Billenstein and Casper on ballot for Hardin SWCD Board of Supervisors

The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding the 75th Election of Supervisors at the Annual Meeting being held in conjunction with Customer Appreciation Day.

• 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022
• Shelter house north of the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Kenton

Voting will be from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and a light meal will be served from 5:00-6:30 p.m. 

Customer Appreciation/Annual Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with recognition of several individuals, presentation of the 2022 Conservation Partner Award and election results.

The Ohio Soil and Water Commission will cause an election for one Supervisor of the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District, in accordance with Chapters 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for a supervisor.

There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:

1) At the SWCD office, 12751 State Route 309 from July 13, 2022 until August 18, 2022 during normal business hours; or

2) at the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Hardin County Fairgrounds Shelter House on August 18, 2022 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.; or

3) Voting absentee from July 20, 2022 until August 17, 2022; by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office, or email [email protected].  Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by August 17, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.

The following two Hardin County residents are vying for one position on the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors:

Jeffry Billenstein of Kenton is seeking his third term to the Hardin SWCD Board of Supervisors.  Jeffry is a partner at BFD, Ltd (formerly Billenstein and Sons).  In recent years, Jeffry has been an integral part of BFD’s commitment to providing its customers with services such as: custom farming/harvesting and farm drainage utilizing the latest technologies available.

Aside from assisting in the farming operation, Jeffry has devoted the majority of his time to addressing farm drainage issues for local farmers.

Billenstein is a member of the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association (OLICA) where he has been an informative liaison between legislators who directly impact soil and water conservation and the contractor/farmer whose livelihood depends on our state’s soil and water.

He and his wife, Leisha, have two daughters, Quinn and Rose.

Adam Casper is seeking his first term to the Hardin SWCD Board of Supervisors.  Adam was born and raised in Hardin County, where he currently lives with his wife, Brittany, and their 15-month-old son, Oakley on their multi-generational family farm.

Along with running the farm, Casper also works full time at Sheldon Gas Company, is a Stewart Seeds dealer and is owner/operator of Casper Ag Service.  He has been involved in 4-H and FFA for 20+ years, whether it be as a showman in his youth or now, sponsoring/supporting these programs.

Casper Farms has worked closely with SWCD on nutrient management and conservation efforts for many years and, in running for this position, hopes to contribute his knowledge and ideas to better serve the rest of Hardin County in doing the same.