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Posey County ANR NewsSummer 2024 |
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AGRICULTURE | |
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Cover Cropping: Why Start, Then Stop? |
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Farmers are making important contributions towards protecting and conserving natural resources by using conservation practices such as cover crops on their lands with or without cost-share funding from conservation programs (e.g., Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)). Cost-share for cover crops through CSP/EQIP enables farmers to try and or continue cover crop use at little to no extra cost during the contracted time period.
Little is known about what goes into the decision of whether a farmer continues or discontinues cover crop use after their CSP/EQIP contract has ended. Purdue University has partnered with Johns Hopkins University on a research project that seeks to conduct semi-structured, in-depth interviews with farmers who have either continued or discontinued cover crop use following the end of their EQIP/CSP cost-share contract.
We are inviting farmers who received CSP/EQIP cost share between 2014-2022 to support cover crops on their land to share their experiences. 45-60 minutes, in-person interviews will take place at a location of the farmer’s choosing and convenience. Participants will receive a $100 visa gift card or cash after completing the interview. We are particularly interested in learning about the experiences of farmers who stopped cover crop use after the end of the cost-share contract.
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PARP Opportunity at the Regional Ag Forum: August 22 |
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2024 OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Days |
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The OISC sponsors a Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.). This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $3.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost.
Southwest Indiana Date & Location: August 20, 2024 Premier Ag – Daviess County 11815 US-50 Loogootee, IN 47553
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USDA Agricultural Innovation Center Grant |
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Are you an agriculture producer with a great idea? Funds are available to help you develop and market value-added products! |
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Indiana Food Vision |
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Support Our Local Markets! |
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Have you heard about the new Mt. Vernon Community Garden? They offer free produce to everyone! Stop by to see their great work, pick produce, or volunteer. |
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NATURAL RESOURCES |
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Mt. Vernon Community Tree Project |
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 | Love trees and value their shade, beauty, and protection? Would you like working with others on community tree planting projects, educational programs, and policy development for the conservation and care of trees?
Contact Amy at rhodes94@purdue.edu to find out how you can get involved with the Mt. Vernon Community Tree Project. |
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Invasive Species Management |
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PIP is a local citizens group that includes landowners, staff of local recreational areas and agencies that are dedicated to the mission of promoting the health of native plants and trees, including the removal of invasive, exotic plants that harm native flora.
Anyone interested in invasive plant issues within Posey County is invited to attend the PIP Meetings.
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CALENDAR |
July 4 - Independence Day Holiday (Office Closed)
September 2 - Labor Day (Office Closed)
*Have ag or natural resource events you'd like added to the Posey Co. ANR News calendar? Send to rhodes94@purdue.edu. |
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Contact Amy Rhodes Purdue Extension Educator - Posey County Agriculture & Natural Resources
126 E. Third Street, Rm 29 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Phone: (812) 838-1331
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