The Jr. Fair Conservation Contest, conducted by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District, will be held Saturday, September 9 in the Community Building, at the Hardin County Fair. Please note that registration has been moved to 9 a.m. and judging will begin at 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — DD&Sons Cattle, Kenton, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

The Hardin County OSU Extension Office has released the results of its annual 4-H project judging. State and county winners are recognized, along with those earning an “outstanding” recognition. Each honoree’s 4-H club is also listed.

In the month of June, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 5.15 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for June was 5.81 inches.

The Hardin County Men’s Garden Club, with the assistance of the Hardin County Master Gardeners, are sponsoring “An Evening Garden Affair” on Monday evening, July 24 at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County, 960 Kohler St., Kenton.

Mark your calendar now for the Hardin County Precision Ag Field Day to be held Aug. 23 at Kellogg Farms, 17392 TR 50, near Forest. Bill and Shane Kellogg have committed 305 acres to the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network in cooperation with Ohio Farm Bureau and USDA.

This Billenstein Farms field at the corner of Township Road 245 and County Road 190 in Dudley Township features some of the tallest corn in the area as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Karl Wedemeyer, a dairy farmer from LaRue, recently visited Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional leaders and discuss issues impacting the dairy industry. Wedemeyer attended the 2017 National Milk Producers Federation’s Dairy Policy and Legislative Forum as a representative of Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Young Cooperator (YC) program.

The wheat crop is drying down very fast and harvest is starting in some parts of the state. As harvest continues over the next few weeks, growers should keep their eyes on the weather and the moisture content of the grain to ensure good quality wheat.

Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is one of the most popular cool-season grasses with excellent color, texture, and density. The biggest advantage of this grass is its underground stems, referred to as rhizomes.