Join us in learning about our next feature farmer: Sam Fawcett. Sam is a full-time grain farmer in Gambier, Ohio, located in Knox County. His family has been farming some of the same land since the turn of the 18th…
Young Agricultural Professionals
Lynn Snyder - May 31
Growing our Generation: A balancing act
Lisa Kahlig from Mercer County is the editor of the June 4, 2018 edition of Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hi, we’re the Kahligs, Doug and Lisa. We live on…
Lynn Snyder - May 3
Growing our Generation: Back to the basics
Emily Krikke from Huron County is the editor of the May 7, 2018 Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Some of us grew up playing with tractors and trucks and the lucky…
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…
2018 Young Farmer Grant
“There’s a way to do it better—find it.” –Thomas Edison Are you a Warren County farmer between the ages of 18-30 who owns and operates your own agricultural enterprise? Warren County Farm Bureau will be awarding a $1,000 grant to…
Growing our Generation: My agricultural roots
Micaela Wright from Darke County is the editor of the March 12, 2018 edition of Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hi everyone! My name is Micaela Wright. I grew…
Growing our Generation: Preparing for the 2018 growing season
J.D. Bethel from Champaign County is the editor of the Feb. 26, 2018 Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hello, my name is J.D. Bethel, and I work as an agronomist for…
Growing our Generation: Focusing on soybeans
The year is off to a very cold start for most of us in Ohio! The thought of planting a crop in three to four months seems almost unbelievable, but as always that time will quickly come. I’m Megan Lezzer, regional…
Young Ag Professionals Kickoff
Join Darke County Farm Bureau on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at JT’s Brew and Grill for the county Young Ag Professionals Kickoff! Anyone ages 18-35 is welcome. We will be discussing upcoming events and tours. Joining us for the evening…
OFBF Young Agricultural Professional leaders elected
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals have elected their leaders for 2018. Wes and Brandi Montgomery of Fayette County were elected chaircouple, Dustin and Casey Converse of Union County were elected co-chairs, and Liza Musselman of Pickaway County was elected secretary.