Agriculture News
Webinar On Avian Influenza: Impact On Wild Birds and Human Health
19 Feb 2025
BOAH Quarterly Lunch-and-Learn
Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Noon (Eastern)
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) continues the quarterly lunch-and-learn webinar series with a second offering in February focused on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) away from the farm. BOAH's partners at Indi ...
FFA Week Celebrated At Indiana Statehouse
18 Feb 2025
In honor of National FFA Week, the seven Indiana FFA State Officers met in the Statehouse to receive a proclamation and resolution declaring Feb. 15-22 FFA Week.“Indiana FFA and their membership embodies agriculture, youth education and development like no other organization,” said Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana’s Secre ...
Washington County Cattleman's Association Annual Meeting, March 6
10 Feb 2025
Cattle producers are invited to the Washington County Cattleman's Association's Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Southern Hills Church (1645 S. St. Rd. 135, Salem) at 6:30 pm. The meeting includes a meal, speaker, and association business. RSVP to the Extension office by Thursday, February 27, 2025. Annual Dues are $20 per family and ca ...
Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation Clinic Is March 12
10 Feb 2025
Evaluation of bulls for breeding soundness is one of the most neglected management practices of Indiana’s cattle producers. A bull is expected to breed 20 to 50 cows during the breeding season and too often his ability to do so is taken for granted.
The evaluation should be done prior to the breeding season. Breeding problems that ...
USDA Announces 2025 Enrollment Periods for Crop and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
10 Feb 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year ...
Indiana Shearing School, February 22
07 Feb 2025
The Indiana Sheep Association is hosting their annual Shearing School on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Purdue University Sheep Unit (5480 ASREC Ln., West Lafayette, IN). Registration is $50 per person and capped at 20 beginner participants and 5 advanced participants. Contact Emma O'Brien, ISA Executive Director, at 317- ...
Discount of Cover Crop Premium Available For Farmers
07 Feb 2025
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency have joined forces to implement the Cover Crop Premium Discount Program for the fifth year in a row. This program will re ...
Premier Ag Winter Meeting, February 19
06 Feb 2025
Premier Ag is hosting a Winter Meeting for crop farmers on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Spring Mill Inn (333 St. Rd. 60 E., Mitchell) from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. Topics include:
crop nutrient demands, biologicals and additives, adjuvants and deposition aids.
Private applicator credits (PARP) are approved for the meeting and commercial applica ...
Grain Bin Safety Week
31 Jan 2025
Since 2014, Nationwide has been collaborating with industry leaders and agricultural professionals to host Grain Bin Safety Week, an annual event held the third full week of February.
Grain Bin Safety Week 2025 (February 16-20) raises awareness about the dangers of working in and around grain bins. It emphasizes the importance of grain bin ...
Ag. Outlook Breakfast
31 Jan 2025
Ag. Outlook Breakfast
Purdue Extension - Washington County is hosting the 2025 Ag. Outlook Breakfast on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 8:30-10:30 am in the Meeting Room of the Washington County Government Building (806 Martinsburg Rd., Salem). Breakfast is provided through generous sponsorship from Premier Ag.
The program is ...
From Plows to Wows: Salem FFA Takes on Nationals
30 Jan 2025
By Valerie Bravo, SHS Student Writer
The National FFA Convention is held every year. Thousands of students clad in iconic blue jackets fill the halls, their energy buzzing with excitement. It’s a place where passions light, connections are made and young leaders take one step closer to uncovering their futures. For members of Salem High Sc ...
Update: Latest Detection Of Pathogenic Avian Influenza
22 Jan 2025
HPAI Situation Update # 30January 22, 2025
Response to
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
(22 January 2025)
LATEST DETECTION
County & Flock #: Allen 05Flock Size: 26,066Type of Operation: Commercial Eg ...
Million Meals Program Transforms into “Hoosier Hogs to Homes”
22 Jan 2025
The long-standing Million Meals program, a partnership between Feeding Indiana's Hungry and Indiana Pork, which has provided invaluable support to communities across Indiana by combating food insecurity, is undergoing an exciting transformation. Effective immediately, the initiative will be rebranded as Hoosier Hogs to Homes, s ...
2025 Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo
31 Dec 2024
The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) will take place Jan. 14-15 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. Current and aspiring vegetable and fruit growers, crop consultants, and allied industry members are invited to join Purdue Agriculture specialists for two days of educational sessions and networkin ...
Cover Crop Premium Discount Program Available To Hoosier Farmers
31 Dec 2024
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency have joined forces to implement the Cover Crop Premium Discount Program for the fifth year in a row.Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, this program will provide farmers with ...
DNR Weekly Review for December 18, 2024
18 Dec 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Two Indiana Dairy Businesses Awarded Funding
12 Dec 2024
Recently announced, JB's Barnyard and Risin' Creek Creamerywere awarded funding from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) for value added facilities to their farms. JB's Barnyard, located near Evansville, was awarded $100,000 for ice cream machinery. JB's Barnyard produces 16% butterfat ice cre ...
IDNR Tree Orders And Information
06 Dec 2024
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry is accepting orders for seedlings for the 2025 spring season. Order forms are available online with seedlings available for spring pick-up with DNR. Orders are accepted October 2, 2024 through May 1, 2025, as supplies last at thhe DNR Vallonia Tree Nursery. To order trees contact th ...
Wrap Trees To Prevent Sunscald And Frost Cracking
06 Dec 2024
Sunscald affects young trees with thin, smooth bark. It is most common in late winter on the southwest side of the trunk. Exposure to sunlight and warm temperatures during the day heats up the tissues causing them to lose their dormancy. After sunset, when the temperature drops, these cells freeze and die. The result is large, irregular, wounded se ...
Updates to Federal Official Identification Requirements in Cattle and Bison
04 Dec 2024
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated specific federal traceability requirements for electronic identification (EID) in cattle and bison, effective November 5, 2024. Under the updated federal requirements, all official ear tags applied to cattle and bison must be readable visually and electronically when used for interstate movement. ...
Indiana State Parks Closed For Deer Hunts
26 Nov 2024
Indiana State Parks
Some Indiana State Parks will be temporarily closed to the public for deer hunts on Dec. 2-3, 2024. The properties will be closed on the evening before the hunt and reopen the morning after. Only individuals selected from the draw may participate at any site.
Participating properties include:
Brown County State Park
Chain O’ ...
Hoosier Poultry Producers Were Generous With Their Communities Again Throughout 2024
25 Nov 2024
Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb and the Indiana State Poultry Association recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 77th annual Governor's Poultry Presentation at the Indiana Statehouse. Over the past year, Indiana poultry farmers and businesses hav ...
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Indiana Pork Sponsors World Food Championships to Showcase Pork and Support Culinary Excellence Amongst Youth Competitors
18 Nov 2024
Indiana Pork was a proud sponsor of the 2024 World Food Championships, which took place this month in Indianapolis. Through its sponsorship, Indiana Pork aimed to promote proper cooking temperatures of pork, educate youth competitors about pork, and engage with some of the best-known Indiana chefs in the restaurant and catering industry.& ...
Calving Academy Will Be Dec. 21
15 Nov 2024
Beef and dairy cattle producers are invited to attend Purdue Extension’s Calving Academy. This hands-on event will cover topics including cow restraint, calf manipulation, and triaging the neonatal calf. Dr. Bethany Funnell (DVM, DACT), clinical associate professor of bovine theriogenology at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicin ...
Order Your Indiana Grown Holiday Boxes
30 Oct 2024
Indiana Grown Holiday Box highlights local businesses for the second year
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2024) – Today, Indiana Grown has announced the contents of the 2024 Indiana Grown Holiday Box, the perfect gift for your friends and family this holiday season. This year's gift box will showcase a variety of products from Indiana Grown membe ...
Congresswoman Houchin Cosigns Letter Urging Farm Bill Reauthorization
28 Oct 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN–09) has joined a letter to House Leadership supporting the full reauthorization of the Farm Bill by the end of the 118th Congress.
Farmers are currently operating under policies put in place in 2018. Six years later, these outdated policies restrict the growth of our nation’s agricultural co ...
Over 100 Indiana FFA Members Prepare To Compete On The National Stage
17 Oct 2024
Over 100 Indiana FFA members from across the state will be competing at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo next week in a variety of Career and Leadership Development Events, the Agriscience Fair and Agricultural Proficiency Awards.
“I am always impressed with the talent, leadership and work ethic of Indiana FFA me ...
Apply For Grants From Indiana Grown
17 Oct 2024
Indiana Grown announced today $25,000 in grant funding for Indiana Grown members who are interested in exhibiting at tradeshows. Grants will be awarded to businesses with commercially ready products who want to expand.Tradeshows offer vital exposure to unique customers and business-to-business clients, but barriers fo ...
Washington County 4-H Junior Leaders Hosting Annual Cheeseball Fundraiser
15 Oct 2024
Get ready for the holidays with a delicious treat while supporting local youth! The Washington County 4-H Jr. Leaders are hosting their annual Cheese Ball fundraiser to help cover the costs of trips and activities for the upcoming year. This is a great opportunity to support the future leaders of our community while stocking up on a tasty snack for ...
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