first fruits and vegetables produced in the backyard garden — the fresh taste, wonderful textures…

Lifecycle of a family farm: Fall harvest

In the third installment of “a year in the life” of farmer Ron Burns and his fiancée Melissa Downerd, work…

‘No’ vote on Issue 2 recommended

Ohio residents will vote November 2017 on the Drug Price Relief Act, a ballot issue that would mandate the maximum…

Across the Table: A Diverse Food Space

When I heard Dr. David Hughes extol the virtues of adjectives over nouns, it wasn’t an English lesson. It was…

Ag in the classroom, for teachers

Chuck Crawford was marveling at the growth of a field of soybeans when he had a revelation. “I can’t believe…

Preserving farmland tops Our Ohio features in September/October

Our Ohio magazine strives to connect consumers to agriculture through topics such as food, gardening, cooking, animals and events. As a benefit of being an Ohio Farm Bureau member, the publication is delivered in the mail six times a year.