Farmers Can Nominate School District for Math/Science Grant
To help strengthen local communities and education systems in science and/or math, farmers can nominate a public school district in their rural community to compete for a grant through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. Nominated school district administrators can then submit an application for either a $10,000 or $25,000 grant to support a science and/or math educational program by April 30, 2012. School districts that apply for a $10,000 grant will compete against other school districts that are located in the USDA-appointed Crop Reporting District (CRD); except that CRDs with fewer than five eligible school districts will compete against each other for a single grant. A school district that applies for a $25,000 grant will compete against schools that are located in its state or designated region. Grants will be awarded based on merit, need and community support. For details, visit www.growruraleducation.com.
River Valley Antique Tractor Pullers Association Event
A Tractor Pull will be held at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover on Saturday, May 5th at noon. Weigh-in is at 11am. Stock, pro-stock and super-stock will be included. Pulling order is A-Z. All pullers must belong to the RVATPA. Memberships are $15 per year per person. Cost to pull is $5 per class. The rain date will be the following day. For more information, call 330-339-3273.
Nominations for 2012 Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year Awards
Applications are being accepted through Thursday, May 31st for Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year Awards. Nominees must be at least 25 years old, be a current Ohio resident and have resided in the state for a minimum of ten cumulative years, be active in agriculture with at least five years’ experience, served her community in some professional and or civic capacity, and made some unique or outstanding contribution to the agriculture industry. For complete details and an application form, visit www.agri.ohio.gov. Recipients will be recognized at the Ohio State Fair on First Lady’s Day, July 27th.
Sign-up for DCP and ACRE Programs
Enrollment for 2012 DCP and ACRE will continue through June 1, 2012. The 2008 Farm Bill does not authorize advance direct payments for 2012. For more information on DCP or ACRE, please visit your local FSA office or www.fsa.usda.gov/dcp.
Oil & Gas Resources for Landowners
Do you need information about leasing, wealth & tax management, and pipeline construction because of the current oil and gas activity in the area? OSU Extension educators and specialists have developed resources to help. Titles include Leasing Farmland for Oil & Gas Production, Income Tax Management of Oil & Gas Lease Payments, Shale Oil and Gas Tax Payments are Subject to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax, and a Landowners Guide to Understanding Recommended Pipeline Standards and Construction Specifications. The information is available by visiting http://tuscarawas.osu.edu/topics/agriculture-and-natural-resources or by calling 330-339-2337.
Site Links:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio State Extension
Tuscarawas County Agricultural Society
Tuscarawas County Fair
Tuscarawas County Extension
Tuscarawas County 4-H
Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau
Tuscarawas County Soil & Water District
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