PUCO to hold hearings on Aqua Ohio Wastewater rate hikes

COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled public hearing dates to provide customers the chance to express their views on the applications of Aqua Ohio and Aqua Ohio Wastewater to increase their rates and charges for waterworks and sewage disposal services.

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(To add a nonprofit event to our calendar listing, send details at least three weeks in advance to: Calendar, Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or email: editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

Aug. 10

Katahdin Expo and Sale, Aug. 1012, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, Van Wert, Ohio; details, katahdins.org.

Aug. 15

Spotted Lanternfly Updates for the Grape and Wine Industry, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery, 9850 Newtown Road, Breinigsville, Pa.; details, https://web. cvent.com/event/cc2ce922-855e420f-bf08-6e5540f4d456/summary.

Hemp Research Field Walk, Aug. 15, 6-8:30 p.m., Penn State Southeast Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim, Pea.; details, https://extension.psu.edu/hemp-research-field-walk.

Aug. 16

Advice from the Woods: Ask Our Experts, Aug. 16, 12 to 1 p.m., Penn State Extension virtual workshop; details, https://web.cvent.com/ event/274cafd5-7aa2-4697-a5cf6d44e81361bc/summary.

Sunflower Field Walk and Presentation, Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m., SMILLE Farms LLC, 2074 Miller Road, Smicksburg, Pa.; details, https://extension. psu.edu/sunflower-field-walk-and-presentation.

Aug. 22

“Farming for Success,” an agronomic field day, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim.

Aug. 29

Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality and Safety workshop, Aug. 29, Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus, Curtin Rd, State College, Pa.; details, https://web.cvent.com/ event/32ac054d-aa9d-42ba-81a260c086d54437/summary.

Phosphorus Cycling in Agricultural Streams in the Maumee River Watershed, Aug. 29, 12 to 12:30 p.m., webinar; details, https://ohioseagrant. osu.edu/news/calendar/2023/08/29/ o659v/new-habri-research

Aug. 30

Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Workshop for Small-Scale Dairy Processors, Aug. 30, Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus, Curtin Rd, State College, Pa.; details, https://web. cvent.com/event/3cb2b8a8-283a4471-87e3-8092a02f1ebb/summary.

Aug. 31

Forest Farming Series: American Ginseng, Aug. 31, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Webinar; details, https://web.cvent. com/event/f1c8e6a7-d2c7-405e-8ac9be18e0d73e90/summary.

Sept. 9

Beef Cattle Producers On-Farm Workshop, Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Beaver Creek Farm, 5620 E Berlin Road, East Berlin, Pa.; details, https://web. cvent.com/event/174a48eb-408d46a0-a10f-5c4463aea60a/summary.

Sept. 13

Dairy Financial Conference, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pa.; details, 717-346-0849.

Sept. 19

Farm Science Review, Sept. 19-21, 135 State Route 38 NE, London, Ohio; details, 614-292-4278 or fsrinfo@osu.edu.

Starting and Improving Farms Conference, Sept. 19-20, Toftrees Golf Resort, 1 Country Club Ln., State College, Pa.; details, https://extension.psu. edu/starting-and-improving-farms.

2023 NARO Ohio and Appalachia Convention, Sept. 19-21, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge, Ohio; details, 918-794-1660.

Nov. 1

Preparing Your Dairy for the Future During Turbulent Economic Times, Ondemand webinar available until Nov. 1; details, https://web.cvent.com/ event/322b28b4-b80e-4a93-b4634b4ce4ec5f8f/summary.

Oct. 1

World Dairy Expo, Oct. 1-6, Madison, Wisconsin; details, worlddairyexpo.com.

WHAT: Agricultural Education Foundation scholarships

ELIGIBLE: College students enrolled in and planning to enroll in an agriculture teaching major or 4-H extension major at any of Ohio’s three universities offering these programs.

AMOUNT: Six $1,000 scholarships, plus $4,000 in assistance for students attending Bahamas Agricultural Marine Science Institute

DEADLINE: Aug. 15

APPLY: agised.org

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WHAT: 2024 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association/Public Lands Coalition Public Policy Internship

ELIGIBLE: A junior or senior undergraduate student or graduate student with a background or major in agriculture as well as a background in cattle and/or the beef cattle industry; a minimum GPA of 3.0; be available from January-May 2024

DEADLINE: Aug. 28

APPLY: jobs.keldair.com/ncba/ jobs/58192/public-policy-internshipspring-2024

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WHAT: Law Enforcement Scholarship Program

ELIGIBLE: The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is partnering with the Buckeye Career Center Friends of Adult Education Foundation to financially assist adult students in Buckeye Career Center’s Ohio Peace Office Training Academy.

DEADLINE: Aug. 30

APPLY: mwcd.org/LEScholarship

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WHAT: Arkansas Department of Agriculture scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Students enrolled in or entering an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program related to agriculture or a post-graduate degree program related to veterinary medicine are eligible. Additionally, applicants must agree to work full-time in Arkansas for at least two years upon graduation.

DEADLINE: Aug. 31

APPLY: agriculture.arkansas.gov/ scholarships/

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WHAT: Ohio Wine Producers Founders Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Full-time students at an accredited institute of higher education in Ohio studying some aspect of enology, viticulture or a related discipline and/or plan to open a winery in Ohio

AMOUNT: Two annual renewable scholarships of $500

DEADLINE: Sept. 15

APPLY: dwinchell@OhioWines.org

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WHAT: Throlson American Bison Foundation Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: College juniors, seniors or graduate students studying fields related to the bison industry

AMOUNT: A total of $10,000 in scholarships

DEADLINE: Oct. 1

APPLY: bisoncentral.com

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WHAT: National Dairy Herd Information Association Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical college or a two-year or four-year college/ university. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the applicant must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI test, family member of a DHI employee, or employee of a DHI affiliate. The DHI affiliate for the herd or affiliate employee must be a member of National DHIA.

AMOUNT: Ten $1,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: Oct. 31

APPLY: https://dhia.org/scholarships/ starting at 5:30 p.m.

(To add a scholarship to our listing, send details at least three weeks in advance to: Scholarship News, Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or email: editorial@farmanddairy.com.)