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Versailles FFA members participated in District Public Speaking Contest with Maggie Hedrick and Tessa Tyo advancing to state. Shown are Tyo, Faith Wilker and Hedrick.

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VERSAILLES – On Feb. 17, the Versailles FFA participated in the District Public Speaking Contest at Milton Union High School. The Versailles FFA had three members participate in the District 5 Public Speaking Public Contest after advancing from the Subdistrict Contest.

Sophomore Faith Wilker participated in the Beginning Prepared Division. In this division, the members prepare a 5-7 minute speech, and were asked questions about their topic. Faith’s speech focused on water quality and Harmful Algae Bloom. She received a gold rating at the district level.

In the Advanced Prepared Division, junior Maggie Hedrick competed and placed first. The contestants prepare a 6-8 minute speech and are asked questions pertaining to their topic. Maggie’s speech focused on bees. She will be advancing to the state contest.

Sophomore Tessa Tyo competed in the Extemporaneous Division. This division consists of the contestant choosing a topic when they arrive, and getting exactly 30 minutes to prepare a speech. They give their speech and answer questions. Tessa placed second in the district and will advance on to the state contest.

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NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village MVCTC FFA had two members compete in the county public speaking contest. Tabitha Watern competed in Creed Speaking where she presented the FFA Creed written by E.M. Tiffany and then answered questions relating to the Creed. Kara Hollinger completed in Extemporaneous Speaking Contest where she was given 30 minutes to prepare a 4-6 minute

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GREENVILLE – The Montessori School has been in the community for many years and in recent years added the farm school. It allows students to have hands on experiences involving different aspects of agriculture, which is determined by the students.

Darke County Farm Bureau sees the value in fostering the growth and education of agriculture in schools. At a recent board meeting it was decided to donate $500

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Farm Bureau works on many public policy, regulatory and community building activities each year and depends on membership dues to carry out all these great projects. For more information on Farm Bureau and how you can become a member visit www.growwithfb.org.

Jordan Dill and Kale Conway, Montessori students, are shown with Darke County Farm Bureau President Matt Aultman.


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include the Ohio Department of Transportation, American Electric Power, Pheasants Forever, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Ohio Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University Extension, The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources, Wright State University Biological Sciences, and the Levin Family Foundation.

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and opportunities exist almost everywhere. From big to small, these projects have the potential to help reverse the decline in Monarch and other pollinator populations. They are looking for partners to help grow OPHI. You or your organization can help them sustain their efforts through a variety of ways including social media and online communication, outreach and public education, technical support and assistance, financial support, hands-on habitat creation, and more.

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MVCTC FFA students earn Chapter Degree

ENGLEWOOD – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) FFA Chapter held a meeting Jan. 27 to recognize students that received their National FFA Chapter Degree.

According to FFA.org, FFA members can earn degrees as they progress through the phases of their leadership, academic and career skills development. The Discovery Degree, Greenhand Degree, and Chapter FFA Degree are all earned at the chapter level. State FFA Associations recognize their top members with a State FFA Degree. The National FFA Organization awards top members from each state with the

American FFA Degree. Local MVCTC FFA members

earning their Chapter Degree are:* Ashleigh Deeter (Animal

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* David Garber (Diesel Power Technologies junior from Arcanum)

* Katelynn Gilpin (Retail Ag Services senior from Tri-Village)

* Logan Penny (Retail Ag Services senior from Franklin Monroe)

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GREENVILLE – Matt Roberts, Associate Professor, OSU Extension and Grain Marketing Expert, announced at last week’s 2016 Ag Outlook meeting that the grain market outlook for the next couple of years does not look very positive and that if farmers are not treating their on-farm storage like a commercial elevator, they are “crazy”.

This was a perfect segue to an upcoming Grain Marketing Educational meeting to be held at Romer’s, Greenville, on March 10, 9 a.m. The meeting is being hosted and co-sponsored

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Jon will explain how on-farm storage combined with forward selling, market carry and basis appreciation can provide added income. He will also educate farmers how hedging with futures protects farmers from risk and how options can be a great addition to a farmers’ marketing tool box.

The meeting will be held at the Romer’s, 118 East Main St., Greenville, and will include a catered lunch.

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by Merchants Bank of Indiana, Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net and Ohio State University Extension, Darke County.

With corn and soybean prices trading at values near or below breakeven points, it’s important to develop a marketing plan that allows farmers the ability to try and capture potential profits while minimizing risk. Jon Scheve of Superior Feed Ingredients will be talking about what can influence markets in the upcoming year and how to better prepare your operation

is free (includes lunch) must be received by March 5. A registration flyer can be downloaded at http://go.osu.edu/grainmarketing or call the OSU Extension, Darke County office at 548-5215 to register by phone.

For more information about the meeting, contact Custer at [email protected].

For more detailed information, visit the Darke County OSU Extension website at www.darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page.

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Versailles FFA Officers Celebrating National FFA Week along with members are (front row) Maggie Hedrick, Danielle Hesson, Alyssa Morgan (middle row) Kayla Bruns, Ellen Peters, Clair Schmitmeyer, J.J Petitjean, (back row) Lewis Kremer and Collin Peters.

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VERSAILLES – Versailles FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week Feb. 21-27. Amplify was the theme this year. More than half a million members around the nation will participate in National FFA Week activities at the local and state levels.

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As a part of National FFA Week, Versailles FFA members planned special events. One of the focuses of the Versailles FFA National FFA Week was awareness related to hunger and food insecurity with facts around the school, facts on the announcements with daily trivia questions and a school wide assembly incorporating a hunger banquet followed by a call to action. Versailles FFA members will also conduct a member breakfast, teacher breakfast and FFA meeting with officer election.

Versailles FFA participated in several outreach programs during the week including PALS, Companions, Middle School Ag, Junior High FFA, making blankets for Children’s Hospital with other members. Members also played FFA Bingo, had door prizes, and participated in an FFA/Agriculture Test. On Feb. 27, members hosted a free omelet breakfast for anyone in the community with a toy show, agriculture promotions, door prizes and youth displays.

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The OSU extension stated on their site, “The agricultural landscape of today is very different than it was 20 years ago. Farms are getting fewer in number and are growing in acreage. However, one segment of agriculture is growing rapidly. The ‘Small Farmer’ is a term used for individuals who are practicing agriculture on a very small amount of acreage, usually under 100 acres. These farmers are often new to agriculture and are looking to begin a different lifestyle. Based on increased information requests from these new and small farm owners, Ohio State University Extension has developed a comprehensive new and small farm ownership and management program.”

From chickens to cows, these newbie farmers are finding joy in raising animals or planting a garden. Numerous people have left their home in the city to learn more about the rural life. In order to sustain this lifestyle, they are finding outlets to sell eggs, goat milk or their animals for meat. Many are taking their produce and products to the Farmers’ Market.

Local resident Ned Unger is in his third year of raising chickens. His brother bought a chicken coop a few years ago and Unger quipped, “Is that for me?” It wasn’t at the time, but when his brother passed away Unger inherited to the chicken coop. Today he has 15 chickens and a rooster. He picks up about a dozen eggs every day. Instead of letting the eggs go to waste, Unger finds people that want fresh eggs. The money he makes off the eggs help pay for the chicken feed. According to Unger, he goes through approximately 50-pounds of feed each week. The cost is about $10 a week.

In addition to eggs, Unger has found there is a market for chicken manure. He has people

on a waiting list for his five-pound buckets of dried manure.

When the chickens get too old to lay eggs, they usually find a place in his freezer.

Unger may not be content with chickens. He is thinking about getting a couple of cows. Once they get to the point where they can be slaughtered he plans on selling one and putting the

other in his freezer. He believes selling one of the cows for meat will pay his expenses in raising both cows.

Are you interested in starting a hobby farm? Not to worry. Stop by a local feed store, visit the OSU Extension website or Google hobby farm to find all the information you will need.

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Garrett George and Josh Hollinger of the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA are shown working on a piece of equipment.

NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village MVCTC Agricultural & Industrial Diagnostic Team (formally Tractor Troubleshooting Team) consisting of Josh Hollinger and Garrett George took part in the County Contest held at Koenig Equipment in Greenville.

The contest serves as an authentic assessment designed to evaluate students’ knowledge in recognizing and repairing malfunctions in agricultural and/or industrial power equipment. The skills Agricultural Education students employ in this Contest are the same skills required

by agricultural and industrial technicians.

For the contest students complete a written examination and then two malfunctions will be placed on five different pieces of agricultural or industrial power equipment. Students will be expected to identify and repair these prescribed malfunctions. The malfunctions may include but are not limited to: fuel system, ignition system, electrical system, electronic system and hydraulic system.

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The chapter would like to thank everyone at Koenig’s for their help with the contest.

On Feb. 19 Josh and Garrett competed in the district contest hosted by Coldwater Tri-Star and placed 10th out of 22 teams.


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Versailles FFATeam takes first in diagnostics contest

Versailles FFA members that participated in the Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics contest were Nathan Mescher, Cole Kremer, Eric Knapke and Aaron Knapke.


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members of the Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter received the Greenhand FFA Degree, the first high school degree awarded to members of the National FFA Organization. This honor recognizes demonstrated knowledge and achievements in agricultural awareness, leadership, and career development and community service programs.

To be eligible for this degree, you must be a first year member, know the creed and motto, understand the code of ethics, and know how to properly wear the FFA Jacket, know the meaning the FFA Emblem and Colors, and have knowledge of

the organization’s historyThe members received the

Degree at a special meeting held for inducting the new Greenhands into the Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter. Each recipient receives a Bronze FFA emblem pin and a certificate from the local chapter.

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Detling Farms earn Red Gold awardUNION CITY – Dick and Rex

Detling Farms, of Union City, were honored as Red Gold Master Grower’s at Red Gold’s 25th annual Grower’s Banquet held in Indianapolis, Ind. and was held in conjunction with Purdue University’s Horticulture Congress.

The Detling’s received their 13th Master Grower Award and were presented with a Red Gold plaque.

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professionalism and industry leadership. All growers for Red Gold have had training on good production practices, employee safety, and human resources.

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GREENVILLE – Tired of the winter weather? Come and dream of spring with the Olde Thyme Gardeners! The group will present its annual spring gardening workshop “Pathway to Successful Gardening” at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center, 4267 State Route 502, Greenville, on March 13, 1 p.m.

Spend an afternoon learning about current gardening topics and enjoying a luncheon with them. Men who garden are especially encouraged to attend.

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Shown are Steve Smith, Director of Agriculture, George Knick, Jennifer Knick, Greg Knick, and Curt Utterback, Agriculture Coordinator

ANSONIA – Greg and George Knick, of Ansonia, were honored as Red Gold Master Growers at Red Gold’s 25th annual Grower’s Banquet held in Indianapolis, IN and was held in conjunction with Purdue University’s Horticulture Congress. Greg and George received their 10th Master Grower Award and were presented with a Red Gold plaque. The Master Grower Award is given each year to recipients who have distinguished themselves from others by delivering quality

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Farmers Union and NFO will hold its annual joint meeting on March 3, 6:30 p.m., at JT’s Brew and Grill restaurant in Greenville. A fish dinner or other choice will be served between 6:30-7 p.m. with the two farm groups partially subsidizing the cost of the meal.

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Sophomore members of the Franklin Monroe-MVCTC FFA chapter pose for a picture after receiving their Chapter Degrees.

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PITSBURG – Twenty-one members of the Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter received the Chapter FFA Degree; the second high school degree awarded by the National FFA Organization This honor recognizes demonstrated knowledge and achievements in agricultural awareness, leadership, career development and community service programs.

To be eligible for the chapter degree, members must be a second year member, have received the Greenhand Degree, have a SAE in progress, participated in chapter activities, led a group discussion for 15 minutes, demonstrated parliamentary procedure, collected 10 hours of community

service, and have a satisfactory scholastic record.

The 19 members received the Degree at a recent meeting at Franklin Monroe High School. Each recipient received a Silver FFA emblem pin and a certificate from the local chapter.

Those receiving the Chapter degree this year were Allie Armstrong Austin Baker, Wyatt Baker, Jeremy Bridenbaugh, Parker Bridenbaugh, Zach Cable, Clint Duckett, Kyle Fourman, Marcus Glass, Tara Goubeaux, Elijah Hoyt, Maria Jamison, Brody May, John Myers, Joshua Pratt, Alex Schmitmeyer, Wyatt Shoemaker, Cassidy Spatz, and Mathew Williams.


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Ansonia FFA hosts Leadership NightANSONIA – The Ansonia

FFA chapter recently hosted a Leadership Night. Members from other schools that attended were Tri- Village, Franklin Monroe, Versailles, and Greenville. At this meeting State President Matthew Klopfenstein visited the school once more to help host the event, and was accompanied by State Vice President Mary Buehler.

This year’s meeting was all about service opportunities, and how we can donate ourselves and our time to help benefit the community. The main issue the speakers tried to get attendees to donate their service and thoughts to was the issue of hunger.

After a short meet and greet and lecture on the purpose of the meeting, members were split into groups so as to further prove the importance of community service.

First these groups were given the task to describe what service meant to them. They were then asked the hard question on how they can serve in both a personal and worldly way. As inspiration to get their ideas flowing for these tough questions, members were asked to read short stories on how other people have served in both these areas.

Once everyone was given a chance to share their ideas, the groups’ minds were put to the test as they unscrambled a series of shocking facts about poverty and hunger in the world.

These facts were then discussed and organized from the most important to the least.

To finish the night, the groups were shuffled about into schools, and each FFA chapter was given the task on how their chapter could donate their time to help overcome hunger in our community. Members then joined together for pizza, and were given a great opportunity to mingle with others from other schools.

Ansonia FFA Officers carry guest speakers, Matthew Klopfenstein and Mary Buehler, at their Leadership Night. Shown are Nick Mayo, Skyler Marker, John Fischer, Megan Bergman, Madison Evers, Amber Bergman, and Robert Christman.


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TRACTORSCaseIH 5240 Maxxum 1996 3541hrs, 2wd cab -----36,900CaseIH 7120 1990 6716hrs,mfd, dual, 3 remotes --46,000CaseIH 7130 1989 5190 hrs, new engine, 3 remotes ---------------------------------------------------------41,000CaseIH 215 Magnum 2008 2281 hrs 4 remotes -- 105,000CaseIH 235 Magnum 2013 489 hrs MFD allduals ---------------------------------------------------------- 169,000CaseIH 255 Magnum 2005 2939 hrs MFD -------- 109,000CaseIH 535 Steiger 2010 1149 hrs, 4wd, 4 remotes ------------------------------------------------------- 200,000IH 656 1969 3753 hrs on tach, gas, 3pt, wide front---4,100IH 886 1976 5835 hrs, open cab, 2 remotes, dual pto ---------------------------------------------------------------10,000IH 1066 1971 6441 hrs platform, 2wd, 2 remotes -----8,000IH 1086 1980 9739 hrs cab, 2wd, 3 remotes ---------10,000IH 5288 1982 6814 hrs, 2wd 2 remotes ---------------25,900John Deere 4430 1974 6097 hrs, 2 remotes, pto ---13,900Kubota L4740GST 2010 1336 hrs, loader, mfd ------29,900Ford 4000 Kelley loader 1963 6703 hours on tach ---5,900Ford 4000SU 2478 hrs, 1 remote -------------------------6,900Ford 7600 with Dunham loader ----------------------------9,900

SKID LOADERSCase SR200 2012 2989 hrs, 2sp, aux hyds ----------19,900Case SR210 2014 200hrs heat & air, 2 sp ------------32,900Case SR220 2012 1090hrs 2sp, HD coupler, ride cont --------------------------------------------------------------29,000

DISKS & PACKERS & MULCHERS & HARROWSIH 470 disk 15 ft manual fold, scrapers ------------------2,500IH 475 disk 18’7” manual fold, very good blades ------4,200Kewanee 1175 disk 21’ hyd fold--------------as-is ------3,900J&M TF212-33 2011 red, 33 ft double rolling baskets ---------------------------------------------------------10,300Unverferth 110 32ft single basket w/spike harrow ----7,900Unverferth RHII 37ft 2002, red, dbl basket, coil tine --7,500

FIELD CULTIVATORS & CHISEL PLOWSAllis-Chalmers 1200 29-1/2 Field Cult, 3 bar -----------2,900John Deere 980 24.5 ft Field cult, 1 bar harrow -----14,900CaseIH Ecolotiger 875 2014 7 shank ------------------56,500DMI Ecolotiger II 7 shank auto reset----------------------9,900DMI 530B Ecolotiger ----------------------------------------17,900DMI Turbo Champ 7 shank, 12 ft --------------------------2,900Deutz Allis 1400 Field Cult, 28 ft, 5 bar harrow --------5,900Steiger 7 shank Digger Disk 7 auto reset ---------------8,500

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PLANTERSIH 800 6 row, air, markers, pto pump, dry fert ----------4,900CaseIH 900 12 row air, folding, markers, pto pump 12,900CaseIH 1200 6 row, markers, no till, pto pump ------21,000

COMBINESCaseIH 2188 1996 2974 rotor hrs, FT, RT, chopper 79,000CaseIH 2388 2004 1990 rotor hrs, FT, RT, AFS --- 105,000CaseIH 2577 2008 1150 rotor hrs FT, RT, Chopper ------------------------------------------------------ 139,000CaseIH 6088 2009 1044 rotor hrs RT, chopper ---- 159,000CaseIH 7088 2010 913 rotor hrs RT FT chopper--a --------------------------------------------------- 169,000CaseIH 5130 2012 749 rotor hrs, 2wd, RT, chopper ------------------------------------------------------- 199,000CaseIH 7120 2011 1604 rotor hrs, chopper -------- 169,000

CaseIH 7230 2014 695 rotor hrs, RT, chopper ----- 259,000John Deere 9660STS 2007 1255 sep hrs ---------- 110,000

CORN HDS/PLATFORMSCase IH 1020 17.5’ 1990 SCH, rockguard --------------6,900CaseIH 1020 17.5’ 1992 auger extensions -----------11,900CaseIH 1020 20’ 1996 SCH knife, rockguard --------11,900CaseIH 1020 25’ 1997 FT, nees backbone as-is ------3,900Case IH 1020 25’ 1992 rock guard, field tracker ------6,900CaseIH 1020 25’ 2002 3” knife Field Tracker ---------12,500CaseIH 1020 30’ 1994 Johnson rock guard ------------5,900CaseIH 1020 30’ 2008 3” knife, HHC orbit reel ------17,000CaseIH 2062-35’ 2004 draper ----------------------------39,900CaseIH 2162-35’ 2012 draper ----------------------------69,000John Deere 630F 2004 30ft grain header ---------------6,000IH 843 cornhead 4 row 30” ----------------------------------6,900IH 863 cornhead 6 row 30” ----------------------------------4,500IH 963 cornhead 6 row 30” 1982----as-is ----------------4,500Case IH 963 corn head --------------------------------------7,500CaseIH 963 1985 all metal snoots ----------------------10,500CaseIH 1044 1986 4r wide, stompers, steel snoots --5,500CaseIH 1063 2000 6 row, poly snoots, new auger -15,900CaseIH 1083 1997 stalk stompers ----------------------12,500CaseIH 1083 1998 8 row 30” -----------------------------12,500CaseIH 2206-30 2006 hyd deck plates ----------------26,000CaseIH 3206 30” 2009 hyd deck plates ---------------33,000CaseIH 3206 30” 2010 poly snoots ---------------------33,000Case IH 3208 30” 2008 hyd deck plates --------------45,000CaseIH 3406 2010 ------------------------------------------32,900CaseIH 3406 30” 2011 -------------------------------------35,000CaseIH 3408 2009 stalk stompers ----------------------26,500CaseIH 3408 30” 2008 with trash grabbers-----------33,900

AUGERSMayrath 62X8 SAW hyd drive, flighting 2 yrs old -----1,700Mayrath 62X10 SAW gearbox out-----as-is -------------1,500Mayrath 62X10 SAW mech drive, adapter and 5ft spt------------------------------------------------------------------4,900Mayrath 62X10 SAW mech drive--------------------------6,300Mayrath 62X10 SAW mech drive--------------------------6,900Mayrath 62X10 SAW 2014 used 1 year HD flighting 8,500

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ROTARY CUTTERS & FINISH MOWERSBush Hog 12715 2008 15 ft sm 1000 pto, lam tires --8,900Ford 947 12ft rotary mower rigid, 540 pto ---------------3,200Woods 3150-5 15ft, folding, 1000 pto --------------------5,500

WAGONS & BOXES & CARTSHomemade header cart 25’ ----------------------------------- 600Kill Bros header trailer up to 30ft -------------------------2,900Small wagon, gear and Kill Bros hyd seed auger ------- 650DMI 300 wagon 10.00X20 tires ----------------------------3,600DMI 325 bu wagon 9.00X20 tires, lights -----------------3,650DMI 350 wagon and gear, painted red 12.5L-15 -------2,900J&M 350 box green box, red gear -------------------------2,900J&M 350 box Papec gear, red, 11L-15 tires -------------2,900Kill Bros 350 box 10 ton gear 10:00-20 tires -----------2,600Unverferth 275 box J&M 10ton gear ----------------------1,650DMI 300 wagon 10.00X20 tires ----------------------------3,600New Idea 634 running gear 10.00X20 tires -------------1,300

MISCNew Idea 3739 manure spreader, tandem, endgate -9,900Bush Hog RTS74 3 point tiller ------------------------------1,250

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2-22-2016Diehl Cattle Company earns top honor

BRADFORD – The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded Charlie, Jordan, and Scott Diehl, owners of Diehl Cattle Company of Bradford, the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award at the OCA awards banquet held Jan. 23, at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center.

OCA and Farm World jointly sponsor the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award, which was created to recognize top beef seedstock producers in Ohio. The award was presented in a video that was sponsored by Darke County Veterinary Services and Fulton Road Genetics and can be found on OCA’s YouTube channel.

Diehl Cattle Company began with six registered Gelbvieh

cows, has grown to a herd of 200 cows, and today is one of the top seedstock producers in western Ohio. The bulls are marketed in Missouri at SeedstockPlus, a network comprised of cattlemen from around the country marketing elite breeding cattle. Charlie credited their success with the seedstock program to the networking opportunities they’ve had with others. The family also has a construction business, but in the future the family is hoping to rely more on the cattle operation. Scott said, “Our goal is to always try to improve our cow herd.” The Diehl family’s dedication to improving their herd has been recognized by cattlemen throughout Ohio and across the country.


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