Cole

MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) recently held elections for directors in districts 1,4,7, 10 and one at-large position. The new board then held a meeting to elect the association’s officers for 2024.

The newly elected board members included Austin Cole, district 7.

Cole, of West Alexandria is a full-time cattle feeder with 10 plus years of experience, the majority of which includes commercially backgrounding and finishing load lots. He farms with his wife, Lindsey, kids Kasen and Kooper, and her family in Preble County. The Cole family participates annually in the Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle Show and they have participated in the Ohio Wagyu Beef program. Cole attended the OCA Young Cattlemen’s Conference in 2018 and his family supports the annual Cattlemen’s Gala. In addition, the family enjoys competing in the OCA BEST youth development program and its stockmanship contests.

Cole currently serves as a township trustee and is the president of the Preble County Township Association. He also serves on the Preble County Land Reutilization Board and volunteers in various roles with the local high school.