WASHINGTON — While many pollinators may seem like just annoying insects, they are actually a very important part of the web of life upon which we all depend. Unfortunately, pollinators have shown disturbing signs of decline in recent years. To recognize the importance of pollinators, June 15-21 has been named Celebrate Pollinator Week. “America’s families depend on pollinators, essential in …

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is asking Ohio lawmakers to make important changes to Ohio’s Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) formula.

WOOSTER — Wheat growers across Ohio whose plants are at or near the flowering growth stage are at a moderate to high risk for Fusarium head blight development, said a wheat expert from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

Benjamin Logan FFA Secretary Darby Eades accepts a $1,000 grant and plaque from Logan County Electric Cooperative employee Ashley Oakley through the company’s Operation Round Up program. Eades and FFA adviser Lora James presented the project to the LCED board.

BLANCHARD PLEASANT BUCKEYES The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on June 1 at the Hardin Northern Ag Building.

The ban on poultry for this year's Hardin County Fair because of the avian flu was discussed at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Mark Badetscher, Hardin County OSU Extension educator, reported the virus that has been infecting backyard poultry and commercial flocks in 20 states west of Ohio.

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Hardin County has had a variety of prominent Buckeyes as speakers. On Thursday night at the club’s annual banquet in Kenton, one of Hardin County’s own was featured. Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences...

The dairy beef feeder queen contest in open to all girls 14 years and older (as of Jan. 1), that are currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA with a dairy beef feeder project. To be eligible to compete for this honor, a member must fill out the application, complete the essay and participate in an interview. Applicants will also be …

With the announcement from the Ohio Department of Agriculture that there would be no poultry shows this year in the state, organizers for the Hardin County Agricultural Society and the OSU Extension are attempting to determine what to do with 4-H/FFA members who were planning to show their chickens, ducks and turkeys at this year’s fair.

Avian influenza virus has been infecting backyard poultry and commercial flocks in 20 states west of Ohio. The disease is highly contagious in poultry flocks.