Medina County Farm Bureau

Lodi Sweet Corn Festival
2016-07-21 18:30 - 2016-07-23 21:00 (America/New_York) | Letha House, 5800 Richman Rd, Spencer, OH, 44275, United States
July 21-23, 2016
Bringing together businesses, families, and the community.
For more information on the festival find us on Facebook “Lodi Sweet Corn Festival” or call 330-948-8047 or 330-416-8028.
Schedule
7/21 – 6:30 pm – Parade
7/22 – 8:00 pm – Tug-of-War
7/23 – 8:00 am – 5K Run
View more details on Facebook.
The Lodi Sweet Corn Festival is located at Letha House Field in Lodi Ohio on Wooster Street. The field is across the street from the Lodi Library.

County Line Produce Auction
2016-07-20 15:30 - 18:00, 2016-07-18 15:30 - 18:00, 2016-07-15 15:30 - 18:00, 2016-07-13 15:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | County Line Produce Auction, 11701 Jeffrey Road, West Salem, OH, 44287, United States

Sharon Center Community Park Farmers Market
2016-07-17 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Center Community Park, 6718 Ridge Rd, Wadsworth, OH, 44281, United States

Brunswick Heritage Farmers Market
2016-07-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Heritage Farm, 4613 Laurel Rd, Brunswick, OH, 44212, United States

Medina Historic Square Farmers Market
2016-07-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Medina Historic Square, Medina Square, Medina, OH, 44256, United States

Valley City Depot Farmers Market
2016-07-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Valley City Depot, 6615 Center Rd, Valley City, OH, 44280, United States

Medina Historic Square Farmers Market
2016-07-09 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | OH

Medina County Farm Bureau Board Meeting
2016-06-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-05-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-04-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-03-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-02-23 08:00 - 22:00 UTC | Lafeyette Town Hall, 6776 Wedgewood Road, Medina, OH, 44256, United States

Public Policy Meeting (closed)
2016-06-09 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | OH
Medina County Public Policy Representatives to meet with Ashland and Holmes county representatives to interview Darrel Kick as candidate for Ohio House of Representatives. (closed meeting)

Bob Evans Fundraiser
2016-05-16 08:00 - 2016-05-17 22:00 (America/New_York) | Bob Evans
Ohio Farm Bureau & Friends Days
May 16 and 17, 2016 | All Day (dine in, carryout and catering* orders) *Catering orders must be placed by May 9.
**You must print this flyer to participate!**
https://ofbf.org/app/uploads/2016/02/BobEvansCommunityFundraiserMay2016V2_BWpdf.pdf

Met Your New Neighbors? Proposed Pipeline Informational Meeting
2016-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Auditorium, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
Presenting an informational meeting for property owners concerning proposed pipelines to transmit oil and gas from the eastern Ohio shale beds to refineries west of us. Dale Arnold of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and speakers from associated law firms will address the issues. Please do not sign any agreements until you to this meeting and further researched your options! If you have already signed you may still have some options. Check it out!
This meeting is a member service of Farm Bureau! Present your membership card for free admission. Non-members may attend by paying a $25 Supporter fee or by joining Farm Bureau that evening. Prepare to show your card.

Pesticide License Testing
2016-04-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2016-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Auditorium, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
OSU Extension Wayne County has set up testing dates with the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture for private and commercial pesticide licensing. Applicators must take an dpass a core exam plus one more specific category exam. Cost of a private applicator license is $30 and a commercial applicator license is $35.
Testing sessions will be administered by ODA.
Reservations can be made by calling ODA, pesticide division at 800-282-1955 ext. 31
Anyone wishing to be admitted for testing must have a photo ID or some form of identification.
Private applicators are ENCOURAGED to obtain study materials from the Wayne County Extension Office prior to taking the exam. Please plan ahead. It will take 7-14 days for ordered materials arrive.

Policy Development Meeting and Breakfast
2016-04-15 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Medina County Administration Building, 144 North Broadway St., Medina, OH, 44256, United States

Membership Appreciation Breakfast
2016-04-02 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Lafeyette Town Hall, 6776 Wedgewood Road, Medina, OH, 44256, United States

Scholarship Applications Due
2016-04-01 | OH
The Medina County Farm Bureau Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance for those citizens of Medina County who desire to further their education beyond high school level in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Farm Economics, Animal Husbandry, Soil & Water Conservation or Forestry.
Applications from students of member families who are pursuing other fields of study will be considered also, but priority will be given to the listed fields. One Scholarship of $2,000.00; one scholarship of $1,500.00; three scholarships of $1,000.00 each; and two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Be a resident of Medina County or a Medina County Farm Bureau member/dependent at the time of application.
Have graduated from an accredited high school or be in their senior year.
Plan to further their education in one of the fields listed above..

Any person who meets the above requirements and desires to apply for the scholarship must:

Submit the enclosed application form by April 1st.
Be willing, if requested, to meet with the selection committee for a personal interview.

Applicants will be considered on the following:

Scholastic ability
Citizenship and character
Involvement with agriculture

The selection of the recipient will be determined as follows:

A selection committee made up of Medina County Farm Bureau leaders and/or other community leaders will review the applications.
The committee will screen all applicants and submit recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
The board will select the persons that shall be granted the scholarships. The selection of the Board will be final.
Applicants who have previously received Medina County Farm Bureau scholarships may reapply for additional scholarships for a maximum of three more years.
The scholarships shall be distributed at the discretion of the Board. Payment of the scholarships will be made directly to the school the first year; however, no payment shall be made until after the first semester or quarter of classes. Then if re-applied directly to the student or school thereafter.

The above rules and regulations are designed to create a fair and efficient scholarship program. No person shall be excluded from applying for the scholarship because of age, sex, race, creed, religion or politics.
Medina County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application Requirements
Medina County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application Form

Soil Testing & How to Do It
2016-03-30 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | York Town Hall, 6609 Norwalk Rd, Medina, DC, 44256, United States
This will be an evening training event for how to perform soil tests.
The information will be helpful for cropland, pastures, hayfields, market gardens, lawns and fruit productions. If you are interested in improving your nutrient management efforts, this will get you going in the right direction.
Topics include:

Why take a soil sample?
How to take a soil sample?
Who do I send it to?
What do the numbers mean?
What is soil health?

Speakers will be employees from the Medina Soil and Water Conservation District.
The event is FREE but register by calling 330-722-9316.

Reminder: Medina Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Due in One Week!
2016-03-25 | OH
Scholarship Applications are due April 1st. Click here for more information.

PESTICIDE APPLICATION RECERTIFICATION NO TECHNOLOGY SESSION. NO POWERPOINT, NO VIDEOS, ETC.
2016-03-11 12:30 - 15:30 UTC | Kidron Fire Hall, 4772 Kidron Rd., Kidron, OH, 44636, United States
Categories Offered: Core, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
*Please call the Wayne County Extension Office to pre-register
There is a $35.00 fee paid at the training site you attend. You must also send the $30.00 fee to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. This covers your applicators license for 3 years.
This is a no technology session. No PowerPoint, No Videos, etc.

Reminder: CAUV Renewal Applications Due!
2016-03-07 | OH
Make sure that your applications for CAUV renewals are in by March 7th.

Reminder: CAUV Renewal Applications Due in One Week!
2016-02-29 | OH
Reminder, please turn in your CAUV renewal applications by March 7th.

Young Farmer Meeting
2016-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Feeding Medina County, 901 Lafayette Rd., Medina, DC, 442536, United States
Young Farmer Meeting
At Feeding Medina County
901 Lafayette Rd. | Medina, OH 44256 | 330.421.4816 |
Thursday, February 25th 7pm

We will be touring the facility, learning about the programming that they do throughout the county, and the populations that they serve.
Bring a food item to donate
(examples: mac ‘n cheese, peanut butter, canned meat, jelly in a plastic jar)
There will be refreshments.
Please call Sarah Poling with questions: 330-204-4514

17th Annual NE Ohio Dairy Conference
2016-02-24 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry Street, Dalton, OH, 44618, United States
Responsible Animal Stewarship
Making the Right Choices for Animals
Proposed Schedule
9:00-9:55 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, Visit with Exhibitors
9:55-10:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks – William Yost, D.V.M./KVVMA President
10:00-10:45 AM Featured Speaker – Dr. Shearer
Euhanasia -The Kindest Act
10:45-11:15 AM Break & Visit Exhibits
11:15-12:00 PM Featured Speaker – Dr. Shearer
Causes & Consequences of Lameness in Dairy Cattle
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch (provided) & Visit Exhibits
1:30-2:15 PM Featured Speaker – Dr. Shearer
Prioritizing Performance, Prifit and Animal Welfare
2:15-2:45 PM Break & Visit Exhibits
2:45-3:30 PM Featured Speaker – Dr. Shearer
Questions and Answers
3:30 PM Door Prizes (must be present to win)
Adjourn
Reminder – reservations for lunch are due by Friday, February 19th.
About the Trade Show
In past years, the trade show featured booths and presentations by more than 40 exhibitors and we expect similar numbers this year. The conference was attended by over 300 dairy producers, specialists, and service providers.
About the Speaker
Jan Shearer, DVM Professor & Extension Veterinarian – Iowa State University
Dr. Shearer is currently Professor and Extension Veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He received his BS degree from Ashland University in 1971 and his DVM degree from The Ohio State University in 1975. Upon graduation, he joined the Orrville Veterinary Clinic, Inc., in northeast Ohio, where he served as an Associate Veterinarian for 4½ years before returning to OSU to pursue graduate studies in nutrition. He completed his Master’s Degree in 1981 and was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University that same year.
In 1982, he relocated to the University of Florida where he became Professor and Dairy Extension Veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Shearer served the University of Florida for 27 years before accepting his current position at Iowa State University. His primary research and extension interests are lameness and welfare issues of cattle. He is a past Chair of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), and is presently serving as Chair of the Food Animal Working Group of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Panel on Euthanasia.
