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Beef Quality Assurance certification available

KENTON — “Consumers are concerned for animal health, and the sustainability of the production systems their food’s raised in.” That statement is just one of several discussed during the 2018 Ohio Beef School presentations that have caused teaching and certifying Ohio’s cattlemen in Beef Quality Assurance to become a priority.

Crawford SWCD hosting meeting

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a meeting for area agricultural producers interested in the current status and latest technologies of applying nutrients to cropland from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Wayside Family Life Center, 2341 Kerstetter Road, Bucyrus.

Upper travels to National Convention

American FFA Degree recipients

The Upper Sandusky FFA recently attended the 91st National FFA Convention to listen to motivational speakers, learn about agriculture on educational tours and to celebrate with the American Degree recipients. All of the Wyandot County FFA chapters, including Mohawk, Carey and Riverdale, traveled together to Indianapolis, Indiana, for this convention.

Carey FFA attends Greenhand Camp

Carey FFA Greenhand Camp 2018

CAREY — On Oct. 7 and 8, 18 Carey FFA members, along with four counselors, attended the Wyandot County Greenhand Camp at Camp Glen. While at this camp, members not only prepared themselves to get their Greenhand FFA Degrees, but also had the opportunity to get to know some of the other FFA members from Upper Sandusky, Mohawk and Riverdale.

Sycamore native interns at extension office

MARION — Joanna Lininger, of Sycamore, recently completed an internship with the Ohio State University Extension, Marion County, in Marion. During her internship, Lininger created materials and videos for all extension programs — 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences and ag and natural resources.

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