Producers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage must protect all cropland and noncropland acres on the farm from wind and water erosion and noxious weeds. Producers who sign ARC county or individual contracts and PLC contracts agree to effectively control noxious weeds on the farm according to sound agricultural practices.

COLUMBUS — High school freshman and sophomores in the 2018-19 school year who are considering careers in science, technology or engineering are invited to apply for the integrated science camp ExploreAg. Rewarding careers are available in the food, fuel and fiber sector.

According to the Washington Post, 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.

KENTON — So what is the relationship between healthy soils and healthy water? How can you manage inputs and planting date for high economic corn yields? Which soils should respond to sulfur applications?

COLUMBUS — Applications now are being accepted for Class X of AgriPOWER, Ohio Farm Bureau’s elite leadership and advocacy program. Twenty individuals will be selected to participate in the program, which will consist of seven multiday institutes (17 days total). The deadline to apply is April 20.

BUCYRUS — Rural-Urban Day is March 13 at The Pickwick Place, 1875 N. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus. Seating will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. with food service and program to follow.

COLUMBUS — The Hardin, Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot counties Young Agricultural Professionals earned one of eight $500 grants awarded by the Ohio Farm Bureau’s YAP program. Young Ag Professionals from these four counties will join forces with the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network to host a daylong FFA Career Day at the demonstration farms.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service last week projected net farm income to decrease $4.3 billion from 2017 to $59.5 billion in 2018, a 52 percent drop since 2013.

BUCYRUS — It is best to give a bit of thought on where trees actually will work best for you in your landscape before planting. A tree can benefit you all year round if in its proper place.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Wyandot County FFA chapters held a Chapter Degree FFA Banquet to recognize members and present each with the silver chapter degree pin Feb. 5 at Riverdale. A Total of 47 FFA members from Carey, Mohawk, Riverdale and Upper Sandusky received their Chapter Degrees.