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The Carroll County Agriculture Association is soliciting the donation of hogs that can be butchered and turned into ground pork to be given away to Carroll County families during the holidays.
The Ag Association also purchases and accepts donation of additional meat from community suppliers and from Indiana Packers.
Last year, we collected more than 3500 pounds of meat to aid area families.
We are in need of 15-20 hogs to be donated and taken to the Burlington Locker Plant November 29 or December 6 at 9:00 a.m. (both days)
Sam Moffitt is coordinating this project for the Ag Association, and it is important to schedule your drop-off with Sam because of the high demand for meat processing at Burlington Locker Plant, this year.
Please call Sam at 574-721-4769 as soon as possible to schedule your animal for drop off.
If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to the Carroll County Ag Association at PO Box 62, Flora IN 46929. Please send your donation by December 15 so we know what we can afford to process. All donations are used to pay for the cost of processing the meat.
For more information the Annual Appeal letter is attached: Christmas letter-11
November 22, 2011 | News | No Comments »
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:
2011Category14Letter
2011DecPARPLetter
For more information, call Andrea Brown at the CC Extension Office: 795-564-3169
November 22, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
Free Webinar! “ Income Tax Management for Farmers in 2011,”; held on Tuesday, December 6 from 9-11 a.m. (ET). George Patrick, Purdue University Extension Economist, and David Frette. CPA from Washington, IN will lead the discussion. There is no charge for the webinar, and it is available at this link:
Webinar – Income Tax Management for Farmers in 2011
The webinar will be a practical, management-oriented discussion of recent tax changes and the implications for farmers, farm families and farm businesses. Topics include a review and discussion of depreciation alternatives involving additional first year depreciation, Sec. 179 expensing and regular depreciation for 2011 and 2012. Other topics include deductibility of prepaid expenses, deferral of income, farm income averaging, reporting crop insurance indemnities and distress sales of livestock. Tax planning in a high income year will be emphasized.
Webinar Materials – available After December 2
Other Tax Planning Resources:
Tax Guidance for Owners and Operators of Small and Medium Sized Farms
Farmers Tax Guide – IRS Publication 225
November 22, 2011 | News and Resources | No Comments »
[Note: Carroll County's Sam Moffitt is the current President of Indiana Pork. ]
As 2011 comes to a close, Indiana Pork is undertaking an effort to plan for the future success of our members for next year and beyond. To do that effectively, we want to have a firm grasp of the issues and challenges we will face over the next five and even ten years. In an effort to ensure we understand the issues and challenges as you see them, we are embarking on a strategic planning process that will ultimately establish the goals and priorities for Indiana Pork.
These new goals and priorities will provide the framework our board of directors and staff will use to develop the programming and activities necessary to foster long-term success for the Indiana pork community.
As part of that process, we are seeking your feedback with a survey designed to capture your feedback on the important issues you feel are most important to Indiana’s pork community. The survey can be accessed at the link below.
We ask that you provide your response as promptly as possible. Your participation in this process is vital to the success of the strategic planning project. Deadline is November 28, 2011.
Please contact Indiana Pork at (317) 872-7500 if you have questions. Thanks for your participation in this important initiative.
Indiana Pork Survey
November 22, 2011 | Issues and News | No Comments »
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
Submit a Nomination
November 14, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
The Monsanto Fund is pleased to announce the second annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities SM, a program that gives farmers, like you, the opportunity to win $2,500, for your favorite community nonprofit organization.
Through this program $4.2 million has been donated to rural communities across the country! Apply today and the Monsanto Fund will donate $1 to your local United Way to help food banks and other charitable organizations dealing with hunger in your community.
Last year, David Minich was a winner for Carroll County, and $2,500 went to the Flora Youth Baseball program.
Deadline is November 30, so apply today!
America’s Farmers Grow Communities
November 14, 2011 | News and Resources | No Comments »
From our friends at Indiana Farm Bureau:
Following nearly four years of discussion, new rules for confined feeding operations and CAFOs that discharge were adopted on Nov. 9 by the Water Pollution Control Board. The rules, to be enforced by IDEM, will go into effect on July 1, 2012.
The CFO rules will now require manure to be applied according to phosphorus rates and needs, in addition to the existing nitrogen rates. Additional restrictions will exist for application to frozen or snow-covered ground. In order to comply with a recent court decision, CAFOs with NPDES permits who do not discharge will be given the opportunity to transition into the CFO program by providing notice to IDEM.
According to IFB attorney Justin Schneider, “A lot of work went into shaping these rules so that they would be protective of the environment and human health while not unduly burdening livestock and poultry producers. But as always, we will want our members to let us know how the changes affect them once it is implemented.”
Information on the changes and how to comply will be available in the coming months.
November 14, 2011 | Issues and News | No Comments »
The Area Plan Commission will consider a DRAFT Zoning Ordinance for Carroll County at its next meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carroll County Courthouse Commissioner’s Room. The public is invited to hear discussion about the results of this two-year project to completely review and update Carroll County Zoning Ordinances.
Of interest to Farmers are the changes in the Agriculture District and the new Rural Residential Zoning District, which are excerpted, below.
Agriculture District Zoning
Residential District
A full “mark up” version (this is DRAFT #2 and the “mark up” compares with DRAFT #1) is available on the Carroll County Zoning website. You can also review the notes and information posted by the Steering Committee.
Carroll County Zoning Website: Carroll County Zoning Information
The Steering Committee encourages questions and comments, which may be submitted by email here: Carroll County Zoning Steering Committee
Update – October 26, 2011
The Area Plan Commissioners recommended the proposed Zoning Ordinance to the Carroll County Commissioners for adoption. The next step is a public hearing and comment, and adoption by the County Commissioners, in mid-November or early December. You can obtain a copy of the proposed Zoning Ordinance (Adoption Draft) from the Zoning Project website, or you can purchase a hard copy for less than $20 from Q Graphics in Delphi.
October 24, 2011 | Issues and News and Resources | No Comments »
Travis Martin speaks at the 2010 Ag Association Annual Meeting
Carroll HS Grad and former FFA State President Travis Martin will have a role at the upcoming National FFA Convention, this week in Indianapolis.
Check out the full article at Hoosier Ag Today:
Travis Martin at National FFA Convention
October 17, 2011 | News | No Comments »
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