Roundup of 4-H news for Jan. 16, 2020
Catch up on 4-H news from the Mahoning County Junior Fair Board and the Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club.
Ohio Fair Managers induct hall of fame members
The Ohio Fair Managers inducted six new members into the Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame Class of 2020 on Jan. 5.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 16, 2020
Catch up on FFA news from Black River FFA, River Valley FFA and Utica FFA.
Nora Beresik wins essay contest for FFA members
Nora Beresik, of Fort Loramie, Ohio, has been named the Ohio state winner of the 2020 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members.
Ohio seeks to plug a backlog of orphan oil and gas wells
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to plug a backlog of orphan and idle wells.
Ice fishing class is Jan. 25
A free ice fishing class will be held Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mosquito Lake State Park Office, 1439 Wilson-Sharpsville Road (state Route 305).
Pennsylvania invests big in dairy
Pennsylvania is tackling the dairy issue by studying it and investing in it like never before.
Apply for the Seefred Trust Scholarship
The fund will award scholarships up to $3,000 each to college students between 18 and 25 years of age who are suffering from Juvenile Diabetes.
Sold on it: Baer family’s fourth generation to continue auctioneering legacy
Michael Baer, 18, has been on both sides of auctions. Now, he is set to be the fourth generation of auctioneers in the Baer family, which owns Rogers Community Auction in Rogers, Ohio.
How did we get here?
Farm and Dairy reporter Rachel Wagoner digs into the history and market conditions behind the dairy industry's current state in part one of Dairy Dilemma.
