During the wettest yearlong period in Ohio since 1895, the state is lagging the furthest behind in planting corn and soybeans compared to all states that plant the crops, according to experts from The Ohio State University and federal reports. From June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019, average rainfall across Ohio totaled 52 inches,…
The Paulding County Fair has come and gone for another year and the annual event is a big hit in the county. The fair lasts for 8 days and at the beginning of the week on Monday the parade “opened” taking place from the Grandstand area heading west down the midway to the barns. The…
Interested in learning how to use yellow perch to grow aquaponic produce sustainably? Ohio State University’s Sustainable Agriculture Team will host 10 tours this spring, summer and fall on sustainable organic specialty crops, year-round gardening, cut flowers, raising livestock, aquaponic produce and yellow perch farming and urban agriculture, as part of the 2019 Ohio Sustainable…
Taxes, on average, are going down for owners of farmland across Ohio and are expected to decline at an even faster rate beginning in 2020, a study by researchers with The Ohio State University shows. The average value of agricultural land across the state has dropped by a third since a recent change in how…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The 2019 Paulding County Fair is quickly approaching and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing some great activities for you and your family! New this year, our booth will be in a white tent right on the midway! Come on out to enjoy some great make-n-take…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist On April 24th, teams from Paulding High School and Vantage Career Center competed at the 2019 Area 1 Envirothon Competition held at the Miller Conservation Farm located near Republic, Ohio in Seneca County. Paulding FFA under the direction of Advisor Staci Miller and Vantage FFA under the direction of Advisor…
By: Paige Jones, Paulding FFA Reporter After many late nights studying and practicing, the Paulding equine team attended finals on April 26th at The Ohio State Fairgrounds. The team consists of Jordyn Merriman, Riley Noffsinger, Lonna Saylor, and Jen Stahl. As part of the contest they must judge a confirmation class and performance class. In…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD Thanks to a grant from the US EPA and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District has a nutrient applicator toolbar available for application. The attachment is a 40-foot- wide John Deere 2510H single product toolbar with 30” spacing between injection sites and dry tank.…
Cooper Farms is proud to announce the completion of their newest addition, Grand Republic Sow Farm. The new farm will be home to just under 6,000 mother pigs, which will give birth to 150,000 piglets per year. Grand Republic is Cooper Farms’ first hog farm in Williams County. The farm will provide 20 new full-time…
By: Noah Wyatt, Reporter Vantage Career Center held their annual Parent-Member banquet on Thursday, April 18th, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. President Kainen Detwiler opened up the banquet with a welcome. Black Angus Catering of Van Wert served a buffet style meal. After the meal, Mr. Mike Miller handed out various FFA awards. Juniors with a…
By: Kaitlyn Zeedyk, Reporter This past Saturday, April 13th, the Fairview FFA hosted their 61st annual FFA Banquet. The retiring officers this past year were the Secretary, Anna Lechleidner; Vice President, Rose Zeedyk; and President, Logan Smith. The dinner consisted of ham, potatoes, green beans, rolls, and deserts. After dinner, we started the opening ceremonies. …
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD Recently, students at Antwerp Elementary turned to the worms and learned all about vermicomposting and got to see how it all works. The first question that you like many of the students had was what vermicomposting even means. How does it work? Is there a lot of work involved? Why…
Weather extremes like those during 2018, much more rain, and heavier downpours are likely to become the norm rather than the exception in Ohio, according to a climate expert with The Ohio State University. As a result, the state’s farmers will have to deal with more and more water pouring onto and running off of…
