Starting Nov. 1, farmers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage safety net program were able to enroll for the 2018 crop year. The enrollment period ends Aug. 1. Because shares and ownership of a farm can change year-to-year, producers must enroll by signing a contract each program year.

WASHINGTON — The National Farmers Union joined a coalition of 82 farm, rural and consumer groups last week in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to implement the Farmer Fair Practices Rules via executive order.

BUCYRUS — Leaves are abundant this time of year, and for many, that means time spent raking and removing nature’s fall bounty from yards and gutters. It is important to remember that these leaves, just as they can plug your home gutters and downspouts, also can plug storm drains creating flooding issues in storm drainage systems.

The Upper Sandusky FFA recently attended the 90th National FFA Convention to listen to motivational speakers, learn about agriculture on educational tours, celebrate with the American Degree recipients and to cheer on fellow member Hannah Ziegler during the National Job Interview contest.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In celebration of 50 years in the Hereford business, Upper Sandusky’s David Smith, was among those honored as Golden Breeders on Oct. 27.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a forestry management workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 18 at the Jim and Janet Pry woodlot.

Wade Vaughn and Gary Walter have been nominated in Local Administrative Area 2 in Wyandot County to serve as a committee member. LAA 2 consists of Crane, Eden, Richland and Salem townships. Ballots were mailed Monday and must be returned to the Wyandot County FSA Office by Dec. 4.

The United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced that over $9.6 billion in payments will be made to producers through the Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and Conservation Reserve programs.

The Upper Sandusky High School agricultural team placed third in the state and the urban team took sixth in soil judging competition held recently. Competition was held at the county level, district level and state level.

The Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a forestry clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the county woodlot next to Angeline School. This clinic will include presentations on timber stand improvements, best management practices for woodlots, invasive species control and harvest contract do’s and don’ts.