Your source for agricultural news from local experts, high school FFA & 4-H clubs
RECENT AG NEWS
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – August 1, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has received more rain recently, with cool temperatures to end the week (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH). Corn and soybeans are progressing,...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – July 25, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has received some much-appreciated rain this past week, with a chance for more on the way (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH) Corn and soybeans...
Versailles Ag Ed/FFA members attend Cultivate Conference
COLUMBUS – On Monday, July 14th, members of the Versailles FFA Chapter had the opportunity to attend the Cultivate Conference hosted by AmericanHort in Columbus, Ohio. Attending members included Ruthie Smith, Greta Broering, Rhylan...
MORE AG NEWS
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – June 27, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. The major weather focus this week has been the high temperatures. Be careful in the heat, and take measures to keep you and your livestock healthy in these conditions. Much of Darke...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – June 20, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Much of Darke County has experienced additional rains this past week, along with warmer temperatures which are expected to continue through the week. The entire state continues to stay out of...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – June 13, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has experienced some more dry weather over the past week, with some more rain likely on the way this weekend. The entire state continues to stay out of the abnormally dry...
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...