Transition seminars scheduled FOSTORIA — AgCredit is hosting four farm transition seminars across northwest and north central Ohio to help provide guidance and tools to start the conversation about farm transition. David Marrison and Emily Adams, of the Ohio State University Extension, will discuss how to have productive, positive conversations and meetings about difficult issues. Read More
Pesticide license programs available KENTON — Some farmers have received a notice that informs them that their current pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses will expire at the end of March and that they must complete their continuing education hours to renew before this date. Read More
ARC, PLC producers agree to protect land from erosion, weeds Producers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage must protect all cropland and noncropland acres on the farm from wind and water erosion and noxious weeds. Producers who sign ARC county or individual contracts and PLC contracts agree to effectively control noxious weeds on the farm according to sound agricultural practices. Read More
Students may apply for ExploreAG camp COLUMBUS — High school freshman and sophomores in the 2018-19 school year who are considering careers in science, technology or engineering are invited to apply for the integrated science camp ExploreAg. Rewarding careers are available in the food, fuel and fiber sector. Read More
Upper Sandusky FFA students compete in public speaking event According to the Washington Post, the fear of public speaking is America’s biggest phobia. FFA members learn to overcome that fear through participation in various public speaking career development events. Read More
Conservation Tillage Conference set at ONU KENTON — So what is the relationship between healthy soils and healthy water? How can you manage inputs and planting date for high economic corn yields? Which soils should respond to sulfur applications? Read More
Farm Bureau taking applications for elite leadership program COLUMBUS — Applications now are being accepted for Class X of AgriPOWER, Ohio Farm Bureau’s elite leadership and advocacy program. Twenty individuals will be selected to participate in the program, which will consist of seven multiday institutes (17 days total). The deadline to apply is April 20. Read More
Rural-Urban Day to be held March 13 in Bucyrus BUCYRUS — Rural-Urban Day is March 13 at The Pickwick Place, 1875 N. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus. Seating will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. with food service and program to follow. Read More
Young Ag Professionals get Farm Bureau grants COLUMBUS — The Hardin, Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot counties Young Agricultural Professionals earned one of eight $500 grants awarded by the Ohio Farm Bureau’s YAP program. Young Ag Professionals from these four counties will join forces with the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network to host a daylong FFA Career Day at the demonstration farms. Read More
NFU: More farm funding needed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service last week projected net farm income to decrease $4.3 billion from 2017 to $59.5 billion in 2018, a 52 percent drop since 2013. Read More