Snow’s Ag Bill Advances To State Senate
An agriculture bill authored by State Rep. Craig Snow is headed to the state Senate.
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Prevent Field Fires With Equipment Inspections
By JEFF BURBRINK, Extension Editor On Monday, Oct. 19, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning, which indicates the conditions were right for fires to spread rapidly due to dry conditions and wind. While conditions are expected to improve slightly over the next week, the … Read More
River-Friendly Farmers Recognized
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts will be awarding 48 Indiana farmers this Wednesday for their river-friendly farming practices.
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Pig Farmers Facing Pressure To Change Farrowing Practices
An intense debate is causing controversy in the nation’s billion dollar pork industry as farmers are facing increased pressure to reevaluate how they raise their animals. Most large-scale sow farms use gestation crates, which are approximately seven feet long and two feet wide. They are large enough for … Read More
Purdue Extension Holds Dairy Nutrition Workshop
By NANCY BORKHOLDER Ag/NR Secretary, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Nutrition is always a hot topic when it comes to dairy cattle farmers. With the fluctuation in feed prices, the weather, and the newly harvested crop it can be a task for dairy cattle farms to find that right … Read More
ISP Provides Harvest Time Driving Safety Tips
During this time of year farmers are out harvesting their crops which means large farm equipment will be on the roadways. As the farmers move their equipment from field to field motorists are reminded to exercise caution on the roadways particularly on county roads. Remember, some farm implements … Read More
Farm Related Deaths Decline Again In Indiana
Eighteen farm-related fatalities were documented in Indiana in 2013, down from 26 the previous year and reflecting a trend of fewer deadly accidents on the farm, a Purdue University report shows. The 2013 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary data show there have been fewer than 30 documented deaths from … Read More
Indiana Farmers Could Yield Record Harvest
The federal government expects Indiana and the nation to grow bumper crops of corn and soybeans for the second consecutive year, adding to already adequate supplies but further holding down prices farmers will get for their productivity. Both total production and average yields per acre nationally for corn … Read More
Irrigation Water Causing Travel Hazards
Irrigation water shooting onto roads is a problem needing to be addressed, commissioner Brad Jackson said at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning. Jackson suggested drafting a letter to area farmers asking them to refrain from getting water from irrigation systems across county roadways. “We don’t want … Read More
High Crop Expectation Diminished Following Heat
Hot, dry weather that has returned to Indiana is beginning to take its toll on the state’s corn and soybean crops, which Purdue Extension specialists said needed rain within days to keep them from deteriorating further. “A month ago I was very optimistic about the size of this … Read More
Thanksgiving Dinner Is More Expensive This Year
The cost for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the usual trimmings increased slightly this year, according to an informal survey of grocery store prices conducted by Indiana Farm Bureau. The survey, which has been conducted annually in Indiana since 1993, indicated that … Read More
FFA Convention Starts Today
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is proud to welcome Indiana FFA members who will join more than 50,000 attendees from across the country at the 85th FFA National Convention Oct. 24-27 in downtown Indianapolis. Members experiencing this convention will fill educational sessions, attend workshops and make lifelong … Read More
Skillman to Discuss Drought Conditions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman has planned a news conference for today at the Indiana Farm Bureau Building in Indianapolis to discuss drought conditions. Skillman, who serves as the state’s secretary of agriculture, will discuss how farmers have been dealing with the drought and the latest … Read More
State To Publicize New Fertilizer Rules
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — State officials will hold workshops around Indiana to inform farmers and others of new rules regulating the use of manure and other fertilizers. The rules take effect next February. They specify how fertilizer can be safely stored on farms until use and how … Read More