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OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – August 15, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. While Darke County remains out of the abnormally dry category, much of the area would benefit from rain (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH). Corn and...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – August 8, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has stayed on the cool side and continues to have sufficient moisture at this time (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH). Corn and soybeans...
Join the Darke County Jr Fair for the 2nd Annual Celebration of Achievement
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Junior and Senior Fair would like to invite all to the Celebration of Achievement. On Thursday, August 21st we will start our Celebration of Achievement at 4:30 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by...
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54th Annual Mississinawa Valley MVCTC FFA Banquet
UNION CITY – The Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA chapter held its annual parent and member banquet on March 27, 2025 in the cafeteria. Over 300 parents, members, and guests were served. The welcome was led by Drew Walker, and the...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – May 3, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Despite some rain throughout the county, plenty of field work has been getting done. Manure, fertilizer, and pesticide applications have been occurring, and several farmers have had the chance...
Greenville FFA celebrates 95th Annual Banquet
GREENVILLE – The Greenville FFA Chapter proudly celebrated its 95th Annual Banquet, honoring the hard work, dedication, and achievements of its outstanding members. The event, held in the Greenville Middle School cafeteria, brought...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – April 25, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. While we still have sufficient moisture, the ground has dried out enough to allow more field work, including tillage, manure applications, and some planting....
Versailles FFA getting ready to fill customers flower containers
VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA Greenhouse will be opening April 28th and will also do custom work to fill your pots and you will be charged for the flowers and soil to fill your pot. Pots can be dropped off starting April 22nd...
Versailles FFA alumni, members, parents tour cage-free poultry facility
VERSAILLES – On Tuesday, April 15th, members of the Versailles FFA Chapter, along with alumni and family members, participated in an educational tour of Cole Luthman’s cage-free poultry facility. This visit offered a valuable...
Versailles FFA awards 3rd nine weeks point winners
VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA announced their third nine weeks point winners at the April FFA Meeting on April 14th. To earn points, members participate in different activities through the chapter, such as Career Development...
Versailles FFA celebrates monthly birthdays at the Senior Citizen Community Center
VERSAILLES – On Monday, April 14th, the Versailles FFA Members visited the Versailles Senior Citizen Community Center to celebrate the monthly birthday celebration. Every month, they celebrate birthdays with cake and ice cream as...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – April 18, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. The ground has dried out some after the heavy rains, allowing a slight uptick in field work (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_39037. This week’s...