RUSHVILLE —
Happy harvest Backroad Riders! The club met Oct. 13 at the horse park. We had six members and three youth members in attendance. Beth Bockover read the minutes from the previous meeting. She would also apologize and add two members that had good county fairs in their 4-H club, Kaylee Nichols and Infinity Everett, and Miss Kristian Maggard on winning the Rush County Fair Queen Contest. Susie Odum gave the treasurer’s report giving a balance.
Old business that was brought up was the Family Fun Weekend. The weather was perfect for the two day show. Saturdays show brought both adult and youth out for some friendly competition. Highlights from the show were the adult stick horse judged by the kids, the gummy worm dig, and the surprise class. The surprise class was a costume class. The participants had twenty minutes to get them and their horses dressed. We had Justin Freese as a football player and ball, Emma Ferree as the three horse amigos, Ryan Case as a cowboy, Ainsley Flannery as a football player and Kaylee Nichols as an angel. Dr. James Todd from Rushville Chiropractic was out on the grounds giving animals adjustments. Almost every horse on the grounds was adjusted. Anyone interested in contacting Dr. Todd can call 765-932-4234 for appointments.
Saturday after the show the fire was ready for the wiener roast. Several sat around the fire and enjoyed the company while others played corn hole. Those playing corn hole were Kelly Freese, Ryan Case, Angel Street, Charlie Robertson and Roger Cable. The kids enjoyed Roger Cable teaching them how to throw a lasso. Sunday started off with a cowboy challenge course. The course included: The gate, a bridge with tarp underneath, carrying buckets to barrels, noodle wash, backing through trash, mailbox, dragging a bag of cans, trotting over logs, and carrying a flag. Champion of the challenge was Miss Infinity Everett, reserve champion was Mrs. Teresa Case. We had six entries in the challenge. After the show was over we all enjoyed a pitch in dinner. The points for the weekend were tallied and the Family Fun Weekend High-Point winner went to Miss Emma Ferree and runner up for the weekend went to Miss Infinity Everett. We need to thank everyone that pitched in to make this show a success.
New business is the Christmas dinner. The Christmas dinner will be held Dec. 8 at St. Marys. The meeting discussed the awards for the high point winners and door prizes. There will be several raffles to give away. This dinner will also be a pitch in with the club providing the meat. We are asking everyone to RSVP to Beth Bockover at 765-561-8672 by call or text. Also think of any nominations for officers for the 2013 season. We will be voting at the dinner. Memberships will also be available at the awards. Dues are $25 for family and $15 for single.
– Rushville Republican
Agriculture
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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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Drought behind them, farmers now deal with too much water
Last year, farmers didn’t have nearly enough rain for their wilted, drought-ravaged crops. So far this year, they have too much of it - so much that they can’t get into their fields to work them for planting.
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Alfalfa weevil starts to emerge; growers need to scout fields
Indiana has had enough warm, spring days for alfalfa growers to start seeing alfalfa weevil emerging in their fields. So producers should be scouting for the pest now instead of waiting to see obvious damage before doing anything about it, a Purdue Extension entomologist says.
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Public invited to poultry workshop May 11
Many involved in the 4-H poultry program are very excited to see what this fair season brings. In 2009, there were only 15 birds (all chickens) shown at the fair and shown out of homemade cages, Rubbermaid tubs and crates. In 2010, Jason Branson took on the role of poultry superintendent. He knew there would be some growth as the years progressed, but even that first year in this position, entries grew to 109 birds.
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Flowers for sale
Rush County 4-H Jr. Leaders have beautiful geraniums available for $1.50 per plant while supplies last. Colors are red, white, pink, fuchsia, and salmon. They can be picked up from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3 in the Livestock Pavilion at the Rush County Fairgrounds.
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Garden crops: Seed versus transplant
Some vegetables are best started from seed directly in the garden, while others are best planted as young plants (transplants). Fast-growing, cool season crops such as lettuce, radish and spinach are really best suited to direct seeding into the garden.
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Homemakers celebrating 100 years
In counties throughout the state, homemaker clubs come in all shapes, sizes and interest areas to fit the particular needs of what today’s homemakers are looking for. County by county, local clubs are joining in the 100 year celebration.
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Livestock producers should watch for, control poison hemlock
While poison hemlock isn’t likely to be as prominent a problem this year as it was in last year’s drought-stressed pastures, Purdue Extension specialists still encourage livestock producers to be on the lookout for the toxic plant.
Poison hemlock is often found along roadsides, edges of cultivated fields, stream banks and pasture fencerows. Its most defining characteristics are purple spots or blotches on the plant’s hairless, ridged stems. If eaten, all parts of the plant can be fatally toxic to cattle, horses, swine, sheep and goats. - More Agriculture Headlines
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USDA announces farm payments scheduled to resume
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