The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) urges Ohio farmers and producers who have not yet done so to respond to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture. Responses are accepted in the mail and online through February 5. “The data collected from the Census of Agriculture is critically important as decision makers…
Tag: Farms
Phosphorus Risk Index Project
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The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for participants for the Phosphorus Risk Reduction Program. Grant funds provided to the SWCD from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management are available to participants in the project on a per acre basis. If you have farm land in the Upper Maumee targeted watersheds Black…
Cooper Farms Makes Donation to Local Food Banks
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Far too many area families go without a hot meal on Easter. In an effort to change that, Cooper Farms donated over 1,200 of their pre-cooked turkey roasts to local food banks across Paulding, Van Wert, Defiance and Mercer counties. Cooper Farms makes countless food donations throughout the year to different organizations, but being able…
Cooper Family Foundation provides grant for improvements at 4-H Camp Palmer
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The Camp Palmer staff and board are very thankful for a $10,000 grant from Cooper Family Foundation. These funds have been designated for the upgrade of showers in the Sauder Recreation Hall bathrooms. 4-H Camp Palmer, Inc. serves 4-H youth from eleven counties in northwest Ohio and many groups from across the state, Michigan and…
East Side of Main Street – Stan Jordan
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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
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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…
Aug. 12 Soil Health Field Day Promotes Agricultural Evolution
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Soil Health Partnership hosts Harlan event to share environmental, economic benefits of best practices (ST. LOUIS) – Providing food, fuel and fiber for a growing population without harming resources for future generations is one of agriculture’s greatest challenges. But the nation’s farmers are a resourceful lot, with many embracing innovative technology and practices to achieve…
Pardon Me! Coopers to Present Presidential Turkey This Thanksgiving
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Cooper Farms, of Western Ohio, raises the turkey to be pardoned by President ObamaA 76-year-old family-owned Ohio farm is raising the National Thanksgiving Turkey that’s expected to be presented to President Barack Obama in just a few weeks. The presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey to the President is bestowed each year upon the individual…
Strait Gate Farms Fall Sales
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Paulding County Receives Payment from Wind Farms
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The first payment for taxes received from the Timber Road windmill farms was taken in Wednesday, January 30 by the Paulding County commissioners, Treasurer and Auditor. Representatives from the company were on hand from EDP Renewables US headquarters in at Houston, TX. Several years ago the commissioners worked very hard to bring EDP renewables to…
