Rushville Republican--Agriculture http://www.rushvillerepublican.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_003152201.html Economist: Recession adds uncertainty to 2009 farmland leases http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_003152201.html WEST LAFAYETTE — No business partnership seems unaffected by the recession, including one of agriculture's most common, Craig Dobbins, a Purdue University agricultural economist said. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_365091826.html Women in Ag Conference covers it all, from energy to wine http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_365091826.html WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - It's time for Hoosier women to mark their calendars for the eighth annual Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference, as it returns to Plymouth Feb. 4 and 5. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:17:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_365091739.html Series to help farmers, non-farmers grow for farm markets http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_365091739.html Greenfield – Recent surveys show that 71 percent of consumers are willing to pay more for their food if it comes from a local source, and that the number of farmers’ markets has increased by 6.8 percent from 2006 to 2008. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_362115229.html Sign-up deadline extended for Purdue Master Gardener class extended http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_362115229.html Greenfield – The sign-up deadline has been extended to 4 p.m. Jan. 9, for the upcoming Purdue Master Gardener class in Hancock County. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_357195313.html Series steers farmers' direct marketing efforts toward success http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_357195313.html The Growing for Market series, a program designed for aspiring and traditional farmers, works to pad the pocketbook and cover a wealth of topics from farmers' markets and customer satisfaction to management issues and establishing new markets. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_357195211.html Conference lets producers graze over smorgasbord of topics http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_357195211.html The Heart of America Grazing Conference scheduled for Jan. 21 and 22 in Columbus will help growers take advantage of improved grazing systems. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_355105814.html ASA board Calls for USDA investigation of national Soybean Checkoff program http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_355105814.html "Serious ethical, legal, and financial allegations have been raised about how farmer checkoff funds and program activities are being conducted," said ASA President John Hoffman, a soybean producer from Waterloo, Iowa. " Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_351093632.html Reproductive inefficiency eats at dairy producers' wallets http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_351093632.html WEST LAFAYETTE — Now that many producers are unable to utilize rBST, maximizing the dairy operation's reproductive efficiency is more critical than ever, a Purdue University expert said. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_351093525.html Crop clinic to provide farmers with information on fungicide application http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_351093525.html Purdue University will host a crop production clinic Thursday in Alexandria. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_351093421.html Local youth coordinator receives district award http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_351093421.html Christie Amos, Rush County Extension Youth Coordinator recently was awarded the District Farm Bureau/Extension Service Award at the Indiana Farm Bureau District awards dinner in Shelbyville. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_349121638.html Emergency Farm Loan applications being accepted http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_349121638.html The Farm Service Agency will accept applications for emergency loans for Presidential Major Disaster Declaration No. M1795, Amendment 4 through June 16, 2009. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:48:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_337094917.html Weather change means change for producers grazing livestock http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_337094917.html WEST LAFAYETTE — When the weather turns cold and frost covers the landscape, cattle producers need to be conscious of prussic acid poisoning and bloat, a Purdue University Extension beef management specialist said. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_337094820.html Reproductive inefficiency eats at dairy producers' wallets http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_337094820.html WEST LAFAYETTE — Now that many producers are unable to utilize rBST, maximizing the dairy operation's reproductive efficiency is more critical than ever, a Purdue University expert said. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:21:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_334102145.html Falmouth Farm Supply offering premiums for Pioneer® low linolenic soybeans http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_334102145.html Falmouth Farm Supply, Inc. is one of a select group of elevators offering growers expanded options to earn special premiums for soybeans during the 2009 season. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_329194336.html Study a step toward disease-resistant crops, sustainability http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/agnews/local_story_329194336.html WEST LAFAYETTE — A five-year study that could help increase disease resistance, stress tolerance and plant yields is under way at Purdue University.