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Bane-Welker Equipment celebrating 50 years in business Aug. 25

Bane-Welker Equipment, LLC is turning a half a century old this month. To celebrate, the company will host a 50th anniversary celebration event on...

Clinton County Farm Bureau awards scholarship to Olivia Wood

WILMINGTON — The Clinton County Farm Bureau has awarded a scholarship to a 2017 East Clinton graduate who will attend Wilmington College this fall...

Jefferson Jets choose fair projects

The Jefferson Jets 4-H Club met on Saturday, March 25 for its third meeting of the year. Members finalized their paperwork and project choices...

WHS’ FFA raises $900 for homeless shelter

WILMINGTON — Thirty high school students from the Wilmington FFA chapter participated in the Cardboard City event on Saturday, Sept. 17, an event supporting...

Ag economist: Not good news for corn

Corn growers got bad news at the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Extension Agronomy Day Tuesday. The news for soybean growers was...

Grain operations moving to Premier Grain at Melvin

WILMINGTON — The Trupointe Cooperative, Inc. grain elevator in Wilmington will shut down following fall harvest.The action is in conjunction with moving those grain...

East Clinton FFA holds 51st banquet

LEES CREEK — The East Clinton FFA chapter held its 51st annual Parent-Member Banquet on April 15.There were approximately 76 members and more than...

Happy Thanksgiving: Here’s some facts about turkeys

Gobble-Gobble, happy Thanksgiving! It’s that time of year when that bird we call a turkey becomes quite popular. In honor of this fine feathered delicacy, I thought I would share some turkey production facts, some safe cooking tips to consider and some fun facts.

Some reminders for local producers

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am always thankful for many things but the extra pounds I put on is not one of them. I will need to burn some calories soon.

Leadership Clinton Youth explores agriculture in county

WILMINGTON — Leadership Clinton Youth Collaborative (LCYC) met Nov. 15 at Cherrybend Farm, 2326 Cherrybend Road, for its third class meeting.