Four members of the Tiffin-Sentinel FFA Chapter attended the COLT Conference on Sept. 7 at Veteran’s Memorial. COLT stands for Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference. While in attendance at the conference FFA members spent the morning learning valuable leadership skills from Andrew McCrea, a former national FFA officer and now author and Oscar winning broadcaster. […]
Sep 30 2011 | Posted in
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In the past year, more than 17,000 new students have joined FFA, setting a new all-time high in the organization’s membership since founded in 1928. During the 2010-11 school year, FFA membership grew to a record 540,379 students, up 17,070 students from 523,309 members in the 2009-10 school year. The number of FFA chapters in the […]
Sep 30 2011 | Posted in
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After 15 years of serving Ohio’s grain industry, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) CEO, Dwayne Siekman, is stepping down to pursue new career opportunities. “I’m proud to say that we’ve achieved many goals and accomplishments with the association and agricultural community throughout the years for the betterment of our farmers, ag economy and our […]
Erie County Fair From Aug. 9 to Aug. 14, the Clever Clovers 4-H group enjoyed a great week at the Erie County Fair. On Tuesday, a poultry and rabbit show was held along with the hog show. On Wednesday, there was a sheep show. Then, on Thursday and Friday, some of the members participated in […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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By Beth Deere Mark and Sara Hoewischer, owners and operators of Starwischer Jerseys in Mechanicsburg, are this year’s recipient of the Pioneer Service Award from the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association. The Pioneer Award is the top award a breeder can receive in the state. It is based on how a breeder performs with Jerseys and how […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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By GLEN ARNOLD OSU Extension, writer The above normal August and September rainfall has area corn fields looking much better than farmers thought they would after the much delayed spring planting season. The corn crop is still a big unknown but most farmers expect it will be much wetter crop at harvest time than a […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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By The Madison Press The Farm Science Review Hall of Fame welcomed its 22nd class of inductees at the Vice President’s Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Donna Brown, David Petritz and Jack Sommers have been selected for induction because of their contributions to the success of the Farm Science Review. The Farm Science Review took place on […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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By CHRIS HAWLEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Northeastern states are facing a jack-o’-lantern shortage this Halloween after Hurricane Irene destroyed hundreds of pumpkin patches across the region, farmers say. Wholesale prices have doubled as farmers nurse their surviving pumpkin plants toward a late harvest. Some farmers are trying to buy pumpkins from other regions to […]
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