MOUNT VICTORY – The 2017 Conservation Tillage Club breakfast program series will begin Jan. 10 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory. Each session will start at 7:30 a.m. with a complimentary buffet breakfast followed by the program at 8 a.m.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Beef Council, representing beef farmers throughout the state, has partnered with Kroger and the Ohio Corn Marketing Program to provide beef to Ohio families in-need this holiday season. A beef donation will be made to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank through a campaign that launched Dec. 2 on Facebook.

COLUMBUS — Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin have another opportunity to obtain conservation financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications until Jan. 20 for funding through the Tri-State Western Lake Erie Basin Phosphorus Reduction Initiative.

CAREY — Many Carey FFA members recently participated in the job interview career development event. In the CDE, members prepare a resume and cover letter prior to attending the competition. Upon arrival, students are asked to fill out applications within 15 minutes, and after completing applications, students conduct an interview with their judges.

COLUMBUS — Paul Harrison of Fostoria has been elected to his fourth, three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He represents the interests of Farm Bureau members from Hancock, Hardin, Seneca and Wyandot counties.

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s largest farm and food organization has established 2017 policy positions on agriculture’s role in protecting water quality, wildlife damage to crops and livestock and the state’s drug epidemic. During Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 98th annual convention, 338 delegates representing all 88 Ohio counties voted on hundreds of positions that will set the organization’s direction for the coming year.

Prior to winter freeze is a good time to prepare for next year’s lawn. Fall is the best time to soil test for next summer’s fertilizer activities.

DAYTON — Registration now is open for the largest sustainable agriculture conference in Ohio, which is relocating in 2017 to a larger venue in order to offer an expanded program and more networking opportunities for farmers, backyard gardeners, consumers, businesses and others interested in sustainable and organic agriculture.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale FFA chapter recently traveled to Scioto Christmas Tree Farm to pick up trees to sell in the village of Forest’s Christmas celebration. The chapter will place the trees on the grass square across the street from The Crazy Lady.

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program, the nation’s largest conservation program. NRCS has made several updates to the program this year to help producers better evaluate their conservation options and the benefits to their operations and natural resources.