LONDON, Ohio — Farm Science Review, the major agricultural trade show set for Sept. 18-20 in London, will share what’s new with trees, fish, wildlife, pastures, ponds and gardening, too. How-to talks scheduled for the Review’s Gwynne Conservation Area and Utzinger Memorial Garden will cover a gamut of green things, from backyard gardening to home…
Ohio Sesquicentennial Farm is an intriguing title for a farm, but it has deep meaning to many in the Zuber family, the Steve and Sandy Zuber family, that is. The farm’s dba is Carryall Farms and Carryall Seeds, and in all the generations of Zuber farming is set to celebrate its 168th year this year.…
Paulding Elementary’s 21st Century after-school program recently enjoyed a visit to Stoller Brothers & Sons, Ltd. During the visit the children learned that this farm has been in the Stoller family since the late 1920’s. The students were fascinated by the large farm equipment, which they learned can now be ran by a computer. The…
Plan to attend the Precision Ag Field Day to be held August 23 at Kellogg Farms, 17392 Township Road 50 near Forest. Aaron Heilers, project manager for the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms will give an overview of the water quality and nutrient management goals of the three farms in Hardin and Hancock County. Greg LaBarge,…
The Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce the onset of a new reimbursement opportunity for local farmers. The Healthy Lakes Program to Promote Nutrient Placement of Phosphorus in the WLEB Area initiative aims to significantly reduce the amount of fertilizer that is needed to be applied for crops by utilizing Variable-Rate…
The Lobo Tank Busters; Ag Day March 15th By: Stan Jordan This picture was given to me by Oley McMichael, the date on the postcard was 1915. The first partial building on the left hand side was a tin shop. I don’t remember just who that was, but I remember of at least three more…
This past Friday and Saturday there was a large windstorm passing through the region with high wind gusts. This happens quite frequently in the winter with snow and will even fill in the ditches with the pretty white stuff. This time it happened when the temperatures were hitting 50+ degrees, where the ground was bare…
Last week, Paulding Kindergarten students learned about the importance of farming and agriculture in Paulding County. Students learned who farmers are and how they use seeds and the environment to produce crops that are harvested and used to supply the world with food which is a vital part of agriculture. They got the opportunity to…
Paulding County OSU Extension Office planned a special safety seminar for Paulding County residents. The informative meeting brought people from around the county and taught farms about the potential dangers of grain and how to narrow risks around the equipment and grain. The Friday evening event began at 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds. Ed Bohn…
On-farm grain bins can be deadly traps. Farm Safety training is not optional in today’s work environments. By Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Paulding County How many of you have ever watched the ABC television show, “In an Instant?” The episode aired on Saturday night, April 4, 2015 and is one…
The kindergarten students of Woodburn Lutheran School recently took a field trip to Hadley Farm. Pictured here are Morgan Green, Natalie Miller, Yosef Rascon, Joe Coomer Jr., Joelle Borchelt, Colin Bultemeier, Vivian Emenhiser, Alexis Smith, David Bennett, Rylee Hoover, Julia Stephenson, Jordan Bultemeier, and Lucas Brenneke.
The Paulding County Senior Center is hosting their annual senior day event on May 19th at the County Extension Building. Join them “Down on the Farm” for a great country style meal, door prizes and banjo entertainment in the morning. Featured entertainment this year is Yvonne Stahl and the Boogie Grass Band. Doors open at…
A Paulding County group opposed to the expansion of animal mega farms in the county as well as the continued construction of manure pits to hold animal waste produced by out-of-county mega farms will hold a work meeting Tuesday evening, August 5 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Black Swamp Nature Center, 753 Fairgrounds Dr.,…
