COLUMBUS — The SCN Coalition has launched its next phase of raising awareness of how widespread soybean cyst nematode is in the U.S. but also in how many counties this pathogen is adapting to the primary source of resistance used in cultivars today, Pl 88788.

COLUMBUS — Agricultural producers are reminded to consult with the FSA and NRCS 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. This is especially true for land that must meet Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation provisions.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced that soybean producers may request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order, as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act. Participation in the Request for Referendum is voluntary, and producers should only participate if they wish to request a referendum on the program.

The Upper Sandusky FFA recently traveled to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus for the 91st Ohio State FFA Convention. It was a successful year for the Upper Sandusky FFA and that success was showcased during the state convention as members were recognized and winners named from the chapter. FFA member Alec Ogg was elected to serve as one of the 2019-2020 state FFA officers. Ogg had to go through a series of interviews and was named by the nominating committee during the state convention as one of the 11 officers serving the Ohio FFA for the coming year.

On May 2, more than 700 4-H and FFA members from 34 states competed in the 68th annual National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma with the Upper Sandusky FFA representing two of those teams from Ohio.

Montgomery “Monte” Boes wants to make a living as a farmer, helping to feed the world. His goal has been helped along by his family and his hard work. That goal and his hard work in high school enabled him to achieve one of the highest recognitions that the State FFA Association can bestow upon its members, that of Star Farmer in Ohio.

BUCYRUS — The Wynford FFA Chapter traveled to the 91st annual Ohio FFA Convention on May 2-3, with 13 members in attendance. Seniors Zoltan Feldman and Caleb Rausch spoke about Nebraska in the Nebraska Strong workshop.

BUCYRUS — The Wynford FFA Chapter held its annual FFA banquet April 11. The banquet began with a potluck meal in the high school gymnasium. Students handed out door prizes to guests given by our local businesses.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District, is providing funding for farmers to establish forages for hay production to protect water quality in the western basin of Lake Erie. The Ohio Working Lands program provides incentive payments to producers to establish, maintain and harvest forage and hay lands on eligible cropland acres. This one-time sign up ends this May.

The Upper Sandusky FFA ag and urban soils teams will compete in a national competition in Oklahoma City on Thursday, pitting their soil judging skills against teams from across the United States. Participating teams qualify for the national event by placing among the top five teams at contests held in their home states. The teams match skills in judging the adaptability of land for various purposes including farming, range management and homesite construction.