THANK YOU to all who went on the Ag-Venture!
Look for the next Wood County Ag-Venture in 2026!
"We've been on other farm tours but this one was the absolute best yet. At every site we visited there were passionate, knowledgeable people to talk to that were more than willing to answer all our questions taking as much time as needed."
- D. Holdridge
- D. Holdridge
Read a Book - "How to Grow a Monster" by Kiki Thorpe,
Illustrated by Barbara Bongini Volunteers visited classrooms to read the book and talk about agriculture. |
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2022 Ag-Venture
Saturday, September 17, 2022 10 AM - 3 PM
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Click for location map linkWe are excited to share the stops on the
2022 Ag-Venture Self-driving Farm Tour Benschoter Hay & Straw Buckeye Seafood Company, LLC Harrison Farms and Truck & Body Weber Ranch, LLC Wood County Museum
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Wood County agriculture is a leading economic driver yet many Wood Countians are unaware of the products grown in their backyard. From eggs to Oreos, Wood County growers are key manufacturers to the foods we eat and the fuel we use to get around.
Travel at your own pace and visit only a small portion of Wood County's 617 square miles to learn and experience the history, local farm families, and ag businesses who make it happen.
Travel at your own pace and visit only a small portion of Wood County's 617 square miles to learn and experience the history, local farm families, and ag businesses who make it happen.
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The Wood Soil & Water Conservation District and Wood County Ag-Venture Committee are excited to welcome Cate Korsnack as the Wood County Ag-Venture intern. Cate has a passion for agriculture, local ties to the community, and is a communication and digital marketing student at The University of Toledo. Her personality, skills, and passion are an asset to the 2022 Wood County Ag-Venture Self Driving Farm Tour. |
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2018 Ag-Venture
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Recognition from the General Assembly of the Ohio Senate
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The Wood SWCD was awarded the District of the Year for Excellence in Education at the 2019 Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Annual Partnership Meeting.
The district also received the National Partnership Earth Team Award from USDA-NRCS. The Earth Team Volunteers Program is open to all volunteers over the age of 14. Without our volunteers we would not have been able to make Ag-Venture happen, as we had over 3,000 volunteer hours.
“Volunteers play a vital role in providing us with the necessary workforce to get our tasks and conservation activities completed,” said Terry Cosby, NRCS State Conservationist in Ohio. “Great opportunities and achievements come from volunteering. Without the support of volunteers and the communities we serve, our conservation goals would have been much harder to achieve.” An outstanding Earth Team Volunteer program relies on dedicated volunteers, and in 2018, more than 6,085 volunteers donated 46,214 volunteer service hours to Ohio NRCS valued at over $1.14 million.
Bob Moser was recognized as the Northeast Region Individual Volunteer. The Northeast region is made up of 14 states including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
The district also received the National Partnership Earth Team Award from USDA-NRCS. The Earth Team Volunteers Program is open to all volunteers over the age of 14. Without our volunteers we would not have been able to make Ag-Venture happen, as we had over 3,000 volunteer hours.
“Volunteers play a vital role in providing us with the necessary workforce to get our tasks and conservation activities completed,” said Terry Cosby, NRCS State Conservationist in Ohio. “Great opportunities and achievements come from volunteering. Without the support of volunteers and the communities we serve, our conservation goals would have been much harder to achieve.” An outstanding Earth Team Volunteer program relies on dedicated volunteers, and in 2018, more than 6,085 volunteers donated 46,214 volunteer service hours to Ohio NRCS valued at over $1.14 million.
Bob Moser was recognized as the Northeast Region Individual Volunteer. The Northeast region is made up of 14 states including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
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2018 Wood County Ag-Venture Photo Slide Show
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Thank you to the following family farms and local ag businesses for welcoming residents to see behind-the-scenes.
Vetter Family Farms, Bowling Green
Hirzel Canning Company, Northwood Luckey Farmers, Inc., Perrysburg Moser Farms, Perrysburg Pioneer Seed, Grand Rapids Schooner Farms, Weston Black Swamp Ag, Inc., Bowling Green |
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