Purdue’s Lambing School and Workshop takes place Saturday, February 6 at Purdue’s sheep teaching and research center. The workshop is limited to the first 40 people. Registration information is available at:
Agriculture Scholarship Program
Monsanto Company and the National Association of Farm Broadcasters have announced their sponsorship of the 2010 Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program.
To learn more, go to: FFA.org
Deadline for submitting an application is February 15, 2010.
AgrIInstitute – Agricultural Leadership Program
The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council will sponsor scholarships for Indiana’s soybean and corn farmers who participate in the upcoming class of AgrIInstitute’s Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP). The program is designed to guide Indiana’s promising leaders to new levels of leadership skill and to a heightened awareness and understanding of the issues facing our industry.
The two-year program includes 12 seminars designed to broaden understanding in important areas of civic engagement and leadership. Ten of the seminars are three days in length held in locations around Indiana. In addition, participants study one week in Washington D.C. and two weeks in a foreign country.
Applications must be submitted with a postmark date of January 15, 2010. For additional information:
Beth Archer (317) 745-0947 or beth@agriinstitute.org
Backyard Biosecurity Poultry Caendar
Free informative calendar from USDA at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov and click “2010 Backyard Biosecurity Calendar”
AgrIInstitute Agricultural Leadership Prpgram (ALP)
The Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program is now taking applications for Class 14. Individuals with a connection to agriculture, and are interested in enhancing their understanding of public affairs and developing the expertise to play a leading role should apply. The program features ten in-state seminars, a week of study in Washington DC and two weeks of international study.
I was a member of Class 4 and have greatly benefited from the experience.
If interested in applying, contact the AgrIInstitute, Inc. by phone, (317) 745-0947, or email beth@agrIInstitute.org
More information is available on the web: www.agrIInstitute.org
Poetry (Culture From the Country)
The end of March, First of April,
Many a green and muddy day.
Its like looking forward to Christmas,
But Thanksgiving gets in the way.
Soon though will be the smell of soil,
Spring Peepers fortell weather fair,
Big wheels will be a turnin’,
And the wiff of diesel will be in the air.
