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StudentsFarms Cooked Meats hosts open house Cooper place in competition
Cooper Farms Cooked Congressman Bob Latta Meats hosted an open house (R-Bowling Green) also and ribbon cutting for their congratulated the Cooper recent 50,000 square foot family on the expansion A component of plant on established impact on the expansion, at their the recentlyand positiveagriculture proState Route 127 just north community. course to dairy gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a“I want on thank of Van Wert. Jim, Dianne students learned about dairy cattle evaluation. Participating you for your entrepreneurship and physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, steadfastness to cattleGary Cooper, owners, and for your and oral defense along with Greg in the make sure in the National of reasons. StudentsCooper,class competedyou’re going to plant manager, and Dale grow in this area and keep Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Hart, General Manager of people here working,” said Dairy Judging took partheld in Wooster, Ohio onon to explain Processing all Contest in the Latta. He went April 17th. Members of with nearly Lake Campus teams did well ribbon cutting the Wright State the importance of small in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of America. 75 people in attendance. businesses in competition. In the AssociatesLynn “Over 60 percent of the Degree Division awards were given Representative Wachtmann, who respective breeds judged our country for top placings in thewas in businesses in that day (Holattendance, expressed his are what we individual and stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall consider small businesses. If it Division) congratulations and Place team awards. Second thanksin Ayrshire (Associatewasn’t for to the Cooper family. “I Place (Associate Division) was was Damon Bertke and Third you, the Cooper family, we want to thank the Cooper wouldn’t be getting by.” Brian Schulte. Overall awards indicated the team placed well. Latta presented the family; Jim, Dianne and Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual flag the AssoGary for their commitment family with a and flown at ciates Degree team was 2nd Place inUnited States Capitol on to this area,” Wachtmann the their Division. The Bachelors a shining behalf of the Cooper Farms said. “They are Degree Team won their division in competition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overallproject. example to the greatness of expansion as an individual, our Kevin Kaup placing third. The expansion will team with free enterprise system. The Bachelors Degree allow They attract high quality Cooper Farms Jersey, and was 2nd in each of the breed divisions (Holstein,to increase people, as well as placing 2nd as a Clean Room Slicing Ayrshire), treat their team theirteam in Oral Reasons. A Clean Room members great and grow Team Members placed indinumber of the Bachelors Degreecapacity. as a team breeda competition with Garrettmethod ofplacing and company. Slicing is a Dorsten slicing vidually in That benefits all of us in and packaging cooked deli Second in the Jersey Breed, while Kevinan extremely clean meat in Kaup was Third in northwest Ohio.” Holsteins and First in Ayrshire.
The world Bureau a river Redskin Recycling collects Ohio Farm is only over 60,000 lbs in six months Hosts for Ohio crops away Grow and
By Matt Reese As another bountiful Ohio harvest approaches this fall, can learn will be Attendees farmers skills to planningtheir property of manage the logistics gettinggrowinggrain out of The their popularity of the fields with the eventual gardening, food preservation goal other “back to basics” of selling it, hopefully and for a good price. In Ohio, topics will be of a of a the chances the focusgood new for these crops are priceday-long seminar sponsored by the Ohio Farm Buas good, or better, than reau about just Federation. anywhere. Ohio is blessed“Grow and The first ever to be at the center of will be held Know Day’s” the world’s transportation a.m. to 3 with July 18, from 9 hub p.m. a the Bob Evans Farm in Rio at Great Lake, numerous interstate highways and Grande. The event is billed as railroads and a mighty river a how-to along for property running seminarits southern owners, animal lovers, the border that connects gardeners agriculture and state’s and food enthusiasts. “It’s going to a great the manufacturing be with day of hands-on learning,” said world. At Cincinnati, the Ohio Cara Lawson, promotion speRiver picks up aFarm Bureau cialist for Ohio tremendous amount of of coordinators and one the agriculture shipping from the rich farm for the event. “This programfields of southwest Ohio ming is in direct response and southeast Indiana. to members wanting this sort of “A lot of grain funnels information.” down into these facilities on Attendees will be able to the Ohio River,” said select Thibaut, facility Scott four different breakout manager fortopics including sessions with Consolidated Grain and Barge egg progardening, backyard Co. in Cincinnati. duction, horse ownership, According to the Army food preparation and preserCorps of Engineers, the Cincinnati market will ship around 30 million to 32 million bushels of corn and 18 to MATT REESE 20 million bushels of My job as an agricultural soybeans in a year. journalist is soybeans alThe corn, fun because itand lows me to leave facilities wheat thattravel this fascinating state on a are hauled in on the Riverregular basis, often on Ohio’s 26 beautiful des220-foot-long barges that ignated scenic byways (five of are pulled by towboats. which have a national 1,000 A truck can haul designation). The rail car can haul bushels, afive National Scenic Byways in the and a barge 3,500 bushels state highlight some of the state’s bushels can haul 55,000 finest features, including the grain of grain. AsOhio’s bountiful agricultural through moves down production. the Lake Erie River, National MississippiCoastal as many Scenic Byway as 45 barges can be hooked to June is tow month and there one wine for hauling is no better route in the bushels nearly 2.5 million Midwest to travel for This provides in one trip. fine wines than Ohio’s northern coast. Ohio’s extremely efficient shipping
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environment, producing high quality sliced product for customers. The first phase of the expansion provided room for an additional Clean Room Slicing line. This phase was completed in June and production began the first week of July. The second phase is set to be completed in October. This phase will complete the areas outside of the completed slicing line, and add room for three more CRS or high pressure processing (HPP) lines to be Representing Wright new added in the future. TheState Lake Campus in competition included: Damon Bertke, Garrett Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, building will portion of theJordan Hellwarth, Kevin Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Brian Schulte, and Matt Thobe. The team was coached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm Credit have its own entrance, team Services. member areas, maintenance, Greg Koesters, Brian Schulte, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Tyler Koesters, and Matt Pictured front (left to right) sanitation Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon Bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, and Thobe. and offices. This Dianne Cooper cuts the ribbon, celebrating the near completion of Cooper Farms isDr. Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten). all to ensure the highest Cooked Meats’ addition. food safety standards for Cooper Farms produced and Virginia Cooper, Cooper Division is responsible is responsible for the Farms is still family owned for overseeing the care of production and packaging of products. Cooper Farms produces and operated. The company animals while they mature, meats. All of the operations everything from turkey, consists of two divisions and for manufacturing the are located in Northwest chicken and pork, to table involving four locations, feed that keeps the animals and West Central Ohio, an eggs, feed and more. each with an important healthy and strong. The area rich in agricultural The Live Animal Food Processing Division tradition. Founded in 1938 by Virgil role.
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wine business is booming and gaining more international rec- our vehicles. ognition every year for its high Amish Country National quality wine production along Scenic Byway the temperate shores of Lake Wheeling Centurydrain Roofing AndofFew routes through Ohio Siding Will picturesque glimpses Erie. fer more Carry You Through Years of Of Rough And Worse Weather. This route also offers ample modern Use For Strength.agriculture and Steel Amish natural attractions for fishing than this byway winding through Galvanized For Rust Resistance. Wide Color Selection. and bird enthusiasts and the Designed To Stay Weathertight, thrill-seeking appeal of Cedar Keep Interiors Dry. Point. Roller coasters, walleye Stop By And Put Centurydrain To Work. and wine, how can you go wrong? Historic National Road National Scenic Byway Much of this byway is lined ~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPLIES ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Large Enough To Serve You.. with interesting agricultural atScaffolds • Concrete Tools • Drills Small Enough To Know You tractions. Dull Main StreetFarm Box 247 • Ansonia, Ohio Washers • Trenchers Homestead • P.O. Pressure 300 S. in Montgomery County features ST. HENRY & MARIA STEIN 1900 CELINA ROAD, ST. MARYS, OHIO a diversified operation including MEMBER FDIC hogs and seed Monday-Friday 7AM-5PM • Saturday 7AM-Noon corn, but the real attention getter is the farm’s towIN AN EMERGENCY CALL 419-394-2019 OR 419-394-6622
vation, fruit and nut tree management, property protection, herb production, fence and barn maintenance, beekeeping and more. Cost to participate is $25 for Farm Bureau members and $85 for non members, (which includes a membership). In addition to the program, registration includes a of farm and manufacturing products from the lunch Bob Evans cookout U.S. on theConsolidated Grain and farm. Registration deadBarge Co. is one of several line is July 1. Event registragrain handlers on the Ohio tion can be made by calling River in the Cincinnati area. 614-246-8276 or visit The multifaceted operation OurOhio.org for ticket inforhas a grain division for mation, via the River. Every export program descriptions and moreon the Ohio Know location Grow and River experiences, including cookhas a per ton rate tariff for ing and gardening competitransport to the Gulf of Mexico. tions. “When we buy freight, The vision of the Ohio we’reBureau Federationon to Farm renting a trip is a barge partnership between create afrom Cincinnati to the Gulf,” Thibaut said. farmers and consumers. In ad“There is a $4.69 per ton dition tariff rate that stays base to farmers, members include gardeners, food and constant. What changes is wine enthusiasts, animal ownthe percent of the tariff that ers, pay. That changesenjoys we and anyone who based on supply rural Ohio. and demand.” For example, a 200% tariff is low and it was 395% in July. That 395% tariff ends up costing just over 49 cents per bushel to ering windmills and dedication of corn or soybeans The Dulls renewable energy. shipped to the a visitor’s center to when have Gulf. In the fall, inform demand typically peaks, guests about the farm. Devine this cost can rise to Farm in Farms and Pigeon Roost around 80 cents per bushel. In Licking County offer pumpkins comparison, fun rates are and a myriad ofrail family orimore stable, but they tend ented activities in the late sumto and fall. higher end of merbe on theThe trip through the barge shipping range Belmont County passes near the for trips to the Gulf. state’s largest Christmas tree When an order is ready, farm run by the Feisley family. it is loaded onto a Cattle The renowned Dickinson barge with the Cattle Grain Co. LonghornFederalRanch is Inspection route, just outside also near the Service on hand to oversee the procedures. of Barnesville. Also, be sure to From Cincinnati, and of note the productive corn onesoythree types of barges will bean fields lining much of Route be towed down the Ohio 40 that are pumping dollars into and Mississippi Rivers the economy and biofuels into
Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. in Cincinnati. “If we don’t address these infrastructure problems soon, of won’t be able the heartwe the nation’s largest to handle the volume of Amish community in and around product we have. That Holmes and Wayne counties. grain is not worth anything Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hay if we can’t of it to the fields and plentyget down home buyers.” Amish appeal (and merchandise)
The Parkway FFA Chapter awarded three area businesses during the 80th annual FFA banquet. The Blue and Gold award is awarded to businesses that donate to benefit the Parkway FFA Chapter and local community. The three businesses were Willshire Sportsman Club, Helena Agronomic Center in Coldwater, and Burtch Seed. Willshire Sportsman Club sponsored the Parkway Wildlife and Nature Interpretation teams. They through the series of aging locks and dams. memprovided the team Bigger St. Henry FFA members Krista Broering and Jordan Steinbrunner helping with Redships, older bers with t-shirts as systems skin Recycling. well as and increased traffic are The St. Henry FFA Members of the FFA will the continued success of training to prepare them slowing down shipping Chapter started a recycling be present on that mor- Redskin Recycling. If you for the events.a Willshire bin this past January and niang to assist in the un- wish to volunteer with the and creating potential problem that willpaid for has been overwhelmed by receiving their award. Sportsman Club need to Burtch Seed representative loading of your materials. collection of recyclables be addressed entry near each membersin the fees the support the community Items that can be col- or assist in the hauling of future. to each U.S. (and Ohio in has shown in this project. lected includes paper, the full trailers feel free to event as well. The Helena infrastructure In the first six months of plastic, cardboard, glass, contact many activites for Mr. Matt Pleiman, particular)Agronomic Center in Coldwater has made many donations to the Parkway FFAHenry FFA advisorand use, the community has and aluminum. Paper St. by offers farmers and recycled over needed for such as newspapers, junk phone at 419-678-4834 awards given. They also provided materials60,000 lbs the FFA Mercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is a manufacturers in of would be in which the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free part of the Syngenta blue jackets program trash, and mail, magazines, and cata- Ext 2275. FFA jacket for this country a huge has turned this into nearly logs can be put in the bin. members to use. advantage transportation Helping Burtch Seed has helped $600 which will be donat- Onlycommunity by furthering the agriculture advanceonly the chapter, the #1 and #2 plastic is that needs to be maintained not to the Children’s but alsoacceptable. ed HosCardboard Farmers Develop for ments.the future.“We’re pital ofdonations at years must beactivities Parkway FFA participates in throughBurtch Seed has made many Dayton for the events and flattened. Clear, increasing production faster end. out the year. They also have partnered with the Parkway FFA to hold the green glass Customer Appreciation Day Comprehensive brown, and Burtch Seed than we are improving our TheFFA Chapter and Parkway Local Schools. The community-recy- will be collected. which helps promote Keith Nutrient infrastructure,” said the Parkway trailer is currently only aluminum that is acFor these businesses of cling for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership to dedication Kemp, the chairman Management located behind the middle ceptable are cans. the Ohio Soybean Council school and is open daily, Parkway FFA Boosters as well as membership to the National FFASt. Henry Parkway FFA Chapter would like Alumni. The FFA Plans The who delivers crops to their support. to thank these businesses forhowever we encourage ev- greatly appreciates all the (Manure & Fertilizer Plans)
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On August 24, OSU Extension and the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance are sponsoring a Cover Crop Walk at the Mercer Water Fowl Area, 6115 State Route 703, Celina. There is no fee for the event and no pre-registration required. Producers are welcome to attend all three sessions or stop by for a few minutes to check out the cover crop plots. The Cover Crop Walk begins at 4 p.m. with Nick Renner discussing a new machine built to plant and mulch cover crop seeds into standing corn. This machine will also allow your corn to dry down faster. There will also be a machine demonstration. At 6 p.m., Dave Brandt from Fairfield County will give a hands-on demonstration on setting up a drill to plant cover crops. Brandt has experience with many different cover crops on his farm. He specializes in oilseed radishes. At 7 p.m., Jim Hoorman will review the cover crop plots. Hoorman is currently an educator in Mercer County focusing on water quality and cover crops. On September 7, a Nutrient Management Field Day will be held. This field day is open to all farmers and there is no cost or preregistration. Continuing Education Credits will be provided for Certified Livestock Managers. The first 100 attendees will receive a CD with nutrient management tools and information. This event will be held on VersaillesYorkshire Road north of State Route 185, at Wuebker Farms, Versailles, Ohio. For more information on the Cover Crop Walk or Field Day contact the Mercer County Soil & Water Conservation District, 419-586-3289, or OSU Extension at 419-586-2179.
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An exhibit of art from the first illuminated bible to be published in 500 years has arrived at the St. Charles Center in Carthagena. St. Charles, 2860 US 127, Carthagena, will host the exhibit of art from The Saint John’s Bible through September 10. The 25 prints are on exhibit in the Gaspar Room. The show opened August 22, with a scripture service led by Fr. James Seibert, C.PP.S. and an exhibit introduction by Fr. Al Naseman, C.PP.S. In 1998, Saint John’s Abbey and St. John’s University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated bible. The Benedictine monks authorized Jackson and a team of artists, calligraphers and theologians to use the ancient techniques of calligraphy and illumination with an ecumenical Christian approach to the bible rooted in Benedictine spirituality. The result is a breathtaking work of art and spirituality. Approximately 160 illuminations are included in the completed work, which is kept in Collegeville, Minnesota. Examples of the art can be seen at www.saintjohnsbible.org. The exhibit comes to St. Charles through the efforts of Sr. Martha Bertke, C.PP.S., the manager of Saint Charles Senior Living Community. Sr. Martha read about the Saint John’s Bible and traveled to the Mount St. Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania, where art from the bible was on display. “I was amazed by the exhibit-it’s not like looking at photos,” she said. “The artwork is beautiful but it also has a spiritual depth that raises it to a richer level. It is biblical and inspirational, spiritual and artistic. It touches not only the intellect but also the soul.” “We hope to bring many people to St. Charles to see the exhibit,” she said. “We think it will appeal to art lovers, people of all faiths and anyone who wants to learn more about the process that brought this wonderful work of art into being.” St. Charles is the motherhouse of the Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, and serves as a retirement center
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StudentsFarms Cooked Meats hosts open house Cooper place in competition
Cooper Farms Cooked Congressman Bob Latta Meats hosted an open house (R-Bowling Green) also and ribbon cutting for their congratulated the Cooper recent 50,000 square foot family on the expansion A component of plant on established impact on the expansion, at their the recentlyand positiveagriculture proState Route 127 just north community. course to dairy gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a“I want on thank of Van Wert. Jim, Dianne students learned about dairy cattle evaluation. Participating you for your entrepreneurship and physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, steadfastness to cattleGary Cooper, owners, and for your and oral defense along with Greg in the make sure in the National of reasons. StudentsCooper,class competedyou’re going to plant manager, and Dale grow in this area and keep Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Hart, General Manager of people here working,” said Dairy Judging took partheld in Wooster, Ohio onon to explain Processing all Contest in the Latta. He went April 17th. Members of with nearly Lake Campus teams did well ribbon cutting the Wright State the importance of small in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of America. 75 people in attendance. businesses in competition. In the AssociatesLynn “Over 60 percent of the Degree Division awards were given Representative Wachtmann, who respective breeds judged our country for top placings in thewas in businesses in that day (Holattendance, expressed his are what we individual and stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall consider small businesses. If it Division) congratulations and Place team awards. Second thanksin Ayrshire (Associatewasn’t for to the Cooper family. “I Place (Associate Division) was was Damon Bertke and Third you, the Cooper family, we want to thank the Cooper wouldn’t be getting by.” Brian Schulte. Overall awards indicated the team placed well. Latta presented the family; Jim, Dianne and Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual flag the AssoGary for their commitment family with a and flown at ciates Degree team was 2nd Place inUnited States Capitol on to this area,” Wachtmann the their Division. The Bachelors a shining behalf of the Cooper Farms said. “They are Degree Team won their division in competition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overallproject. example to the greatness of expansion as an individual, our Kevin Kaup placing third. The expansion will team with free enterprise system. The Bachelors Degree allow They attract high quality Cooper Farms Jersey, and was 2nd in each of the breed divisions (Holstein,to increase people, as well as placing 2nd as a Clean Room Slicing Ayrshire), treat their team theirteam in Oral Reasons. A Clean Room members great and grow Team Members placed indinumber of the Bachelors Degreecapacity. as a team breeda competition with Garrettmethod ofplacing and company. Slicing is a Dorsten slicing vidually in That benefits all of us in and packaging cooked deli Second in the Jersey Breed, while Kevinan extremely clean meat in Kaup was Third in northwest Ohio.” Holsteins and First in Ayrshire.
The world Bureau a river Redskin Recycling collects Ohio Farm is only over 60,000 lbs in six months Hosts for Ohio crops away Grow and
By Matt Reese As another bountiful Ohio harvest approaches this fall, can learn will be Attendees farmers skills to planningtheir property of manage the logistics gettinggrowinggrain out of The their popularity of the fields with the eventual gardening, food preservation goal other “back to basics” of selling it, hopefully and for a good price. In Ohio, topics will be of a of a the chances the focusgood new for these crops are priceday-long seminar sponsored by the Ohio Farm Buas good, or better, than reau about just Federation. anywhere. Ohio is blessed“Grow and The first ever to be at the center of will be held Know Day’s” the world’s transportation a.m. to 3 with July 18, from 9 hub p.m. a the Bob Evans Farm in Rio at Great Lake, numerous interstate highways and Grande. The event is billed as railroads and a mighty river a how-to along for property running seminarits southern owners, animal lovers, the border that connects gardeners agriculture and state’s and food enthusiasts. “It’s going to a great the manufacturing be with day of hands-on learning,” said world. At Cincinnati, the Ohio Cara Lawson, promotion speRiver picks up aFarm Bureau cialist for Ohio tremendous amount of of coordinators and one the agriculture shipping from the rich farm for the event. “This programfields of southwest Ohio ming is in direct response and southeast Indiana. to members wanting this sort of “A lot of grain funnels information.” down into these facilities on Attendees will be able to the Ohio River,” said select Thibaut, facility Scott four different breakout manager fortopics including sessions with Consolidated Grain and Barge egg progardening, backyard Co. in Cincinnati. duction, horse ownership, According to the Army food preparation and preserCorps of Engineers, the Cincinnati market will ship around 30 million to 32 million bushels of corn and 18 to MATT REESE 20 million bushels of My job as an agricultural soybeans in a year. journalist is soybeans alThe corn, fun because itand lows me to leave facilities wheat thattravel this fascinating state on a are hauled in on the Riverregular basis, often on Ohio’s 26 beautiful des220-foot-long barges that ignated scenic byways (five of are pulled by towboats. which have a national 1,000 A truck can haul designation). The rail car can haul bushels, afive National Scenic Byways in the and a barge 3,500 bushels state highlight some of the state’s bushels can haul 55,000 finest features, including the grain of grain. AsOhio’s bountiful agricultural through moves down production. the Lake Erie River, National MississippiCoastal as many Scenic Byway as 45 barges can be hooked to June is tow month and there one wine for hauling is no better route in the bushels nearly 2.5 million Midwest to travel for This provides in one trip. fine wines than Ohio’s northern coast. Ohio’s extremely efficient shipping
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environment, producing high quality sliced product for customers. The first phase of the expansion provided room for an additional Clean Room Slicing line. This phase was completed in June and production began the first week of July. The second phase is set to be completed in October. This phase will complete the areas outside of the completed slicing line, and add room for three more CRS or high pressure processing (HPP) lines to be Representing Wright new added in the future. TheState Lake Campus in competition included: Damon Bertke, Garrett Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, building will portion of theJordan Hellwarth, Kevin Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Brian Schulte, and Matt Thobe. The team was coached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm Credit have its own entrance, team Services. member areas, maintenance, Greg Koesters, Brian Schulte, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Tyler Koesters, and Matt Pictured front (left to right) sanitation Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon Bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, and Thobe. and offices. This Dianne Cooper cuts the ribbon, celebrating the near completion of Cooper Farms isDr. Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten). all to ensure the highest Cooked Meats’ addition. food safety standards for Cooper Farms produced and Virginia Cooper, Cooper Division is responsible is responsible for the Farms is still family owned for overseeing the care of production and packaging of products. Cooper Farms produces and operated. The company animals while they mature, meats. All of the operations everything from turkey, consists of two divisions and for manufacturing the are located in Northwest chicken and pork, to table involving four locations, feed that keeps the animals and West Central Ohio, an eggs, feed and more. each with an important healthy and strong. The area rich in agricultural The Live Animal Food Processing Division tradition. Founded in 1938 by Virgil role.
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Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. in Cincinnati. “If we don’t address these infrastructure problems soon, of won’t be able the heartwe the nation’s largest to handle the volume of Amish community in and around product we have. That Holmes and Wayne counties. grain is not worth anything Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hay if we can’t of it to the fields and plentyget down home buyers.” Amish appeal (and merchandise)
The Parkway FFA Chapter awarded three area businesses during the 80th annual FFA banquet. The Blue and Gold award is awarded to businesses that donate to benefit the Parkway FFA Chapter and local community. The three businesses were Willshire Sportsman Club, Helena Agronomic Center in Coldwater, and Burtch Seed. Willshire Sportsman Club sponsored the Parkway Wildlife and Nature Interpretation teams. They through the series of aging locks and dams. memprovided the team Bigger St. Henry FFA members Krista Broering and Jordan Steinbrunner helping with Redships, older bers with t-shirts as systems skin Recycling. well as and increased traffic are The St. Henry FFA Members of the FFA will the continued success of training to prepare them slowing down shipping Chapter started a recycling be present on that mor- Redskin Recycling. If you for the events.a Willshire bin this past January and niang to assist in the un- wish to volunteer with the and creating potential problem that willpaid for has been overwhelmed by receiving their award. Sportsman Club need to Burtch Seed representative loading of your materials. collection of recyclables be addressed entry near each membersin the fees the support the community Items that can be col- or assist in the hauling of future. to each U.S. (and Ohio in has shown in this project. lected includes paper, the full trailers feel free to event as well. The Helena infrastructure In the first six months of plastic, cardboard, glass, contact many activites for Mr. Matt Pleiman, particular)Agronomic Center in Coldwater has made many donations to the Parkway FFAHenry FFA advisorand use, the community has and aluminum. Paper St. by offers farmers and recycled over needed for such as newspapers, junk phone at 419-678-4834 awards given. They also provided materials60,000 lbs the FFA Mercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is a manufacturers in of would be in which the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free part of the Syngenta blue jackets program trash, and mail, magazines, and cata- Ext 2275. FFA jacket for this country a huge has turned this into nearly logs can be put in the bin. members to use. advantage transportation Helping Burtch Seed has helped $600 which will be donat- Onlycommunity by furthering the agriculture advanceonly the chapter, the #1 and #2 plastic is that needs to be maintained not to the Children’s but alsoacceptable. ed HosCardboard Farmers Develop for ments.the future.“We’re pital ofdonations at years must beactivities Parkway FFA participates in throughBurtch Seed has made many Dayton for the events and flattened. Clear, increasing production faster end. out the year. They also have partnered with the Parkway FFA to hold the green glass Customer Appreciation Day Comprehensive brown, and Burtch Seed than we are improving our TheFFA Chapter and Parkway Local Schools. The community-recy- will be collected. which helps promote Keith Nutrient infrastructure,” said the Parkway trailer is currently only aluminum that is acFor these businesses of cling for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership to dedication Kemp, the chairman Management located behind the middle ceptable are cans. the Ohio Soybean Council school and is open daily, Parkway FFA Boosters as well as membership to the National FFASt. Henry Parkway FFA Chapter would like Alumni. The FFA Plans The who delivers crops to their support. to thank these businesses forhowever we encourage ev- greatly appreciates all the (Manure & Fertilizer Plans)
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Cover Crop Walk and Field Day planned
On August 24, OSU Extension and the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance are sponsoring a Cover Crop Walk at the Mercer Water Fowl Area, 6115 State Route 703, Celina. There is no fee for the event and no pre-registration required. Producers are welcome to attend all three sessions or stop by for a few minutes to check out the cover crop plots. The Cover Crop Walk begins at 4 p.m. with Nick Renner discussing a new machine built to plant and mulch cover crop seeds into standing corn. This machine will also allow your corn to dry down faster. There will also be a machine demonstration. At 6 p.m., Dave Brandt from Fairfield County will give a hands-on demonstration on setting up a drill to plant cover crops. Brandt has experience with many different cover crops on his farm. He specializes in oilseed radishes. At 7 p.m., Jim Hoorman will review the cover crop plots. Hoorman is currently an educator in Mercer County focusing on water quality and cover crops. On September 7, a Nutrient Management Field Day will be held. This field day is open to all farmers and there is no cost or preregistration. Continuing Education Credits will be provided for Certified Livestock Managers. The first 100 attendees will receive a CD with nutrient management tools and information. This event will be held on VersaillesYorkshire Road north of State Route 185, at Wuebker Farms, Versailles, Ohio. For more information on the Cover Crop Walk or Field Day contact the Mercer County Soil & Water Conservation District, 419-586-3289, or OSU Extension at 419-586-2179.
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Biblical art exhibit on display at the St. Charles Center
An exhibit of art from the first illuminated bible to be published in 500 years has arrived at the St. Charles Center in Carthagena. St. Charles, 2860 US 127, Carthagena, will host the exhibit of art from The Saint John’s Bible through September 10. The 25 prints are on exhibit in the Gaspar Room. The show opened August 22, with a scripture service led by Fr. James Seibert, C.PP.S. and an exhibit introduction by Fr. Al Naseman, C.PP.S. In 1998, Saint John’s Abbey and St. John’s University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated bible. The Benedictine monks authorized Jackson and a team of artists, calligraphers and theologians to use the ancient techniques of calligraphy and illumination with an ecumenical Christian approach to the bible rooted in Benedictine spirituality. The result is a breathtaking work of art and spirituality. Approximately 160 illuminations are included in the completed work, which is kept in Collegeville, Minnesota. Examples of the art can be seen at www.saintjohnsbible.org. The exhibit comes to St. Charles through the efforts of Sr. Martha Bertke, C.PP.S., the manager of Saint Charles Senior Living Community. Sr. Martha read about the Saint John’s Bible and traveled to the Mount St. Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania, where art from the bible was on display. “I was amazed by the exhibit-it’s not like looking at photos,” she said. “The artwork is beautiful but it also has a spiritual depth that raises it to a richer level. It is biblical and inspirational, spiritual and artistic. It touches not only the intellect but also the soul.” “We hope to bring many people to St. Charles to see the exhibit,” she said. “We think it will appeal to art lovers, people of all faiths and anyone who wants to learn more about the process that brought this wonderful work of art into being.” St. Charles is the motherhouse of the Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, and serves as a retirement center
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