Pike County, Ohio — As part of the nation’s largest youth development and youth mentoring organization, Ohio 4-H is known for its excellence in providing hands-on learning activities. Recognizing the
ARC/PLC program for 2021 crop year
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The deadline to sign up for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) through the USDA Farm Service Agency is approaching on March 15, 2021.
Ohio State University Extension will be hosting a virtual program on making decisions for ARC or PLC for agricultural producers on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 9-11 a.m. via a Zoom webinar.
The program will be focused on the ARC/PLC decision for the 2021 crop year and will include updates on current market outlook and decision-tool calculators available to evaluate options.
To register for the Zoom webinar, visit go.osu.edu/arcplc2021.
By Chris Bruynis, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension
The 2021 decision for making the crop insurance and farm bill decisions is all about risk management. With the recent increased crop prices and the volatility in the markets, crop insurance is expected to increase by about 50% to 60% this year compared to last year. So, with crop insurance more expensive and the choice between Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) unclear, the strategy to protect risk exposure becomes more interesting. In this article different strategies are outlined looking at ARC/PLC with Revenue Protection (RP), Supplemental Crop Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO).
Master Gardener
The Junior Master Gardener program is a 4-H after-school program but is not a 4-H club. The free program is for third- through 12th-grade students.
We generally meet once a week between mid- to late spring through the final harvest and garden cleanup. Our gardens reside in St. Patrick’s Church community gardens at the corner of Oak Hill Avenue and Cleveland Street in Youngstown.
This coming season begins our fourth year. In the past years we have grown tomatoes, peppers, herbs and annual flowers from plants donated to us. We direct-sow from seed some of our vegetables, such as carrots, radishes, cucumbers, beets and green beans.
These super ladies continue good work despite obstacles: Whit & Whimsey Sam Boyer, cleveland.com
BRUNSWICK, Ohio Two really special local people whom many readers know are working through some difficult health issues right now. Chrissy Rhoades, whose popular historic posts are on Facebook, and Jennifer Bystricky, founder of Knitting For Cancer, are both recovering from surgery.
Chrissy, who is a computer wizard, has found some of the most amazing old photos and tells their stories on the Facebook page “You Know You’re From Brunswick If…” She has shared some things I’ve certainly never seen before. Wish I had her skills. Chrissy grew up in Brunswick and lives in Wellington.