2016 Ohio fair schedules available
REYNOLDSBURG — Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture today released the...
Outstanding cooperator, educator honored
FORT LORAMIE — The 69th annual dinner meeting of the Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was held Dec. 3 at St. Michael’s...
‘Roast Perfect’ smartphone app unveiled
WOOSTER – Turkey and ham may be viewed as the center of many holiday tables, but a recent survey showed that more than 30...
OFBF Young Ag Professionals State Committee leaders announced
COLUMBUS — Matt and Liz Funderburgh of North Lewisburg were recently elected chair couple of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) Young Agricultural Professional...
OFB Foundation kicks off new campaign
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation kicked off a five-year fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $15 million for a variety of...
USDA: Food safety and our holiday lists
WASHINGTON — With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is just gearing up. The next few weeks are full of good cheer and plenty...
December green shows up in cover crops
We’ve raised cover crops for a number of years. It’s so neat to look out across the fields in December/January and see “green”! (Of...
Farm Bureau establishes policy heading into 2016
COLUMBUS — Water quality, property taxes, energy and illegal drug use topped the action items identified by delegates at the 97th annual meeting of...
Hirsch re-elected Ohio Farm Bureau president
COLUMBUS — Steve Hirsch, of Chillicothe, was re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) during the organization’s 97th annual meeting Dec. 2-4.Hirsch...
Workshop on farm management offered
Darke County Extension is holding a five-session workshop series on farm management. This 2016 Farm Management School will be held Jan. 7, 14, 21...
