Sign-up ends Feb. 26 for CRP general enrollment
Farmers and landowners are reminded that the general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will end on Feb. 26, 2016.Participants in CRP...
Students can win free field trip
COLUMBUS – “How do Ohio farmers make sure we have good, safe food to eat?” is the question Ohio third-grade students are encouraged to...
Best of the Buckeye Ohio Beef Expo nominations due March 1
MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Beef Expo is quickly approaching. Best of the Buckeye cattle who are nominated for this event prior to March 1...
Funding available to improve water quality
REYNOLDSBURG — The next round of funding is now available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), as part of a tristate, five year,...
De-icing salt can harm landscape plants
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Each winter, vast quantities of de-icing salt are applied to state and municipal roads to keep them safe for commuters, and...
Jackson Center FFA hosts recruitment activities
JACKSON CENTER — On Wednesday, Feb. 4, members of the Jackson Center FFA Chapter helped to host a Recruitment Day for seventh- and eighth-graders...
Farm conferences planned in March
We’ve got some conferences coming up that could be of interest: The Conservation Tillage Conference will be March 2-3 at Ada; the Small Farm...
SWCD’s tree seedling sale underway
SIDNEY — The Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for its annual tree seedling sale. Orders will be taken through March...
Granges seek dartball teams
CLYDE — The Ohio Grange Open Class Dartball Tournament will be April 9. This all-Ohio-granges event will be hosted by Knox County, starting at...
Pesticide, fertilizer classes planned
There are a couple more Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification and FertCert classes being held during February: Union County will be holding their sessions on...
