Tag: young farmers
Licking County couple makes it work with farm, off-farm jobs
Matthew and Bethany McCarty live hectic lives on their Licking County farm. They grew up in the area and purchased about 50 acres near Utica in 2020 where they operate McCarty Farmstead.
Emily Mullen ushers family dairy farm into future by bottling milk
Emily Mullen knew bottling milk was the way forward for her family's farm but it took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears and a little bit of faith to get there.
Public service? Officials consider adding farmers to loan forgiveness program
As the average age of farmers rises, the National Young Farmers Coalition and other agriculture groups are campaigning to add farmers to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Campbells, Andersons win Ohio Farm Bureau young farmer awards
Brandi and Nick Anderson on the Ohio Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farmer award, and Adam and Jess Campbell won the Excellence in Agriculture Award.
Land trust starts pilot program to build farms in northwest Ohio
Black Swamp Conservancy will use long-term lease agreements to provide aspiring farmers affordable access to land in 16 eligible counties in northwest Ohio.
What it took to build a farm in the 1950s
Renting one farm while buying another, Judith Sutherland's young parents knew that land was a precious commodity. It was worth long days and elbow grease.
YAP Conference to educate, empower and encourage the next generation
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience will take place February 3-4, in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio Farm Bureau hands out awards
Christian Hoffman of Stoutsville has been named winner of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2017 Outstanding Young Farmer Award.
Young farmers: the future is ours
Young farmers’ desire to farm is value-driven. They want to feed our families high-quality food and aim to produce the same for consumers.
Small farm workshop designed for beginners
Exploring the Small Farm Dream is a course designed to help you decide whether starting a farm business is right for you.
