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Seneca County Ag Society elects officers, determines new rule enforcement
September 16, 2010 New Seneca County Agricultural Society members were sworn in by county commissioner Mike Bridinger Tuesday night. more »»
Business model
September 15, 2010 Samantha Ish of Bellevue High School asks Jason Hurtschuch a question about artificial insemination during a stop at Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District’s Ag and Natural Resources Career Day... more »»
Livestock sale nets nearly $400K
August 3, 2010 This year’s Seneca County Junior Fair livestock auction raised nearly $70,000 more than last year’s sale, according to preliminary figures. more »»
Deal for Farmland site falls through
July 29, 2010 NEW RIEGEL — The former Farmland Foods building in New Riegel isn’t going back into use anytime soon. A purchase agreement between owner Smithfield Foods and The American Sweet Bean Co. more »»
Anyone can join sale of livestock
July 29, 2010 As Seneca County Junior Fair exhibitors show their animals in the rings at the Seneca County Fair this week, officials are working to ensure there are buyers when it comes time to sell the livestock. more »»
Guide provides info on local foods
July 29, 2010 COLUMBUS — Five Seneca County farms are included in the new Good Earth Guide to Organic and Ecological Farms and Gardens, published by the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association. more »»
A sweet time
March 1, 2010 The 2010 Maple Fest is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14 Snavely’s Sugar Shack, 9409 E. TR 138, four miles north of Republic between SR 18 and SR 19. more »»
Ag outlook solid, OSU economist says
December 9, 2009 ATTICA – Wait for a good corn price before selling this fall’s crop, but sell soybeans now. And watch the futures markets for 2010 crops to lock in a price at a comfortable profit margin. more »»
End-of-season work continues in garden
November 6, 2009 I keep thinking one more good day outside will wrap things up for the year, but that last day never comes. There is always something else to do. more »»
Rising fertilizer costs to be topic of Farm Focus
July 14, 2008 VAN WERT — Dealing with the rising cost of fertilizer is one of the main topics at this year’s Farm Focus July 29 at the Marsh Foundation Home Farm in Van Wert. more »»
Farmers hear about new wheat varieties
June 23, 2008 CUSTAR — Northwest Ohio farmers learned three new wheat varieties are being released by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center during a wheat field day Thursday at OARDC’s Northwest... more »»
Wyandot 4-H gives out 11 scholarships to students
June 2, 2008 The Wyandot County 4-H Endowment is providing 11 post-high school educational scholarships for county 4-H members. more »»
Nitrogen application dissected
February 26, 2008 GIBSONBURG — Optimal nitrogen application rates, pest and disease control were the main topics during Northern Ohio Crops Day recently at Ole Zim’s Wagon She. more »»
Market prices, farm bill the topics of policy and outlook meeting
December 10, 2007 ATTICA — The need for corn acres versus soybean acres have traded places since this time last year, said ag economist Matt Robert Tuesday during the annual Ag Policy and Outlook meetin. more »»
‘Fast tractor’ speeds into effect this week
October 15, 2007 Ohio’s new “fast tractor” law goes into effect Thursday. The law allows farm machinery to be driven at speeds faster than 25 mph as long as they display a speed identification symbo. more »»
Applications for EQIP due before Nov. 2
October 15, 2007 COLUMBUS – Ohio farmers interested in addressing natural resource concerns on their farm with assistance from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program must apply now for 2008 funding. more »»
How's it growing?
September 11, 2007 OLD FORT — A visit from three Japanese farmers Monday provided Jerry and Charles Fry an opportunity to learn from their experience in growing edamame. more »»
Crop marketing the topic
September 10, 2007 LONDON, Ohio — Marketing crops for making renewable fuels and using alternative energy on farms are two topics planned for the new Energy Education Tent at the Farm Science Revie. more »» |
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