YOUNG AG PROFESSIONALS - OFBF
Transcript of YOUNG AG PROFESSIONALS - OFBF
OPEN TO ALL FARM BUREAU MEMBERS
Summer Reach Out Event
SATURDAY, JUNE 27MIAMI CO. FAIRGROUNDS
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AGENDA8 - 9:30 AM Registration at Miami County Fairgrounds
8 AM Discussion Meet Round 1
9 AM Opening session and group breakfast
9:30 AM Discussion Meet Round 2
10:30 AM Depart for tours
5:30 - 5:45 PM Return from tours and social hour
6 PM Buffet dinner Discussion Meet Winner Announcement
6:30 P.M. Adjourn
YOUNG AG PROFESSIONALS INVITE YOU TO ITS
SUMMER REACH OUT Saturday, June 27, 2015
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals is hosting a Farm Tour Summer Reach Out. This family event, open to all Farm Bureau members, will start at the Miami County Fairgrounds in Troy, Ohio. You will
have the option to go on one of four tours, which includes lunch. Please check the specific information of each tour on the inside of this brochure. Three of the
tours will bus you to different locations around western Ohio where you can get a behind-the-scenes view of a variety of farms and agricultural businesses. The fourth tour is a family friendly tour to Young’s Jersey Dairy and
Wright Patt Air Force Base. We invite you to bring your family to enjoy a weekend away with other
Farm Bureau members!
MIAMI CO. FAIRGROUNDS650 N. Co. Rd. 25-A | Troy, Ohio 45373
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:Members are responsible for making their own
reservations and are responsible for the cost incurred.
COMFORT SUITES1800 Towne Park Dr. | Troy 937-339-2525Rate of $104.99. Must book by June 12.
When making reservations, people need to say they are part of the Ohio Farm Bureau group.
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES60 Troy Town Dr. | Troy 937- 726-7726
Rate of $118.99. Must book by May 26.When making reservations, people need to say they
are part of the Ohio Farm Bureau group.
FAIRGROUNDS CAMPGROUND650 N. Co. Rd. 25-A | Troy, Ohio 45373
Camping is available at the fairgrounds for $30/night. Please contact Jill Wright at the Miami County
Fairgrounds to make the reservation at 937-335-7492.
COST OF EVENT:$20 PER ADULT /$5 PER CHILD (12 and under)$DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS:
MAY 2929
TOUR 1 TOUR 2 TOUR 3 TOUR 4Additional forms available at www.ofbf.org. You must
register and be a Farm Bureau member to attend. To join, contact your county Farm Bureau office or visit
GrowWithFB.org. Please print all information.
County:
Last name:
First name: Male Female
iMIS number: (office use): Attending as a: Single Couple
Spouse name: Male Female
iMIS number: (office use):
Address:
City: Zip:
Preferred e-mail:
Home phone:
Emergency name:
Emergency phone:
Special needs (food allergies, etc.):
NAMES (& Children date of birth): CIRCLE TOUR OPTION:1. Tour #1 Tour #2 Tour #3 Tour #4
2. Tour #1 Tour #2 Tour #3 Tour #4
3. Tour #1 Tour #2 Tour #3 Tour #4
4. Tour #1 Tour #2 Tour #3 Tour #4
5. Tour #1 Tour #2 Tour #3 Tour #4
6. Tour #1 Tour #2 Tour #3 Tour #4
REGISTRATION DUE BY MAY 29, 2015
PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED FORM & PAYMENT TO: Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
PO Box 182383, Columbus, OH 43218-2383
Must be 18 or older to attend.
VERSAILLES WINERYSince 2002, The Winery at Versailles, located outside the beautiful village of Versailles, has
offered quality wine to appreciative wine novices and connoisseurs alike. Tour the vineyard,
pressing pad and tank room, and visit with the staff of the winery to learn the ins and outs of
the vineyard and wine business.
BUCKEYE AG TESTING Get a behind the scenes tour of a family owned and operated research and test plot business for corn, soybeans and wheat. Buckeye Ag Testing offers a variety of plot lengths and locations all representative of west central Ohio. Learn how
fertility, insect, disease, and GMO-related studies are conducted.
MEADOW VIEW GROWERSMeadow View Growers is a family business that began in the fall of 1984 when a cornfield was converted to three greenhouse structures. As
the company grows over the years, the Robinson family still oversees the daily operations and
puts best practices and core values at the heart of everything Meadow View does. Today, we’re one of the premiere horticultural businesses in Ohio backed by a collective staff experience
totaling over 350 years.
BOWMAN AND LANDES TURKEYSFor more than three generations, Bowman and Landes Turkeys has maintained a reputation for
value and flavor that sets it apart, and brings people back for more. Turkeys have been raised
on the Bowman and Landes turkey farm since 1948. The original mission to produce the
highest quality free range turkeys using the most natural home grown grains has not
changed and continues to drive the organization.
INDIAN CREEK DISTILLERYA tour of this historic farmstead is a glimpse
into the past and will return visitors to an earlier time with its quiet beauty, ageless spirit and family history. Situated along meandering
Indian Creek, all of the original buildings remain today, and all are full of items from the past. The distillery produced double copper distilled rye whiskey and operated day and
night until the middle of the Civil War when a tax was placed on whiskey.
FULTON FARMSThe farm market houses the retail side of Fulton
Farms and is located in a more than 100 year old barn that is an excellent example of construction techniques from the 19th century. The market features produce grown on the farm such as
asparagus, green beans, peas, onions, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, watermelon and more.
Visitors will notice two things: the old rafters and tractor seats, which date back to the 1930s and 1940s. Fulton Farms has a CSA (community supported agriculture) program, known as The
Happy Box, that provides customers with home delivery of fresh, organic produce. Each week, customers receive a generous box of locally
sourced, organic food.
All children 18 & under must be accompanied by an adult
YOUNG’S JERSEY DAIRY Enjoy a fun and educational tour of the Young’s
Jersey Dairy farm. Participants will be able to buy ice cream made on site as well as go through a petting zoo and take part in other
children’s activities.
WRIGHT PATT AIR FORCE BASE The next stop will be a self-guided tour of the
Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The museum has displays of more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles, and thousands of other artifacts from aviation history. Connect with the Wright
Brothers’ vision to modern aviation.
Tour is limited to 30 attendees & will fill up fast.
BROWNHAVEN DAIRY FARMLou Brown and his family have been great stewards of the land by implementing a
multitude of conservation practices such as a holding pond, dry stack, field buffers, tile stops, wetlands, cover crops and many more. Lou has
been involved with resolving nutrient management issues in the Grand Lake
Watershed since the issues began.
EDGE OF FIELD MONITORING SITEAttendees will see and hear about a monitoring station that is providing scientific data on current agricultural practices and their impact on nutrient
management. This site will provide a first-hand experience on research that is being conducted
to improve water quality.
GRAND LAKE ST. MARYS BOAT TOURThe Lake Improvement Association (LIA) and
Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) are providing the group with a Grand Lake St. Marys boat tour. The tour will look at conservation practices, such as a treatment train, floating wetlands, dredge areas and littoral wetlands. Enjoy an afternoon
on Grand Lake St. Marys while learning about the conservation practices being used to improve
the water quality in the lake.
MOELLER BREW BARNAfter a long day on tours and the boat, stop at a local brewery to learn about brewing beer and
have the opportunity to purchase a frosty beverage. The Moeller Brew Barn opened in April 2015 to meet the local interest in craft brewing. Learn
how Nick Moeller started this operation and the opportunities in micro brewing. $20 PER ADULT /$5 PER CHILD
(12 and under)$THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: