Purdue Exten. Office - January 2011 Archive
Workshop Tackles Wheat Production Issue
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
More acres of wheat are lying under this current blanket of snow as compared to a year ago. Dry weather and a favorable price outlook convinced many area farmers to plant wheat last fall.
U.S. Department of Agriculture reports show Indiana farmers planted 430,000 acres of wheat in the fall... Read More...
Extension Annual Meeting – Mon., Feb. 7
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Huntington County Extension Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm with a sponsored dinner, facilitated by the Family Program of the Huntington Boys & Girls Club. Reservations are required for the dinner and must be made by contacting the Huntington County Extension Office no later than Wednesday, February 2... Read More...
Extension Office accepting applications
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Huntington County Extension Office is accepting applications for two summer program assistants. Students currently enrolled in post high school educational programs are preferred. Responsibilities include general office work, preparations for the 4-H Fair and summer judging activities, coordinate Mini 4-H support and other summer program assistance... Read More...
Nutrient Record-Keeping Is Vital
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Tamilee Nennich, Purdue Extension Dairy Specialist, recently addressed attendees at the Fort Wayne Farm Show. She discussed potential changes for Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs) in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is likely to outline new rules for CFOs later this year... Read More...
Huntington Co. Cattlemen to Meet
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
The Huntington County Cattlemen are scheduled to meet on Thursday January 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Huntington County Courthouse Annex Conference Room (first floor in Senior Center). Topics for discussion include planning for the 2011 Preview Show and officer elections.
For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...
Dining with Diabetes
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
The Purdue University Huntington County Extension Office will be offering a Dining with Diabetes Class beginning Monday, January 24th at 6:00 pm at the Victory Noll Ministry Center in Huntington. Dining with Diabetes is a two hour class that runs twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, for two weeks... Read More...
Certified Livestock Producer Training
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is hosting a workshop on January 25 as part of the Certified Livestock Producer Program (CLPP). This workshop will be held at the Whitley County Farm Bureau Office located on 607 N Opportunity Dr., Columbia City, IN. The program begins at 8:30 a... Read More...
