We have all been a part of events in our work life that have involved training, retraining and continuing education. Sometimes that occurs in informal atmospheres, close to home. Other times we travel to far away places to receive information to apply which makes us safer, more efficient and generally more knowledgeable. The team at […]
It is that time of year again. School time. In a household with three kids and a teacher, and myself serving on the school board, it seems that our calendar or frame of refer. ence has more to do with the school calendar that it does anything else. Complicating that is the calendar for the […]
Kaitlynn Sandstrom of Williamsport is the most recent recipient of the Ruff Farms Scholarship. Kaitlynn is an active 4-H member and citizen within her community. She has been involved with numerous community service activities including working community kitchens and food pantries, as well as United Way. Kaitlynn excelled in academics at Westfall with a gpa […]
Steven Dearth is our featured employee in this edition of “News and Notes”. Steven has been a part of the full-time staff at Ruff Farms since October, 2013. Prior to that, he worked part-time here on the farm and full-time as the Maintenance Supervisor for the Pickaway County Metropolitan Housing Authority. Steven is a farm […]
Below are some highlights of the conversation led by Melissa Betz, Pickaway County Auditor, and excerpts of a handout from The Ohio State University, Larry Gearhardt, Field Specialist in Taxation. CAUV was established by Constitutional Amendment in Ohio in 1972 The 1972 law allowed qualified agricultural land to be appraised at a value determined by: […]
Stewardship is an ethic that embodies responsibility in planning and management. Outstanding stewardship, along with high levels of integrity, are at the core of what we strive to achieve at Ruff Farms. We express it in print and in spirit with you. In my mind, adding value to our land partners and the land we […]
Marcia is in her 19th year teaching at Westfall Elementary. She teaches Kindergartners and has done so for the past two years. She shares a classroom with another teacher as Marcia teaches in the afternoons only. She has enjoyed camping with the kids and me this Summer. Marcia is an advisor for the Jackson Livestock […]
Macy Conrad, daughter of Greg and Judy Conrad of New Holland is the most recent recipient of the Ruff Farms Scholarship. The scholarship has been awarded over the past four years to a graduating senior, intending to study and pursue a career that promotes and/or serves the agricultural industry. Conrad has been a four-year member […]
In an effort to acquaint you with all of the staff at the farm, I would like you to meet Edward “Ed” Kintner. Ed joined the farm in 2011. Prior to Ruff Farms, Ed worked at a number of construction companies through the laborers union. Since Ed’s arrival at the farm, he has grown his […]
I want to take a moment to shine a light on some things that you may have missed over the past year. I am very proud of the staff and their efforts to promote and grow themselves, our industry and our farm operation. October marked the completion of construction for our expanded grain. We added over […]