The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was held Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Mt. Victory Meats. A group of adults and young people were on hand to hear judge and OSU Assistant Professor of Meat Science Lyda Garcia and OSU Meats Judging Coach Trey Garza discuss the merits of the winning animal carcasses from the 2015 Hardin County Fair.

COLUMBUS -- Water quality will be the focus of a Sept. 22 panel presentation of economists and researchers with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, who will discuss programs and practices designed to lessen the potential of farm runoff into region’s waterways.

The Hardin County Master Gardeners will have a plant sale this Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. The Master Gardeners will be selling starts from the daylilies growing at the Friendship Garden.

FINDLAY — The Hancock Historical Museum will host its third annual Historic Barn Tour on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a,m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour will showcase seven historic barns in western Hancock County, dating from c.1850s-1920s.

“Agricultural Conservation, Protecting Water: Keeping Soil and Nutrients in the Field” will be the theme of the Hardin County Field Day on Sept. 18. The event will start out at the Jerry McBride Farm, 11312 CR 60, Dola, at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 1:30 p.m. with complimentary lunch.

FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — A federal agency’s plan for reducing repeated river flooding that has caused millions of dollars of damage over the years in northwestern Ohio has upset some area farmers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed spending more than $60 million to reduce flooding along the Blanchard River. The current plan calls for building a nearly …

The end of August and first of September is a great time to plant fall cover crops, especially after wheat harvest. There are three major types of cover crops: Grasses, Brassicas, and Legumes.

COLUMBUS — Marcia Hoovler and Demi Snider recently participated in the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) as a representative from Hardin County. Demi, from Kenton, is a senior at The Ohio State University majoring in agricultural communications.

The Hardin County Commissioners are sponsoring an informal meeting and workshop for the county’s U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Program. The goal of the grant is revitalization of the Hardin County area by addressing environmental issues at brownfield sites.