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Economist: Farmers should prepare for lenders' questions
2/9/2010 - When commodity prices are high and incomes are up, farmers often can borrow money to plant their spring crop with almost no questions asked by lenders. That is not the case this year, said a Purdue University agricultural economist.
As farmers...
Produce growers can get EQIP assistance for high tunnels
2/9/2010 - Specialty crop producers wanting to construct a high tunnel, or hoop house, can now seek financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Ohio State University Extension will...
Purdue Regional Goat Meetings cover feeding, grazing
2/9/2010 - The Purdue University Regional Goat Meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. EST Feb. 17–18 and March 3–4 at four locations around Indiana.
Mike Neary, Purdue Extension small ruminant specialist, will speak on feeding programs for meat goats....
Alternative method to protect rootstock available to grape growers
2/9/2010 - An alternative method for protecting rootstock while controlling weeds and promoting environmental sustainability may be available to grape producers, specifically those who grow the crop in cold climates.
Ohio State University scientists with...
Fruit growers school valuable for beginners, experts
2/9/2010 - The Purdue School for Back Yard Fruit Growers will take growers through "Adventures in Backyard Fruit Production" in a series that offers opportunities to learn about modern fruit production practices.
The school will take place from...
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