Thousands of farmers have completed continuing education training on fertilizer application to help reduce nutrient loss. They’ve put in cover crops to enrich the soil, developed nutrient management plans, opened their farms up to research and worked in their communities…

John Fitzpatrick retired after 18 years as organization director in Ashland, Holmes, Medina and Wayne counties. This article appeared in the Jan. 28, 2017 edition of the Ashland Times-Gazette and is republished with permission. Story by Emily Rumes | Photo…