Stephanie Karhoff has been hired as the new field specialist, agronomic systems for Ohio State University Extension in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Karhoff, who previously served as an Extension educator for agriculture and natural resources in Williams County since April 2019, will begin her new position June…
By: Elizabeth Bok On Thursday, May 12, the Fairview FFA Chapter held its annual petting zoo for elementary students. There were many different learning activities, animals, and fun things to enjoy for the younger students. The petting zoo began at about 8:30 when classes started their tour. There were tour guides to take each class…
The Defiance County Junior and Senior Fairboards are hosting a Craft Show on Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Defiance County Fairgrounds in Hicksville, Ohio. Please enter at livestock gate down from McDonalds. There are over 50 crafters and vendors registered along with 6 different food choices. Food includes:…
By: Caydence Rue, Paulding FFA Reporter Last Friday, April 29th, the Paulding FFA Chapter held their annual petting zoo with over 800 students and staff attending including Oakwood Elementary and Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool. Over 15 FFA members volunteered to bring in their animals for students and staff to enjoy. The elementary students truly enjoy…
By: Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Paulding County; OSU Extension – Paulding County Plants, plants, and more plants will be available at the 2022 Paulding County Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) plant event on Friday, May 13th, 2022, from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday, May 14th from 8:00 AM until 12:00…
By: Elizabeth Bok The annual Fairview FFA Banquet was held on Saturday, April 9, in the Fairview Elementary Cafeteria. During the banquet, members’ accomplishments through the year are recognized, a farewell is said to members who have done so much to help the chapter, and new officers are installed. To get the banquet started there…
By Sherri Rager, Pauding Master Gardener Volunteer, and Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Paulding County Paulding, OH: Community connections are key to the OSU Extension Office. One of the volunteer programs operated via OSU Extension is the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program. Recently, the Paulding County Master Gardener Volunteers purchased benches for…
By: Caydence Rue, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA Chapter recently held its 95th Annual FFA Banquet on April 9th, 2022. The theme for this year’s event was, “Small Town FFA”. This event was held to recognize the Paulding FFA members, community members, and advisors for their great accomplishments throughout the past year. The banquet…
By: Emma Elkins Wayne Trace High School held their annual FFA banquet on Sunday April 3, 2022. Current FFA positions were held by President Faith Meraz, Vice President Tianna Cooper, Treasurer Ethan Noggle, Secretary Olivia Meraz, Reporter KatieAnna Baumle, Historian Allison Schilt, Student Advisor Adrian Laukhuf, Sentinel Zach Wobler, and Chaplain Nathaniel Osborn. Cassie Mavis…
By: Staci Miller, Paulding Ag Education Teacher Last Week was National Ag Day on 3/22/22. On Friday, March 25th the Paulding FFA Chapter celebrated by holding their annual Tractor Drive-In day. The Paulding FFA felt that this was a way to pay tribute to our farmers. Several students drove their tractors to school to show…
By: Fairview FFA Reporter Elizabeth Bok On March 22, the Fairview FFA Chapter President and Vice President, Kaitlyn Zeedyk, and Carrie Zeedyk read agricultural-related picture books to elementary students. Carrie and Kaitlyn shared fun and interesting facts about animals then completed activities and crafts with the students.
By: Fairview FFA Reporter Elizabeth Bok Fairview FFA held their annual Pancake Breakfast on March 12th, from 8-11 am. A great deal of preparation and work had been put into this event. This event is run entirely by the chapter members. Many businesses and families generously donated silent auction items and funding for food supplies.…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Carter Manz Paulding FFA members, Jalyn Klopfenstein and Brooke Kilgore have been selected delegates for the Youth Capital Challenge. The Ohio Youth Capital Challenge (OYCC) was designed to get students to make necessary changes in their communities by making new public policies and teaching the delegates about legislation. The OYCC is…
