The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was held Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Mt. Victory Meats. A group of adults and young people were on hand to hear judge and OSU Meat Judging Team member Jake Parkinson discuss the merits of the winning animal carcasses from the 2018 Hardin County Fair.

COLUMBUS – Brandi and Nick Anderson of Mechanics-burg have been named winners of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer award. The contest helps young farmers strengthen their business skills, develop marketing opportunities and receive recognition for their accomplishments.

COLUMBUS – Adam and Jess Campbell of Waynesville are winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing to and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau and agriculture.

During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 4.78 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 6.60 inches, fell in Lynn Township as measured by Jan Layman. The least rain reported during the month, 3.10 inches was reported in Cessna Township by Madelyn Lowery and 3.12 inches was reported in McDonald Township by Jerry Stout.

COLUMBUS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced Friday, Oct. 19 2018, as the deadline to submit applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Ohio. The deadline applies to the 2019 crop year.

COLUMBUS — A farmer-led group that aims to improve Ohio farm profitability while increasing the number of Ohioans who can afford to buy nutritious meals will meet next week to receive public feedback on its recommendations.

Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame through the end of business on Oct. 15. Nominees must have made their major contribution to agriculture primarily as a result of being born, growing up, living in, or working in Hardin County, Ohio.

Did you ever wonder how well the grand and reserve champion fair animals will grade out on the rail? The OSU Extension office is pleased to announce the 2018 Hardin County Fair Carcass Show of Champions to be held Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.

COLUMBUS — It can be tough to stop using antibiotics on a farm. Farmers need them to prevent and treat diseases in their animals.

Driving around the county it is not difficult to see weeds growing above many soybean canopies and a few corn fields as well. The most common species include marestail, giant ragweed, and waterhemp. Weed seed production is critical to the longevity of weeds in a population, however this causes future weed control problems.