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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...
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Versailles FFA attends Emerging Ag Conference
CELINA – On Monday, the Versailles FFA members attended the Emerging Ag Conference at Wright State Lake University. During the conference there were local business vendors, remarks from State Officer, Jayden Hicks, keynote speaker,...
Tri-Village FFA hosts Annual Plant Sale
NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village High School FFA chapter is excited to announce the returnof its Annual Plant Sale, which has become a beloved tradition in the community over the past decade. Hosted by the hardworking students of the...
Andrew Lyons named Capstone Highlight Student of the Month
VERSAILLES – Andrew Lyons is a senior at Versailles High School and participates in the Agriculture Education Capstone Program and has been selected as the capstone highlight student of the month. The Versailles Agriculture...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – March 21, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Spring has officially arrived in Darke County, and it won’t be too long before field and garden work is happening in full force. Some work has already begun as the weather has warmed. Darke...
Versailles FFA holds 90th Annual FFA Banquet
VERSAILLES – On March 11th, the Versailles FFA Chapter held its 90th Annual FFA Parent-Member Banquet at Versailles High School. Everyone present enjoyed a catered dinner by Mary Bergman and her staff, followed by an evening of...
Versailles FFA hosts Congressman Warren Davidson Farm Forum
VERSAILLES – The Congressman Warren Davidson Farm Forum, hosted by the Versailles FFA on March 8th, provided a platform for discussing critical issues facing the agricultural community. The event brought together approximately 225...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – March 14, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has been having some warmer, comfortable weather recently, reminding us that we aren’t very far off from working in outfields and gardens...
Darke County Ag Update – March 14, 2025
Considerations for Perennial Grass Species in the Pasture: “One result of the drought of 2024 may be the need to reseed pasture or perhaps perennial grass hay fields. During the second session of the Ohio Virtual Beef School on...
Broerman, Evers and Batten competes in State FFA Public Speaking Contest
MARYSVILLE – On Saturday, March 3rd, Rhylan Broerman, Monica Evers and Colin Batten competed in the State FFA Public Speaking Contest held at Marysville High School. Monica Evers tied for 2nd place in her room in the State FFA Creed...