The 66th annual Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District will host its annual banquet meeting Aug. 21 at the Masters’ Building at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds. Voting begins at 5:45 p.m., with the meal set for 6:30 p.m. Banquet tickets are available at the SWCD office or from current supervisors. The cost is $10 for adults or $5 for children …

CAREY — Carey FFA officers recently took a trip to Knox County for the annual officer retreat, where they worked together to develop plans for the upcoming year. Officers also participated in leadership and team-building activities and worked on tasks ranging from developing the program of activities to cooking their meals. “The officers had an adventurous time full of nature …

FINDLAY — A lottery drawing will be held for adults only for a deer gun hunt during a portion of the statewide deer gun season Dec. 1-5. The hunt will take place in sections of Edison Woods MetroPark in Berlin Heights, from a half-hour before sunrise to noon. Interested adult hunters may apply by mailing a piece of paper to …

REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Wood County Junior Fair Building, 13800 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green. The service is free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents and household or non-farm pesticides …

The Ohio Farm Service Agency, along with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Fish and Wildlife Services, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever, have developed a state mid-contract management team, which completes site evaluations of each Conservation Reserve Program grass practice and determines the appropriate mid-contract management activity options based on the existing cover. How will the Ohio …

FINDLAY — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources released its most recent fish report Wednesday. Among fishing areas in northwest Ohio were Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, which spans 214 acres in Wyandot County, and Van Wert’s two reservoirs in Van Wert County. According to the ODNR, crappie have been biting on minnows at Killdeer Plains. The best location has been …

The 2014-15 Upper Sandusky FFA officers recently traveled to Lake Hope State Park with adviser Anna Creswell for a retreat to plan for the upcoming year. Creswell joins Upper Sandusky High School from the Hardin Northern FFA after teaching there for 15 years and is replacing John Lawyer, who retired this past school year. During the retreat, officers and Creswell …

Farm Credit Mid-America, the Ohio Farm Bureau, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and the Ohio State University Extension will co-host informational meetings on the 2014 farm bill throughout Ohio in August and September. Meetings will focus on how the changes in the 2014 farm bill will impact producers and their operations. Topics will include an overview of …

MANSFIELD — A tree diagnostic workshop is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 15 at Ohio State University’s Mansfield campus, located at 1760 University Drive. The workshop is designed to help landowners diagnose common and uncommon tree problems. Questions and resources will be available by specialists from Ohio State University Extension. Hands-on diagnostics with samples and lunch is …

River Roundup MARION — Twenty-three members recently attended the eighth meeting of the River Roundup 4-H club. Members toured Zoomers Skate Club, Marion, for their educational tour and then went skating. They were reminded livestock interviews and skillathon will be held Aug. 9 at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds and to purchase their Wyandot County Junior Fair passes by Aug. 15 …