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Ohioans win at National Farm Machinery Show tractor pull
At the tractor pulls at the 2012 National Farm Machinery Show three Ohio drivers won their classes. On Thursday evening in the 6,200-pound 2-WD Super Modified Truck class Jeff Whitsel of Orient won with At It Again pulling 239.56. In the 9,300-pound Super Farm Tractors with a pull of 246.20, Julia Conny of Beloit took ...
Clinton and Jefferson Co. residents testify before ag committee
Two Ohioans will testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee during a hearing on energy and rural development on Feb. 15, entitled “Energy and Economic Growth for Rural America.”U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee who will hear testimony from Mark Rembert, co-director of Energize Clinton County and director of ...
Matt Kleski selected as specialist for the Ohio Farm Service Agency
State Executive Director for Ohio’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Steve Maurer, would like to announce Matt Kleski has been selected as the Key Agricultural Program Specialist for the Production Adjustment, Compliance and Risk Management Section in Ohio at FSA’s State office. Matt will serve as the Key Agricultural Program Specialist to manage and direct the ...
Kensinger named new OSU animal science chair
As part of his new role as chair of Ohio State University’s Department of Animals Sciences, Ronald S. Kensinger plans to create new partnerships, boost the department’s fundraising efforts and increase the amount of access to hands-on research opportunities for students. “I want to engage stakeholders to come to an agreement to build state-of-the-art, hands-on, ...
Reese named editor of Ohio’s Country Journal
Matt Reese has been named the editor of Ohio’s Country Journal. Reese has been with Ohio’s Country Journal since 1999, working in a variety of capacities including writing, photography, editing, and managing web content. Reese has a Bachelor of Science in the field of Agricultural Communications and a Master of Science in the field of Agricultural ...
IAS Hires Davis as Newest Member of Crop Advising Team
Integrated Ag Services (IAS), an agronomic services consulting firm based in Milford Center, Ohio, announced today the addition of Grant Davis to its Crop Advising Team. Davis’ primary responsibility will be to provide agronomic consulting services to IAS’ northeast territory and help introduce more farmers to IAS and its family of products and services in ...
Clark is AAW officer
American Agri-Women (AAW) recently elected officers at the group’s 36th annual convention in Wichita, Kan. Ohio’s Peggy Clark, Dayton, was elected treasurer. AAW is a national coalition of more than 40,000 farm, ranch and agribusiness women, representing 60 state and commodity affiliates. Since 1974, AAW members have worked together to educate consumers; advocate for agriculture; ...
OABA welcomes Davis-Haines as director of communication, member education
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) has hired Angela Davis-Haines as director of communication and member education. The position is a new role within the OABA staff that will focus on providing comprehensive communication for the association, while also providing leadership and direction for OABA educational programs, including workshops, seminars and conferences. “We are pleased to ...
Wells is new Farm Bureau communications specialist
Callie Wells has been named communications specialist by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). She’ll contribute to the organization’s Web and multimedia team, focusing on communications through OFBF’s website, e-newsletters and participation in social media. She also will write and do photography for Our Ohio magazine and Buckeye Farm News, Ohio Farm Bureau’s consumer and ...
Ohio-related youth contest results from NCBA Convention
Young cattlemen and women participating in youth public speaking, marketing and quiz bowl contests were awarded Feb. 2 for their successes in Nashville, Tenn., at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show. More than 220 young people participated in the annual youth program. Helping prepare young people for future ...
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