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 […]
Originally written by Dan Miller and Published in The Progressive Farmer/February 2014 issue Eagerly on in their first-generation farming career, Mark and Marcia Ruff understand the value of integrity, service and stewardship. A visitor doesn’t get too far into a conversation with Mark Ruff before he begins to talk about the brand he and his […]
Originally written by Margy Eckelkamp and published in Farm Journal November 2013 issue In its third overhaul, overhead doors maximize this work focused shop. When it was time for his farm to upgrade its shop space, Mark Ruff didn’t necessarily aim for a bigger space, but rather a more versatile one. “The original building was […]
Originally written by Margy Eckelkamp and published in October 2013 Top Producer Magazine Ohio farmer Mark Ruff first attributes his success to good fortune, but look deeper, you’ll see a solid foundation built by partnerships and standard operating procedures (SOP). In a little more than a decade, Ruff, 40, and his wife, Marcia, have grown […]
“Better” is really a word that is steeped in optimism. It implies improvement upon the current or past to achieve something – Better. The 4-H motto “To make the best better” implies the truth that no matter how good things are – they can be made better. We have always focused on making the farms […]
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 […]
It has been an exciting year at Ruff Farms. Starting with property maintenance items on many of your farms over the winter to the start of spring planting, we have had our work cut out for us. The planting season was trying from a weather standpoint as we struggled to find soil conditions ideal for […]