Purdue Exten. Office

Swine Boosters to Meet May 20

By Ed Farris on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

            The Huntington County Swine Boosters will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday May 20 in the Huntington County Courthouse Annex Conference Room (1st floor).   The agenda items include an update of improvements to the swine barn/wash rack... Read More...

Huntington Sheep Producers Meet April 25

By Ed Farris on Thursday, April 18th, 2013

The Huntington County Sheep Producers will meet on Thursday April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Living Building at Hier’s Park to discuss items related to the 4-H sheep project.  Agenda items include the May 4 Sheep ID Day, 2013 4-H Fair Sheep Show and fundraising opportunities.  All 4-H sheep members and interested producers are asked to attend this meeting... Read More...

Cattlemen scheduled to meet April 23

By Ed Farris on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

      The Huntington County Cattlemen will meet on Tuesday April 23 at 7:00 pm in Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park.  At this meeting, the group will be reviewing the 2013 Preview Show and planning for food booth at the 2013 4-H Fair.

      For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...

Gardening Tips Available For Homeowners

By Ed Farris on Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Home gardeners seeking advice on growing plants and vegetables can find assistance from Purdue Extension.  The spring of 2013 is certainly different from the previous year. Folks are now at least beginning to plan their gardening activities with warmer April weather.

            In Huntington County both Purdue Extension staff and volunteers are providing gardening education to the public... Read More...

Huntington County Ag Day is April 16

By Ed Farris on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Agriculture is important to our local economy.  According to the most recent Indiana Ag Statistics Report (2010), Huntington County farms generated $145,938,000 in annual crop and livestock income.  Huntington County ranks 27th out of 92 Indiana counties for cash farm receipts.  The most recent U... Read More...

Swine Boosters meeting March 20

By Ed Farris on Thursday, March 14th, 2013

            The Huntington County Swine Boosters meeting originally set for March 5 was postponed due to inclement weather.  The meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday March 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Huntington Co. Courthouse Annex Conference Room (first floor)... Read More...

New Fertilizer Rules for 2013

By Ed Harris on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) is continuing its yearlong effort to help farmers comply with new rules regulating how manure and other fertilizers can be staged on farms and applied to fields. The rules took effect Feb. 16.

The rules apply to anyone who uses or distributes commercial fertilizer or manure in producing an agricultural crop, except for those who apply less than 10 cubic yards or 4,000 gallons in a year... Read More...

Cattlemen to Meet March 6

By Ed Farris on Thursday, February 28th, 2013

The Huntington County Cattlemen will meet on Wednesday March 6th at 7:00 pm in the Huntington Co. Courthouse Annex Conference Room.  Topics for discussion include final preparations for the Preview Show on March 23.

      For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...

Swine Boosters scheduled to meet Mar. 5

By Ed Farris on Thursday, February 28th, 2013

            The Huntington County Swine Boosters will meet on Tuesday March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Huntington Co. Courthouse Annex Conference Room (first floor).  The discussion items include swine barn improvements, Indiana Board of Animal Health recommendations for swine, Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) training and other old/new business... Read More...

Pesticide Applicator Workshop to be held

By Ed Farris on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

A workshop will be held for crop growers from Huntington County and surrounding areas on Wednesday March 6.  This session will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall at Hier’s Park in Huntington.  Program registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.

This program will include the following topics and presenters:

·         “Updates on Weed Resistance to Herbicides / Palmer Amaranth Identification and Management” -  George Waters, Winfield Solutions Agronomist

·         “High Yield Management Practices for Corn and Soybeans” - Amy Kinsler, Bayer CropScience Sr... Read More...

Conference focuses on small farm

By Ed Farris on Monday, February 11th, 2013

            Small farms are a big deal, and a Purdue Extension conference will provide the tools to successfully operate them.

The Indiana Small Farm Conference will take place March 1-2 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville... Read More...

2013 Crop Budgeting Information

By Ed Farris on Thursday, February 7th, 2013

            The Purdue 2013 Crop Cost & Return Guide is available for producers to utilize for their farming operations.  The guide is prepared by Purdue Extension specialists in Agricultural Economics and Agronomy.  It provides estimates of crop income and expenses for low, medium and high producing soils... Read More...

Extension program to help farm families

By Ed Farris on Thursday, January 24th, 2013

Family farmers can get tips from Purdue University specialists on business communication and dealing with accounting and legal issues during a succession planning program.

“Cultivating Strong Indiana Farm Family Relationships for Today and Tomorrow” will be offered in March... Read More...

Extension Annual Meeting February 4

By Jan Boroff on Sunday, January 13th, 2013

Huntington County Extension will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, February 4 at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park. Light refreshments will be served. 

        A short business meeting will be first on the docket for the annual assembly... Read More...

2013 Ft. Wayne Farm Show

By Ed Farris on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Purdue Extension specialists and educators will offer expertise and a series of presentations and discussions at the 2013 Fort Wayne Farm Show.

The show, which includes educational seminars and the latest in farm technology and machinery, will be Jan. 15-17 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum... Read More...