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Extension, Chamber of Commerce team up for class GREENVILLE – Agricultural fertilizer applicator certification is now required for farmers who apply fertilizer to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale. This requirement was signed into law in June 2014, and also requires certification for commercial agricultural fertilizer applicators. Farmers who have their fertilizer applied by co-ops or custom applicators are not required to be certified. Farmers and commercial applicators need to attend a training course offered by Ohio State University Extension to become certified. Those who have a pesticide applicator license need to attend a two-hour fertilizer certification. If an applicator does not have a pesticide license, they will be required to attend a three-hour fertilizer certification. Fertilizer applicators who received Fertilizer Applicator Certification
Training in the fall of 2014, during 2015 or 2016 do not need to be trained again in 2017. Applicators who are a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) or Certified Livestock Manager (CLM) are not required to attend the training. Fertilizer is defined for the regulation as any substance containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, or other plant nutrient in a dry or liquid formulation. All application types such as broadcast, side dress, sub-surface, knifing and other are included in the certification requirement. Lime and limestone are not included as fertilizer for the certification and farmers who only use starter fertilizer in their planter boxes are exempted. The agriculture fertilizer certification is not required for manure applications as these are currently regulated, unless farmers are applying livestock or poultry manure from a Concentrated Animal
Feeding Facility (CAFF). In this case, they would need to have either the CLM or Ohio Fertilizer Certification. A three-hour certification program for any applicator who does not have a pesticide license will be offered March 17, 9 a.m., at Romers in Greenville. This event is part of the Darke County Chamber Ag Day, a sponsored lunch and luncheon speaker on weather extremes will be provided in addition to a vendor fair. The event will conclude by 2:30 p.m. Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. so that materials can be distributed and the program can start on time. This free training will meet the certification requirements for those with and without a pesticide license. Pre-registration is required by March 13. Online registration is available at nutrienteducation.osu. edu. You can also register by calling the Darke County Extension office at (937) 548-5215.
Applicators who meet the criteria for the fertilizer certification must attend training by Sept. 30, 2017. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is the agency issuing the certification for agriculture fertilizer applications. Once an applicator completes the fertilizer training, the ODA will bill them $30 for their fertilizer certificate unless the applicator currently holds a pesticide applicator license. Their website has information regarding the regulation at agri.ohio.gov. For more information about other training sessions or general materials for the agriculture fertilizer certification, visit nutrienteducation. osu.edu. For more information about OSU Extension, Darke County, visit the Darke County OSU Extension web site at www.darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page or contact Sam Custer, at (937) 548-5215.
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Worch offering Soil and Seed Workshop VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library is offering a Soil and Seed Workshop that will have about everything needed to get you ready for spring gardening. The workshops kick-off on March 4, at 10 a.m., with Lee Ruff from End of the Road Farm. He will be on hand to go over biochar and how to make it. Participants will also learn how to add it to their garden. At noon, there will be a workshop on the 3 Peas in a Pod Worch Library Community Garden. At this informative demonstration, participants will learn about the garden itself, the rules and how to get involved. At 12:30 p.m. there will be a workshop on the Local Roots Seed Library. Learn about how to check out seeds and how to share your family’s seeds. At 1 p.m. they will host a Seed Swap. Bring in your seeds to share and a story to let everyone know where the seeds came from. Coming up on April 12, 7 p.m., the library will host a Rain Barrel Workshop. At this hands-on workshop, put on by the Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District, participants will learn how to set up their own down spout rain barrel. There is a $40 charge to make your own barrel. Space is limited for this program; make sure to call the library to register. For more information about these workshops or anything else at the library, call 5263416 or visit the library website at www.worch.lib.oh.us for a calendar with a full list of the activities throughout the year.
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Ohio Farmers Union 83rd annual convention COLUMBUS – During the 83rd annual Ohio Farmers Union Convention held recently in Columbus, delegates worked to update their policies on matters such as trying to remedy the dramatic increases in taxes on farmland and instituting a process for compiling data on the density of livestock operations within Ohio’s watersheds. Other areas of discussion and policy-making included maintaining a link between ag policy and public nutrition in the next federal Farm Bill, placing former Ohio Department of Corrections farmland into a “Community Land Trust” for use by young farmers with limited
resources, making sure that any replacement of the Affordable Care Act assures comparable or improved health insurance coverage, revisiting the nation’s dairy policy and pricing structure, and, once again, calling for a moratorium on using Class II injection wells to dispose of fracking and other oil and gas operations’ wastewater (and asking for adoption of adequate standards for Class I injection wells). These policy stances can now be used when lobbying the state legislature and serve as a basis for Ohio Farmers Union’s perspective on formatting policy at the national level.
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Local delegate participants from Darke County included Todd and Amy Rhoades, Jim Zumbrink, Duane Shields, Ted and Holly Finnarn, Alison Finnarn, Joe Schmitz and Youth Delegate Tom Schmitz. The delegates were enlightened on Friday evening with an address delivered by Barbara Patterson, Government Relations Director of the National Farmers Union and a video presentation by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. Joseph L. Schiavoni, Ohio Senator from the 33rd District and also the Senate Minority Leader was awarded the Legislator of the Year Award. Sen. Schiavoni spoke about his legislation that would hold charter schools accountable to taxpayers, SB 39, which is similar to his widelysupported bill, SB 398, which received hearings but was never voted on in the 131st Assembly. On Saturday, Ohio Senator Cliff Hite spoke to those attending concerning the dramatic increase in farmland and woodland taxes (200600 percent in recent years) and his efforts in the Senate to look at the Current Agricultural Use Valuation which is used to figure the tax rate. The Federal Reserve interest rate, which has been very low since 2011, has driven this unforeseen consequence in the farm taxes and its input into the
valuation needs to be revisited. Fred Yoder, a member of Donald Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee, also spoke on Saturday and David Drake, Acting State Executive Director of the USDA attended, but could not speak due to the gag order that was imposed recently.
Local delegate Joe Schmitz and Youth Delegate Tom Schmitz attended the Ohio Farmers Union Convention in Columbus.
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Versailles FFA members that participated in the county Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics contest were Tyler Pleiman, Sam Gilmore, Cole Kremer, and Nathan Mescher.
Chapter takes 1st in county AID contest VERSAILLES – On Feb. 13, the Versailles FFA participated in the Darke County Agriculture and Industrial Diagnostics (AID) contest at Koenig’s in Greenville. There were 11 teams competing in the contest. The Versailles team that consisted of Nathan Mescher and Cole Kremer placed first, and the team consisting of Tyler Pleiman and Sam Gilmore placed fifth in the county. The team of Mescher and Kremer advanced to the District 5 Contest. Members who participated in the practices and took the state test were Nathan Mescher, Aaron Knapke, Jacob Wuebker, Jon Gehret, Kyle
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Dirksen, Tyler Pleiman, Brad Pohlman, Cole Kremer, Eric Knapke, David Barlage, Austin Timmerman, and Sam Gilmore. On Feb. 18, Mescher and Kremer participated in the District 5 Contest. There were 19 teams competing in the contest and Mescher and Kremer placed second. A special thank you is extended to North Star Hardware & Implement, Koenig Equipment, Sterling Overholser, Todd Mescher, and Terry Knapke for allowing the team to practice at their facility. Special thanks also goes to Koenig for hosting the county contest and to Russell Wulber for assisting the team.
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Local grower wins Real Yield Sweepstakes FT. RECOVERY – The results are in and you might know the December winner of the Real Yield Sweepstakes, sponsored by Bayer. Bill Knapke of Fort Recovery, will receive 200 acres worth of Liberty® herbicide and LibertyLink® soybean seed. Thanks to Bayer and LibertyLink®, growers are winning the battle against herbicide-resistant weeds and supporting the future of agriculture through FFA. Growers who enter the Real Yield Sweepstakes win free seed and Liberty® herbicide; local FFA foundations earn donations from every grower entry. Knapke decided to enter the Real Yield Sweepstakes after attending a field day in Northeast Ohio. He is the sixth soybean winner for 2016. As a confirmed winner, Knapke is looking forward to 2017 planting. “It’s time to switch things up,” Knapke said. “Roundup® has not been doing the job we expected it to, so we’re going to spray Liberty® this year to achieve higher soybean yields.” In all, 12 growers were named Real Yield winners during 2016. The prize package includes:
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Versailles FFA members who participated in County Public Speaking Contest were Maggie Hedrick, Tessa Tyo, Haley Mangen and Victoria Wuebker.
Members get results in public speaking VERSAILLES – On Feb. 6, members of the Versailles FFA Chapter participated in the Sub District FFA Public Speaking Contest at National Trail High School. Haley Mangen and Victoria Wuebker participated in the Creed Speaking Contest and Haley placed first and Victoria placed second out of 8 other firstyear FFA members. Haley and Victoria memorized and presented the FFA Creed and answered questions about the creed. Haley will advance to the District contest on Feb. 15.
Maggie Hedrick participated in the Advanced Prepared Public Speaking contest. She placed first and also advanced to the District contest. Maggie was required to write and memorize a 6- to 8-minute speech and answer questions about her speech. Tessa Tyo participated in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking contest and placed first. She also advanced to the district contest. Tessa had to pick a topic related to agriculture out of selected group of questions and write and present a 4- to 6-minute speech.
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Gehret, Clack and Wuebker earn honor VERSAILLES – At the Jan. 9 FFA meeting, Versailles FFA recognized three members. Senior Emily Clack was named one of the members of the month. Clack has contributed her time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, greenhand conference, and other activities. She has participated in CDE’s such as Food Science and Technology. She is currently enrolled in the ag business class and is a member of the cooperation committee. Clack is employed at Best Bite Grill. She is the daughter of Mark and Susan Clack. Junior Issac Gehret was also recognized. He has contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, color run, soup and sandwich social, greenhand conference, and other activities. He has participated in CDE’s such as Food Science and Technology, Job Interview, Parliamentary Procedure and General Livestock. Gehret exhibits livestock and shop and crop at the fair. He is also the 2016-17 Darke
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Versailles places 1st in ag communications VERSAILLES – On Feb. 11, the Versailles FFA Agricultural Communication Team consisting of Tessa Tyo, Maggie Hedrick, Ben Davis, and Taylor Tyo traveled to Columbus to compete in and placed first in the State Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. Individually, Tessa placed first, Maggie placed third, Ben placed 10th, and Taylor placed 15th. The Versailles FFA team
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Versailles finds success in Regional evaluation VERSAILLES – On Feb. 2, the Versailles FFA participated in the Regional FFA Evaluations. Officers that submitted officer books were Makayla Berger, Gold Rated Reporter’s Book and Scrapbook which received a 100 percent; Sarah Gigandet, Gold Rated Treasurer’s Book which received a 100 percent; and Kayla Bruns, Gold Rated Secretary’s Book which received a 100 percent. Makayla, Sarah, and Kayla will be recognized at the State FFA
Convention. The Versailles FFA Chapter also submitted nine State FFA Degrees. All applications passed Regional evaluations and were submitted to the State FFA Evaluation. Members that submitted State FFA Degree applications included Tessa Tyo, Isaac Gehret, Sean Besecker, Logan Schultz, Jamie Hart, David Barlage, Shelby Winner, Natalie Wuebker, and Sarah Gigandet. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree the
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• We feed all different species, including: Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Goats, Swine and much more! • We carry Top of the Line calf milk replacer and fresh flaked calf feed • Big or small, we serve ALL sizes of local farms!
Big K Mills is the ONLY area mill with our own Steam Flake Facility! Which means better and fresher feed for you! We are a family owned and operated full service local feed mill.
OUR OFFICES
5 S. High Street Arcanum, OH 45304
219 Sycamore Greenville, OH 45331
692-8123
548-6554
On the internet at www.rjwarner.com
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Erwin Bros. Trucking
CHAPTER GIVES TO ACS
Wanted “Local” Company Drivers Must be 21 years of age With CDL Tanker/Hazmat Great Pay & Benefits Inquiries call
Erwin Bros. Specialized Division 1-866-532-5993 russ@erwinbrostrucking.com
5145 State Route 47, P.O. Box 355, Ansonia, Ohio 45303
Phone:
866-380-9368
Fax:
937-337-0146
VERSAILLES – On Feb. 14, the Versailles FFA Chapter President Danielle Hesson presented Denise Elsas, Senior Manager of Community Events with the American Cancer Society with a $1,300 check as a result of the Versailles FFA Color Run and Fall Harvest Fair. The check will be earmarked for breast cancer research. The Versailles FFA would like to thank everyone that supported the Color Run and Fall Harvest Fair.
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Co.
217 W. Wayne St., New Madison
996-1141 • flaiglumber.com
POLE BUILDINGS
36’x48’x12’
40’x64’x14’
48’x80’x14’
60’x120’x16’
2-12x12 Split Slide Drs. 1-3/0 Walk-in Dr. Engineered Truss 4’ on Ctr.
1-20’x14’ Split Slide Dr. 1-3/0 Walk-in Dr. Engineered Truss 4’ on Ctr.
1-24’x14’ Split Slide Dr. 1-20’x12’-6’ Split Slide Dr. 1-3/0 Walk-in Dr. Engineered Truss 4’ on Ctr.
1-24’x14’ Split Slide Dr. 1-30’x16’ Split Slide Dr. 1-36” Walk-in Dr. Engineered Truss 4’ on Ctr.
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