The week of March 10-16 was National Ag Week, which is used to recognize and celebrate the abundance that agriculture provides. The main goal is to understand how food is produced; appreciate the safe, abundant and affordable food products in the United States; to value the role of agriculture in the economy; and to acknowledge and consider the careers agriculture provides.

The Wyandot County Farm Bureau recently held its annual meeting, re-electing Ashley Snyder, Dustin Griffin and Tom Christy to the county board of trustees and selecting Kyle Brown and Alicia Weaver as delegates for the 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

The Chapter FFA Degree is the highest award an FFA chapter can bestow on its members. In order to receive the Chapter FFA Degree, members must earn a minimum of $150 or work 50 hours through their approved SAE program, complete 10 hours of documented community service, learn parliamentary procedure and participate in various FFA activities.

The Wyandot County FFA Chapters of Carey, Mohawk, Riverdale, and Upper Sandusky are selling fresh strawberries. The Upper Sandusky FFA also is selling an assortment of cheeses, beef sticks, beef jerky and summer sausage.

KENTON — This past crop season was a good year for soybean production across the state. The weather cooperated and yields were high. However with the lower soybean prices, intensive management practices become more important to produce a successful crop.

KENTON — The final Conservation Tillage Club breakfast program series of the year is Feb. 19 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory. The session will start at 7:30 a.m. with a complimentary buffet breakfast followed by the program at 8 a.m.

The Wyandot and Hardin county Soil and Water Conservation Districts are hosting a Soil Health and Cover Crop workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Wyandot EMS Building, 401 N. Warpole St., Upper Sandusky. During the morning part of the workshop, participants will hear from Jim Hoorman, who is a regional soil health specialist from the northwest region of Ohio and Michigan, Natural Resources Conservation Service.

COLUMBUS — Aryn Copeland from Crawford County will represent Ohio at the 2019 American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet from March 15-18 as part of the Fusion Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

FOSTORIA — The Mennel Milling Company has announced the hiring of Michael “Mike” MaGinn as director of operations for the grain division. In his new role, MaGinn will be responsible for the operational oversight of the company’s grain handling and processing assets and functions.

CAREY — The Wyandot County FFA chapters (Carey, Mohawk, Riverdale and Upper Sandusky) are selling fresh strawberries. The proceeds from this sale will be used to conduct and support Wyandot County FFA Activities. The sale continues until Feb. 22.