Interested in Ponds? Have a question about how to make a pond work for you? Come to the Bi-County Pond Workshop, for Howard and Carroll Counties, on Thursday, September 2, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided). Location is at 3262 South SR 29, Burlington – Pond owner is George Summe. There is no charge for attending.
Topics include: Pond history, grade stabilization and structures, Aquatic vegetation, Pond shocking and Fish inventory.
RSVP (required) to SWCD office: 765-564-4480.
Bring your own lawn chair!
More information on this flyer: Bi County Pond Workshop
August 21, 2010 | Education and Resources | No Comments »
The Purdue University Department of Agriculture Economics has released the 2010 “Indiana Farmland Values & Cash Rents: Renewed Strength in a Weak Economy” report.
The Purdue Land Value and Cash Rent Survey is conducted each June. The survey is possible through the cooperation of numerous professionals that are knowledgeable of Indiana’s farmland market. These professionals include farm managers, appraisers, land brokers, agricultural loan officers, Purdue Extension educators, farmers, and persons representing the Farm Credit System, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices, and insurance companies. Their daily work requires that they stay well informed about land values and cash rents in Indiana. [excerpt from report]
Download your copy of the report here: Purdue Ag Econ Farm and Cash Rent Values 2010
August 17, 2010 | Education and Resources | No Comments »
The 2010 Corn Fact Book is available as a FREE download from the Corn Farmers Coalition. This free publication contains current statistics about America’s corn production and its effect domestically and internationally.
Check it out: Corn Fact Book
August 17, 2010 | Education and Resources | No Comments »
Normally, “cutting corners” is not a good thing – you think of shoddy workmanship, inferior parts, and a rush to complete a project. In this case, Cutting Corners is a “Good Thing” for school safety. Cutting back corn corners helps with visibility for buses and other travelers.
Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns encourages farmers to cut corners. “As a person that has worked hundreds of traffic crashes I have worked some where the drivers view has been obstructed by something. I have also seen where farmers are getting crops so close to the roadway that they may actually be planting a row or two on county right of way. I have seen intersections were you have to get the front end of your car in the intersection to see if traffic is approaching. This is a recipe for disaster. As citizens of Carroll County we all have a responsibility to make our travels on the roadways as safe as possible. If there is an intersection with a view obstruction that can be made safer by cutting back crops or vegetation, then we are obligated to our fellow citizens to take the corrective actions.”
Look a the “before” and “after” pictures, below, to see the difference made when the corn is cut back from the corners. Even on a bus, where the driver has higher clearance, it make a substantial difference in visibility – both to the bus driver and to oncoming traffic.
After cutting corn back
Before Cutting Corn
August 08, 2010 | Education and News | No Comments »
Agriculture producers wanting to learn more about reduced tillage, no-till and improving soil quality in their farming operation are encouraged to attend a Soil Productivity Field Day on Tuesday, August 24th from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the Beck Agricultural Center located at the Purdue Agronomy Center for Research and Education located on US 52 in West Lafayette.
Phil Needham, Needham Ag. Technologies will be the keynote speaker focusing on “How Tillage Impacts Productivity” followed by a field demonstration on planter setup. The agenda will also include sessions on soil quality, winter cover crops, disease and weed issues in no-till, Atrazine updates, and will include a facilitated discussion with a panel of Farmer’s experienced in no-till.
This workshop is approved for Private Applicator Re-certification (PARP), and Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units.
The no-till field day is open to the public and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and can be made by calling the Clinton County SWCD office at 765-659-1223 ext. 3.
The Soil Productivity Field Day is being sponsored by the Greater Wabash River Resource Conservation and Development Council, Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Benton and Tippecanoe Co. Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Purdue Cooperative Extension, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service and funded in part by an Indiana State Department of Agriculture Clean Water Indiana Grant.
More information can be found in the attached flyer: Brochure2010draft soilworkshop
August 03, 2010 | Education and Resources | No Comments »
Indiana Pork Producers are invited to a free breakfast at 6:45 a.m., on August 6 — Opening Day at the Indiana State Fair. The theme for the 2010 Indiana State Fair is the “Year of the Pigs,” sponsored by Indiana pork farmers.
More details, including time and place, can be found on the attached flyer. 2010 Ham Breakfast Invite
If you would like to attend this event, please send an email message to Allison Ping at the Indiana Pork office to secure your reservation.
For more information about the Indiana State Fair, visit the official website: Indiana State Fair Homepage
(August 6 is also Band Day at the Indiana State Fair, and the Carroll HS Marching Band will be competing at this event – if you get a chance, visit the track in front of the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand to check out the event)
July 29, 2010 | News | No Comments »
The Indiana State Chemist and Seed Commissioner is accepting suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (weed killers, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.).
You can take pesticides to the Tippecanoe Fairgrounds on August 5, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
You MUST complete and submit the Clean Sweep Planning form to the State Chemist office no later than July 27 (details on the form available here): 2010_clean_sweep_form
More information is available at the flyer posted here: 2010_clean_sweep
NOTE – Bring pesticides to the disposal site in sealed containers and DO NOT mix chemicals
July 28, 2010 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
The NRCS created the The Mississippi River Basin Initiative to help promote voluntary conservation in the watersheds that feed into the Mississippi River. The MRBI has funded a grant to expand EQIP and WHIP dollars to our area. NOW is the time to submit an application or follow up on a pending application with the Soil and Water Office Conservation for Carroll County.
The Public Outreach Meeting will be Thursday, July 29 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bennett Center in Rossville (50 E North Street).
Two flyers are attached for more information about the Mississippi River Basin Initiative and the regional grant that includes Carroll County.
MRBI Fact Sheet
MRBI Initiative Info- Carroll County
You can also contact Joe O’Donnell or Rhonda Hicks at 765-564-4480 (extension 3) for more information.
July 22, 2010 | News and Resources | No Comments »
THIS SATURDAY – July 24 is the Northwest Indiana Solid Waste District Hazardous Waste and Tire Collection day at the Carroll County Fairgrounds (Flora Community Park).
Check out the NISWD website for more information about what hazardous waste will be accepted and the fee for tires. Northwest Indiana Solid Waste District Tire Disposal Day
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