In June, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 5.81 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for June was 10.99 inches.

The North American Manure Expo is about to land in Ohio. The big event, covering the serious business of using farm animal manure to help grow crops, while doing it safely and greenly, is August 3-4 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, about 25 miles west of Columbus.

A call was made to the Hardin County Extension office about a noxious weed that is growing in the county that people need to know about. The weed, poison hemlock, looks similar to Wild Carrot or Wild Parsnip.

DUNKIRK — Crop Production Services in Dunkirk has been added to the growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program.

A Kenton farmer has been re-elected to serve another three-year term on the board of directors for AgCredit.

The past three years (2013-15), five farms in Hardin County cooperated with the OSU Extension Soybean Yield-Limiting Factor Research designed by Dr. Laura Lindsey, Soybean and Small Grains Specialist from The Ohio State University.

The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking candidates interested in being a district supervisor. Any resident 18 years of age or older who resides within the county can seek election to the board.

For Jan Layman, farming has been a way of life ever since he can remember. He is the owner of Layman Farms, located southwest of Kenton on Township Road 119.

COLUMBUS — For 20 years, the Leeds Farm in Delaware County has opened its gates to thousands of visitors on autumn weekends for hayrides, zip lines, pig races, and other activities including a petting zoo with goats and a mother-daughter pair of donkeys.

ADA BARNYARD FARMERS Sunday June 12 at 1:35 p.m., Ada Barnyard Farmers held a barnyard trip.