Planning, patience, persistence lead to successful pollinator habitat
MAPLEWOOD — Creating an environment to satisfy the needs of honeybees to quails to other living creatures was discussed during a wildlife habitat workshop...
Spray Diagnostics Field Day planned
Enlist corn and soybean and Xtend soybean are getting closer to reaching the market place. With these new technologies spray drift, herbicide volatility, and...
County farmers enter busy time of the year
Our farmers have been really busy lately: Finishing planting, fertilizing, harvesting forages for livestock, hauling grain, getting ready for wheat harvest (Yes, it’ll be...
10 U.S. farmers to visit domestic, international soy markets
ST. LOUIS — Ten U.S. soybean farmers from soybean-growing states across the nation will take part in an educational program this summer with stops...
Check before breaking new ground
Agricultural producers are reminded to consult with FSA and NRCS before breaking out new ground for production purposes as doing so without prior authorization...
Registration for CCA classes nears
In you are interested in becoming a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), the deadline to register for the next testing session is rapidly approaching: The...
Ohio Poultry Association sponsoring culinary competitions at Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS — The deadline is less than two weeks away for Ohio home cooks to submit their best culinary recipes for the 2016 Ohio...
Adventurers 4-H Club holds meeting
SIDNEY — The Adventurers 4-H Club is off to a great start! Their officers for this year are: President Maria Wiseman; Vice President Stella...
Celebration of agriculture set at Sauder Village
ARCHBOLD — A new “Agriculture Adventures” event will be held June 14 – 19 at Sauder Village – offering guests an opportunity to learn...
Public invited to solar power seminar
ST. HENRY — A growing number of Ohio farms and businesses are controlling their energy costs by harnessing the sun’s power to produce their...