Southern FFA Marks Record Fruit Sales
RACINE, Ohio – Racine Southern FFA members had a record number in sales for fruit sales. On October 15, 2017
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Ag News/Agriculture
Chow Line: Slow Cooker Is a Good Option for Healthy, Hearty Meals on Cold Winter Days
One of my resolutions this year is for my family to eat healthier while I save time and money. Preparing
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Starting a Farm? OSU Offering Course to Help
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Landowners interested in beginning a farm can take an eight-week intensive course starting in January to help
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Questions arise on medical marijuana licenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One state elected official is calling for the suspending the issuance of the Level 1 Cultivator’s Licenses
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Farm Service Announces Education Grant Program
STAFF REPORT SOUTHEAST OHIO – The Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation announces the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant Program
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New grazing concept to benefit birds and herds Deadline date Jan. 19
STAFF REPORT POMEROY, Ohio – If you think livestock and quail don’t mix, a new concept in managed grazing may
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Meigs SWCD recognized for role in stream reclamation project
STAFF REPORT POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District was recently awarded for its role in helping
Read moreMultiple agencies participate in closing down alleged ‘bearbaiting’
LONG BOTTOM, Ohio – Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that on Saturday, November 11, 2017, the Ohio Department of
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Meigs named site of Level II medical marijuana facility
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Meigs County will be the site of new medical marijuana growing facility located in Langsville, Ohio. The
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Seven fire departments respond as 450 bales burn at local dairy farm
FIVE POINTS, Ohio – An early morning fire had 7 departments responding to a local dairy farm. Multiple departments were
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NRCS announces EQIP deadline for local agriculture producers
POMEROY, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced Friday, Nov. 17, as the deadline
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Chow Line: Fall offers more than just pumpkins
I know that autumn is a great time to buy pumpkins, but I’m not so sure what other produce is
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Rio Wildlife Society to host speaker on feral swine
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Chapter of the Wildlife Society will
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Milkweed seed pod collection for Monarch butterflies continues
POMEROY – Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout Ohio are once again collecting milkweed seed pods in an effort to
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Drones the topic of annual Meigs SWCD meeting and election
POMEROY, Ohio – Drones, more formerly known as unmanned aerial vehicles, and their everyday applications, including agriculture, will be the
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Bob Evans Farms sold to Post Holdings
St. Louis, Missouri and New Albany, Ohio – Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) (“Post”) and Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOBE) (“Bob
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Keeping farm workers safe
LONDON, Ohio – Farming is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, and the 2017 Farm
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Check out the Gwynne Conservation Area at Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio — A short wagon ride away from Farm Science Review’s rows of gleaming tractors, its grounds full of
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Criminal investigation of Ohio State Fair accident concludes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has completed the criminal investigation into the fatal ride accident that occurred
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The buzz about bees: How these insects impact your life and how your garden can help them
By Christy Erickson There are thousands of different species of bees around the world, but environmental issues are threatening these
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Sprucing up the Farm Science Review Site
LONDON, Ohio — Farm Science Review, one of the biggest farm shows in the U.S., lasts three days. Ever wonder
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Conservation Corner and other outdoor events slated
Stop by and visit us this week at the Conservation Corner at the Meigs County Fair. Two booths staffed by
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Meigs EMA reminds fair goers of safety tips
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio – As the Meigs County Fair approaches the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency would like to remind everyone
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Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Health Department with assistance from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) conducted mosquito sampling
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50th Anniversary Sale of Champions sales reach $284,000
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions livestock auction, held this afternoon in the WCOL Celeste Center,
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