The Paulding County Fair opened Saturday, June 12 and on Monday, June 14 Ohio leaders met in Paulding County to recognize the reopening, not just Paulding’s Fair, but of all the County Fairs in Ohio. Last year the fairs were closed to the epidemic of COVID19, disappointing all the people who worked hard in getting…
During the wettest yearlong period in Ohio since 1895, the state is lagging the furthest behind in planting corn and soybeans compared to all states that plant the crops, according to experts from The Ohio State University and federal reports. From June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019, average rainfall across Ohio totaled 52 inches,…
Interested in learning how to use yellow perch to grow aquaponic produce sustainably? Ohio State University’s Sustainable Agriculture Team will host 10 tours this spring, summer and fall on sustainable organic specialty crops, year-round gardening, cut flowers, raising livestock, aquaponic produce and yellow perch farming and urban agriculture, as part of the 2019 Ohio Sustainable…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD What do I want to do after high school? This is a question that lingers on the mind of many high school students trying to study the many options that exist in front of them weighing the pros and cons of each. Do I go to college? Do I enter…
If you know a 7th or 8th grade girl who lives in one of the thirteen Vantage homeschool districts, show them this article! Vantage Career Center is hosting a really cool, hands-on adventure for girls in the 7th and 8th grade on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Spend the morning…
By: Emma Horstman, Paulding FFA Reporter Last Friday, the Paulding FFA Chapter held their annual petting zoo with over 600 students and staff attending. FFA members volunteered to bring in their animals for students and staff to enjoy. The elementary students truly enjoy this day because they get to pet and interact with livestock they…
Paulding Elementary’s 21st Century after-school program recently enjoyed a visit to Stoller Brothers & Sons, Ltd. During the visit the children learned that this farm has been in the Stoller family since the late 1920’s. The students were fascinated by the large farm equipment, which they learned can now be ran by a computer. The…
By: Emma Horstman, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA Chapter was established in 1929 being one of the oldest chapters in the state of Ohio. Throughout its history the FFA Chapter has had many students go on to pursue careers in agriculture. Currently, the Paulding FFA Chapter has over 95 members. The Chapter is lead…
By: Emma Horstman, Paulding FFA Reporter February 1st, 1918 marked the beginning of agriculture education at Paulding High School. The Paulding Ag Education program celebrated this date 100 years later last Thursday. It all began when Smith-Hughes started and helped fund vocational agriculture courses in schools. The Smith-Hughes act, Section 10 says, “that such schools…
Last week, the Paulding FFA Agriculture Communication team competed at the district level contest at Mohawk. The team is made up of freshman Sydney Reineck, Sophomore Shannon Hale and Juniors Kalyn Strahley and Jennifer Stahl. The Ag communication contest is made up of many different parts. Each student had to take the state online test…
The Woodlan FFA chapter was represented by 13 members at the recent 90th National FFA Convention held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and Indianapolis Convention Center located in downtown Indianapolis. While at the National Convention, Woodlan FFA members participated in the Career Exhibition Hall, gaining knowledge of new innovations and insights into the latest Agricultural technology,…
Plan to attend the Precision Ag Field Day to be held August 23 at Kellogg Farms, 17392 Township Road 50 near Forest. Aaron Heilers, project manager for the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms will give an overview of the water quality and nutrient management goals of the three farms in Hardin and Hancock County. Greg LaBarge,…
By: The Paulding FFA Reporter- Katlynn Fuller The Paulding FFA Chapter has been very busy at the start of this school year. The members have been working hard and volunteering for many different activities throughout the community. Parent member meeting: The FFA officers, and alumni hosted a parent member meeting on August 30th to kick…
