Versailles FFA

08/24/2026

Check out Versailles FFA member Josie Pothast as she talks about her poultry projects at 4:00pm on WDTN Channel 2!

08/21/2026

Shop and Crop 2026 🌾🥔🌽🍅

08/19/2026

What a great summer of SAE visits! We look forward to seeing many of these projects exhibited at the Darke County Fair later this week!

08/19/2026

**Only for those who preregistered

08/18/2026

Join us this Friday, August 21st at 4:30 pm in the cattle arena for the General Livestock Judging at the Darke County Fair!! Great prizes for the top teams and top individuals!

08/18/2026

Join us this Friday August 21st at 1:00pm in the cattle arena for the Dairy Cattle Judging contest at the Darke County Fair!! Great prizes for the top teams and top individuals!

08/18/2026

✨Attention New Members!✨

New member orientation TONIGHT at 7:00pm. Orientation will be held in Miss Hawk’s room! Enter the high school main door (door 2) or the doors by the greenhouse (door 4). We look forward to meeting you and encourage parents to attend as well! This is for all first year Versailles FFA Members!

08/17/2026

✨Attention New Members!✨

New member orientation TONIGHT at 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Both orientations will be held in Miss Hawk’s room! Enter the high school main door (door 2) or the doors by the greenhouse (door 4). We look forward to meeting you and encourage parents to attend as well!

08/13/2026

Check out this amazing learning opportunity!

Join us in the Youth Building at the Darke County Fair for a series of free educational and interactive sessions that will show the diversity of agriculture throughout Darke County. The series is being co-sponsored by the Darke County Farm Bureau and will begin on Saturday, August 22 and will end with a career panel on Wednesday, August 26.
We will have a give-away for those who complete a survey at the end of each session.
Gifts available will include, Farm Science Review tickets, OSU Extension merchandise, $5 off at the Steak & Chop tent, $3 off at the Kountry Kids 4-H milkshake tent, and more!

THIS SERIES IS FREE TO ALL FAIR ATTENDEES.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, August 22
11:30AM - Brent Stammen, Lead Creative Designer with AGCO Industries - Learn about Brent's career at Agco as and the day in the life of an Ag Communicator

Sunday, August 23
5:00PM - Dr. Taylor Dill, Lead Researcher, Ohio Soybean Council - Program focus: Your check off research investment and review of 2026 crop tour

Monday, August 24
10:30AM - Caden Buschur, ANR Educator, OSU Extension, Darke County
and Tina McGillvary, FCS Educator, OSU Extension, Darke County - Growing and cooking with herbs and microgreens.
12:00PM - Congressman Warren Davidson, 8th District; Commissioner Matt Aultman, Darke County; State Representative Johnathan Newman; Jim Buchy, former member Ohio House of Representatives - Legislative Update, question and answer;
3:30PM - Margaret Schmitmeyer, Member of Versailles FFA, Blessed Blooms Design - Focusing on growing flowers and flower arrangements

Tuesday, August 25
5:00PM - Justin Feltz, Production Manager, Weaver Eggs; Kelly Menchhofer, Safety Quality Director, Weaver Eggs - Poultry Industry update, career paths within the industry, cooking with eggs

Wednesday, August 26
4:30PM - Final Session, Ag Career Panel - Industry Experts from various businesses throughout Darke County

08/10/2026

✨National Proficiency Finalist✨
Congratulations to Lincoln Winner for being selected as a top 4 National Proficiency Finalist in area of Beef Production Placement. Lincoln’s SAE consists of working at Brian Winner Farms. Lincoln will interview later this fall with final placings announced at National FFA Convention in October. Congratulations Lincoln and best of luck!