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Versailles FFA helps spread Christmas cheer
VERSAILLES – Versailles FFA has been able to conduct several community service projects during the month of December. Earlier in the month Versailles FFA donated oranges and apples to Kinder Corner, Brilliant Beginnings, Versailles...
Versailles FFA & FFA Alumni sponsor free omelet breakfast
VERSAILLES – On Saturday, February 22nd from 8 a.m. 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 be...
Greenville FFA chapter hosts annual Degree Ceremony
GREENVILLE – On December 12, the Greenville FFA chapter hosted its annual Degree Ceremony, honoring the achievements of Greenhand and Chapter degree recipients. The evening was filled with learning, laughter, and meaningful...
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Versailles FFA Hosts DIY Pine Arrangement Class
VERSAILLES – On Tuesday, December 3rd, the Versailles FFA hosted a DIY Pine arrangement class in the Ag Shop with Mental Health Awareness and focused on FFA members sharing their own individual talents. Throughout the night there...
OSU Extention Newsletter – Dec. 6, 2024
Calf Price Update: “Calf and feeder cattle prices have jumped higher over the last few weeks. Several factors are working together to boost prices including rain, fewer calves for sale, and maybe even the impact of import restrictions on Mexican cattle due to...
Versailles FFA celebrates monthly birthdays
VERSAILLES – On Monday, December 2nd, Versailles FFA Members visited the Versailles Senior Citizen Community Center to celebrate the monthly birthdays. Every month Versailles FFA will celebrate birthdays with cake and ice cream and...
MV FFA supports local farmers
DARKE COUNTY - On October 14, 2024 members of the Chapter brought meals to farmers in the fields this harvest season. The meal included two Winner’s cheeseburgers, a bag of chips, a candy bar, along with a note thanking the farmers...
Tax Questions on the Dairy Farm
I have had the pleasure to serve as part of the teaching team at these workshops. As we have been teaching, we have been asked a variety of farm-related tax questions, so today I would like to share a few of these with you. In this article, OSU Extension Farm Business...
Starter Feed for Dairy Calves
At birth, a calf’s rumen is not fully functional, and milk bypasses the rumen via the esophageal groove to be digested in the abomasum. As the calf grows, a healthy, active rumen becomes more and more essential for its long-term success. The transition from a...
Spotted Lanternfly Update
Although the Spotted Lanternfly does not pose a direct threat to human health, it feeds on a variety of plants, including grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees. Its feeding weakens these plants and produces a sticky, sugary fluid that encourages the growth of...
Managing Dairy Reproductive Issues
In dairy cattle, resumption of postpartum cyclicity is a normal process that takes place during the first 30 days in milk where cows ovulate and develop their corpus luteum. This is needed to re-establish the estrous cycle — every 21-day interval with a range of 17 to...
Hay Supply Update
By mid-November, most cow-calf operators are either feeding hay or will be starting to feed hay very soon. As a general rule, winter feed costs are the largest expense for a cow-calf operation. Hay supply was very tight coming out of 2022, but generally improved...