Nick and Bailey Elchinger of Henry County are editors of the Aug. 14, 2017 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals.
Young Ag Professionals
The Young Ag Professionals program is designed to provide leadership development and professional growth opportunities for Farm Bureau members who are 18-35. This program hosts activities including the Winter Leadership Conference and Washington D.C. Leadership Experience and offers the Outstanding Young Farmer, Excellence in Agriculture and Discussion Meet contests. Connect on Facebook and sign up for the Growing our Generation eletter. Learn more.
New Landowner Meeting
Licking and Knox County Farm Bureaus will host a meeting for new and existing agricultural landowners to learn more about the agencies that can provide technical and financial assistance to them. Participating agencies include CAUV Department (County Auditor), Soil and…
Amy Graves - Aug. 9
2018 Discussion Meet applications due Oct. 30
Applications for the 2018 Discussion Meet are due Oct. 30.
Tan Lines and Good Times, Let’s Go Tubing!
The group will be meeting near Mount Gilead to carpool and caravan to the Mohican River to go tubing!
Lynn Snyder - July 10
Young Farmer, Excellence in Agriculture contests seeking competitors
Applications for Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals’ Outstanding Young Farmer and Excellence in Agriculture contests are available and due July 28, 2017. The Outstanding Young Farmer contest is designed to recognize successful young farmers, age 35 or younger, for…
Lynn Snyder - June 20
Calling all photographers
The State YAP Committee is looking for photos for its calendar fundraiser to benefit Ohio foodbanks. Submissions are due by Aug. 18.
Morrow County YAP Event June 24
Morrow County’s next Young Ag Professionals event will focus on Corn and Soybean Management. Dinner will be provided as well as child care. Please join us at D&F Seed Service, 2577 County Road 165, Cardington, OH. Call 1-800-327-6055 to RSVP by…
Lynn Snyder - June 14
Growing our Generation: Kyle and Ashley Culp
Kyle and Ashley Culp from Wood County are editors of the June 19, 2017 Growing our Generation e-newsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. We are Kyle and Ashley (Bushman) Culp and we live just…
Hocking County Canoe Trip
Join Hocking County Farm Bureau Saturday, July 8 as we canoe and kayak down the Hocking River and then finish up the day at the John Walker farm with a cook-out! Active and young farmer members can meet at Hocking…
Lynn Snyder - June 1
Growing our Generation: Starting from scratch
Dave and Elizabeth Petro of Ashtabula County are editors of the June 5, 2017 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. We’ve always liked the saying, “Live simply. Simply live.” There is a…