Wiesje Kruiter, a dairy farmer from Forest, recently visited Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional leaders and discuss issues impacting the dairy industry. Wiesje traveled to Capitol Hill to build strategic relationships with local legislators and represent Dairy Farmers of America (DFA).

There are over 2.6 million miles of pipeline in the U.S. that transport natural gas and hazardous liquids. Pipelines are the energy lifelines for almost every activity in everyday life.

FOREST — The state-wide Manure Science Review was held on Wednesday, bringing farmers from all across Ohio to Watkins Farm on Township Road 90, Forest. The event, which rotates counties each year, featured a morning educational session, followed by lunch and then an afternoon spent in the field.

Joseph Leisure, age 10, of Forest, talks about his Agriculture is Cool poster with Ohio Governor John Kasich during opening day of the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday.

Are you a commercial fruit and vegetable grower who is looking for ways to manage pest issues in your produce? Maybe you raise vegetables in your home garden and have spots on the leaves.

At the 4R Technology Review Field Day, retailers, farmers and other interested parties will hear from experts and see field demonstrations focused on strengthening the industry’s commitment to improving the quality of Ohio’s waterways.

The Hardin County Commissioners are being asked to place a five-year renewal levy on the November ballot to support Ohio State University Extension programming locally. OSU Extension County Director Mark Light and Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator Mark Badertscher met with the commissioners on Thursday morning to ask them to consider putting the renewal on the ballot to generate the $185,000 the current five-year .35 mill levy generates.

“Knee high by the Fourth of July” is no longer an accurate measure of growing corn in Hardin County, according to Mark Badertscher, agriculture and natural resources educator at the Ohio State University Extension Office. Badertscher addressed area farmers and agricultural officials about county crop-related news and issues at the monthly Ag Council breakfast at Henry’s Restaurant in Kenton this morning.

Small grain harvest will soon be underway. For profitable double crop soybean production, there must be adequate time for the production of the soybean crop and soil moisture. Double crop soybean management differs from traditional, full-season soybean management.

The 2018 Ohio State University Manure Science Review is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25 at the Watkins farm located at 18361 TR 90, Forest in Hardin County. The program will begin at 8:45 a.m., while registration, coffee and donuts will be offered in the morning starting at 8:15 a.m. before the field day kicks off with the afternoon activities ending by 3:30 p.m.