Future weather outlook
Fall harvest is starting to wind down. For most farmers, the dry August-September weather hurt yields.
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Threat of rain doesn’t deter Halloween fun
Threat of rain doesn’t deter Halloween fun
Harvest progressing rapidly
VAN WERT — Dr. Curtis Young, extension educator for Ohio State University in Van Wert County said recently that harvest has been progressing rapidly due to the non-prohibitive weather throughout much of October.
Lawn and garden clean-up and composting
Now is a good time to set up a compost pile, if don’t already have one. As the calendar turns from October to November, there is still time to complete a few endof- season garden tasks that can help build your compost heap.
Proposed manure storage facility faces scrutiny
VAN WERT —A proposed manure storage pond in Van Wert County has raised concerns among local residents, who argue that its location poses a risk to a crucial water aquifer and is too close to the river supplying drinking water to the nearby city of Delphos. The Ohio Department of Agriculture held a public meeting Wednesday evening at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds to discuss a draft Permit to Install for Triple R Farms, the swine finishing facility behind the proposal.
Lovina asks for help naming Midnight’s colt
This week will put October 2024 into history. It doesn’t seem possible that we have only two months left of 2024.
City schools preparing for 2025 Income Tax Renewal
DELPHOS — The first step was taken Monday evening by Delphos City Schools Board of Education to place a renewal of a traditional.5% Income Tax on the May 2025.
Behold bats in the belfry (barn or building)!
You may have noticed bat activity in and around your home, barns, or buildings. Now is the time of year when mating occurs, and bats are looking for suitable homes to hibernate during the winter.
Farm bill update
An important date for farmers has passed. The farm bill officially expired on Sept.