Carroll County Ag Association at the Bacon Bowl!
August 19, 2008 | Events and News | 1 Comment »
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Drainage Management Field Day Tuesday, Sept 2
Purdue University is sponsoring a Field Day on drainage water management at their research site in White County on Tuesday, Sept 2 from 2-4:30 pm. The Field Day will include talks on the impact of drainage water management systems on crop yields, water quality and soil quality. All are welcome to attend.
The address is 1268 N. 100 W in Reynolds. More information is at
Drainage Water Management Featured at Field Day
Drainage Water Management Day – PDF File
Participants will visit two research and demonstration farms, where they will see how a control structure works, how water level is measured, and how the satellite communication system keeps farmers in touch with drain levels. Talks include the following:
- Leonard Binstock, executive director of Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition, will begin by explaining the motivation and rationale behind implementing the technology.
- Next, row crop farmer Dirk Fleck will discuss the new system and how it compares with the old.
- Eileen Kladivko, Purdue soil physicist, will discuss how this technology affects earthworm populations and soil quality, as well as the amount of water and nitrates flowing from the tile.
- Purdue Extension agricultural economist Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer will discuss the effect drainage water management has on yields, presenting data collected with GPS-enabled yield monitors over a span of three years.
- Costs associated with implementing and maintaining the practice will be presented by Binstock. Mike Cox, Natural Resources Conservation Service state conservation engineer, will discuss cost sharing and other assistance available from the NRCS. The field day will also include a short discussion about finding a qualified contractor to design, construct and install it
August 16, 2008 | Education and Events and News and Resources | No Comments »
Carroll County Ag Association at the Fair!
Carroll County Ag Association worked with the Carroll County 4-H Junior Leaders to bring quality meals to fair visitors.
The Ag Association thanks all the people who volunteered at the fair!
July 25, 2008 | Events | No Comments »
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Public has opportunity to comment on the Land Use Plan
Public meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Land Use Plan being developed for Carroll County will be held throughout the county beginning July 23. All meetings will be from 7-9 p.m.
The first meeting, next Wednesday (July 23) will be held at the Flora First Christian Church
on South Center St.
The second meeting will be held in Delphi on July 29 at the Wabash & Erie Canal Conference Center.
A third meeting set for July 31 and will be held at the Burlington Park Community Building.
The final meeting will be held Aug 6 at The Sportsman Inn in the northwest part of the county.
Copies of the Comprehensive Plan are available for review at the following locations: Area Plan Office at the Carroll County Courthouse, Delphi; Burlington Community Library, Camden Jackson Twp. Public Library, Delphi Public Library, Flora-Monroe Twp. Public Library, and Northwest Carroll Library, Yeoman.
The plan is available for download and printing –NOTE – this is a 5MB file – suitable for broadband access. If you need assistance, please contact (add contact information here)
DRAFT- Carroll County Comprehensive Land Use Plan July 2008
July 16, 2008 | Events and Issues and News | No Comments »
