A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 8, 2012:

GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio — Indian Valley FFA club members Corey Decker, of Newcomerstown, and Matt Demattio, of Tuscarawas, were awarded the American FFA degree at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in October. * * * BEVERLY, Ohio — The Fort Frye FFA attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 24-27. Fifteen members [...]

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 1, 2012:

JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — Hillsdale FFA soil judging team competed Sept. 28 at Crawford County. This year the Hillsdale FFA’s rural soils team placed 20th at districts. The team consisted of Keayla Harr, Megan Poynter and Logan Garber. The urban soils team placed 19th at districts and consisted of Dylan Schmidt, Amanda Garn and Hayley Sherman. [...]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 25, 2012:

WINONA, Ohio — The Lone Rangers 4-H club held its monthly meeting Oct. 14 at the Winona Friends Church. Future service projects for the year were discussed. The club voted on a donation of two wheel barrows to the sheep barn at the fairgrounds. Members signed up for monthly snack and heath and safety demonstrations. [...]

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 18, 2012:

WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Wellington FFA, Firelands FFA and the JVS FFA participated in the annual county Food For America at the fairgrounds Oct. 9. The educational event is coordinated for fourth graders, and includes 20 stations the students visit, led by FFA member as a guide. Stations included animals brought by the members, as [...]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 11, 2012:

LOUISVILLE, Ohio — Kool Kats 4-H club member Chris Miller, of Louisville, finished first at the 62nd annual National 4-H Engineering Challenge in West Lafayette, Ind. He competed in the computer category, one of nine contests in the event. The event was conducted by extension agricultural engineers and 4-H professionals. Funding was provided in part [...]

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 27, 2012:

ANDOVER, Ohio — Pymatuning Valley FFA members participated Sept. 16 in Adopt-A-Highway, cleaning garbage from Route 6. The chapter does this twice a year. The chapter held a meeting Sept. 19. * * * ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Last year West Muskingum’s Ag program contained around 29 students. Most of those students were active in the [...]

ANDOVER, Ohio — Pymatuning Valley FFA member Jessica Krulic was grand champion exhibitor in dairy beef feeders at the Ashtabula County Fair this year. She is also the Ashtabula County dairy princess. Rebecca Dillon took reserve grand champion exhibitor and best in show with her market duck. Bailee Mezarro showed her dairy cows in both [...]

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 30, 2012:

ASHLAND, Ohio — The Crestview FFA had strong representation at the Richland County Fair held Aug. 5-12 with a total of 28 participants. On Aug. 6, the majority of members participated in the Feeder Calf Show. Placing overall in the show ring for dairy feeders included Abby Motter, third and Jacob Lewis, eighth. Representing Crestview [...]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 23, 2012:

BERLIN CENTER, Ohio — The August meeting of Western Reserve Rangers was led by Delorean Jones, Gabriella Marinescu and Shannon Marshburn. Congratulations were extended to Shannon Marshburn who won a First Place Clock Trophy in the State 4-H Style Revue for Shopping Savvy. Karl Reph and Jena Styka brought back to Mahoning County Outstanding of [...]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 9, 2012:

NEWBURY, Ohio — Breeders and Feeders 4-H club had its last meeting at the Pirus Farm. They discussed making thank you signs to thank last year’s buyers. Photos must be 4-inch-by-6 inch and turned in to Courtney or Karen by Aug. 26. All 4-H members are to bring one dozen cookies or brownies (four per [...]