CAREY — Carey FFA President Carley Coppler made history Saturday by becoming the first known Carey FFA member to qualify to compete at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October after winning her event at the state competition. Coppler previously made history by becoming the first Carey FFA member to reach the state competition level all four years of her high school career.

COLUMBUS — Rep. Wesley Goodman met last week with Wyandot and Crawford Soil & Water Conservation District representatives at a reception held at the Statehouse Rotunda. More than 650 conservation leaders consisting of supervisors and staff from Ohio’s 88 conservation districts, partners from the Ohio Department of Agriculture...

The Farm Service Agency makes loans to youth to establish and operate income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization adviser, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience.

Orders are being taken for Wyandot County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 49th annual tree seedling sale. Orders will be received until Wednesday or until the species are sold out.

COLUMBUS ­­— Ohio Farm Bureau members recently made their case for property tax relief during testimony before the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee. Farm Bureau leaders also met with Ohio House members, as the representatives continue to explore pathways forward for Current Agricultural Use Value reform.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — After a year of hard work, the Riverdale FFA sent numerous books, degrees, and awards to the regional evaluation. Chapter secretary Cara Pauley, treasurer Breanah Shane and reporter Carrol Pauley all received gold ratings on their officer books.

Properly maintained Conservation Reserve Program cover may be attractive if noxious weeds and invasive species are controlled and grasses and wildflowers are allowed to mature. Landowners should scout CRP fields before weeds go to seed.

BUCYRUS — The Rotary Club of Bucyrus is set to host Rural-Urban Day on March 14 at The Pickwick Place in Bucyrus. The event features program speakers The Families of Pickwick Place.

The first step in preparing the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District annual plan of work for 2018 will be SWCD’s participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture local work group meeting to be held with the Natural Resource Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency.