News New Trupointe Coop On Sept. 1, Trupointe Cooperative, Inc.


BUCkEyE BRIEFs Ohio’s Country Journal Trupointe, headquartered in Piqua, is


officially began operation in 26 Ohio and three Indiana counties after the successful consolidation of two long-time area agri- culture and energy cooperatives. Forty-five Advanced Agri-Solutions and Southwest Landmark branch locations throughout western and central Ohio and eastern Indiana make up the company. “With the combined employee base, we


are able to provide more resources and expertise for our more than 4,300 mem- bers,” said farmer and chairman of Trupointe’s Board of Directors John Waymire. The cooperative will offer a full line of


products, services and expertise in the areas of: Agronomy - fertilizer, crop protec- tion and seed treatments; Energy - propane and liquid fuel; Farm and Home – lawn and garden, home and pet supply; Feed - commercial, club livestock and horses; Grain – marketing and risk management; and Turf - landscape and nursery.


People OFBF AgriPOWER Institute Twenty Ohioans interested in becoming


future leaders and advocates for Ohio agri- culture have been selected by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) to partici- pate in its 2010-2011 AgriPOWER institute. OFBF launched AgriPOWER in 2008 as an elite training program. The yearlong pro- gram consists of seven two- to three-day training sessions that focus on public poli- cy issues confronting agriculture and the food industry. Topics covered include public policy


issues facing local communities, the state of Ohio, the nation and the world. Specific sessions help class members develop important skills necessary to becoming an effective leader and advocate, including spokesperson and media training, eti- quette training, social networking, com- munications and more. Members of AgriPOWER class three


include Matt Bell, Muskingum County, Jake Bodimer, Gallia County, Shirlee Bostdorff, Wood County, Sara Camacho, Washington County, Rich Deaton, Darke County, Abra Dunn, Franklin County, Evan Hahn, Ashland County, Brenda Hastings, Geauga County, Aaron Heilers, Shelby County, Rachel Heimerl, Licking County, Tracie Isler, Marion County, Jamie King, Delaware County, Andy Korb, Butler County, Nathan Like, Henry County, Jamie Metzger, Pickaway County, Christy Montoya, Montgomery County, Kim Rassi, Cuyahoga County, Leia Ringler, Richland County, Chris Rogers, Brown County, and Kristin Taylor, Wayne County. For more about AgriPOWER visit


tinyurl.com/agripower, contact OFBF at 614-246-8249 or e-mail AgriPower@ofbf.org.


a farmer-owned cooperative of more than 4,300 members. In a cooperative, members, producers, consumers and employees all have a close association with the business, sharing strengths and weaknesses to create growth and ensure success. For more information on Trupointe, visit www.trupointe.com.


Ribes 101 Workshop Ohio growers interested in new alter-


native berry crops will want to attend Ohio State University Extension’s Ribes 101 Workshop in Piketon on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 16. “There is a strong demand by Ohio


consumers for locally grown fresh fruit, and we are exploring potential markets for currants, gooseberries and jostaber- ries — all members of the Ribes family — as well as the ability of fruit farmers to grow them profitably on a commercial scale,” said Maurus Brown, an OSU Extension small fruit specialist at the OSU South Centers at Piketon. During the 6-8 p.m. workshop, Brown


Ohioan takes hogs West Nearly 100 National Junior Swine


Association (NJSA) exhibitors from eight states gathered together at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, Calif., for the 2010 NJSA Western Regional earlier this year. The Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt Overall honors were awarded to Heather Storer of Hillsboro, Ohio, with her Aug. 17 daughter of JLM8 Stimulus 5-3. She was first named Champion Hampshire Gilt. Storer also earned second in senior


showmanship, first in senior skillathon and was the senior sweepstakes winner. The sweepstakes award is based upon the combination of points from the Purebred Gilt Show, showmanship and skillathon. She received a belt buckle and $250.


Radde joins Co-Alliance Experienced agricultural credit profes-


sional Darren Radde has accepted the position of Credit and Finance Department manager for Co-Alliance LLP, Avon. Radde brings almost 20 years of ag and credit expertise to the assignment. He most recently managed the agricultural credit and financing needs for Co-Alliance, which is one of the largest farmer-owned cooperative partnerships in the Midwest. This newly created position will expand


Radde’s area of responsibility to all core business units of the company. Co-Alliance serves the needs of thousands of farmer- owners in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, pri- marily in the areas of energy, agronomy, grain and swine/animal nutrition. Radde has past professional experience


with Farmland Industries and Farm Credit Services of Mid-America. For more infor- mation about Co-Alliance Finance Programs, contact the company at 800-525- 0272.


will discuss site selection, planting tech- niques, irrigation considerations and pest control methods. The information presented is part of a


new three-year Ribes trial funded by an Ohio Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Block Grant. The trial focuses on 18 Ribes varieties, including black currants (Consort, Crusader and Titania); red currants (Red Lake, Jon Vantets); white currants (Primus); jostaberries (Josta); and gooseberries (Captivator, Hinnomaki Red, Invicta, Poorman, Red George and Pixwell). Registration is $5 per person. To


RSVP, contact Julie Strawser-Moose (moose.14@cfaes.osu.edu) or call 740- 289-2071, Ext. 223. Come prepared to spend the evening outdoors.


Food brokers seminar For smaller food companies aiming


for a wider distribution of their prod- ucts, the expertise of a food broker can often help such entrepreneurs gain greater visibility among larger circles — with the hopes of one day joining the


Deitrick earns Angus honors Logan Deitrick, Zanesville, has been


awarded the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA’s) Bronze and Silver awards. The 20-year-old son of Bob and Gail Deitrick is a member of the NJAA and has served as reporter of the Ohio and Eastern Ohio Junior Angus Associations. He is active in the showring, participating in regional, state and national shows and showmanship competitions. Deitrick has participated in the NJAA


quiz bowl, photography, livestock judging contests and mentoring program. He was


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likes of many household food names. The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) and the Agricultural Incubator Foundation (AIF) will host an informative seminar to discuss food bro- kers, product marketing, pricing and more, Thursday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the AIF, north of Bowling Green. Pam Pribanick, program director for


Akron-based Walker Food Group, will discuss product demonstrations, cus- tomized promotional program, consoli- dated delivery served, and making a product stand out when trying to gain entry into food chains. She will also explain “A Taste of Ohio” retail program that provides sales and marketing sup- port for local food manufacturers. Guests are encouraged to bring their


product to the seminar to receive compli- mentary feedback from Pribanick. Seminar cost is $25 per person or $40 per two guests. The AIF is located at 13737 Middleton Pike (St. Rt. 582) in Bowling Green. Advanced registration is required by contacting Paula Ray at 419-823-3099 or pray@eisc.org.


also a participant of the 2003 Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference. The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiv- ing the honors. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showman- ship, contests and shows, using perform- ance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchan- dising Angus cattle.


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