Like agriculture, nursery management and landscaping demand persistence. Dave Bell of Bellville, Ohio has made a living selling trees and plants, as well as taking care of them for other…
Richland County Pioneers
The purpose of The Richland County Pioneer program is to preserve the agricultural history of the county by creating an oral and written history of interviews obtained with multi-generational agricultural families in Richland County. Our hope is that current and future generations can benefit and learn from previous generations of agricultural families and see how agriculture has evolved in Richland County.
If you wish to be included in this program or can recommend families for this program, please Contact Us.
At a young age, Dale Broeske dreamed he would be another Luther Burbank, an American horticulturist. In his teens, Dale worked on several local farms. After he completed one year…
Kenny Adams’ earliest memory on the farm was with his father and two brothers. His father helped his uncle run a session rake while he and his brothers thrashed wheat…
Snow Trails Winter Resort in Mansfield, Ohio is arguably one of the most popular ski resorts in Ohio. Nestled in the hills just South of Mansfield, the world renowned 50…
The Culler family was not originally from Richland County. However, they quickly adapted to life in Ohio and they are now considered one of the most storied agricultural families in…
The Fackler family history in America extends far back to the eighteenth century. Between 1737 and 1890 at least twelve Facklers are believed to have entered America as immigrants from…
The Fulk family history started when Roger Fulk’s great grandfather moved to Richland County with a family of thirteen. His great grandfather rode in the cavalry division with General George…
John and Terry Scherer have always believed in hard work, even if that meant going above and beyond. Their persistence in No-Till Farming over the years, despite low yields initially,…