The Wood County Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Morgan DeSmith is a 2018 scholarship recipient. The daughter of Mark and Melissa DeSmith, Morgan is a recent graduate of Bowling Green High School. She was involved in FFA,…
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Louisa Pullins receives 2018 Wood County Scholarship
The Wood County Board of Trustees congratulates Louisa Pullins, a 2018 scholarship recipient. The daughter of Alan and Ellen Pullins, Louisa is a recent graduate of Otsego High School. She will attend The Ohio State University in the fall where…
Madisen Morlock 2018 Wood County Scholarship Recipient
The Wood County Board of Trustees congratulates Madisen Morlock, a 2018 scholarship recipient. Madisen just completed her freshman year at OSU ATI where she is studying agriscience education. She is the daughter of Dan and Shelli Morelock, Pemberville and a…
Memorial Day busy for greenhouses, nurseries
A buzz of activity surrounds the lead-up to Memorial Day for nurseries and greenhouses, like bees hovering around the bright blooms that are sold all across the county that weekend. Wolf’s Blooms and Berries in northwest Ohio is no exception,…
Growing our Generation: I didn’t grow up on a farm
Amanda Barndt from Wood County is the editor of the April 23, 2018 Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hi everyone! My name is Amanda Barndt and I was recently hired with Kalmbach…
Mom & Me Pot n’ Pour
At this hands-on event, each mom and child will receive a planter, soil, fertilizer and plants to create a take-home planter ready for spring. Cost: $10 (mom & one child). This is a Farm Bureau member only event. $5 dollars…
Amy Graves - March 20
Family business flourishes despite well-intentioned warning
“Don’t stay in farming.” The words were blunt and the meaning crystal clear. Loren Frobose didn’t want his son, Bob, to continue the family farm, believing his son could find an easier way to make a living in the 1970s….
Crafting Cocktails with Herbs
The evening will start with light appetizers and refreshments while a mixologist shows participants how to incorporate herbs into summer cocktails. After that, each guest will plant an herb of his or her choice in a trendy container to take…
Lynn Snyder - March 12
Dickey graduates from Ohio Farm Bureau leadership program
Kristen Dickey of Napoleon recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Institute Class IX. Started in 2008, AgriPOWER was created to help farmers and agricultural professionals gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities. Dickey is…
Wood County to offer free well water testing for members
Ohio Farm Bureau is offering 25 free well water testing kits to each county Farm Bureau. It is recommended that wells be tested if they are more than 20 years old, were dug rather than drilled, are shallow, soil is…