Rushville Republican Agriculture

CHICK CHATTER WORKSHOP

2012-02-10T12:16:36-05:00

4-H Poultry members, their parents, and anyone else who is a poultry
enthusiast, are invited to attend a Poultry Workshop on Wednesday, February
22nd, at 7 pm, at the Root Building on the Rush County Fairgrounds.

Planting pilot project available to Indiana producers

2012-02-10T11:41:30-05:00

Julia A. Wickard, Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Indiana, announced that the Planting Transferability Pilot Project (PTPP) permits Indiana producers to plant approved vegetables for processing on base acres under the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) or Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE).

Richland Farmers and Farmerettes

2012-02-07T08:42:37-05:00

Richland Farmers and Farmerettes met at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the New Salem
Lions Club. Sue Herbert, Alan Amos and Carol Holzback are the
club's leaders.

United Producers Scholarship Program

2012-02-06T12:26:23-05:00

United Producers Inc. (UPI) is excited to support the future generation of agriculture through its scholarship program. UPI is offering two $1000 scholarships in each of its 16 districts to deserving high school and college students pursuing agriculture degrees.

Center Lucky Sodbusters 4-H

2012-02-06T12:25:17-05:00

The Center Lucky Sodbusters 4H Club met at 6 p.m. Jan. 17, 2011 at Center Christian Church.

Enrollment for 2012 DCP and ACRE programs began this week

2012-01-27T14:00:00-05:00

N.A.I.L.E. news (2)

2012-01-27T10:29:55-05:00

Caroline Kuhn won Grand Champion Market Lamb during the North East Youth Sheep Show held at the Big E in West Springfield, Mass.

N.A.I.L.E. news

2012-01-27T10:27:58-05:00

Emilie and Caroline Kuhn recently exhibited at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.

Swine herd expansion modest, despite return to profitability

2012-01-23T11:08:50-05:00

Hog producers have remained cautious about expanding their breeding herds despite the industry's return to profitability – a wise decision considering there is still much economic uncertainty for them, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says.

Researchers: Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure

2012-01-12T10:48:04-05:00

Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields.