The Fairview FFA had another amazing year at the 97th-annual National Convention! Nine members, including the whole officer team and an extra member, attended the trip. They got up early on Wednesday October 23 and headed down to Indianapolis. On the way down they decided to make some stops and go on some tours. They…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt From October 22nd through October 26th, thousands of FFA chapters from across the nation, including 11 Paulding FFA members, traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 97th Annual National FFA Convention. Our members had a busy schedule full of educational and leadership experiences that allowed them to learn more about…
By: Staci Miller, FFA Advisor On November 5th, the Ohio Foundation announced the list of members who will receive a FFA jacket through the Ohio FFA Foundation’s Blue Jacket program. The Paulding FFA had several first-year members apply to receive a jacket by filling out a few essay questions about their future plans in the…
By: Addy Hunt, Reporter-Paulding FFA On Wednesday, October 9th, the Paulding FFA Chapter had 25 members travel around Paulding County to feed the farmers in the fields. The chapter first started doing this service project four years ago and it’s one of our favorite projects to do each year. The chapter found that it…
The Caring & Sharing Food Pantry’s purpose is to support Paulding County residents who are experiencing food insecurity. They are run entirely on donations of food and financial support from the local communities. Now, the pantry is prepared to also accept grain donations from farm owners. And the pantry will sell that grain to help…
More than 108,000 attendees made the trip to the Molly Caren Agricultural Center this week for the 62nd annual Farm Science Review, presented by The Ohio State University College Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), bringing together tens of thousands of farmers and exhibitors from the region who are experiencing one of the worst droughts…
The Van Wert County Agricultural Society, the managing organization of the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, is pleased to announce the new LED Sign at Gate 2 is complete. When you drive by the fairgrounds on Washington Street the new LED Sign located at the Gate 2 entrance is sure to catch your attention. The Van…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt Friday, September 6th, the Paulding FFA officers attended Mercer Landmark’s AGrow Expo. The officers attended sessions that were great learning opportunities. The officers had the chance to learn about corn and soybean diseases, as well as different farming practices and techniques, such as carbon farming, that Mercer Landmark and…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt On September 14, the Paulding FFA Chapter put on a petting zoo at the Gardens of Paulding. The petting zoo provides a chance for residents who live at the Gardens and their family members to see and pet several different types of farm animals. The petting zoo was a…
Last week, Cooper Farms welcomed a group of area legislators on a tour of various Cooper Farms locations, such as a sow farm, a hog grow out farm and a turkey breeder farm. The group was also joined by Dr. Christopher Winslow from The Ohio State University as keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Winslow…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — From brittle, brown lawns and cracked soils to dry ponds and crops, the signs are clear: A large portion of Ohio is again officially in a drought. Parts of central, southeast, and southern Ohio are grappling with drought conditions that are wreaking havoc on local agriculture. The recent stretch of hot temperatures…
From brittle, brown lawns and cracked soils to dry ponds and crops, the signs are clear: A large portion of Ohio is again officially in a drought. Parts of central, southeast, and southern Ohio are grappling with drought conditions that are wreaking havoc on local agriculture. The recent stretch of hot temperatures combined with scant…
From 4-H judging and showing to Royalty crowning and faceprinting. 2024 Defiance County Fair had it all including a midway full of rides for the kids and tasty food samplings for all. Justin the Clown was there again this year, providing fair goers with animal balloon creations. Saturday kicked off with the crowning of the…
