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RECENT AG NEWS
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – July 19, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has mostly been dry, with some spotty rains throughout parts of the region, and hopefully more on the way (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH)....
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – July 11, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. There has been some variation in rainfall throughout Darke County; while certain areas of the county have had some excess rain at times, many areas throughout the county could benefit from some...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – July 4, 2025
Happy Independence Day! I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County, and the rest of Ohio, remain out of the abnormally dry drought category (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_39037....
MORE AG NEWS
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – June 6, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County farmers have had a chance to get plenty of field work done with more breaks in the rain recently. Even with more dry days, Darke County continues to have sufficient moisture,...
Mississinawa Valley MVCTC attends the 97th Ohio State FFA Convention
COLUMBUS – On May 1st and 2nd, Mississinawa Valley FFA was in Columbus, Ohio, along with over 10,000 other FFA members and guests. Thirty-three chapter members, along with their advisor, Gwen Bergman and chaperone, Drew Walker,...
Versailles FFA honors members for outstanding achievements
VERSAILLES – On Tuesday, May 20th, Versailles FFA held their annual Career Development (CDE) Luncheon, recognizing all FFA members who competed in a CDE. The Versailles FFA would like to express sincere appreciation to Mrs. Hoying...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – May 30, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County continues to experience alternating windows of wet and dry conditions, and farmers are able to efficiently get field work done as the weather allows. Darke County currently has...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – May 23, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. After a brief window of warm, dry weather, wet weather has returned to Darke County (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_39037. Fortunately, farmers...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – May 16, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. On-and-off rains continue to slow down field work, but farmers are still getting seeds in the ground as opportunity allows. The rains have at least continued to provide sufficient moisture to...
Banner year for Arcanum MVCTC FFA
ARCANUM – Arcanum MVCTC FFA attended the State FFA Convention May 1st and 2nd to cap off a very successful year. Members were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2024-2025 school year. During the course of the year,...
Arcanum MVCTC FFA members compete in Mechanics Contests
FORT RECOVERY – Arcanum MVCTC FFA members competed in the District 5 Ag Mechanics Skills Contest hosted at Fort Recovery High School. Members of the team were Matthew Denlinger, Henry Weiss, and Weston Stephens. The purpose of the...
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...