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Believe in agriculture’s future

The last weekend of October, head adviser Tom Mazzaro and I took 10 Pymatuning Valley FFA students to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

Hammersmith leaves legacy in ag education

Recently retired Ayersville High School ag teacher Don Hammersmith spent the last three and a half decades farming, both on his own small farm in Defiance County and in the classroom.

Our Ohio Weekly: Vaccine outreach efforts in rural Ohio

While many have already started the vaccination process, there is currently a general lack of confidence. Overall, 40% of the…

Felicity FFA Parliamentary Procedure State Champions

Both the Novice and Advanced Parliamentary Procedure teams will represent Ohio at the national level at the National FFA Convention in 2021.

RISE FFA career program helps seed promising futures

There are many paths to success with rewarding agricultural careers, but many young people leaving high school might be unsure…

Big picture, details focus of top teacher

Christie Bachman won the 2020 Golden Owl Award, which recognizes the top agricultural educator in the state. Along with the honor comes a trophy for Bachman and $3,000 from sponsor Nationwide Insurance for the school’s agriculture program.

10 ag teachers honored as finalists for Golden Owl Award

Not only do agricultural teachers play a critical role in preparing future generations for successful careers, but they also have…

Felicity FFA Parliamentary Procedure State Champions

By: Emma Robertson, Felicity-Franklin FFA Reporter On Dec. 21, 2019, the Felicity Franklin FFA Advanced Parliamentary Procedure Team traveled to…

Poulson wins inaugural Golden Owl Award

Teachers may never know what impact their classes have on students, but for northwest Ohio agricultural educator John Poulson, he…

Ag Day Fun

Recently, Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau hosted over 550 second grade students at the OARDC Research Farm in Jackson. Students had the…