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…
By: Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Paulding County; OSU Extension – Paulding County Plants, plants, and more plants will be available at the 2022 Paulding County Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) plant event on Friday, May 13th, 2022, from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday, May 14th from 8:00 AM until 12:00…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Weeks before Ohio corn and soybean farmers put seed in the ground this past spring, the threat of a trade war loomed. Now both crops are thriving amid a trade war that’s likely bringing down prices of the two commodities. “I hear about it every day. There’s great concern out in the…
Spring semester at The Ohio State University is traditionally a busy time, with students balancing tough classes and numerous extra-curricular activities. 19,072 students achieved academic success and were named to the spring 2018 Dean’s List. This includes 14,406 Ohio students, 3,177 non-resident and 1,489 international students. Criteria for qualifying for the list varies by college,…
What would you think if The Ohio State University President stopped by your house or farm? It might make a big splash! That’s exactly what happened for Terry and Lisa McClure! On Wednesday, June 20 Dr. Michael Drake’s first Tour of Ohio of the year made its third stop of the day in Paulding County.…
What would you think if the Ohio State University President stopped by your house or farm? It might make a big splash! That’s exactly what happened for Terry and Lisa McClure! On Wednesday, June 20 Dr. Drake’s first Tour of Ohio this year made it’s third stop of the day in Paulding County. The McClure…
The Paulding HS Science Olympiad team competed at the State Science Olympiad tournament on Saturday, April 28th at OSU in Columbus. Only the top 40 teams in the state of Ohio qualified to participate at this competition. Charles Clapsaddle and Brian Matson are the State Silver Medalists in the event “Game On,” which involved coding…
LONDON, Ohio — From the ground, it looks like just another Midwestern cornfield. Nothing special. Fly a few hundred feet above the cornfield, and a clear image comes into view: a Block O with the words “Ohio State” angled through the middle of it. Buckeye pride? Partly. But the logo also illustrates the power of…
The OSU Extension building was decorated in the style of the Irish on Friday night March 17th. The dinner began with a lovely spread of hors d’oeurves and sliders to please the palate and break the ice for an evening of the business owners who support the Paulding Chamber of Commerce and Paulding County. While…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Paulding SWCD In recent years, an intense focus has been placed on excess nutrients making their way into our streams, rivers, and lake leading to algae blooms becoming a problem. It is not necessarily the nutrients themselves that we are placing our concern on, it is when these nutrients show…
Paulding County OSU Extension Office planned a special safety seminar for Paulding County residents. The informative meeting brought people from around the county and taught farms about the potential dangers of grain and how to narrow risks around the equipment and grain. The Friday evening event began at 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds. Ed Bohn…
FOOD & NUTRITION: Beginning Projects: I Spy in the Kitchen – Laryssa Whitman, BEST, Rosette Snack Attack – Carla Manz, BEST, Rosette Best Beginning Food Project – Carla Manz, Trophy (Tim & Vicky Steel) 2nd Place Beginning Food Project – Laryssa Whitman, Plaque/Rosette (Livewires 4-H Club) Intermediate Projects: Grill Master – Cameron Graham, BEST, Rosette…
The Paulding County Senior Center is hosting their annual senior day event on May 19th at the County Extension Building. Join them “Down on the Farm” for a great country style meal, door prizes and banjo entertainment in the morning. Featured entertainment this year is Yvonne Stahl and the Boogie Grass Band. Doors open at…
