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		<title>Livestock Forage &amp; Grain Forum &#8211; February 27</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Register now available for the annual Indiana Livestock Forage &#38; Grain Forum, February 27 at the JW Marriott in Downtown Indy.
For more information click the link below:
Registration and Information &#8211; IN Livestock, Forage &#38; Grain Forum
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		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/livestock-forage-grain-forum-february-27/</link>
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		<title>Carroll County Sheriff&#8217;s Reserve Car</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Carroll County Sheriff&#8217;s Reserve program is an all-volunteer       service by local residents (many of whom are farmers) to provide       additional patrol and emergency response support to the Carroll       County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.  This program is not supported [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/carroll-county-sheriffs-reserve-car/</link>
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		<title>CCAA Member Meeting January 28, 9:00 a.m.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217; terms will expire at the Annual Meeting.
Come to the meeting to meet and talk with Morgan Thornburg, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/ccaa-member-meeting-january-28-900-a-m/</link>
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		<title>Sign Up for the Conservation Stewardship Program &#8211; Deadline is January 27</title>
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The Conservation Stewardship Program is available  once again in 2012.  Applications are taken on a continuous basis and  are considered for approval during certain funding periods.  The  deadline for applications to be considered for funding  this year is January 27, 2012.
More detailed information about the Conservation Stewardship Program can be found [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/sign-up-for-the-conservation-stewardship-program-deadline-is-january-27/</link>
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		<title>Purdue Management Academy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; Setting the Course

 Mission and vision statements
 Know Yourself– Know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/purdue-management-academy/</link>
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		<title>2012 Central Indiana Pork Conference &#8211; February 8</title>
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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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/2012-central-indiana-pork-conference-february-8/</link>
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		<title>IDEM NPDES Reports Due February 15</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each IDEM-permitted facility must submit at NPDES report by February 15.  Report forms are available below.
Annual Report
cafo_self_inspection 2012_sheets
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		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/idem-npdes-reports-due-february-15/</link>
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		<title>Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) &#8211; February 8 deadline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 EQIP General Guidelines are attached.  Applications for this program are taken throughout the year, but applications are selected for approval only during established funding periods.  The deadline for the first funding period is February 3, 2012.  We will continue to offer practices under the organic initiative.   In addition, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/environmental-quality-incentives-program-eqip-february-8-deadline/</link>
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		<title>Save the Date:  CCAA Annual Meeting March 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Annual Meeting of the Carroll County Agriculture Association will be on March 5 (snow date &#8211; March 8).  Please mark your calendar for this annual event and meal!
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		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/save-the-date-ccaa-annual-meeting-march-5/</link>
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		<title>Livestock Building Security</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This from your Indiana Farm Bureau:
We recently learned that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management seeking the size and locations of all permitted swine facilities in Indiana. This request was signed by Hannah Conner, a former attorney [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2012/01/livestock-building-security/</link>
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		<title>CCAA Provides Christmas Meat to Carroll County Families</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas Basket project!
With your donations of funds and animals, the Ag Association provided more than 1500 packages of meat (more than 1 ton)!
Donations in support of this year&#8217;s efforts topped $3,600, which is a new record.  Excess meat will be donated to the local food pantry and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/12/ccaa-provides-christmas-meat-to-carroll-county-families/</link>
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		<title>Merry Christmas from Carroll County Agriculture Association</title>
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		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-carroll-county-agriculture-association/</link>
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		<title>CCAA &#8211; TDM Scholarship Applications Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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:
2012 Scholarship Requirements Letter
2012CCAAScholarshipApplicationForm
Applications are due to the Ag [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/12/ccaa-tdm-scholarship-applications-available/</link>
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		<title>Certified Livestock Producer Program Training January 24</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/12/certified-livestock-producer-program-training-january-24/</link>
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		<title>32nd Annual Farming Together Workshop &#8211; January 27-28</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/12/32nd-annual-farming-together-workshop-january-27-28/</link>
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		<title>Forest Management for the Private Landowner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/12/forest-management-for-the-private-landowner/</link>
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		<title>Highway Use Tax Return Due November 30</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The IRS has announced that the due date for the Heavy Vehicle Highway Use return, Form 2290, has been changed to November 30.
From the IRS Information Center &#8211; July 18, 2011:  Because the highway use tax is currently scheduled to expire on Sept.  30, 2011, this extension is designed to alleviate any confusion and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/11/highway-use-tax-return-due-november-30/</link>
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		<title>New CFO and CAFO Rules &#8211; IFB Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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

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		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/11/new-cfo-and-cafo-rules-ifb-video/</link>
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		<title>Grain Bin Rescue Training &#8211; December 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/11/grain-bin-rescue-training-december-3/</link>
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		<title>Donate Hogs for Christmas Baskets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carrollcountyag.com/index.php/2011/11/donate-hogs-for-christmas-baskets/</link>
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