Tag: agriculture

East Side of Main Street – Stan Jordan

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…

Paulding Kindergarten Enjoys Learning about Farming

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…

Ohio House Agriculture Committee Receives Status Update on Avian Flu

The Ohio House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Committee received a status update today from State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey and Executive Vice President Jim Chakeres of the Ohio Poultry Association regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or avian flu), an extremely contagious virus that primarily affects domestic poultry and is believed to be…

Wayne Trace FFA member elected to State Office

Matthew Klopfenstein, a senior at Wayne Trace High School and a member of the Wayne Trace FFA chapter, was elected to serve on the 2014-2015 Ohio FFA State Officer Team as State Treasurer. The State FFA Officer team consists of six constitutional officers and up to 10 District Presidents. In order to be elected, Klopfenstein…