Agriculture
Fish in Indiana pond killed by Darke County manure runoff
DARKE COUNTY — Runoff from a Darke County farmer’s manure application killed approximately 100 to 200 fish in a Jay County, Indiana, pond ...
Congress approves $400 billion Farm Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of debate and negotiation, Congress voted final approval Wednesday to a massive farm bill that will provide more ...
Arcanum MVCTC FFA team wins state contest
ARCANUM — The Arcanum MVCTC FFA team will compete at the National FFA Convention Oct. 24 and 25 after winning the state-level Ohio FFA Ag Techno...
Loxley wins Darke Co. Farmers Union essay contest
GREENVILLE — The Darke County Farmers Union has announced the winner of its 2018 Scholarship Essay Contest.This year’s first-place winner ...
Shields presented special award by Darke Co. Farmers Union
DARKE COUNTY — During a recent meeting of Darke County Farmers Union members, a special award was presented to Duane Shields, past Darke County ...
2018 OSU Farm Science Review slated for Sept. 18-20
LONDON — The Farm Science Review, one of the nation’s premier agricultural trade and education shows, will be held on Sept. 18 to 20 at th...
No-Till Field Day slated for Aug. 29 in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — A field day scheduled for Aug. 29 will look at the old and the new in tillage practices.The Ohio No-Till Field Day will feature ...
Horsemen’s group teams with Ohio Farm Bureau
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a continued effort to strengthen ties within the agriculture community, Ohio Farm Bureau and the Ohio Horsemen’s Benev...
Canadian dairy farmer to share perspective at Dairy Together events
MARIA STEIN, Ohio – Dairy Farmers of Ontario Vice Chairman Murray Sherk will visit Ohio on August 28, 2018, to share his perspective on pros and...
Darke County soybean farmers urged to check for “frogeye”
DARKE COUNTY — Local soybean farmers are being warned to closely watch their crops this season.Sam Custer, Darke County Extension, Ohio State Un...
