By: Carter Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter On Tuesday, September 21st, 24 Paulding FFA students attended the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio. There were hundreds of booths for the students to visit so they could learn more about the many different businesses in agriculture. There were also field demonstrations for the students to watch which…
A new federal grant awarded to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will support and enhance several initiatives that address farm stress in Ohio. In partnership with Ohio State University Extension, training will be provided to mental health and other health care professionals in Ohio on the unique stressors and factors that influence agricultural producers,…
Many pests and diseases are rearing their ugly head this year. Fall armyworm, aphids, soybean cyst nematodes (SCN), sudden death syndrome (SDS), and white mold are common problems. Weather and management play a key role in the severity of these pests. Fall armyworm blow in from the south, most likely on tropical storms. Each…
Sixteen summer interns from various colleges and universities recently completed summer internship opportunities at Cooper Farms, providing a fresh new perspective to multiple areas of the company. COO Gary Cooper believes the interns are able to provide a fresh outlook on many processes and approaches. “These internships are a great thing for not just the…
By: Staci Miller, Paulding FFA Advisor. The 2020-2021 school year may have looked differently for the Paulding FFA Chapter, but the chapter worked hard to achieve their goal of becoming a Gold Rated Chapter at the state level. In May, the Paulding FFA Chapter received notification that the our National Chapter application was awarded a…
The Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association 43rd and 44th Show will be held August 19-22, 2021 at Jefferson Township Park, east of New Haven, Indiana between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24 at 1720 Webster Road just north of Dawkins Road. A fun show for the entire family. More information and a map can…
By: Asst. Reporter, Jaylyn McCloud The officer team this year is made up of President Paige Jones, Vice President Kyle Mobley, Secretary Sydney Trahin, Treasurer Mason Shlatter, Reporter Carter Manz, Student Advisor Tyler Schlatter, Parliamentarian Jamy Hunt, Asst. Treasurer Lanthan Schneider, Asst. Reporter Jaylyn McCloud ,along with Ag Education Teacher and FFA advisor Mrs. Staci…
By: Mark Holtsberry Nathan Wyatt was a prosperous agriculturist and stock raiser of Latty Township. He was known for being one of the leading citizens in the area and was born November 10, 1844, in Wilkes County, North Carolina to David and Parmelia (Winkler) Wyatt. His family was one of the oldest families of North…
June was Turkey Lovers’ Month and Cooper Farms, as you’d expect, celebrated in a big way. They provided a turkey donation to those in need at the Paulding Senior Center and the Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission for their Summer Food Service Program, established to ensure that children receive nutritious meals in the summer months. The…
USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity as Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System USDA is announcing it intends to make significant investments to expand processing capacity and increase competition in meat and poultry processing to…
June is a busy month as farmers finish up planting, fertilizing, and spraying crops. For corn nitrogen (N), farmers have several options. Many farmers side-dress anhydrous nitrogen to corn. Anhydrous is a concentrated source of nitrogen, 82% by weight while liquid forms of N can be 28-32% or as high as 46%. Ammonia is usually the…
The Paulding County Fair opened Saturday, June 12 and on Monday, June 14 Ohio leaders met in Paulding County to recognize the reopening, not just Paulding’s Fair, but of all the County Fairs in Ohio. Last year the fairs were closed to the epidemic of COVID19, disappointing all the people who worked hard in getting…
By: Carter Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA chapter loves to teach and educate our younger members about the importance of agriculture in Paulding County. This year our members decided to donate a agriculture book to each of our elementary libraries as well as the Paulding Carnegie library system. The book was called…
