State News
Ohio State Launches Ohio Scholarship Challenge
The Ohio State University has begun a new fund-raising campaign to support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The "Ohio Scholarship Challenge" seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship funds for Ohio State students at all campuses. This Challenge is also part of the university’s larger effort to raise $500 million in private funds for student financial aid and scholarships. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge honorary co-chairs are Ohio State head football Coach Urban Meyer and men’s basketball Coach Thad Matta.
Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
The "Pastures for Profit" grazing school is a comprehensive course in Management Intensive Grazing
Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in Ohio; Maples, Other Trees at Risk
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture today (6/17) announced the first discovery of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in Ohio trees!
Bushels for 4-H
Donate your bushels of grain to Wyandot County 4-H. Just let the elevator know how many bushels and they will take it from there. All proceeds benefit the Wyandot County 4-H Capital Campaign.
Celebrating Heart Month this February
Did you know cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the number 1 killer in the United States according to the American Heart Association or AHA? CAD or coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in every developed country. Every American, Asian, and European has a 50 percent chance that his quality of life will be damaged by arterial aging disease. Click here for more information.
Earned Income Tax Credit
Families are struggling in these tough economic times. But there is a federal tax credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit or the EITC, that can be a valuable resource for low to moderate income working families. In 2007, $48 billion was returned to working individuals through the EITC. Click here for more information
