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OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – May 9, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Frequent rains and cooler temperatures have kept farmers out of the fields, but many people are ready to get planting as soon as there is a window to get into the fields...
Versailles FFA specials start May 8, Greenhouse Open House May 10
VERSAILLES – The Versailles Agricultural Education Department and FFA Chapter are conducting their 14th Annual Greenhouse Sale. The greenhouse is open from 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday and open Saturdays 8:30 A.M to...
Batten and McGlinch selected as SAE Members of the Month
VERSAILLES – In an effort to recognize outstanding SAE-Supervised Agricultural Experience projects, the SAE committee announces an outstanding SAE at each meeting and presents them with an FFA t-shirt. At the April 14th meeting of...
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Versailles FFA participates in State FFA Food Science and Technology Contest
COLUMBUS – Recently, members of the Versailles FFA participated in the State FFA Food Science and Technology Contest in Columbus, Ohio at The Ohio State University. The contest required students to identify aromas, conduct a...
Versailles FFA & FFA Alumni sponsoring Free Omelet Breakfast
VERSAILLES - On Saturday, February 22nd from 7:30 am until 12:00 p.m., the Versailles FFA & FFA Alumni will be hosting an Omelet Breakfast to recognize the local agriculturalist and promote the agriculture industry. There will...
Versailles FFA & FFA Alumni Soup & Sandwich Social
VERSAILLES – Versailles FFA & FFA Alumni Soup & Sandwich Social Set for this Friday, Jan 31st. The Soup and Sandwich Social will be in conjunction with the Versailles Home Basketball Games Varsity Basketball game against...
Darke County Probation clients recognized for success in Photovoice Project
DARKE COUNTY – A project involving local community members with lived experience of substance use disorder (SUD) is being featured as a success story of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) in Ohio. In 2022, the Adult Probation...
Greenville FFA showcases skills at County Ag Power & Diagnostics Competition
GREENVILLE - We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about a group of talented students from our community who recently showcased their skills at the County Ag Power & Diagnostics Competition, hosted by Koenigs Equipment!...
Versailles FFA places 1st and 6th in Agriculture and Industrial Diagnostics CDE Contest
GREENVILLE - Lucas Timmerman, Jeremiah Wagner, Caden Adkins and Levi Subler represented the Versailles FFA in the Darke County Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics Career Development Event (CDE) Contest on Thursday, January 23rd...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – Jan. 24, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. The temperature has been quite cold overall, and we’ve had some snow in Darke County (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_39037). Continue to travel safely...
Trails and Tails 4-H Club celebrates 2024 achievements
NEW MADISON – On January 21, the Trails and Tails 4-H Club gathered for its annual Year-End Review Banquet to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of its members throughout 2024. The event was an opportunity to...
Darke County 4-H Beef Club holds first meeting of new year
DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County 4-H Beef Club held their January meeting on the 7th at 7 pm in the Brick Room at the Brethren’s Home in Greenville. The meeting was called to order by President Paige Gehret. Anna Barga gave the...