Tag: Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
Young and Farming: Ben Klick
Ben Klick is the fifth generation to farm Windy Way Farm in Massillon, Ohio, and he says he wouldn't want to do anything else.
Judging skills to thriving careers
Ohio Beef Expo hosts Youth Judging Contest March 16. Judging livestock helps youth develop reasoning skills, encourages sportsmanship and public speaking.
Diversity is key for Ohio cattle producers
J&L Cattle Services, in Ashland County, raise around 250 head of Hereford cattle. Jeff and Lou Ellen Harr custom feed 100 head of cattle for producers in Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee, sell show stock to local 4-H members and hold their own production sale every other year.
Remember me
Noah Cox was remembered as his best friend showed his steer at the Athens County Fair. Noah's steer won grand champion and has now raised more than $76,000.
Young Ohio cattleman jumped into the beef industry
J.L. Draganic, who manages a 40-head cow-calf operation in southwest Ohio, was named Young Cattleman of Year by the Ohio Cattlemen's Association this year and is co-chair of the Ohio Beef Expo in Columbus.
Vollborn family builds a respectable cattle herd
The Vollborn family has dedicated their lives to developing a successful commercial beef cattle operation in Gallia County, Ohio. They are being honored as Ohio Cattlemen’s Commercial Producer of the Year Jan. 21.
Ohio cattle breeders can gain exposure in OCA program
The Best of the Buckeye Program provides Ohio seedstock breeders a marketing opportunity and creates a source for moderately priced show steers and heifers.
Ohio Cattlemen’s Roundup coming to Jackson County
The Ohio Cattlemen's Roundup will visit Jackson County Aug. 26-27.
Young cattle showmen win honors through Ohio’s BEST program
his year’s BEST program featured 15 sanctioned shows across the state with over 550 youth participants showing 740 head of market animals and heifers.
Conservation and cattle: Pete Conkle knows them both
Pete Conkle says conservation is something that his family has always been involved in-- he can remember his grandparents building ponds and using contour strips to farm.
