Cooperators of the year Rick and Kim Daniel are the Wyandot Soil and Conservation District’s 2016 Cooperators of the Year. Read More
Three seek 2 seats on Wyandot Soil and Water district board Three candidates will seek two seats on the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors with terms beginning Jan. 1. An election will take place in conjunction with the annual banquet Thursday in the Masters’ Building at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds. Read More
Ohio no-till field day set in Hardin County KENTON — The Ohio No-Till Summer Field Day is slated for Aug. 31 at the Jon Layman farm, located at 15238 Township Road 119, Kenton. The Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center are the outreach and research arms of the Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and will host the event. Read More
Wyandot County Farm Bureau to host annual meeting The Wyandot County Farm Bureau will host its annual meeting at noon Sunday at John Stewart United Methodist, 130 W. Johnson St., Upper Sandusky. A buffet lunch catered by Special Occasions will begin at 12:30 p.m. Read More
Crawford SWCD election set at joint Farm Bureau meeting BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District will have a special election to elect two supervisors to the Crawford SWCD Board of Supervisors for three-year terms commencing Jan. 1. The terms of Nathan Brause and Tom Miller terms expire Dec. 31. Read More
Ohio fall hunting season just around corner COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters are invited to enjoy early waterfowl seasons for Canada goose and teal that begin Sept. 3, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Hunters are reminded to check regulations for changes to rules, season dates and bag limits as the 2016 fall seasons begin. Read More
Wyandot County’s Frey takes home 1st state grand champion title in hogs A 17-year-old high school senior from Wyandot County won the county’s first grand champion title for market barrows at this year’s Ohio State Fair, which ran July 27 to Aug. 7. It was a title many years in the making. Ashton Frey’s father, Nathan Frey, tears up with pride when he talks about his son’s state fair win. Read More
Diversified Agri-Services Inc. certified in 4R nutrient plan COLUMBUS — The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced that Diversified Agri-Services Inc. in McCutchenville has been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. Read More
ODA to host farm pesticide disposal collection REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers wanting to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, 14134 CR 140, Kenton. The pesticide collection and disposal service is free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Read More
New woods program to cover insects MANSFIELD — The Ohio State University Extension will present “Forest Health: Invasive Insects” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the OSU Mansfield campus. The event is part of the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program and costs $35 per person. Read More