According to the Chapman University Survey on American Fears, the fear of public speaking is America’s biggest phobia. FFA members learn to overcome that fear through participation in various public speaking career development events.

The Wyandot County chapter of Pheasants Forever will host its annual banquet beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 19 at the Elks Lodge in Upper Sandusky. The banquet will include raffles, prizes and a benefit auction.

TIFFIN — An in-depth, on-farm workshop featuring leading soil and cover crop experts will provide farmers looking to successfully manage their soil health with practical information they can implement on their farms this season.

The Wyandot Farm Service Agency County Committee has named Deborah Rellinger of Carey as COC adviser. Advisors play an important role by providing diverse viewpoints and by representing the interests of minorities and women in decisions made by county committees, according to a press release from the FSA.

A Bob Evans community fundraiser to benefit the Sandusky River Watershed Coalition will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 17 at the Tiffin, Fostoria, Upper Sandusky, Fremont and Bucyrus Bob Evans restaurants. Those who present the event flier will have 15 percent of their sales donated to the watershed coalition by Bob Evans.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 29, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency is reminding Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio producers that the final date to apply for insurance coverage on spring barley, Burley tobacco, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, forage seeding, grain sorghum, green peas, hybrid seed corn, oats, popcorn, potatoes, processing beans, processing pumpkins, processing sweet corn, processing tomatoes, soybeans and sugarbeets is March 15.

COLUMBUS — Wyandot County Pheasants Forever chapter leaders recently were recognized at state awards banquet in Columbus. The local group was recognized for its efforts in promoting the organization’s mission of conservation, wildlife habitat and youth programs.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale FFA chapter has been busy with a variety of activities. The chapter recently had a visit from Ohio FFA president at large Madison Sheahan, who conducted leadership workshops in all classes. She focused on opportunities in the FFA, stereotypes and how to leave a mark on the chapter. She also joined officers for a potluck lunch.

The Wyandot County chapter of Pheasants Forever will host its annual banquet beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 12 at the Elks Lodge in Upper Sandusky. The banquet will include raffles, prizes and a benefit auction. Tickets are $55 per person or $70 per couple. For more information or to order tickets, send an email to wyandotPF@gmail.com or call Chad Baker …

MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Beef Expo is quickly approaching, and Best of the Buckeye cattle that are nominated for the event prior to March 1 will incur a $25 per head nomination fee. Cattle may be nominated up until the Ohio Beef Expo for an increased late nomination fee of $75 and may be nominated for both the Ohio Beef Expo and the Ohio State Fair by March 1 for a rate of $40.