COLUMBUS – Farmers who want to use drones in their operations have until April 24 to voice their opinion before the Federal Aviation Administration closes the comment period on rules it has proposed for the use of unmanned aircraft systems.

FINDLAY — Friends of Ohio Barns will host its 16th annual Ohio Barn Conference” In Hancock County on April 24-25. It is the only annual barn tour and conference to in northwest Ohio, featuring an all-day bus tour, including lunch, visiting several century barns on the first day.

BRYAN, Ohio — New to owning a woods? See what your options are in an upcoming workshop by the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program.

Hardin County agriculture will celebrate agriculture's role as part of National Ag Week March 15-21 and Ag Day on Wednesday, March 18.

ST. LOUIS – With multiple farming-related topics top of mind for consumers right now, it’s more important than ever for farmers to engage those food purchasers with the true story of today’s agriculture.

BELLEFONTAINE — The Upper Scioto Valley Ag Advisory Committee received the Advisory Committee of the Year Award during the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s annual Appreciation Banquet Wednesday evening.

The Hardin County Cattle Producers will hold their annual Beef Banquet on Saturday, March 28 in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds starting at 6 p.m. Presale tickets are $13, while tickets at the door will be $15.  Tickets for 2014 Hardin County Junior Fair Beef Barn exhibitors free with a reservation made by calling the OSU Extension …

COLUMBUS — Farmers, crop consultants and others interested in learning more about proper subsurface drainage, can attend the Overholt Drainage School March 16-20 and learn key concepts in water table management, including how proper subsurface drainage can increase yields and benefit Ohio’s water quality.

The Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTC) will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Ohio Northern University’s McIntosh Center in Ada.

The new Hardin County Beef Ambassador Program (HCBAP) provides an opportunity for youth to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety and stewardship practices of the beef industry.