COLUMBUS — Controlling where the cattle roam may soon get a whole lot easier. Animal science researchers with The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will be testing a virtual fence for cows and other livestock this summer. It’s akin to an invisible fence for a dog, triggering a harmless but attention-getting shock if the animal crosses an unseen boundary.

BUCYRUS — Luke Scott will represent Wynford FFA and the state of Ohio in the National FFA Star in Agribusiness. Growing up, he spent countless hours with his father and grandfather conducting all necessary activities for agricultural production.

COLUMBUS — The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year 2019 is May 10. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service plans to invest up to $700 million nationally for new enrollments and contract extensions in fiscal year 2019.

This spring, 34 students from the Upper Sandusky FFA competed in the State Spring Career Development Event Contests. Upper Sandusky had seven different contest areas that students participated in: agronomy, equine management, general livestock, nature interpretation, poultry, wildlife management and dairy cattle.

Recently, 33 Carey FFA Members received the Greenhand FFA Degree. The Greenhand Degree is the first of four degrees a Carey FFA member can earn throughout their FFA career.

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.