The Carroll County Agriculture Association will hold a Member Meeting on Saturday, January 28, at 9:00 a.m. at the 4H Building in Flora.
At this meeting, the Board will take nominations for the Board. Dean Scott and George Mears’ terms will expire at the Annual Meeting.
Come to the meeting to meet and talk with Morgan Thornburg, the Executive Director for the Carroll County Farm Services Agency Office. Morgan will speak about the current Farm Program and will answer questions you might have.
The Purdue Extension Offices of Carroll, Cass, Howard, Miami and Tipton Counties are sponsoring four sessions to help family-owned, multi-generational farms make sound business and management decisions. All sessions will be held at the Howard County Extension Office.
Dates and courses are
Session 1— January 31 – Setting the Course
Mission and vision statements
Know Yourself– Know Your Business
Setting Goals
Session 3— February 14 – Looking Ahead
Estate Planning 101
Equipping the Next Generation
Getting Started in Succession Planning
Farming in 4-D: Death, Divorce, Disability, Disaster
Session 2— February 7 – The Nitty Gritty
Land leases in Turbulent Times
Taking it to the Bank
Managing Your Financials in a Growing Business
Choosing Your Professional Team
Session 4— February 21 – Communicating with Stakeholders
Effective Communication– Holding a Family Meeting
Communicating with Stakeholders
First Hand Experience– Farm Family Panel
More information, including registration information can be found at the attached brochure:
The 2012 Central Indiana Pork Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Rossville High School. This annual event sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Purdue School of Agriculture provides valuable information and updates to producers.
What options exist to modify facilities to improve biosecurity, particularly against PRRS? What were the results of the recent EPA Air Quality Study and how might these impact producers? What is the current regulatory Climate and how will it impact producers?
Sponsored by the Clinton County Pork Producers and the Clinton County Extension Service
More information and registration materials available on the attached brochure:
The Carroll County Agriculture Association and the TDM/Hog Slat scholarship applications are available. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors who live in Carroll County and are active in FFA and/or 4H. Further instructions and requirements and applications are available from the Extension Office or may be downloaded here:
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is hosting a training session for the Certified Livestock Producer Pro-gram on January 24th, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building, located at Flora, In. The training will begin at 8:30 am and conclude by 3:00 pm. There is no cost to at-tend, but reservation are appreciated since lunch will be provided.
The 32nd annual Farming Together Workshop is scheduled to be held in Stewart Center on the Purdue Campus on January 27-28, 2012. This is an excellent program for farm families who are interested in adding a family member to the family farm business or developing a plan for transferring the family farm to the next generation.
A course entitled “Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner” will be offered to assist private landowners in becoming more knowledgeable managers of their woodland resource. The course will be held on 8 evenings beginning February 21, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sterling Christian Church Aid House, 109 North Eagle Street, Veedersburg, IN. There will also be two Saturday morning field trips scheduled on March 3rd and 24th to practice tree identification and observe woodland management activities.
The course will emphasize an introduction to forestry and management principles that landowners can apply on their properties. If you own woodland, sell timber occasionally, manage a tree plantation or wildlife, or are considering some woodland investment, this class may be of great benefit to you. Beginning with the basics of tree identification and how a tree grows, the class will explore the biology and management of forest resources that supports the diverse environmental and economic benefits our forests provide, including thousands of jobs in the Indiana’s forest-based businesses.
More information and an event brochure is available at the website:
Time for a coffee break! As you enjoy your coffee, watch this informative video about new CFO and CAFO rules presented by Justin Schneider, IFB Attorney:
For more information, visit the IFB web site: IFB CAFO Info
CCAA and the Carroll County Extension are sponsoring a Grain Bin Rescue Training workshop on December 3 at the Carroll County 4H Building. This workshop is open to First Responders, CCAA members and the public. Registration is required – please RSVP by November 28
$20/person for First Responders
$40/person for CCAA members
$60/person for Non-Members
This is an all-day workshop, including a working lunch.
For more information and to register, contact Andrea Brown at the Carroll County Extension Office. Details and contact information in the attached flyer: Grain Bin Training Carroll
Purdue Extension, Carroll County and Cass County, will be hosting PARP training on at the 4H Building in Flora on December 15 from 9 – 11, and CAT 14 training from noon – 1:30, with the CAT 14 test from 1:30 – 3:00 p m.
Pre-registration is required. Lunch is provided.
More information – including registration forms – attached:
The Carroll County Agriculture Association will hold a Member Meeting on Saturday, January 28, at 9:00 a.m. at the 4H Building in Flora.
