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HN FFA officers attend retreat in Holmes County

HN FFA officers attend retreat in Holmes County

The Hardin Northern FFA officers recently went to Holmes County for officer retreat. The eight officers and two advisors stayed in a cabin for three days talking about the upcoming…

Dry weather increases risk of two-spotted spider mites

Dry weather increases risk of two-spotted spider mites

Recent weather has been favorable for two-spotted spider mite outbreaks. Dry weather, low humidity and temperatures exceeding 85°F are associated with spider mite population growth.  Spider mites damage plants by…

How big (or small) is 2012 corn crop?

The latest USDA estimates of corn crop condition indicate the national crop is continuing to slide downhill.  As of July 23, only 15 percent of Ohio’s corn crop was rated…

Agriculture honor

Agriculture honor

Ridgemont FFA advisor Stephanie Jolliff (center) was honored as one of the 2012 Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year during a ceremony Tuesday in Columbus. She is pictured with Ohio…

Rain was down average of 2.6 inches in June

Rain was down average of 2.6 inches in June

In the month of June, Extension rainfall reporters only recorded an average of 1.63 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for June was 2.2 inches.…

Kenton FFA has own land lab

Kenton FFA has own land lab

The Ohio Hi-Point Kenton FFA has its own land lab is excited to announce its corn is knee high and it’s the Fourth of July. Many community members have given…

Injection sites

Injection sites

Austin Eibling and Torey Thacker show where to safely give injections to our project animals during the Hootenannies Quality Assurance session.…

Beef education

Beef education

Hardin County Queen of Beef Demi Snider shared her knowledge of beef cattle and the beef industry with eager youth at the Wonderful Wednesdays summer program held at the Mary…

Hardin County Extension moving to new location next week

The Hardin County Extension office will be moving to space in the Title Building, at 1021 W. Lima St., Suite 103, Kenton, Ohio  43326, on St. Rt. 309 at the…

New Ben Logan FFA chapter officers conduct games and activities

New Ben Logan FFA chapter officers conduct games and activities

The Benjamin Logan FFA had a leadership meeting on May 14. This meeting was based on the Creed “I Believe.” The newly elected chapter officers did different games and activities.…