Ohioans win national award from American Farm Bureau
COLUMBUS – Greg and Rose Hartschuh, of Sycamore, are winners of the 2018 American Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture competition, announced during the AFBF...
Master Gardener registration deadline extended
SIDNEY — Shelby County Master Gardeners and Ohio State University Extension Shelby County are extending the deadline to register for 2018 Master Gardener Volunteer...
‘Meeting Season’ is officially underway
Yes, it’s January: The official start to “Meeting Season.” We kick off today with West Ohio Agronomy Day at Fort Loramie. The Shelby County...
Farmers appreciate updated fertilizer rules
LIMA — The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s new Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification regulation has the potential to be exceptionally beneficial, some area farmers said.Senate...
West Ohio Agronomy Day is Jan. 8
Christmas weekend was pretty nice! We didn’t get much time in the barn Sunday night, but we did get “most” everyone there; maybe we’ll...
Pre-exam training program planned
There will be an Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Pre-Exam Training program here at our Sidney location on Fair Road on Jan. 10-11. This is...
Farm finalists talk opportunity, buying power
COLUMBUS — Next-generation farmers and ranchers have an abundance of opportunity to enter the agriculture industry, according to panelists who discussed various agricultural topics...
2018 Ohio fairs schedule available
REYNOLDSBURG – Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture today released the...
Farm Bureau Foundation works to attract young people to ag careers
COLUMBUS – Introducing students to potential careers in agriculture is the goal of two major projects made possible by the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s...
NB FFA members win national awards
NEW BREMEN — Carving turkeys for Thanksgiving or collecting toys for Christmas are part of the giving season and represent year-round community service projects...