What is Community in Knox County?
Community has long played an important role in Knox County farming. Neighboring farmers may help each other by lending person-power, machinery or helpful hints. Auctions, like the one pictured to the left have been an occasion trading and social gathering for many years. Community Organizations There are a number of community organizations in Knox County through which farmers and farm families meet to share their ideas, concerns and the rewards of being farmers. Organizations and events like 4-H, FFA, the Grange, the Farm Bureau, Ohio State University Extension, the Heart of Ohio Tour, the Knox County Fair and the all help to continue a long tradition of farming in Ohio and especially Knox County. | |
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1846 The first agricultural Club is founded in Knox County | |
1867 The Grange is founded | |
1902 4-H is founded | 1920 Knox County Farm Bureau is founded |
Show Your Stuff! Community, county and state fairs are another traditional means of agricultural display and sharing.
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Photo by Howard Sacks |
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