A Marketing Assistance Loan is available for producers who share in the risk of producing an eligible commodity. To be eligible, a producer must maintain continual beneficial interest in the eligible commodity.

The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors for 2017 are Nathan Brause, chairperson; Zach Stuckey, vice-chairperson; Kent Stuckey, secretary- treasurer; Andrew Eichhorn, fiscal agent; and Rose Hartschuh is a member.

COLUMBUS — The 2017-2018 small game and migratory bird hunting and trapping seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 11, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The hunting season date proposals prepared by the ODNR Division of Wildlife maintain many traditional opening dates.

COLUMBUS — The leadership and advocacy development program, AgriPOWER, is now accepting applications for participation. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s AgriPOWER Class IX will include 20 individuals who are committed to improving their understanding of important issues and are willing to develop skills to become effective advocates for the farm and food community.

KENTON — Farmers will have the opportunity to learn about cover crops in a one-day workshop at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory on Friday, Feb. 10. The program will be held in the banquet room of the Plaza Inn, 491 South Main Street, Mount Victory, OH 43340.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Ohio State Extension Office will be hosting a workshop for the Ohio Woodlands Stewards Program. The program set for Feb. 6 is for anyone wishing to learn about opportunities woodland landowners may explore to pursue.

Wyandot County saw a decrease from the previous year in the number of deer harvested during the four-day muzzleloader season Jan. 7-10, while Ohio saw an increase overall. Hunters in Wyandot County harvested 96 white-tail deer during the season, a decrease from the 115 harvested in 2016.

COLUMBUS — Hi-tech farming will be on display in the interactive Ohio Farm Bureau exhibit at Power Show Ohio, Jan. 26 - 28 at the Ohio Expo Center, home of the Ohio State Fair, in Columbus. Farmers will learn about technologies to enhance productivity, and consumers will learn how farmers are adopting technology to produce affordable food while protecting the environment.

Wyandot County Farm Bureau’s annual membership drive will kick off Saturday morning at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds Dining Hall. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 11:30 with sessions offered throughout the morning about what Farm Bureau offers for everyone in the community.

REYNOLDSBURG — A strong coalition consisting of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio State University and several state agricultural organizations are encouraging farmers to attend training courses for the Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Program.