Agriculture

Inflation hitting farmers

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LIME CITY – The driveway to Tom Schaller’s farm in Perrysburg Township was filled with more than 22 pickup trucks representing local farmers concerned with how inflation is affecting their businesses.

Marcescent phenomenon explained: On some trees, leaves may fade, but still hang on

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Ah, finally March has arrived. Spring is coming. Did you know we have a shrub that is flowering now? You know if you are close to this shrub by the delightful fragrance. The small, reddish orange to yellow flowers have a slight waviness along their length and curve at their tips. Flowers will open up on relatively warm and sunny days but roll up on cold days as a survival mechanism to avoid freezing damage.

Celebrating 105 years of extension in Wood County

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Ohio State University Extension is an educational partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nation’s land-grant universities.

Marcescent phenomenon explained: On some trees, leaves may fade, but still hang on

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While gazing out the window, on a bright sunny February day, I noticed the neighbors swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) tree is still holding onto its leaves. Yes, the leaves were brown yet still attached to the tree.

Winter guidance for pond owners

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February ice and deep snow does not mean you can ignore the pond.

Doggedly pursuing the Canidae definition

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Cruising social media, I came across a post with a video of a fox in a backyard. We hear a lot about coyote in our area and seldom about foxes.

Wood SWCD Board reorganizes for ‘22

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The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors has reorganized for 2022.

Ready for an Ag-Venture

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Cate Korsnack has joined the Wood County Ag-Venture as an intern. She has a passion for agriculture, local ties to the community and is a communication and digital marketing student at the University of Toledo. Her personality, skills, and passion are an asset to the 2022 Wood County Ag-Venture Self Driving Farm Tour. Event and photos from the 2018 self driving farm tour can be found on the district website at www.woodswcd.com under the Ag-Venture tab.

Order tree seedlings by March 1

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The 2022 tree seedling sale is going on now through March 1. Tree seedling pick-up is April 14 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Wood County Fairgrounds, Exhibition (Champion) Building.

Area farmers get together

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Wood County farmers met on Wednesday for the first of the 2022 monthly From the Farm meetings held by Wood Soil and Water Conservation District at Buffalo Wild Wings.