COLUMBUS — The 2016-17 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council at its meeting Wednesday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer hunting season changes include moving the two-day gun season to Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18, and muzzleloader season to Jan. 7-10.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Five members of the Riverdale FFA recently competed in the state judging contests. Four members competed in equine management, which consists of equine evaluation, general equipment identification and a general knowledge test.

FINDLAY — The Ohio Ornithological Society is accepting registrations for guided beginner bird tours during the International Migratory Bird Day weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The OOS, in cooperation with the ODNR Division of Wildlife, will conduct guided bird walks May 14 and 15 at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.

COLUMBUS — Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will launch the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network at an event from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Findlay Inn and Conference Center, 200 E. Main Cross St. The event will announce the three farms in the Blanchard River Watershed that have …

COLUMBUS — Aerial gypsy moth larvae treatments will begin in mid-May in several areas of Ohio, including Wyandot County. Treatment will take place between 6 and 11 a.m., and signs will be posted around the treatment areas by 5 p.m. the day prior to treatment, according to a letter sent to local public officials and provided to The Daily Chief-Union.

REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for the 2016 specialty crop block grant program, which will provide funding for projects to enhance the competitiveness of crops such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and nursery crops.

COLUMBUS — Twenty-four students from the Upper Sandusky FFA traveled to Columbus on April 2 for the state spring career development event contests or CDEs. This year, Upper Sandusky had six different contest areas that students participated in: agronomy, horse judging, general livestock, nature interpretation, poultry and wildlife management.

Agricultural producers are reminded to consult with the Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service before breaking out new ground for production purposes, as doing so without prior authorization may put a producer’s federal farm program benefits in jeopardy.

FINDLAY — Ohio offers opportunities for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water and 481 miles of the Ohio River, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Several Upper Sandusky High School students participated in the annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day on National Ag Day, which was March 15. National Ag Day is used to recognize and celebrate the abundance agriculture provides, according to a press release from the Upper Sandusky FFA chapter.