SWCD election held without banquet
SIDNEY — The Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District will not be hosting their annual winter banquet this year. However, the election of a...
Starting Farmers elect officers
SIDNEY — The November meeting of the Starting Farmers 4-H Club was called to order on Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. by President...
Planning for the next farm bill
There are two things every farmer I know appreciates, harvesting a good crop and making a profit while doing it. While we are at...
Forestry Field Day has different look
SIDNEY — The Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District will still hold its annual Forestry Field Day event. However, it will look a little...
Sunrise cooperative achieves year six certification
COLUMBUS – The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced Sunrise Cooperative Inc. facilities in Attica, Ballville, Crestline and Norwalk have retained their 4R...
OABA SEeking emerging leaders for LAUNCH class
COLUMBUS – Tomorrow’s agribusiness leader will need to be nimble and lead change in addressing workforce pressures, consumer demands, and governmental challenges, all while...
Grass waterways – thinking ahead…
This is a great time of the year to consider where you may need grassed waterways. Although they can be inconvenient to farm around,...
Farm Science Review will be virtual show
LONDON — For the first time in its nearly 60-year history, The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, scheduled for Sept. 22 to Sept....
Middleton serving on Farm Bureau policy development committee
COLUMBUS – Seth Middleton of Sidney is serving on the 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public...
Dairy producers need pricing overhaul plan
For more than 150 years, family farms have driven rural communities. It’s still that way today; family farms support local schools, churches and businesses....