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Dear Hoosier Ag Community,
Hoosier generosity is a mainstay of our Indiana culture. We are known for our willingness to give a “Hand out and Hand Up” to our neighbors in need. Today,we are offering you an opportunity to help a fellow neighbor. As you are well aware Texas has experienced a sever, historic drought leaving them in devastating conditions. Through a very generous offer from the Indiana Motor Truck Association, the Hoosier ag community has an opportunity send Indiana Hay to our Texas friends.
If you are willing and able to donate a few hay bales (25-50), a round bale or two, whatever the quantity to send south, the members of the Indiana Motor Truck Association (IMTA) will transport it to Texas. We certainly understand the conditions in Indiana this summer have left our stocks in short supply as well. But, perhaps you have a small amount to share. If several people can spare a small amount, we can still accumulate a sizeable ‘Hay Wagon’ to send south.
Can you help? If so, please contact David Eaton, 248-761-1515 (mobile), david.eaton@meritor.com to let him know how much you can donate and where you are located. We will need to determine a convenient staging location for you to deliver the hay to be loaded.
Your response is needed quickly. The IMTA is coordinating this delivery in conjunction with their attendance at the annual American Motor Truck Association meeting in Texas. The trucks will need to depart Indiana by October 12. If you can support this effort, please let us know not later than October 7th so that we can schedule loading.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your consideration and please know that we understand if you are not able to help.
Sincerely,
David Eaton, IMTA board member
Shorty Whittington, IMTA board member
October 05, 2011 | Issues and Resources | No Comments »
The Carroll FFA Alumni group is organizing a trip to Scotland, Ireland and England for next summer – June 21 through July 2. This trip is open to any interested persons, and will include tours of local agriculture and a stop at the Royal Highland Show, as well as famous Irish, English and Scot landmarks.
More information and registration available at the attached flyers, or contact Melissa Keown: email Melissa Keown
Application Form
Tentative Itinerary – Ireland option
September 10, 2011 | 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.
- Date: September 21, 2011 (Wednesday)
- Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Wabash & Erie Canal Center
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 »
Say “Hello” and “Welcome” to Morgan Thornburg, the new Carroll County Executive Director for the Carroll County Farm Service Agency offices. Morgan took over for Jacob Maxwell, who moved to the State office earlier in the year. The next time you are visiting the FSA office, please introduce yourself.
August 09, 2011 | News and Resources | 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 »
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 »
Attached is the list of statewide Category 14, the Fertilizer Applicator Certification Rule, training and exam programs. They will be the only opportunities where Purdue Extension and OISC can provide training and exams in the state. State-wide training was made available this year only to assist with compliance. If a producer in need of the certification misses these, Category 14 exams can be taken at the monthly exam-only dates at Purdue (free of charge) or by computer at the remote test sites (for a fee). More information about the options is available on the Cat14pub file that is attached. For now, the OISC is leaving the manual up on their website as a free download.
Purdue Bulletin on Cat14
State Chemist FAQs on Cat 14
Category 14 Workshops
Cat 14 Manual – Review Draft (note – large PDF file)
Office of the Indiana State Chemist – Cat 14 Information
May 24, 2011 | Education and News and Resources | No Comments »
The Carroll County Economic Development Corporation, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and the Carroll County Focus on the Future are co-sponsoring an informational meeting about Tax Increment Financing on Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Canal Center (Delphi).
Rick Hall, from Barnes & Thornburg and Todd Samuelson from Umbaugh & Associates will be on hand to present information and answer questions about TIF districts.
As our County reaches for opportunities to fund economic development, use of TIF districts will be an important component. Citizen understanding of what TIF districts are, and how they can benefit the County is an important step in the economic development process.
TIF FLyer1
April 21, 2011 | Education and Issues and News and Resources | No Comments »
Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) voted to move forward with a proposal to establish minimum standards of care for livestock and poultry in Indiana.
Presented for the first time during the April 14 meeting, the proposal seeks to create a baseline for care build on five core principles:
- Food and water
- Shelter
- Animal disease, injury and treatment
- Animal stewardship
- Handling and transportation
BOAH veterinarians routinely assist local law enforcement agencies with determinations in cases of animal abuse and neglect, which violate Indiana cruelty laws. For the first time, these core principles provide definition to acceptable levels of care for livestock and poultry species.
“This is an issue that stirs a lot of passion and emotion in many people from different perspectives. By recognizing five core principles that apply to all Hoosier livestock and poultry producers, we feel this identifies a place of common ground to ensure all animals are cared for in the best ways possible. This is an innovative approach to the issue, and we feel this is the right direction for the state of Indiana,” said Indiana State Veterinarian Bret D. Marsh.
In 2010, the Indiana General Assembly officially tasked, by state statute, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health with developing standards of care for livestock and poultry in the state. The Board, which has been in existence in 1889, is comprised of 11 members, representing different livestock species sectors, poultry industry, companion animals and the veterinary community.
As the first reading, the Board has opened a comment period, which will end with a public hearing before Board members vote on the final version after a second reading. A copy of the proposal may be viewed online at the Board of Animal Health’s web site at: www.boah.in.gov . Comments may be submitted to the agency, during the public comment period, via email at animalhealth@boah.in.gov
April 21, 2011 | Education and Issues and News and Resources | No Comments »
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