OFBF EXCELLENCE IN CROP ADVISING AWARD

Nominations now being accepted

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is now accepting nomination for the Excellence in Crop Advising Award. The OFBF Excellence in Crop Advising Award recognizes Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) who have provided superior service and advise for farmers in nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management and crop production. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and the Ohio CCA Program will recognize one outstanding Ohio CCA. The Ohio winner will receive a plaque, recognition in publications, and a cash award of $500! The award will be presented to the Ohio CCA state winner at the OSU Farm Science Review in London, Ohio in September 2007.

The purpose of this award is to increase the awareness that farmers and their agronomic advisers strive to do their best in not only making agronomic but economic and environmentally sound cropping decisions. With increasing farm size, complexity of management options and regulatory constraints, farmers are relying more and more on the advice of CCAs. There are over 600 CCAs providing services to Ohio farmers.

Contact the OABA office (614) 326-7520 for a nomination form and a description of nomination process. In order to qualify for the award, at least one of the nominators must be an Ohio Farm Bureau member.

Send nominations to: Amy Hurst, OFBF, 280 North High St., PO Box 182383, and Columbus, OH 43218-2383. The deadline for nominations is July 16, 2007.