Farm Bureau focuses on water quality and offers free water tests to members In September of 2014, Ohio Farm Bureau approved a Water Quality Action Plan with the goal of helping to improve water quality statewide. Since 2014, action plan activities include edge-of-field nutrient runoff monitoring and conservation efforts through the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms
(Photo credit: Mike Schenk, The Wooster Daily Record) Farmers have been struggling with larger property tax bills in recent years, as farm production values have declined. But the Ohio Legislature has taken up the issue. "Both the House and Senate measures tweak the CAUV formula with an eye toward making it more reflective of current
Are you worried that the cost of your Health Insurance is too high? Then join us to learn more about a savings opportunity, obtaining health insurance through the OFBF Health Insurance options. To learn more, please consider attending the event: Wednesday, June 14 | 7-8:30 PM Letha House ~ 5800 Richman Rd, Spencer, OH 44275
On April 7, 2017, the Medina County Farm Bureau hosted it’s annual Policy Development Meeting with local officials and professionals at the Medina County Administration Building. Thank you to local officials and professionals who attended: Judge Kevin Dunn Jeff Van Loon, Department of Soil & Water Kyle White, OSU Extension Colin Johnson, Medina County Health Department John
The Medina County Farm Bureau is proud to highlight the efforts of local farmers who donated time, supplies, money, and more to help aid farmers who suffered horrible wildfires in Kansas. "Earlier this month,wildfires swept through parts Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Colorado and Kansas, burning hundreds of thousands of acres of land and killing thousands of
We are gearing up for our annual Season's Harvest Dinner, which is a fundraising event for Feeding Medina County. Each year we choose a local farm to host this wonderful dinner event. We are now accepting applications for the event. The dinner will be held on August 17, 2017. The deadline to apply to be
Lindsay Shoup of Orrville is the new Ohio Farm Bureau Federation organization director for Ashland, Holmes, Medina and Wayne counties. She succeeds John Fitzpatrick, who recently retired after 18 years in the position. Shoup will work with the counties and Ohio Farm Bureau to develop and implement programs and activities that strengthen their organizations, serve
Every year American Farm Bureau Federation recognizes the top county Farm Bureau programs across the country through its County Activities of Excellence awards, and this year eight of the nation’s top 24 county Farm Bureau programs came from Ohio. Medina County Farm Bureau won for our Ag Facts that we run in the Medina Post.
The young farmers came out on a beautiful day to help the Medina fairgrounds prepare for their upcoming Holiday Lights drive thru. These young farmers decorated the "Farm Bureau Shanty" and Emilous cottage building along with helping Judy Siman put up a new Cinderella display. The fair is looking for more help to finish displays before
The Medina County Farm Bureau wants to remind everyone that harvest time is upon us. This means that farmers will be out working long hours to bring their harvest in before the winter weather comes. This also means that there will be an increase in farm equipment out on the roads. Please remember to drive
