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September 24, 2012

Master Gardner registration underway

Anonymous Rushville Republican The Rushville Republican Mon Sep 24, 2012, 03:00 PM EDT

RUSHVILLE —

Purdue Extension Rush Co. is planning to offer the Master Gardener classes again this fall. If you are interested in taking the classes, please contact the Extension office at 932-5974. Registration deadline is Sept. 30.

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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.

June 6, 2013
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.

June 3, 2013
Wet winter, spring make nitrogen carryover unlikely
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May 31, 2013
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.
Geise, the son of Kevin and Carol Geise, currently attends Black Hawk College studying agriculture production and agriculture business management.

May 28, 2013 2 Photos
Farmers face deadline to choose ACRE as revenue-protection plan
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May 28, 2013
FSA announces restart of America’s largest conservation program
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USDA announces farm payments scheduled to resume
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May 17, 2013
Wet winter, spring make nitrogen carryover unlikely
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May 17, 2013
Farming in the Classroom
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May 15, 2013 1 Photo
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