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July 25 Drainage Field Day at OSU Lima

Posted by Staff on July 16, 2023 - 7:25am

By Nic Baumer, OSU Extension-Allen County

The Ohio State University at Lima will host a Drainage Installation Field Day on the campus farm on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Field demonstrations by the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors of America, or OLICA, will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue in an open-house-style format throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available off Thayer Road. Maps of the campus with parking and registration areas marked are available as part of the registration process.

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July 1 small grains forecast for Ohio

Posted by Staff on July 16, 2023 - 6:00am

Ohio’s 2023 winter wheat production is forecast at 41.8 million bushels, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. This report is based on conditions as of July 1, 2023. Some highlights of the Crop  Production Report follow:

The Ohio winter wheat yield is forecast at 76 bushels per acre, down 3 bushels from last year and unchanged from last  month’s forecast. As of July 2, five percent of the crop was harvested. The crop condition was rated 63 percent good to  excellent, compared with 57 percent at the same time last year.  

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Ohio agriculture acreage summary for 2023 planting season

Posted by Staff on July 15, 2023 - 6:00am

The 2023 planting season in Ohio began slowly due to  cold, wet conditions in early April, but dryer conditions  later in the month allowed producers to proceed with  plantings. May followed a similar story, with bleak  conditions early in the month giving way to more favorable  ones. By late May, crop emergence was ahead of the 5-year average, although abnormally dry conditions presented  potential difficulties for growers in much of the state. 

Ohio field crop producers planted more acres of corn in 2023 than they did in 2022. Highlights of the 2023 June  Acreage report follow: 

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Locations for Ohio NEVI electric vehicle charging stations announced

Posted by Staff on July 14, 2023 - 6:00am

I-75 at SR 696 Pilot Travel Center awarded $676,809 in NEVI funds

COLUMBUS--On July 13, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the future locations of 27 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that will be installed along Ohio interstates, making Ohio the first state in the nation to announce charging station sites that will be developed as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.  

“This is an exciting time for Ohio as we continue to lead the charge in electric mobility,” said Governor DeWine. “As more Ohioans purchase EVs, this statewide network of chargers will ensure that our transportation infrastructure is prepared to accommodate these drivers, as well as visitors who travel to Ohio to see all that our great state has to offer.” 

During a news conference with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks, DriveOhio Executive Director Preeti Choudhary, and Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Andrew Rogers, Governor DeWine announced that the state will award more than $18 million in NEVI funds for 27 electric vehicle fast charging stations along seven of Ohio’s interstate corridors, including I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, and I-90. 

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Hancock County Safety Council accepting new members

Posted by Staff on July 10, 2023 - 6:21am

FINDLAY–A program of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, the Hancock County Safety Council is accepting new members for the upcoming program year through July 31, 2023.

Hancock County Safety Council members can earn a 3% rebate on their Ohio workers’ compensation premium by participating throughout the year. In addition, members can:

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Northwest Physical Therapy marks anniversary with donation

Posted by Staff on July 5, 2023 - 6:00am

Earlier this year, Northwest Physical Therapy (NWPT) celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with close friends, family, employees and partners. During the celebration, donations were collected for the Putnam County Cancer Assistance Program (CAP).

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