TIFFIN — A recent two-day workshop concluded at Heidelberg University’s National Center for Water Quality Research lab in Tiffin. The event included an explanation of recent developments to the Nutrient Tracking Tool that has been used in many watersheds across the country by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini is reminding farmers and ranchers they have until Sept. 30 to enroll in several key Farm Bill safety net programs — Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and the Margin Protection Program for Dairy.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is asking trout anglers to take part in a survey to help gather opinions, attitudes and preferences regarding Ohio’s Lake Erie and its tributaries steelhead, small reservoir and lake “catchable” put-take rainbow trout and stream brown trout fisheries.

The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program will host a digital photography workshop Oct. 12. The full-day class, “Capturing Nature’s Wonders,” has a limit of 12 people.

COLUMBUS — Paul Harrison of Fostoria is serving on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.

WASHINGTON — National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson recently encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prepare for increased economic instability and financial stress for American family farmers and ranchers through the USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program.

The Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its 67th annual meeting Thursday. Wyandot SWCD board of supervisors chairman Jeff Bowen, who was re-elected to a second term during the meeting, welcomed those who gathered in the Masters’ Building at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds.

MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association hosted the Best of the Buckeye shows at the Ohio State Fair from July 29 through Aug. 9, with the third overall Mainetainer heifer award going to breeders Gary Kalb and Eric King of Meg-Jer Farms, Sycamore, and exhibitor Caitlin Schaub, of Wapakoneta.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — From a visit to a cattle ranch in May to the Aug. 4 volunteer work at the Ohio State Fair, members of the Riverdale FFA chapter have stayed busy this summer.

Eligible producers now formally may enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for 2014 and 2015, the U.S. Department of Agricultural has announced. The enrollment period began June 17 and will end Sept. 30.