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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,...
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Darke County Holstein 4-H Meeting holds March meeting
DARKE COUNTY – On March 25, 2025 Darke County Holstein 4-H club held their March meeting at Kellers Feed Mill at 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order, and members were reminded to pay dues and pay for Record books. They were...
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...