RUSHVILLE —
Golden Dawn Farms in Carthage has been ranked as fifth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Indiana having recorded 87 head of Angus with the American Angus Association(r) during fiscal year 2012, which ended Sept. 30, according to Bryce Schumann, CEO of the American Angus Association.
Angus breeders across the nation in 2012 registered 315,007 head of Angus cattle. “Our year-end statistics continue to demonstrate strong demand for Angus genetics and solidify our long-held position as a leader in the beef cattle industry,” Schumann said. “These results underscore our members’ commitment to providing genetic solutions to the beef cattle industry.”
The American Angus Association, headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo., is the largest beef registry association in the world in terms of both annual registrations and active members. For more information about the Angus breed go to www.angus.org.
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Golden Dawn Farms ranked fifth in Angus registration for Indiana in 2012
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’30 Dairies in 30 Days’ features local farm in virtual tour of Indiana dairy farms
INDIANAPOLIS – The American Dairy Association of Indiana (ADA) has extended an invitation to folks throughout the Hoosier state to visit “30 Dairies in 30 Days” during June’s National Dairy Month.
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USDA’s SURE deadline is approaching
Julia A. Wickard, State Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers that the June 7, 2013, deadline for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE) for crop year 2011 is approaching.
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Farmers now ahead of 5-year planting pace
Indiana farmers who a month ago were wondering when they would get a break from rain to work their fields continued to take advantage of May weather opportunities, surging ahead of the five-year average pace in planting corn and soybeans.
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Wet winter, spring make nitrogen carryover unlikely
Extra nitrogen left in the soil after drought reduced corn yields last year has likely been lost with excess soil moisture in the winter and spring, a Purdue Extension agronomist says.
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Local students awarded United Producers Inc. (UPI) 2013 scholarship
Joel Geise of Rushville and Connor Cook of Glenwood, both recently received a $1,000 United Producers Inc. scholarship.
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Farmers face deadline to choose ACRE as revenue-protection plan
Crop producers have until June 3 to decide whether they will participate in the Average Crop Revenue Election plan or continue with the regular Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program.
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FSA announces restart of America’s largest conservation program
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USDA announces farm payments scheduled to resume
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced recently that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume, May 8. This includes payments for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP) and the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC).
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Wet winter, spring make nitrogen carryover unlikely
WEST LAFAYETTE - Extra nitrogen left in the soil after drought reduced corn yields last year has likely been lost with excess soil moisture in the winter and spring, a Purdue Extension agronomist says.
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Farming in the Classroom
Marlene Fudge and Barbara Powers recently visited Mays Elementary to teach the students about cattle.
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