Farmers and landowners spent the afternoon learning about what comes next for agriculture in Auglaize County.
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LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Rhodes State College is taking teachers out into the fields to help them learn more about agriculture and how it connects …
"We are so far removed from the agricultural industry, and this is one way of giving back to the community and slightly educating in a fun way, in a non-threatening way, and we get to meet new people and see new things, huh PJ?" said Gerstner.
It's called Ag REACH and is funded through a three-year grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
October 28, 2024, Press Release from the Hardin County OSU Extension: Hardin County – Inductees for the 2024 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame have been selected by the Hall of Fame committee. The 2024 inductees will include Charles A. Dietz, Sr. (posthumously), Jack McBride, Ken (posthumously) and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman (posthumously). The awards banquet will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:30 PM at St. John’s Evangelical Church, 211 East Carrol Street, Kenton. The purpose of the county Agriculture Hall of Fame is to recognize outstanding agricultural contributions by Hardin County people and to honor those who have brought distinction to themselves and the agricultural industry. The public is invited to honor these inductees and their families, and to recognize their many accomplishments. Tickets for the Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet must be purchased in advance by November 15. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling the Ohio State University Extension office in Hardin County at 419-674-2297 or can be purchased from the committee members: Kerry Oberlitner, Genny Haun, Bob Wood, Zach McCullough, Doug Griffith, Gary Harpster, John Knedler, Bob McBride or Nic Baumer.