Contest Guidelines Farm dog owner must be a Summit County Farm Bureau member to enter the contest. Completed contest entry form and photograph must be submitted to summit@ofbf.org from June 20th through July 20th, 2022. All … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2022
Summit County Farm Bureau’s “Farm Cat of the Year”
Contest Guidelines Farm cat owner must be a Summit County Farm Bureau member to enter the contest.Complete contest entry form and photograph must be submitted to summit@ofbf.org between June 20th and July 20th, 2022. All entries will be … [Read more...]
The Ins & Outs of Collecting Rain
As we move into the hot dry days of summer and away from the spring showers, it’s time to think about capturing your rainwater. Whether it is to cut your water bill or promote conservation of that liquid resource, rain barrels are a great way … [Read more...]
2022 Robert H. Eckart Memorial Academic Scholarship Recipients
Our scholarship namesake, Bob Eckart, was a farmer and lifelong resident of Copley, Ohio, who supported the area’s agricultural community by serving as Secretary of the Summit County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees. In that role, which spanned … [Read more...]
Barn Fires – Can stored hay self-combust?
Did you know that stored hay can self-combust? It is, indeed, true that under certain conditions, hay can self-combust. In fact, it’s a major cause of barn fires along with electrical malfunction, poor housekeeping, and careless work … [Read more...]