I haven't heard of any major livestock deaths in Clinton County due to heat however if this happens, there is a USDA program which will provide assistance in the case of livestock or poultry loss.
The Livestock Indemnity Program, or LIP, will reimburse producers for approximately 75% of the market value of livestock lost to extreme weather, which includes heat. To apply for the program, go to the Clinton County Farm Service Agency Office. The program is for commercial livestock. Pets and recreational animals are not covered.
FSA has additional information on LIP online.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
New Herbicide Selection Tool Available
Purdue Weed Scientists Bill Johnson and Glenn Nice have developed an online tool to help producers make herbicide decisions. The tool is called Indiana Select-a-Herb.
In the online program you will select your crop and weeds you want to control. The program will then find herbicides labeled for use with that crop and against those weeds and rated by the manufacturer with 70% or better control rating.
A non-crop option is also available for side ditches, fencerows, CRP, permanent pasture, etc.
This will be a very useful tool. I've played with it a little bit and I think it will be helpful. Keep in mind though, The Label is The Law. Use this as a starting point but always check the label for additional information. The site doesn't include everything so issues such as residual pesticide interactions or tank mixes, etc., aren't addressed.
In the online program you will select your crop and weeds you want to control. The program will then find herbicides labeled for use with that crop and against those weeds and rated by the manufacturer with 70% or better control rating.
A non-crop option is also available for side ditches, fencerows, CRP, permanent pasture, etc.
This will be a very useful tool. I've played with it a little bit and I think it will be helpful. Keep in mind though, The Label is The Law. Use this as a starting point but always check the label for additional information. The site doesn't include everything so issues such as residual pesticide interactions or tank mixes, etc., aren't addressed.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
PQA Plus Training
I've scheduled a PQA Plus and PQA Site Self Assessment Training for Tuesday, August 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Details are as follows:
PQA Plus and PQA Site Self-Assessment Training
Tuesday, August 16
6:30-9:00 PM
Clinton County Extension Office
1111 South Jackson St
Frankfort, IN 46041
Cost: Free
Schedule
6:30-7:30 - PQA Plus Training
7:30-9:00 – Site Self-Assessment Training and Exam
Please call 765-659-6380 or 765-296-3511 or e-mail cemanuel@purdue.edu by August 15 to register.
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution
Friday, July 15, 2011
Clean Sweep Pesticide Project
Had a few spare minutes during the fair and decided to open my mail. In it was a letter from the Indiana State Chemist about this year's Pesticide Clean Sweep Program.
This program has been in place for several years and is a very useful tool for farmers. If you have old, unwanted, excess pesticides which you've been wondering how to get rid of, here's your chance.
The Clean Sweep Project is designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides. This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 lbs per participant. Over 250 lbs there will be a $2.00/lb charge (still a lot cheaper than other disposal routes).
This program is available to all public and private schools, golf courses, nurseries, farmers, ag dealers, cities, towns, municipalities and county units of government. It is not designed for homeowners.*
Program dates and locations are:
August 9, Marshall County Fairgrounds, Argos, IN
August 11, Huntington County Fairgrounds, Huntington, IN
August 16, Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN
August 18, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Madison, IN
You should complete a Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning form and submit it no later than Tuesday, August 2, 2011. You can find the form and where to send it in on the Clean Sweep Web Page.
*For Clinton County homeowners, contact the Wildcat Creek Solid Waste District at 765-296-4166 for information on disposing of unwanted products.
This program has been in place for several years and is a very useful tool for farmers. If you have old, unwanted, excess pesticides which you've been wondering how to get rid of, here's your chance.
The Clean Sweep Project is designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides. This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 lbs per participant. Over 250 lbs there will be a $2.00/lb charge (still a lot cheaper than other disposal routes).
This program is available to all public and private schools, golf courses, nurseries, farmers, ag dealers, cities, towns, municipalities and county units of government. It is not designed for homeowners.*
Program dates and locations are:
August 9, Marshall County Fairgrounds, Argos, IN
August 11, Huntington County Fairgrounds, Huntington, IN
August 16, Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN
August 18, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Madison, IN
You should complete a Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning form and submit it no later than Tuesday, August 2, 2011. You can find the form and where to send it in on the Clean Sweep Web Page.
*For Clinton County homeowners, contact the Wildcat Creek Solid Waste District at 765-296-4166 for information on disposing of unwanted products.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Cover Crops
I haven't heard of a lot of prevented planting acres in Clinton County but I'm sure there are some. An option which has some benefits for helping your productivity is to plant a cover crop. Eileen Kladivko of Purdue's Agronomy Department and Barry Fisher from NRCS have an article on this in the latest issue of Purdue's Pest and Crop Newsletter.
Keep in mind you can't hay, graze, etc., cover crops on prevented planting acres.
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