Two supervisors to be elected to Wyandot Soil and Water board Two supervisors will be elected for the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation’s board during the annual banquet Aug. 27 and will serve for three years beginning in January. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and reside in Wyandot County. Read More
4-H clubs: June 30, 2015 Twenty-one project members, three cloverbuds and five advisers recently attended the seventh meeting of the River Roundup 4-H club at John Stewart United Methodist Church. President Rachael Herring called the meeting to order. Read More
Rain causes problems for corn growers COLUMBUS (AP) — Extensive flooding and heavy rains have affected corn fields across Ohio and left growers contending with the possibility of lost or damaged crops. Read More
Environmental camp Angie Ford (center) and Ruth McCreary (standing, right) help campers make homemade peanut butter at the annual Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District day camp Thursday at Gottfried Nature Center. Read More
FSA shares acreage and crop reporting requirements Producers are reminded of the annual acreage reporting requirements that must be met prior to receiving program benefits from the Farm Service Agency. Read More
Upper FFA students learn about marine biology in Fla. KEY LARGO, Fla. — Nine Upper Sandusky FFA students had the opportunity to spend five days in Florida studying marine biology at Marine Lab on Key Largo. Marine Lab is a research and development foundation created to help others understand marine ecology, according to a press release from the Upper Sandusky FFA. Read More
FSA county committee nomination period begins The nomination period for local Farm Service Agency county committees began Monday. It is important for county committees to reflect America’s diversity, and all eligible farmers and producers, including beginning farmers, are encouraged to get involved in this year’s elections. Read More
County horse barn campaign underway The Wyandot County Junior Fair horse department is hosting a fundraising campaign to pay for a new horse barn at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds, according to a press release from the Wyandot County Agricultural Society. Read More
Local student awarded $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarship BUCYRUS — Haley Kocher, of Bucyrus, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a new program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Kocher is studying community leadership with a specialization in community and extension education and a minor in education at Ohio State University. Read More
Fishing derby Addison Dible patiently waits to catch a fish Saturday morning at a fishing derby sponsored by the Wyandot County Rod and Gun Club at Harrison Smith Park. Read More