Farm dog/cat 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 between June 1st and July 15th, 2025. All entries will be displayed at … [Read more...]
What is CAUV?
Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV), for property tax purposes, is farmland devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture. Your Summit County Farm Bureau, along with many of our county leaders, were instrumental in petitioning the state … [Read more...]
Spring Grass, A Blessing OR A Curse
This year’s lush spring grass might be a welcomed sight after winter’s grayish brown dormancy. However, it already holds a high level of sugar in its early growth with only a few weeks of sunny warm weather. This can be devastating to many of our … [Read more...]
Show Us Your Barn!
Barns are the backbone of the farm and therefore, we want you to show us your barn. Be sure to send us a picture of your barn and we will attach it to this article. Let’s see how many different styles, ages, and conditions of barns are still standing … [Read more...]
Life with Livestock
Aren’t you constantly amazed at the Facebook “experts” that feel the need to add their two cents to a “livestock” educational post, basically displaying their ignorance. If they would just remember …A life with livestock is different than: … … [Read more...]