ODNR offers fall color report
COLUMBUS — As the days grow shorter and the nights a little cooler, signs of autumn will begin to emerge.Ohio’s forest canopies will soon...
Stay safe around grain bins
Just a quick reminder for all my farmers out there with grain bins: Be careful! Never enter a storage bin while unloading grain because...
Brown experiences ‘virtual reality’
So, what’s coming up, now that FSR is over? Well, there is a Pumpkin Disease Diagnosis Field Night being held at the OSU South...
Versailles FFA conducts 24th annual state Greenhand Conference
VERSAILLES – For the 24th consecutive year, the Versailles FFA held its annual State FFA Greenhand Conference.The Conference was held at the Versailles High...
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,...
20 attend Beef Quality Assurance training program
Our Beef Quality Assurance training program went well last Saturday, even with a little rain. We had about 20 in attendance; a good-sized group...
Freshmen attend Greenhand Conference
ANNA — First-year members of the Anna FFA recently attended the 24th annual Greenhand Conference held by Versailles FFA. The conference was held on...
Ohio NRCS announces new EQIP application deadline
COLUMBUS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, as the deadline to submit applications for...
Sidney Tractor Supply partners with Arbor Day Foundation
SIDNEY – Tractor Supply Company in Sidney is participating in a company-wide hurricane recovery initiative that will benefit the Arbor Day Foundation’s hurricane reforestation...
Stored grain hazards and proper safety procedures
SIDNEY — Using appropriate safety practices when working around grain is vital. Too many people ignore safety practices and suffer severe injury or death...