Agriculture

National FFA Organization awards locals $29,000 in scholarships
INDIANAPOLIS – The National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation have awarded a total of $29,000 in scholarships to six FFA members purs...

May story times focus on farming
In partnership with Fayette County Farm Bureau, Carnegie Public Library in Washington Court House is offering “Story-time with a Farmer” d...

Farmers Market season on its way
Spring has sprung and the Fayette County Farmers Market vendors are gearing up for a superior 2022 market season.On March 31, the FC Farmers Market As...

Watch out for Spotted Lanternfly
It is time to watch out for Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is not a fly but a large invasive plant hopper (order...

Chow Line: Fridge organization can lessen food waste
I buy fresh fruits and vegetables every time I go to the grocery store, but it seems like much of the produce ends in the waste bin, because I donR...

Two to be inducted into county Ag Hall of Fame
It is time for Fayette County to come together for a great evening that highlights a pair of individuals who have contributed to the agriculture indus...
Sprague opens Ag-LINK ahead of 2022 growing season
COLUMBUS – To help Ohio farmers and agribusinesses finance the upfront costs of this year’s growing season, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague ...

Cattlemen’s banquet set for Feb. 28
On Monday, Feb. 28, the Fayette County Cattlemen’s Association will hold its annual banquet at the Mahan Building on the county fairgrounds.The ...

Local Cattle Feeders Assoc. honored
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded the Fayette County Cattle Feeders Association of Washington Court House the Outstanding County Aw...

Protecting the county’s farmland
A 943-acre working grain farm in Fayette County has been permanently protected by an agricultural easement barring future non-agricultural development...