Roundup of FFA news for Aug. 9, 2018
Catch up on local news from Edon FFA and Indian Valley FFA.
Hands-on learning for horse owners
During Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, there will be several clinics on horsemanship skills and handling and training of young horses at the Equine Arena.
Grants available in Pa. to protect working farmland
The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection has grant funding available to farmers for pollution prevention and natural resource protection projects.
Landowners, deadline for continuous CRP enrollment is Aug. 17
The deadline to sign up for enrollment in the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is Aug. 17. Priority practices include grassed waterways, filter strips, riparian buffers and wetland restoration.
Farmers expect net income will drop further
Seventy percent of farmers surveyed for Purdue's most recent Ag Barometer expect a net farm income decline of 10 percent or more because of trade conflicts.
Mercer 4-H Roundup results
The Mercer 4-H Roundup livestock sale was Aug. 3 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Youth sold 143 lots for $107,225.07.
Another successful Medina County livestock sale
The Medina County junior fair livestock sale brought in over $480,000, setting new records during the two-day sale.
Ohio State Fair sells 2018 champions
The 51st Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions was held Aug. 5, the final date of the state fair. Check out the full list of results.
Buyers support youth at Columbiana County Fair
Buyers supported Columbiana County youth with strong bids at the 2018 market livestock sale at the Columbiana County Fair.
Higher carbon dioxide levels increase plant growth, not nutritional value
Most plants are growing faster, but they have on average more starch, less protein and fewer key vitamins in them.
