BJ Price
BJ joined the District in March of 2007. He is married to Cathy and they have three sons. He graduated from Eaton High School and is a 2004 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Agriculture. After college, he spent two years with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Shelby County. He farms with his father northeast of Eaton where they grow hay, corn, and feed steers.
BJ fills two roles at Preble SWCD, spending part of his time as District Administrator and also working as a Technician. On the technical side, he works on Conservation Reserve Program fieldwork and engineering, in addition to handling drainage, forestry, and pond site visits.
Email BJ at: [email protected]
BJ fills two roles at Preble SWCD, spending part of his time as District Administrator and also working as a Technician. On the technical side, he works on Conservation Reserve Program fieldwork and engineering, in addition to handling drainage, forestry, and pond site visits.
Email BJ at: [email protected]
Jason Chappel
Jason joined the Preble SWCD staff on May 18, 2004. He and his wife Shannon have two sons and live north of Eaton. Jason has a BS Degree in Agronomy from Wilmington College. He is also a graduate of Eaton High School. In his spare time along with his father they grain farm using conservation tillage and no-till and raise some freezer beef.
He works as a District Technician, taking on many different tasks at the office. He assists with Zoning Site reviews and Farmland Preservation applications in addition to doing fieldwork and designs for CRP and EQIP projects. He shares in the office administrative duties.
Email Jason at: [email protected]
He works as a District Technician, taking on many different tasks at the office. He assists with Zoning Site reviews and Farmland Preservation applications in addition to doing fieldwork and designs for CRP and EQIP projects. He shares in the office administrative duties.
Email Jason at: [email protected]
Bobby Hansford |
Bobby came to Preble SWCD in August, 2023 as a District Technician.
He graduated from Twin Valley South and has a B.A. in Botany from Miami University; he plans to use his love of the outdoors to continue conservation in Preble County. As district technician, he assists coworkers in the development and upkeep of CRP and EQIP projects across the county. Bobby enjoys traveling and exploring new places and foods to eat. He continues to reside in his hometown of West Alexandria.
Email Bobby at: [email protected]
He graduated from Twin Valley South and has a B.A. in Botany from Miami University; he plans to use his love of the outdoors to continue conservation in Preble County. As district technician, he assists coworkers in the development and upkeep of CRP and EQIP projects across the county. Bobby enjoys traveling and exploring new places and foods to eat. He continues to reside in his hometown of West Alexandria.
Email Bobby at: [email protected]
Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff
Jeff Barnes
Jeff took over the District Conservationist position with NRCS in April 2014. He, his wife Jackie, daughters Jessa and Josie, and son Jacob live west of Eaton. He graduated from National Trail in 2000 and Wilmington College in 2004 with a degree in Agronomy and a minor in Business Management. In his spare time, he is involved with the National Trail School Foundation, the NT FFA Alumni, and helps his dad on the family farm.
He had previously worked with the District as a Summer Intern (2000) and again with NRCS as a Student Trainee (2001) and Soil Conservationist (2009-2011).
In his current position, Jeff is covering both Preble and Montgomery Counties. His primary goal is to work with farmers to address resource concerns and implement/manage the USDA-NRCS conservation programs.
Jeff is excited to be working in his home county and looks forward to helping Preble and Montgomery County landowners get conservation on the land.
Email Jeff at: [email protected]
He had previously worked with the District as a Summer Intern (2000) and again with NRCS as a Student Trainee (2001) and Soil Conservationist (2009-2011).
In his current position, Jeff is covering both Preble and Montgomery Counties. His primary goal is to work with farmers to address resource concerns and implement/manage the USDA-NRCS conservation programs.
Jeff is excited to be working in his home county and looks forward to helping Preble and Montgomery County landowners get conservation on the land.
Email Jeff at: [email protected]
Renee Buck
Renee joined Preble County as a Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist in November of 2014. She earned a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University. She has worked for various agencies in natural resource and wildlife management over the years.
Her role as a farm bill biologist will be to provide biological and technical assistance (with a wildlife focus) to landowners, government agencies, non-government organizations and anyone else seeking assistance with conservation related matters. She will be responsible for the implementation and application of biological sciences within the various conservation programs implemented by the Farm Bill, working primarily with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Renee grew up in Tecumseh, Michigan a small town near the Ohio State line. She has a passion for wildlife and conservation and loves being active in the outdoors through biking, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys the water and uses a kayak to explore and do a little fishing. Other major hobbies she enjoys are the winter sports of ice hockey and snowboarding.
Email Renee at: [email protected]
Her role as a farm bill biologist will be to provide biological and technical assistance (with a wildlife focus) to landowners, government agencies, non-government organizations and anyone else seeking assistance with conservation related matters. She will be responsible for the implementation and application of biological sciences within the various conservation programs implemented by the Farm Bill, working primarily with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Renee grew up in Tecumseh, Michigan a small town near the Ohio State line. She has a passion for wildlife and conservation and loves being active in the outdoors through biking, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys the water and uses a kayak to explore and do a little fishing. Other major hobbies she enjoys are the winter sports of ice hockey and snowboarding.
Email Renee at: [email protected]
Tyler White
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Tyler joined NRCS in July of 2023 as a Soil Conservationist. After growing up in Germantown, he earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agronomy from Wilmington College in 2019 and Master’s Degree in Crop Production and Physiology from Iowa State University in 2021. During his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors attending antique tractor shows and local auctions.
As a Soil Conservationist, Tyler is looking forward to assisting farmers and landowners in both Preble and Montgomery Counties develop, implement, and improve conservation practices. Email Tyler at : [email protected] |
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Erin Schritz
,Erin joined NRCS in November of 2024 as a Soil Conservationist Technician. She graduated from Coldwater High School and earned a B.A. in Environmental Policy and Analysis from Bowling Green State University. During her spare time, Erin enjoys reading, cooking and spending time outdoors. As a Soil Conservationist Technician, Erin works with landowners in both Montgomery and Preble Counties to implement good conservation practices.
After college, she worked with Mercer SWCD building plans while doing other technical work. She currently resides in Minster, OH.
Email Erin at : [email protected]
After college, she worked with Mercer SWCD building plans while doing other technical work. She currently resides in Minster, OH.
Email Erin at : [email protected]
Chris Lutz
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Chris joined NRCS in January 2025 as a Soil Conservationist. He graduated from Northmont High School in 2010 and Wilmington College in 2014 with a BS in Agronomy. In his spare time, he enjoys history, traveling, bicycle riding, and raising his two kids. As a Soil Conservationist, Chris works with landowners in both Montgomery and Preble Counties to implement good conservation practices. After a few years away in different professional spheres, he is excited to return to the world of agriculture and further his career.
Email Chris at : [email protected] |
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