FINDLAY - A farm tour is planned in Hancock County 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15.
Visitors can stop at any or all of the spots along a 32-mile round-trip route during Farm Tour 2012. Along the way, they can learn about agriculture and local businesses.
The tour has taken place every four years since 1970. This year's stops are:
Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-op, agribusiness cooperative, 6566 CR 236, Findlay.
Keller Bison & Bees, bison and honey bees, 3366 CR 254, Arcadia.
Cunningham Farm, grain production, 18745 CR 109, Arcadia.
Boes Family Farms, beef cattle, 17249 SR 613, Bloomdale.
Tim and Peg Frankart Wetlands, environmental/wetlands, 21221 TR 226, Fostoria.
Homestead Fall Farm, pumpkins and Christmas trees, 6850 TR 258, Alvada.
Geckle Orchard, apple tree farm, 8729 TT 258, Alvada.
Spahr Dairy Farm, milk cows, 9460 TR 234, Findlay.
Hickory Lane Farm, horse breeding facility,14346 CR 205, Findlay.
For a map, see sponsors Ag Credit, Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, Blanchard Valley Farmers Cooperative, Boes Brothers Inc., Citizens National Bank, Elgin Service Center, Findlay-Hancock County Chamber Agri-Business Committee, Findlay Implement, First Federal Bank, Hancock Farm Bureau, Hancock Park District, Hancock Soil and Water Conservation District, Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, Kalmbach Feeds, Ohio Soybean Council and Streacker Tractor Sales.
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