Dubois County AgriNews - 2016 August.pub
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Dubois County AgriNews - 2016 August.pub
DUBOIS COUNTY AGRI-NEWS August 2016 Purdue Extension - We transform lives and livelihoods through research-based education. IDNR Tree Orders and Information The IDNR - Division of Forestry has released order forms for bulk seedlings for the 2017 spring season. Order forms are available either on-line or through the Purdue Extension office, with seedlings being available for spring pick-up. Orders will taken beginning October 3, 2016 through May 1, 2017, with trees available as long as supplies are available from the DNR Vallonia Tree Nursery. To order trees you can contact the Vallonia Nursery directly at ph. (812)358-3621, or order on-line after October 3rd at: www.INForestryX.com For contact information on local DNR Foresters, visit their website at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4750.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southwest Indiana Ag Economic Summit Purdue Extension and Dubois Strong will again be hosting the Southwest Indiana Ag Economic Summit, geared towards updating local producers, agricultural businesses, and financial institutions on the latest in economic programs and opportunities for those involved in farming. This year’s event will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Huntingburg Event Center at 200 E. 14th Street, Huntingburg, IN, with the event beginning at 9:00 AM EST. (The “ Managing for 2017 and Beyond” Crop Workshop will also take place that day, following the noon meal.) Speakers will include: Dr. Chris Hurt, Purdue University, on 2017 Ag. Outlook; Ted Seger, Farbest Foods, on the local turkey industry; Jodie Ellett, Purdue Extension, on the local foods movement and producer opportunities; Julia Wickard, USDA - Farm Service Agency, on programs for traditional, beginning, and small farm producers; Chad Martin, Purdue Extension, on energy programs for livestock and grain farms; and Greg Slither, Indiana Farm Bureau, on Indiana regulatory updates. There is no charge to attend the event, but reservations are required for materials and meal by November 8th to the Purdue Extension - Dubois County office at ph.(812)4821782 Seeding Dates And Rates For Grasses & Legumes Seeding Rate (Pounds Pure Live Forages Seeding Dates Seed Per Acre)* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grasses Barley Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Kentucky Bluegrass Aug. 1 - Sept. 15 Orchardgrass Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Reed canarygrass Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Rye Sept. 15 - Oct. 30 Ryegrass Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Smooth bromegrass Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Spring Oats Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 (Fall Grazing) Tall fescue Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Timothy Aug. 1 - Nov. 1 Triticale Sept. 15 - Oct. 30 Wheat Sept. 15 - Oct. 30 Legumes Alfalfa Alsike clover Birdsfoot trefoil Hairy vetch Ladino clover Red clover White Dutch clover Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Aug. 1 - Oct. 1 Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 96 5-10 10 6-8 112 15-20 10-15 96 15 3-6 100 120 12-15 6-10 4- 6 20-30 2- 4 8-10 2- 4 * Rate as Pure Live Seed Additional information on seeding forages for hay and pasture use in Indiana can be found in “Forage Selection and Seeding Guide for Indiana” (AY-253-W) by Johnson, Rhykerd and Trott at: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AY/AY-253-W.html . ————————————————————---------------------———————————————————————— Ohio Valley Ag. Technology Conference Purdue University and the University of Kentucky will be hosting the joint Ohio Valley Ag. Technology Conference at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center near Darmstadt, IN on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Scheduled topics will tentatively include high-tech retrofits to existing equipment; using existing collected farm data; challenges in precision farming systems; using autosteers on machinery; product demonstrations; and much more. More information to follow as it becomes available. Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Day Clean Sweep Day is an Indiana pesticide program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted farm and agricultural pesticides (weed killers, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.) and is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC). This year it will be hosted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 9 AM – 3 PM EST at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds near Bretzville, Indiana This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $2.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost. To participate in this year’s collection complete the Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning Form and mail, fax or email to Kevin Neal, OISC at fax (765)494-4331 or nealk@purdue.edu . The form is available on-line at: http://www.oisc.purdue.edu/pesticide/2016cleansweep/2016_clean_sweep_form.pdf More info at: http://www.oisc.purdue.edu/pesticide/2016cleansweep/2016_clean_sweep_info.pdf ————————————————————---------------------————————————————————————————— Indiana State Fair Indiana residents will once again have the chance to experience unique sounds, sights and savory flavors as the Indiana State Fair returns to Indianapolis on August 5-21, 2016, with 2016 celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial. The Indiana State Fair is the state's largest multi-day event attracting more than 900,000 people annually. Nationally recognized for offering the best in entertainment, showcasing youth, interactive agriculture education programs, premiere facilities, and a variety of unique, fun foods, the Indiana State Fair is an annual tradition for generations of Hoosiers. Admission is $8 in advance, $12 at the gate - kids 5 and younger are free, with $5 for parking. For more information, visit www.indianastatefair.com . ———————————————————–————————————————————————————— Hay & Pasture Information Producers can find additional information and keep up with the latest hay and pasture news, events and recommendations on the Purdue University Forage Information site at: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/ Additional information for southern Indiana growers is also available from the University of Kentucky Forage Site at: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Forage/ Private Applicator (PARP) Events and Information Upcoming OISC private applicator recertification program (PARP) events for Dubois County, Indiana include: 1.) Superior Ag. Resources Co-op will again be hosting their “Answer Plot Tours” at their Croplan Genetics Plots on the Mike and Linda Schmett farm south of Huntingburg, located about ¾ mile west of US 231 on County Road 750 South (look for the signs). The event will take place on August 11th, 2016 from 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM as well as again at 5:00 – 7:00 PM EST. Topics will include drones and field imagery use, tissue sampling, seed treatments, weed resistance management, variable rate seeding, improving nutrient efficiency, nitrogen stabilizers, new seed technologies, and regulatory updates. 2.) The 2016 Southwest Indiana Crop Seminar is set for November 22, 2016 from 12:00 - 4:30 PM at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds near Bretzville, Indiana (postponed in January due to the avian influenza). This year’s theme is “Manure and Nutrient Management”, and will feature ways to improve manure use, cover crops in manure and fertilizer plans, nutrient efficiency, and manure use and community relations. Purdue Extension will provide private applicator credits for those attending the entire event per OISC requirements. Although no fee is charged for attending these events, individuals wishing to obtain private pesticide applicator credit will be charged $10 and will need to have their private applicator number when registering. These will be the last PARP programs scheduled in Dubois County for 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To check on additional OISC approved private applicator recertification program (PARP) events throughout Indiana, go to the Office of the Indiana State Chemist calendar at: https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/ppp/Pages/ParpEventListing.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To check your PARP license credits (number of events attended), go to the OISC “FARMER Records (PARP)” site at: https://oisc.purdue.edu/oiscweb/#!/publicrecords/pesticide/farmerrecords Once there, click on your county of residence and check the listing provided at the bottom of the page for your records. Flowers, Vegetables, and Small Fruits Calendar Woody Landscape Plants and Fruit Trees Calendar August August • Keep the garden well-watered during dry weather and free of weeds, insects, and disease. • Complete fall garden planting by direct seeding carrots, beets, kohlrabi, kale, and snap beans early this month. Lettuce, spinach, radishes, and green onions can be planted later in August and early September. Don’t forget to thin seedlings to appropriate spacing as needed. • Harvest onions after the tops yellow and fall, then cure them in a warm, dry, wellventilated area. The necks should be free of moisture when fully cured in approximately one week’s time. • Harvest potatoes after the tops yellow and die. Potatoes need to be cured before storage. • Pick beans (all types) , tomatoes, peppers, and squash often to encourage further production. • Harvest watermelon when several factors indicate ripeness: the underside ground spot turns from whitish to creamy yellow; the tendril closest to the melon turns brown and shrivels; the rind loses its gloss and appears dull; and the melon yields a dull thud sound rather than a ringing sound when thumped. • Harvest sweet corn when kernels are plump and ooze a milky juice when punctured with your fingernail. If the liquid is watery, you’re too early; if the kernels are doughy, you’re too late. • Keep faded flowers pinched off of bedding plants to promote further flowering and to improve plant appearance. • Spade or till soil for fall bulb planting and add a moderate amount of fertilizer. • Keep newly established plants wellwatered when weather is dry. • Check trees and shrubs that have been planted in recent years for girdling damage by guy wires, burlap, or ropes. • Don’t fertilize woody plants now. It stimulates late growth that will not have time to harden-off properly before winter. • Hand prune and destroy bagworms, fall webworms, and tent caterpillars. • Pears are best ripened off the tree, so do not wait for the fruit to turn yellowish on the tree. Harvest pears when color of fruit changes — usually from a dark green to a lighter green — and when the fruit is easily twisted and removed from the spur. • Prune and destroy the raspberry and blackberry canes that bore fruits this year. They will not produce fruit again next year, but they may harbor insect and disease organisms. Lawn Calendar August • If white grubs were a problem last year, the lawn should be treated in early August to prevent further injury. Be sure to apply insecticides at the proper rate and follow with at least 1/2 inch of irrigation for best protection. • Begin seeding new lawns & bare spots in established lawns in late August or September. • Established lawns can be fertilized beginning in late August if moisture is adequate. Use a fertilizer high in nitrogen with a low level of phosphorus and a moderate level of potassium such as 16-4-8 or 30-3-10. By Rosie Lerner , Purdue Horticultural Department More info at: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-92.pdf Purdue University, Indiana Counties and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Institution Purdue Extension—Dubois County 1482 Executive Blvd. Jasper, IN 47546-9300 Telephone: (812) 482-1782 Fax: (812) 482-3301 Website: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/dubois Return Service Requested DUBOIS COUNTY AGRI-NEWS Purdue Extension - Dubois County Kenneth J. Eck, ANR Educator 1482 Executive Blvd. Jasper, IN 47546 Phone: 812-482-1782 Fax: 812-482-3301 Email: kjeck@purdue.edu http://www.ces.purdue.edu/dubois/ Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution. This material may be available in alternative formats. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2016 Aug. 5-21 Aug. 11 Aug. 16 Aug. 18-28 Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 Aug. 29-31 Sept. 10 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Dec. 7 Indiana State Fair (Indianapolis) Superior Ag. Resources Co-op Answer Plot Tours/PARP (Huntingburg) OISC Pesticide “Clean Sweep” Disposal Day (Bretzville) Kentucky State Fair (Louisville) Indiana Farm Bureau “Mineral Rights: Knowing Your Rights Underground” Workshop (Evansville) Dubois-Perry-Spencer Greener Pastures Field Day (Holland) Conservation Day with Jim Hoorman/PARP (Petersburg) 10th Annual Eastern Native Grass Symposium (Evansville) Southern Indiana Purdue Ag. Center (SIPAC) Ag. Field Day (Cuzco) Southwest Indiana Ag. Economic Summit (Huntingburg) “Managing for 2017 and Beyond” Crop Finances Workshop (Huntingburg) “Managing for 2017 and Beyond” Crop Finances Workshop (Boonville) Southwest Indiana Crop Seminar – “Manure & Nutrient Management”/PARP (Bretzville) Purdue-UK Ohio Valley Ag. Technology Conference (Evansville)