Register TODAY for the Midwest Pork Conference – a gathering of more than 300 pork producers and allied industry leaders at the Hendricks County Conference Complex in Danville, IN on December 6.
Check out the invitation: Midwest Pork Conference Information
Event agenda: Midwest Pork Conference Agenda
November 14, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
Pfizer Animal Health is accepting nominations for a program recognizing people working in pork operations who consistently reach for higher standards and put in extra effort to make positive contributions to on-farm processes and practices.
This program recognizes people who work behind the scenes – those in the barn, service managers, production managers or anyone else who ensures every little thing is done right – to raise healthy, productive pigs. “Through the Fostera PCV recognition of excellence program, we want to celebrate those individuals who go above and beyond to exemplify higher standards,” says Benjamin Church, senior marketing communications manager, Pfizer Animal Health.
Winners will be selected by an independent panel and each will receive $1,000 cash, plus an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Pfizer Animal Health headquarters and New York City on April 18-21, 2012.
Deadline for submitting nominations is November 30.
More information: Pfizer Animal Health – Salute to Producers
November 14, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
The Soil and Water Conservation Service folks are planning a public input session for you to tell them what you know about the areas around Deer and Sugar Creeks. They are interested to find out how you use the waters and surrounding lands, and what concerns you have about them. Together you will think of ideas of how to improve the area. You will have an opportunity to get to talk to people who are already working to protect the waters and surrounding area and to tell us what you think.
WHEN: Wednesday October 19th 5:00-7:00 pm Dinner will be provided between 5-5:30 pm, catered by All-B-Q’s. There will be activities for children from 5:30-7:00 pm.
WHERE: 4-H Community Building (within Flora Community Park at the intersection of Fourth St. and Main St.)
WHY: You are an important part of this community. Your ideas matter.
NOTE: This process is voluntary and it will not lead to an increase of taxes or regulations. RSVP to Rhonda Hicks (Rhonda Hicks SWCDCC Email or 765-564-4480 x3) is suggested, but not required.
More information from the flyer: DeerSugarCreeks
(NOTE – the flyer includes a map showing the area served by Deer Creek and Sugar Creek)
October 12, 2011 | Education and Issues and News and Resources | No Comments »
Carroll County Focus on the Future, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Carroll County are sponsoring an open forum and panel discussion about the future of local government. Panelists include Burlington Township Trustee Al Jackson, Carroll County Council member Ann Brown and Howard County Center Township Trustee Jean Lushin, who is also the President of the Indiana Township Association.
Township Government in Carroll County: What are the options?
For more information: Township_Forum_flyer
September 09, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
SAVE THE DATE! December 15, 2011
WHAT: Private Applicator Recertification Program (PARP) and Category 14 Fertilizer Exam Opportunity
WHEN: December 15th – agenda TBA
WHERE: 4-H Building in Flora
Pre-Registration is required!
CCH credits will be available. Category 14 exam limited to 100 people.
Contact Andrea Brown at the Extension Office at 765-564-3169 for more information. More information will be posted to the CCAA website when available.
August 30, 2011 | Education and Resources | No Comments »
What is Township Government? Is it important to Carroll County? In 2007, the Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform recommended the elimination of Township government. What are the options for Carroll County?
Carroll County Focus on the Future is sponsoring a public forum featuring Debbie Driskell from the Indiana Township Association, and Larry DeBoer, State and Local Government Specialist from Purdue University.
Please join the discussion on Wednesday, August 31, from 7-9 p.m. at the Carroll High School Auditorium.
August 23, 2011 | Education and Issues and News | No Comments »
News and information from the Farm Service Agency offices:
1.) In July we have experienced extreme heat conditions. If your livestock have been affected by the heat, we have a disaster assistance program in which you may be eligible. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) is for producers who have experienced livestock deaths due to adverse weather. You must fill out a Notice of Loss form within 30 days of losing your livestock. The USDA bases the LIP national payment rate for eligible livestock owners on 75 percent of the average fair market value of the livestock. If you think this program applies to you, please call our office for more information and to find out if you are eligible. 765-564-2849
2.) The County Committee Election ballots will be mailed out to Local Administrative Area 3 including the townships of Washington, Carrollton, Burlington and Democrat starting November 4th. The ballots will need to be postmarked by December 5th. Make sure you exercise your right to vote!
3.) All producers who filled out an Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) form to be eligible for payment also needed to fill out a form giving consent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify that you have not exceeded the income limitations. We sent this form home with you to send it to the IRS. If you did not send this form to the IRS, you probably received a letter stating that you needed to send one in. If you do not send this form to the IRS, you will not be eligible for your final farm program payments in October and you will have to refund all applicable payments. If you are not sure if you mailed it in or not, please feel free to call our office and we can check our list. 765-564-2849
If you know you have not sent in the form, you can click here to access the form to print and mail to the IRS. For individuals, please click here: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ccc927.For entities, please click here:http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ccc928.
4.) For the month of August, the commodity loans rates are 1.125%. Interest rates for Farm Storage Facility Loans approved in August 2011 are as follows, 2.250 percent with seven-year loan terms, down from 2.375 in July 2011; 3.000 percent with 10-year loan terms, unchanged from 3.000 in July 2011 and; 3.375 percent with 12-year loan terms, up from 3.250 percent in July 2011.
August 09, 2011 | Education and News 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, 2011 | Education and News | No Comments »
The Indiana Board of Animal Health is presently seeking comment on proposed rule LSA 11-88 regarding Animal Care Standards as enforced by Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 345.
The Indiana Farm Bureau has submitted comments on animal care standards, which can be found here: IFB final comments on animal care standards 7.15.11
Deadline for submitting comments is prior to the IBOAH Quarterly Meeting scheduled for July 28.
This is the link to the BOAH website for more information about the rule and to submit your comments: Indiana Board of Animal Health
July 20, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
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