FAMACHA parasite control workshop for sheep and goat owners
OSU Extension, Wayne County and the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association (OHSIA) are sponsoring a FAMACHA Parasite Control Workshop on Saturday, June 1. The workshop and training will be held at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Sheep Unit at 5743 Fredericksburg Rd. (County Road 501), 4.5 miles southeast of Wooster. FAMACHA is a scorecard system developed in...
Wayne County Community Foundation names new executive director
The Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) has announced the selection of Sara Sally Patton as the organizations new executive director. The foundation is at an exciting place in its 35 year history, said J.C. Johnston III, board president, and we feel Sara Patton is the right person to work with our board to move the foundation toward its strategic goals of building endowment and...
An ivory tower sets sail
http://youtu.be/8fnCudnLiiQ http://youtu.be/FxBn2WVJPBUShips that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.Those words, written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, speak volumes about how many people simply come and go...
Bruce King of Walnut Creek Cheese receives Highest Award for Achievement
Congratulations to Bruce King, retail manager of Walnut Creek Cheese, upon receiving the Highest Award for Achievement at the Dale Carnegie Course on Effective Communication and Human Relations. The eight week course, held at the Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek, helps participants and their companies to improve profitability, retain current customers, develop new business and enhance productivity...
Mark Bishop in concert at Trinity UMC
Award-winning Southern Gospel singer, songwriter and producer Mark Bishop will perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1556 Rex Drive, Orrville, on Sunday, June 16 during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. 0x3d5c7370This is a free concert, with no tickets required. A free-will offering will be taken during the service.0x3f9a9380 0x3f9c64f00x3f9a6180Mark Bishop has been sharing his music with...Hiland FFA members recently participated in a spring invitational
Hiland FFA members recently participated in the Mt. Gilead Invitational Spring CDE (Career Development Event) Invitational. Jessica Davis and Megan Hippert competed in Dairy Products. The objective of Dairy Products is to focus on milk quality, federal milk marketing orders and attributes of selected milk products. Grant Mast competed in General Livestock. General Livestock teaches students to...Ripley Ringleaders planning garage sale
The Ripley Ringleaders met April 28. Logan Schlauch and Dustin Niehaus led the pledges. Project books were handed out. Members are reminded to attend a quality assurance training if they are taking a market animal. Tegan Harris did her demonstration on being safe around beef cattle. The club is planning a garage sale for June 1 at the Shreve garage sales. Demonstrations for the next meeting will...Nashville Jolly Farmers offer assistance at the Mary Nelson fundraiser
Nashville Jolly Farmers met April 29 with 25 members present. Pledges were led by Bryce Burgett and Ethan Fair. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Important dates included Dairy Feeder tag on Saturday, May 4, from 8-10 a.m. at the fairgrounds. Swine tag was Saturday, May 11 and again May 18 at the fairgrounds. Fairgrounds clean up was held on the 11th for anyone who could...