ASHLAND, Ohio — On Sept. 15, the Mapleton FFA soil judging team swept the meet, having nine of the top 10 competitors from the Mapleton FFA chapter, in rural judging.
The following students placed top 10 in the soil judging for rural: Roger Tobias, Shelby Rohr, Jared Wynn, Andrew Hutman, Kate Briggs, Deandra Lowman, Hillary Krause […]
THOMPSON, Ohio — Thompson Ledge Dairymen participated in the Great Geauga County Fair over Labor Day Weekend. The club has grown to 21 members who showed 35 dairy cows.
Audrey Buterbaugh placed first in novice showmanship and Dairy Bud Matthew Burton participated in his first fair.
Jake Lausin won grand champion Holstein and supreme champion of all […]
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA chapter held its annual monthly meeting at Acres Of Fun Sept. 14.
The motions included have the chapter pay for hotel registration and bus fees for National Convention, to help with the Ohio Tree Farm Sept. 26 and the fifth grade farm tour on Sept. 30, hold the October […]
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — Hillsdale FFA took two teams to compete at county soil judging Sept. 16.
The Rural Soils team consisted of McKenzie Stimmell, Kala Fox, Sam Young, Madison Hays and Trevor Cline.
The second team competing at district judged an urban setting and included Jon Baker, Logan Bachmann, Trevor Busch, Sam Foote and Walt Meyer.
The two […]
ORWELL, Ohio — The Mustang Wranglers 4-H horse club had its awards meeting Sept. 12 at the Orwell Community Park.
The 4-H year came to an end after the fair and members came together to celebrater. They received a 4-H banner with their name and accomplishment pins.
The members who participated at the county level and went […]
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Mapleton and Crestview FFA chapters held their annual consignment sale Sept. 5. Community members brought in goods to be sold and there was a variety of merchandise at the sale. Large farm equipment was sold along with household items and lawn ornaments.
The Mapleton FFA provided a concession stand and students volunteered […]
BERLIN CENTER, Ohio — Megan Day was crowned the 2009 4-H queen at the Canfield Fair. Day is the daughter of Bob and Karen Day of Berlin Center and is a 14-year member of Western Reserve Rangers 4-H club.
Ranger member Blake Algarin, son of Angel and Jodi Algarin of Berlin Center and a 5-year 4-H […]
CRESTON, Ohio — Members from Norwayne High School FFA earned several awards at the Ohio State Fair at the Expositions Center in Columbus.
Thirty-five members displayed 68 projects constructed in the Ag Shop during the 2008-09 school year.
Projects included bird houses, slag hammers, oxyacetylene panels, shop stools, lawn chairs, extension cords, wiring panels, welding panels, lock […]
WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Penfield Partners 4-H club met Aug. 19. A motion was passed to pay for fire retardant to be used to spray the home economics booth at the fair.
Jessica, Amanda and Mia did demonstrations.
The club met Aug. 22 at the fairgrounds to set up the booth and do animal barn decorations.
Members were […]
OBERLIN, Ohio — The Firelands FFA will host chapter alumni and friends for an open house Sept. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The event will be held in the agricultural science class and lab. Former members are asked to bring their FFA jackets. The oldest jacket will win a prize.
Dessert will be served.
Contact Shanna Finnegan […]
