Webinar series on protecting farms and rural communities

Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals are hosting a series of lunch-and-learn webinars this summer to showcase new and innovative solutions, research and information on the latest technologies and strategies to protect farms and rural communities.

Participants will receive one hour of workers’ compensation training for each session they attend. This training may count toward the employer’s annual two-hour training requirement under the Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program.

Registration is required for each virtual session, which runs from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. To register, visit ofb.ag/yapwebinarsThe schedule is as follows:

Friday, July 19 Innovations in risk prediction in agriculture. Join Vicente Rico, senior product development consultant at Nationwide Agribusiness, as he introduces innovative agritechnology solutions that can help farms and agricultural operations stay ahead of losses and avoid downtime.

Wednesday, July 31 Innovations in risk prevention in agriculture. Rico once again offers innovative agricultural technology solutions that can help farms and agricultural businesses avoid losses and maintain smooth operations.

Wednesday, August 14 Agtech Innovation Center. Hear from Bethany Rowles of Nationwide Agribusiness about the research being conducted through a unique partnership with Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio State University and Nationwide. The AgTech Innovation Hub aims to foster the development of new solutions to support the agricultural ecosystem while better understanding, managing and mitigating climate risk.

Friday, August 30 Safety for ATV/UTV riders. Join Emily Atwood, Risk Management Consulting Manager at Nationwide Agribusiness, in an innovative education campaign to reduce the number of ATV and UTV accidents.

The Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals program provides leadership development and career advancement opportunities for Farm Bureau members ages 18 to 35.

In addition to this summer series, the program offers the Winter Leadership Experience, a leadership experience in Washington, DC, and conducts the Outstanding Young Farmer, Excellence in Agriculture, and Discussion Meeting competitions.

For more information about the program, see www.experienceyap.com.

Source: OFB