4-H Section

DUBOIS COUNTY

4 H FAIR 2019

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FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019 SECTION B

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Sydney Bachman

Nicholas Bell

Garrett Betz

Hannah Borden

Kale Burke

Lydia Burke

Mason Cooper

Cody Danhafer

Evan Dunning

David Durcholz

Ivy Evans

Jaylyn Giesler

Madison Giesler

Sara Gress

Lydia Hauser

52 Dubois County teens complete 4-H careers Each year the Dubois County 4-H Fair marks a time of happiness mixed with sadness for those graduating 4-H’ers who participate in the fair for the last time.

This year is no exception. The Dubois County 4-H program salutes these young men and women on the culmination of many years of work, service and participation.

Sydney Bachman is a sixyear member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are horses and creative writing. She is the daughter of Keith and Dana

Bachman of Jasper.

Nicholas Bell is a 10-year member of the Holy Family Young Hopefuls 4-H Club. His favorite projects are electric and leathercraft. He is the son of Tim and Dee Ann Bell of Jasper.

Garrett Betz is a 10-year member of the Gavel 4-H Club. His favorite project is beef. He is the son of Brian and Sara Betz of St. Anthony.

Hannah Borden is a threeyear member of the Rangers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are

beef and sheep.

Kale Burke is a 10-year member of the Holy Family Young and Hopefuls 4-H Club. His favorite projects are shooting sports, garden and agriculture tractor. He is the son of Steve and Cheryl Burke of Jasper.

Lydia Burke is a 10-year member of the Leaders of Tomorrow 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are swine and ceramics. She is the daughter of Rod and Wanda Burke of St. Anthony.

Mason Cooper is a 10-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. His favorite projects are Horse and Pony and shooting sports. He is the son of Ryan and Jill Cooper of Huntingburg.

Cody Danhafer is a 10-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. His favorite projects are Horse and Pony and farm scene.

He is the son of Anthony and Sarah Danhafer of Dubois.

Evan Dunning is a 10-year member of the Robotic and Inno-

vation 4-H Club. His favorite projects are robot demonstrations, geocaching and forestry. He is the son of Sherri and Ron Dunning of Jasper.

David Durcholz is a 10-year member of the Talent Seekers 4-H Club. His favorite projects are aerospace and electric. He is the son of Vince and Rose Durcholz of St. Anthony.

Ivy Evans is a 10-year member of the Rangers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are small pets and

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Kaitlyn Hoffman

Issac Hopf

Madison Hostetter

Kelsey Humbert

Aaron Hurst

Joseph Hurst

Eric Jiang

Audrey Jones

Paige Knies

Jarod Knust

Elizabeth Kunz

Rae Lehmkuhler

Bailey Leonard

Paige Leonard

Blake Lindauer

photography. She is the daughter of Jason and Crystal Evans of Ferdinand.

Jaylyn Giesler is a 10-year member of the Shooting Sports 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are horses, cattle and shooting sports.

She is the daughter of Jay and Dawn Giesler of Huntingburg.

Madison Giesler is a 10-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. Her favorite project is horses. She is the daughter of Chad and Kathy Giesler of Jasper.

Sara Gress is a 10-year member of the Lucky Irish 4-H Club.

Her favorite projects are goats, photography and floriculture. She is the daughter of Mike and Debbie Gress of Jasper.

Lydia Hauser is a 10-year member of the Busy Bees 4-H

Club. Her favorite projects are dairy cattle, crocheting and ceramics. She is the daughter of Brian and Kelly Hauser of Birdseye.

Kaitlyn Hoffman is a 10-year member of the Busy Bees 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are beef, painting and drawing. She is the daughter of Daron and Karen Hoffman of Birdseye.

Issac Hopf is a 10-year member of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.

His favorite projects are computers and construction toys. He is the son of Chris and Andrea Hopf of Jasper.

Madison Hostetter is a 10year member of the Holy Family Young Hopefuls 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are cat poster and candlemaking. She is the daughter of Brian and Angie Hostetter

of Jasper.

Kelsey Humbert is a 10-year member of the Clover Conspirators 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are rug hooking, foods and counted cross-stitch. She is the daughter of Jayme and Jennifer Humbert of Huntingburg.

Aaron Hurst is a 10-year member of the Rangers 4-H Club.

His favorite projects are woodworking, chickens and dairy. He is the son of Sharla and Jeff Hurst of S. Anthony.

Joseph Hurst is a 10-year member of the Talent Seekers 4-H Club. His favorite projects are woodworking and ceramics. He is

the son of Jon and Julia Hurst of St. Anthony.

Eric Jiang is a seven-year member of the Young Achievers 4-H Club. His favorite projects are reed craft and creative writing.

He is the son of Yan Quin Lin of Jasper.

Audrey Jones is an eight-year member of the Country Guys and Gals 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are photography and cats.

She is the daughter of Carl and Amie Jones of Ferdinand.

Paige Knies is a 10-year member of the Leaders of Tomorrow 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are ceramics, food and goats. She

is the daughter of Joni Knies and the late Scott Knies of Celestine.

Jarod Knust is a 10-year member of the Gavel 4-H Club. His favorite projects are woodworking and beef. He is the son of Greg and Kathy Knust of St. Anthony.

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Jayden Matheis

Megan Mullis

Sydney Peters

Riley Prechtel

Addie Prok

Ayden Rees

Brent Roberts

Gabriela Sander

Heidi Sander

Mason Sermersheim

Leah Schnell

Alisa Sollman

Justin Street

William Sternberg

Luke Summerlot

ceramics and photography. She is the daughter of Jason and Crystal Lehmkuhler of Evansville.

Bailey Leonard is a two-year member of the St. Henry Saints 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are beef, sheep and dairy.

Paige Leonard is a 10-year member of the Busy Bees 4-H Club. Her favorite project is swine.

Blake Lindauer is a 10-year member of the St. Henry Saints 4-H Club. His favorite projects are goats and Americana. He is the son of Fred and Amy Lindauer of Ferdinand.

Jayden Matheis is a nine-year

member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. Her favorite project is Horse and Pony.

Megan Mullis is a 10-year member of the Talent Seekers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are ceramics and candlemaking. She is the daughter of Kurt and Nicole Mullis of Huntingburg.

Sydney Peters is a seven-year member of the Lucky Shamrocks 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are veterinary science, consumer clothing and photography. She is the daughter of David and Sabrina

Peters of Jasper.

Riley Prechtel is a 10-year member of the Talent Seekers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are floriculture and ceramics. She is the daughter of Scott and Pam Prechtel of Huntingburg.

Addie Prok is a four-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. Her favorite project is Horse & Pony. She is the daughter of Donna Hurt and Tyrone Abrams.

Ayden Rees is a four-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. His favorite project is Horse

and Pony. He is the son of Rick and Daniell Steftenagel of French Lick.

Brent Roberts is a 10-year member of the Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club. His favorite projects are ceramics, woodworking and woodcraft. He is the son of Lisa Shipman and Chad Roberts of French Lick.

Gabriela Sander is a 10-year member of the Leaders of Tomorrow 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are ceramics and rabbits.

She is the daughter of Chris and

Teens (Concluded from Page 3) Elizabeth Kunz is a 10-year member of the Leaders of Tomorrow 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are ceramics and sheep. She is the daughter of Curt and Becky Kunz of Jasper.

Rae Lehmkuhler is an eightyear member of the Little Life and Life Explorers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are candlemaking,

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Kassidy Verkamp

Olivia Wallhauser

Christine Sander of Jasper.

Heidi Sander is a nine-year member of the Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are turkeys and Americana. She is the daughter of Stephen and Marla Sander of Jasper.

Mason Sermersheim is a 10year member of the Lucky Shamrocks 4-H Club. His favorite projects are shooting sports and sports fishing. He is the son of Kent and Linda Sermersheim of Jasper.

Leah Schnell is a 10-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. Her favorite project is Horse and Pony.

Alisa Sollman is a six-year member of the Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are photogrphy and farm scene. She is the daughter of Allison and Steven Dowland and Chad and Angie Sollman of Dubois.

Justin Street is a 10-year

member of the Country Guys & Gals 4-H Club. His favorite projects are goats, beef and ag tractor.

He is the son of Marty and Paula Street of Jasper.

William Sternberg is a threeyear member of the Shooting Sports 4-H Club. His favorite project is shooting sports.

Luke Summerlot is a 10-year member of the Holy Family Young Hopefuls 4-H Club. His favorite projects are Junior Leaders, computer and goats. He is the son of Mike and Vicki Summerlot of Jasper.

Crystal Tolbert is a 10-year member of the Wranglers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are Horse and Pony, horse judging and shooting sports. She is the daughter of Lonnie and Teresa Tolbert of Loogootee.

Kassidy Verkamp is a 10year member of the Leaders of

Tomorrow 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are memory book, sheep and goats. She is the daughter of Lisa and Darrell Verkamp of Dubois.

Olivia Wallhauser is a 10-year member of the Talent Seekers 4-H Club. Her favorite projects are ceramics and reedcraft. She is the daughter of Jan and Gene Wallhauser of Huntingburg.

Alex Weyer is a 10-year member of the Crusaders 4-H Club. His favorite projects are beef, hay and electric. He is the son of Chris and Donna Weyer of Ferdinand.

Kaiyah Wilhite is a 10-year member of the Rangers 4-H Club.

Her favorite projects are small animals and creative writing. She is the daughter of Ron and Denise Wilhite of Ferdinand.

Nicholas Werner is a 10-year member of the Crusaders 4-H Club. His favorite projects are beef

Nicholas Werner

Alex Weyer

Kaiyah Wilhite

Sasha Worley

and sheep. He is the son of Joe and Karen Werner of Ferdinand.

Sasha Worley is a seven-year member of the Wranglers 4-H

Club. Her favorite projects are clogging, horses and microwave cooking. She is the daughter of Nancy Jahn of Dubois.

Opening celebration kicks off fun-filled fair Celebrate the beginning of the Dubois County 4-H Fair at the opening celebration at 5 p.m. in between the exhibit buildings at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Games, balloons and more will be happening before the exhibit buildings open at 5:30 p.m.

Other key fair events include: ■■ Free stage: Magicians, music, and more! Come to the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds Monday July 15 – Friday July 19 for the 4-H Fair and enjoy some FREE entertainment. From Latin, Country, Rock and praise music to Jerry Frasier the magician. Enjoy this FREE entertainment all week long. For performers and times check out the complete 4-H Fair Schedule.

■■ Birds of prey: Join Indiana Department of Natural Resources in the Clover Pavilion at 6 p.m. Monday, July 15, as they showcase their Birds of Prey and learn about conservation and biology. The presentation is for all ages. The birds that reside under Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ care were born with a defect or have been injured and would be unable to survive in the wild.

■■ ATV Robot Safety Sam: Indiana Department of Natural Resources will be presenting Sam in the Clover Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18.

Join Indiana DNR to see the ATV Safety Robot. Check out this interactive and fun presentation about ATV safety through

the eyes of a robot the size of a 9-year-old child. The presentation is for all ages.

■■ Senior 55-plus Day: All ages are welcome and Seniors 55-plus are encouraged to attend Senior 55-plus Day at the Dubois County 4-H Fair between 9 a.m. and noon Friday, July 19. The event will be held in the exhibit buildings on the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds. Join others to view 4-H exhibits and learn from service providers, busi-

nesses and organizations that provide programs and services for senior citizens.

■■ Awards ceremony: Purdue Extension-Dubois County is celebrating the hard work of the 4-H youth with an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, July 19, in the Clover Pavilion. The 4-H graduating senior members, 4-H award recipients, grand champion winners and more will be honored.

■■ Flat drag racing : Flat drag racing will start at 6:30 p.m. Fri-

day, July 19, at the grandstand.

General admission is $10. Come see all different makes and sizes of trucks, cars, SUVs, quads, and bikes race to the finish line.

■■ Demolition derby: The demolition derby is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the grandstand. Cars, lawnmowers and power wheels will smash and crash. General admission for the

event is $10; pit passes are $20.

■■ Motocross: The motocross race, presented by Outlaw MX LLC, will be held at noon Sunday, July 21. Utility task vehicles, motorcycles and quads will race and compete for the win.

■■ Truck and tractor pull: The truck and tractor pull will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the fairgrounds’ grandstand.

4-H Club Pledge I Pledge: My Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, And my Health to better living, For my club, my community, my country and my world.

4-H Club Motto “To Make the Best Better”

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2019 4-H donors ■■ Gold Clover Donors Jasper Engine & Transmission and Superior Ag. ■■ Silver Clover Donors Herb Thyen Foundation, Optimist Club of Jasper, Perry-Spencer Communications, Boberg Crop Insurance Service, German American Bank, Blesch Bros. Equipment, Steven M. Seger Memorial Foundation, Dubois REC, Rural King, Springs Valley Bank and Trust, TOC Direct Media: WWBL/WBTO and Dubois County Farm Bureau.

■■ Bronze Clover Donors St. Anthony Mill Inc., Best Home Furnishings, Kunkel Insurance Agency, Ackerman Oil/ Southern Indiana Propane, Huntingburg Dairy Queen, Farbest Foods Inc., Fischer Electric Inc., MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., Servus!, WBDC FM/WJTS TV 18 and Farm Credit Mid-America.

■■ Bronze Clover Donors St. Anthony Mill Inc., Best Home Furnishings, Kunkel Insurance Agency, Ackerman Oil/ Southern Indiana Propane, Huntingburg Dairy Queen, Farbest Foods Inc., Fischer Electric Inc., MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., Servus!, WBDC FM/ WJTS TV 18 and Farm Credit Mid-America.

■■ Green Clover Donors Becher-Kluesner Funeral Homes, Bob Luegers Motors, Brosmer Land Surveying & Engineering Inc., Hoosier Laser Inc., Schnellville Conservation Club, 2 Sign Guys, Agri Central Sales Inc., Ann Patterson, MD, B & A Construction and Design, Brescher Filming & Photography, Drs. Brad & Kim Wilson & Dr. Alex Pfau, Dubois County Cattle Association, Fischer Farms Natural Foods LLC, Holiday Foods, Hoosier Business Machines, Hopf Equipment & Hopf Outdoor Power, Indiana Furniture, Krueger & Associates, CPS’s, KWK Enterprise- Kenneth W. Kippenbrock, Mehringer Metal Design LLC, Monesmith & Wood Oral Surgery, Nonte & Company

CPA’s, OFS Brands, Prairie Farms Dairy, Pund Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc., Sander Processing, Schnellville Community Club, Schroering Plumbing Heating & AC LLC, The Servants Inc., St. Anthony American Legion Post 493, St. Anthony Community Center, UB Klem Furniture Company, Uebelhor & Sons, Cadillac, Toyota,Universal Design Associates Inc.VFW Post 673, Women of the Moose 955, Young Masonry & Building Inc., YMI, Vet & Poultry Supply, Jeremy Oeding, Messmer Mechanical Inc., Fischer’s Home Appliance Repairs, Bill and Pat Reckelhoff, Jasper Kiwanis Club, Marvin Betz Herbs N More LLC, Dubois County Tire & Supply, The American Legion Dubois County Post 147, Westside Dairy Queen, BPH Bookkeeping & More Inc.,Ferdinand Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Inc., Freedom Bank, Schnellville Mill Inc., Werner Sawmill Inc. Larry and Gae Holtzman, Meyer Distributing c/o Mike Braun, Ronald and Mary Jane Thyen, Jasper Group, Patoka Equipment Inc., Knies Construction Inc., Wabash Valley Produce Inc., Steve and Marg Buechler, Southern Indiana Supply, Air Ride

Addyson Kane of Huntingburg cleaned off her American paint horse, Tuff, before showing him during last year. “I think he likes to try and absorb some of the water,” Addyson said. This year’s horse shows take place at 10 a.m.

Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. next Friday.

Technologies Inc., Jasper Moose Lodge 1175, IMI, Seifert Construction and All Star Sports ■■ Friends of 4-H Disinger Jewelers of Jasper, Horseman’ Paradise Western Store, Joe and Janet Lubbers, Brenda and Roger Sermersheim, Buechlein and Associates, P.C. CPAS, Carpet Warehouse, Finishing Touches, Gil and Nancy Eckerle, Tom Kahle-State Farm Insurance, Kerstiens Homes & Design, Olinger Diamond Center, Weidenbenner Eggs Inc, Dubois County Block & Brick, Dubois-Pike Federal Credit Union, Haysville Ruritan Club, Holland American Legion Post 343, Ireland Auto Body, Jasper Electric Motors, Jasper Outdoor Recreation Inc., Krempp Lumber Co., Matrix Integration LLC, Mehringer Brother Plastering Inc., Mike and Jerri Kramer Family, Port of Jasper Inc., Phyllis Reynolds Insurance, Voegerl Construction Inc., Seng & Seng, CPA’s, Gress Farms, Studio Expressions

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Area youths, adults active in Dubois County 4-H Following are the 4-H clubs in Dubois County and a list of their members. Members who are in a primary club as well as a special interest club are listed only with the primary club.

Audrey Jones, Maya Jones, Cash Laake, Piper Laake, Allison Pund, Kate Pund, Jared Schipp, Addison Schneider, Avari Schneider, Erika Street, Justin Street, Wyatt Street, Aaron Tretter, Amber Tretter, Madison Tretter and Anthony Weyer.

Blue Ribbon Leaders: Rosaline Hopf and Melissa Wagner.

Members: Jonah Fleck, Reece Fleck, Isaac Hopf, Kaylee Hopf, Lydia Hopf and Lilly Wagner.

Crusaders Leaders: Albert Haug and Tammy Haug.

Members: Dylan Bays, Brooke Haug, Jaclyn Haug, Travis Haug, Tyler Haug, Allyson Werner, Benjamin Werner, Erica Werner, Nicholas Werner, William Werner, Adam Weyer, Alex Weyer, Bo Weyer, Izabella Weyer and Tucker Weyer.

Busy Bees Leaders: Annette Applegate, Tara Betz, Theresa Gutgsell and Amy Mitchell.

Members: Katlyn Betz, Lydia Betz, Tia Brosmer, Mollie Combs, Abigail Eckert, Claire Eckert, Trinity Foll, Lydia Hauser, Kaitlyn Hoffman, Kendra Hoffman, Callie Hopf, Ella Hopf, Cohen Hoppenjans, Linda Jacob, MacKenzie Jacob, Hannah Kuebler, Paige Leonard, Madelyn Miller, Leigha Nord, Elaine Schroeder, Anna Striegel, Amber Theising, Bailey Theising, Ava Verkamp, Abby Wehr, Olivia Wehr, Grace Wendholt and Addison Weyerbacher.

Celestine All Stars Leaders: Susan Hoffman, Nathan Patrick, Danielle Schnell and Lisa Verkamp.

Members: Griffen Beckman, Tanner Beckman, Baron Betz, Halton Betz, Kaden Beyke, Andrew Bieker, Owen Bieker, Ross Brosmer, Greyley Buchta, Makenzie Buchta, Norah Buchta, Trace Buechler, Tanner Fischer, Alaina Frank, Austin Frank, Lily Goepfrich, Landon Gutgsell, Nicholas Helming, Leah Klawitter, William Klawitter, Ava Kline, Payton Kline, Drake Lindauer, Landon Lindauer, Nicholas Lueken, Eli Mehringer, Xavier Meyer, Harper Neukam, Lane Neukam, Aoibhinn Rasche, Bryce Reuber, Landon Reuber, Clayton Sander, Maddox Schnell, Blake Schroering, Frederick Schroering, Jaxen Serm-

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Shelby Berger of St. Anthony sat on the top of her vehicle as it was pulled by a tractor back to her trailer after the mini-stock class during last year’s car and lawnmower demolition derby at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville. This year’s derby takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20. ersheim, Kolton Sermersheim, Jake Tower, Nigel Tretter, Kasey Verkamp, Anzlee Voegerl, Grant Voegerl, Zoe Voegerl and Gavin Wagner.

Country Cloggers Leaders: David Drew, Eva Drew, Salena Drew and Korey Verkamp.

Members: Bella Beckman, Cambria Brown, Sabrina Dunning, Nora Goins, Adalyn Helming, Brooklyn Helming, Nicholas Helming, Eli Mehringer, Rylee Moriarty, Addison Randolph, Aoibhinn Rasche, Emma Tretter, Ava

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Country Guys & Gals Leaders: Tonja Blackgrove

and Darla Laake.

Members: Elizabeth Brown, Rachel Brown, Abbagail Collignon, Philicity Collignon, Kendall Fischer, Annabelle Giesler, Camren Giesler, Carter Giesler, Kylie Giesler, Kiersten Hubbs,

Dubois County 4-H Junior Leaders Leader: Vicki Summerlot.

Members: Carson Bauer, Cambria Brown, Jaelyn Brown, Jalynn Egloff, Madison Giesler, Ella Goeppner, Emma Hassfurther, Jaclyn Haug, Rachel Hollinden, Brayden Humbert, Joseph Hurst, Samuel Kluemper, Lynsie Messmer, Sydney Pinkstaff, Cheyenne Scherle, Katelynn Stemle, Kaitlyn Stenftenagel, John Summerlot, Luke Summerlot, Jacob Uebelhor, Kaylee Uebelhor, Chase Verkamp, Kassidy Verkamp, Reese Verkamp, Anthony Weyer, Dylan Weyer and Allisa Worley.

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Active (Continued from Page 7) Dutch Workers Leader: Erin Meyer.

Members: Brody Barrett, Chaney Barrett, Kali Chambers, Avery Geesaman, Skyler Gifford, Henry Heile, Isaac Heile, Evan Helmerich, Max Hentrup, Xavier Horton, Bailey Keusch, Jack Keusch, Jill Keusch, Molly Keusch, Elijah Meece, Grace Meece, Izzabella Meece, Elizabeth Mehringer, Samuel Mehringer, Anna Meyer, Eli Meyer, Luke Meyer, Caiden Obermeier, Colton Obermeier, Bryce Peters, Amelia Popp, Jazmyne Ramsey, Ava Rasche, Lilah Rasche, Olivia Rasche, Ayla Ring, Noah Ring, Emma Scherle, Evan Scherle, Clayton Sickbert, Garrison Sickbert, Grace Sickbert, William Sickbert, Ricardo Vanegas-Barahona and Victoria Vanegas-Barahona.

Gavel Leaders: Brian Betz, Dave Mitchell and Rick Verkamp.

Members: Caden Betz, Garrett Betz, Keegan Betz, Konner Betz, Drew Eckert, Adam Englert, Brendon Gutgsell, Mason Gutgsell, Evan Haas, Corvin Hoffman, Cohen Hoppenjans, Jarod Knust, Wade Leonard, Braxton Mitchell, Carson Mitchell, Kolten Peek, Liam Petry, Seth Striegel, Andrew Verkamp, Chase Verkamp, Christopher Verkamp, Nathan Verkamp, Patrick Verkamp, Reese Verkamp, Jason Welp and Jaxon Welp.

Happy Go Lucky Leaders: Duane Beyke, Melinda Beyke and Stephen Sander.

Members: Makenzie Beyke, Payton Bowles, Samuel Bowles, Rolen Case, Greyson Eckerle, Devin Hochgesang, Ella Mehling, Parker Mehling, Ashlin Mehringer, Jaiden Mehringer, Paxton Mehringer, Eliana O’Brian, Jazlyn O’Brian, Kegin O’Brian, Brent Roberts, Heidi Sander, Braden

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Katie Stenftenagel, left, Ella Goeppner, Aden Bartley, all of Jasper, and Caden Betz of Schnellville played card games during the 2018 Dubois County 4-H Fair. Playing cards helps 4-H’ers fill the long hours spent at the fair.

Schroeder, Cooper Schroeder, Parker Schroeder, Alisa Sollman, Courtney Vittitow, Grace Wilmes and Mya Ziegler.

Holy Family Young Hopefuls Leaders: Vicki Summerlot, Alan Brenner and Dana Howard.

Members: Camille Aders, Nick Bell, Yashas Bellamkonda, Sophie Birge, Eric Brenner, Leah Brosmer, Maria Buechler, Sarah Buechler, Kale Burke, Kimbra Burke, Addison Clauss, Wesley Eckman, Riley Fischer, Heather Gudorf, Elizabeth Hasenour, John

Hasenour, Tori Hemmerlein, Alexandra Hohler, Elizabeth Hohler, Logan Hostetter, Madison Hostetter, Emmett Hurm, Henry Hurm, Caroline Kieffner, Kate Kieffner, Nick Kieffner, Jonah Kuczynski,

Kai Kunz, Kasen Kunz, Stella Mahar, Alanna Neighbors, Kennedy Nicholson, Emily Patterson, Jacob Patterson, Halle Recker, Whitney Recker, Emily Rennie, Kathryn Schriefer, Kaylee

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Hoppers Leader: Reynold Wagner.

Members: Baron Betz, Kate Durcholz, Olivia Durcholz, Brylee Enlow, Camren Giesler, Carter Giesler, Skyler Gifford, Peyton Griggs, Adalyn Helming, Corvin Hoffman, Alexandra Hohler, Elizabeth Hohler, Grace Meece, Emma Popp, Jazmyne Ramsey, Hannah Rottet, Corbyn Schnell, Kinley Schnell, Raynie Schnell, Garrison Sickbert, Grace Sickbert, Jaida Verkamp, Anastasia Waddle, Curtis Watts, Joey Watts and Anthony Weyer.

Leaders of Tomorrow Leaders: Susan Hoffman, Danielle Schnell and Lisa Verkamp.

Members: Bella Beckman, Riley Beckman, Alli Betz, Emma Betz, Ava Brosmer, Sara Brosmer, Lydia Burke, Akayla Eichmiller, Ashtyn Eichmiller, Shylee Enlow, Elaina Epple, Tanner Fischer, Taylor Fischer, Lily Goepfrich, Adalyn Helming, Brooklyn Helming, Paige Knies, Elizabeth Kunz, Augustus Poppe, Coralynn Poppe, Iliza Poppe, Lorelei Poppe, Magdalene Poppe, Elizabeth Recker, Emily Recker, Gabriela Sander, Elizabeth Schepers, Corbyn Schnell, Kinley Schnell, Raynie Schnell, Emma Schroering, Olivia Schroering, Abby Tower, Emma Tretter, Kassidy Verkamp, Gianna Wagner, Gretchen Wagner and Mary Grace Wagner.

Little Life/Life Explorers Leaders: Jennifer Erwin and Jacqueline McQueary.

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Little Rangers Leaders: Darlene Boeglin, Valerie Hassfurther and Emily Oeding.

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Little Seekers Leaders: Emma Hurst, Kayla Knust, Lisa Knust and Rhonda Knust.

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Lucky Irish Leaders: Holly Reckelhoff, Scott Reckelhoff and Jackie Scherle.

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Lucky Shamrocks Leaders: Audrey Fischer, Daryl Kluemper and Jennifer Kluemper.

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4H See ACTIVE on Page 10

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C h eck u s o u t th is w eek o n th e im p lem en t field .

W e w ill b e p ro u d ly d is p la yin g eq u ip m en t fro m …

Austyn Oeding of Ferdinand hung upside down from his feet in the area between the sheep barn and dairy barn during the last year’s fair. “He’s a full-fledged farm boy. It’s in his blood,” said his grandmother Karen Kern.

“He’s always been an active little kid.”

SARAH ANN JUMP, FILE THE HERALD

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Active (Continued from Page 9) Carson Lamkin, Brandon Mehringer, Breann Mehringer, Nathan Mehringer, Dawson Neff, Samuel Osterman, Colton Parr, Roman Peter, Vivian Peter, Sydney Peters, Sydney Pinkstaff, Tyler Pinkstaff, Addison Randolph, Carter Randolph, Aidan Schue, Ella Schue, Noah Schue, Quinten Schue, Mason Sermersheim, Mallory Troutman, Madeline Wanninger and Ruby Wanninger.

Paws and Pals Leaders: Ruth Bush, Jeff Kerkhoff and Tarry Kerkhoff.

Members: Tia Brosmer, Analyse DeWitte, Isabelle Flamion, Elizabeth Kerkhoff, Rosalie Kerkhoff, Anna Keusch, Jack Keusch, Ellaina Lehmkuhler, Josie Lehmkuhler, Ethan Marcum, Alanna Neighbors, Ryleigh Opel, Emily Patterson, Lorelei Poppe, Patrick Verkamp, Autumn Voegerl, Jordan Voegerl, Madison Wathen and Hananh Wilson.

Rangers Leaders: Darlene Boeglin, Shirley Demuth and Valerie Hassfurther.

Members: Bailey Anderson, Delainey Auffart, Kaelyn Backer, Olivia Bell, Sophia Bettag, Avari Boeglin, Owen Boeglin, Hannah Borden, Ashlyn Dilger, Hattie Dilger, Leah Dilger, Payton Dilger, Benjamin Ebert, Claudia Ebert, Ava Evans, Ivy Evans, Liv Evans, Logan Fischer, Summer Fleck, Sidney Gentry, Grace Haas, Calvin Hasenour, Charlie Hasenour, William Hasenour, Emma Hassfurther, Ethan Hassfurther, Katelyn Hassfurther, Abigail Hauser, Luke Hauser, Mya Hickerson, Conner Hochgesang, Brysen Hopf, Colten Hopf, Aaron Hurst, Aurora Jacob, Emma Jamniczky, Gavin Kieper, Katelyn Kippenbrock, Madison Lindauer, Brylee Longabaugh, Collin Lorey, Haley Lorey, Adalyn Luebbehusen, Aubrey Luebbehusen, Jillian Matheis, Kelsey Mehling, Bryce Memmer, Paige Memmer, Kaden Meunier, Luke Meunier, Brianna Morrison, Kaylee Opel, Adria Paulin, Beau Roesner, Clayton Roesner, Addison Schipp, Kenley Schipp, Skyla Smith, Evan Steinmetz, Haley Steinmetz, Megan Steinmetz, Riley Steinmetz, Madeline Tuggle, Anden Uebelhor, Jacob Uebelhor, Kaylee Uebelhor, Laney Vaughn, Brynn Vaught, Amelia Widolff, Leo Widolff, Joshua Wilhite, Kaiyah Wilhite, Emma Wilson and Hannah Wilson.

Robotics and Innovation Leaders: Patrick Ferguson, Sheila Hurst, Margaret Mauntel and Lisa Niehaus.

Members: Brody Barrett, Caiden Beck, Keno Blair, Reznor Blair, Aaron Christiansen, John DeWitte, Evan Dunning, Eli Englert, Tucker Ferguson, Logan Fischer, Noah Humbert, Wyatt Humbert, Elizabeth Kerkhoff, Danica McQueary, Quentin McQueary, Kaitlyn Meyer, Celia Neukam, Chase Niehaus, Colton Parr, Marshall Pior, Luke Popp, Carter Randolph, Sonali Rathee, Willard Seybold, Kaleb Speed, Kameron Speed, Christian Thornburg, Victoria Vanegas-Barahona, Christopher Verkamp, Kasey Verkamp, Patrick Verkamp, Noah Wagner, Grace Weigel, Evan Wilson, Kyle Woehler and Madeline Zipp.

Shooting Sports Leaders: Hannah Beck, Jared Beck and Samantha Boeglin.

Members: Kaitlyn Barkley, Yashwinderdeep Basra, Carson Bauer, Ethan Bauer, Caiden Beck, Shauna Begle, Baron Betz, Cam Bieker, Kaden Bieker, Reanna Bird, Payton Bowles, Samuel Bowles, Cambria Brown, Jaelyn Brown, Zoey Brown, Cale Bueltel,

SARAH ANN JUMP, FILE/THE HERALD

Tucker Neukam of Dubois, right, pulled with his cousin Lane Neukam of Dubois and Lynsie Messmer of Huntingburg during last year’s tug of war competition. This year’s competition will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18.

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Jacob Tempel of St. Henry laughed as Bobby the hog, center, retreated after Jacob tried to ride him during last year’s fair. This year’s swine show takes place at 6 p.m. Monday in the show corral.

SARAH ANN JUMP, FILE THE HERALD

Active (Concluded from Page 10) Gavin Sermersheim, Jaxen Sermersheim, Kolton Sermersheim, Mary Seybold, Willard Seybold, Tyler Sinnott, Rebecca Snider, Kalvin Speed, Gabe Steckler, Tyler Stemle, Robert Sternberg, William Sternberg, Jacob Tempel, William Temple, Crystal Tolbert, Jake Tower, PaigeTroxal, Zachary Troxal, Madeline Tuggle, Ava Verkamp, Christopher Verkamp, Gabe Verkamp, Patrick Verkamp, Jordan Vittitow, Caleb Voegerl, Kiersten Voegerl, Zoe Voegerl, Anastasia Waddle, Gavin Wagner, Alec Wehr, Brennen Wehr, Grant Wehr, Tyler Weikert, Owen Weisman, Addison Weyerbacher, Hananh Wilson, Jace Wright, Kailyn Wright and Cody Zook.

St. Henry Saints Leaders: David Buening, Olivia Lamey, Laura Sherman and

Susan Wagner.

Members: Chanler Balsmeyer, Lidea Balsmeyer, Connor Begle, Shauna Begle, Emma Buening, Kate Durcholz, Olivia Durcholz, Aylnn Gogel, Kynsley Gogel, Ryles Gogel, Kenley Hayes, Eli Hedinger, Trent Hedinger, Paige Hoffman, Alana Hohl, Ambrose Hohl, Phoebe Hollinden, Zoe Hollinden, Trevor Hunefeld, Adam Jochem, Bailey Leonard, Abigail Lindauer, Blake Lindauer, Mark McAninch, Dexter Meyer, Izak Meyer, Adyson Oeding, Ashtyn Oeding, Austyn Oeding, Gracie Ridenour, Dylan Ring, Makenzi Ring, William Roesner, Levi Schaeffer, Christopher Scherer, Tatum Schwoeppe, Blake Seifert, Emily Seifert, Luke Seifert, Gracie Stasel, Gabe Steckler, Heith Steckler, Levi Steckler, Monica Steckler, Shelby Steckler, Trey Steckler, Will Steckler, Jaxson Tanner, Mykela Tanner, Blake Taylor, Lyndsey Taylor, Jacob Tempel, Marie Tempel and Rose Tempel.

Talent Seekers Leaders: Julia Hurst, Kayla

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Members: Grace Andrews, Sydney Berger, Kennedy Boeglin, Lance Boeglin, Kale Brames, Nolan Brames, Sarah Buechler, Lydia Devillez, David Durcholz, Jalynn Egloff, Katelynn Fehribach, Aubree Gogel, Avery Gogel, Ellie Hall, Emma Hall, Ethan Hall, Joseph Hurst, Lauren Klem, Grace Lubbehusen, Aubrey Mullis, Megan Mullis, Colton Osborn, Layne Prechtel, Riley Prechtel Ashlyn Pund Hailey Pund, Madalynn Pund, Abigail Sermersheim , Gavin Sermersheim, Joshua Sermersheim, Kennedy Sermersheim, Ayden Small, Mad-

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The Clover Conspirators Leaders: Judy Jochem-Nino, Tammy Barkley and Janet Haase.

Members: Kaitlyn Barkley, Kynlei Beard, Maleah Dearing, Adalynn Haase, Aubrey Hargett, Ayla Hargett, Rylan Hargett, Caleb Humbert, Jay Humbert, Kelsey Humbert, Noah Humbert, Wyatt Humbert, Ethan Marcum, Arianna Montgomery, Alexis

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The Explorers Leader: Amy Mitchell.

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Sam Bowles of Dubois fed his three Katahdin sheep during last year’s fair.

It was Bowles first time showing animals at the 4-H Fair and his family camped on the fairgrounds. “It’s our vacation for the year,” his mother, Jayme Bowles, said.

This year’s sheep show takes place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Show Corral.

NIC ANTAYA, FILE THE HERALD

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Fair brings animals, food and entertainment Today 3-7 p.m. 4-H and open class exhibits, EB1 and EB2 3-7 p.m. Community judging: foods, flowers, microwave, candle making, sewing/fashion revue, CP; clogging, EB2; cake decorating and small pets and aquatic science, CPO 7 p.m. Junior Miss and PreTeen Queen Contest, Cedar Crest Intermediate; admission, $2 (4Hers and club leaders free) Open class foods judging, EB2 Saturday, July 13 7-9 a.m. Rabbit check-in, SAB 8:30 a.m.-finish 4-H project judging, buildings closed to public (8 a.m., judging informational meeting, CP) 10 a.m. Rabbit show with showmanship to follow, SAB 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Horse and pony check-in, HB 9 a.m. Kickball tourney, park softball field Sunday, July 14 5:30-8 a.m. Swine check-in, SwB 6-10 a.m. Beef check-in, CtB 7-10 a.m. Dairy check-in, CtB 7-11 a.m. Poultry/ducks/turkey check-in, SAB 7:30–10 a.m. Goat check-in, ShB 8-10 a.m. Sheep check-in, ShB 10 a.m. Horse Performance Show, HPA 1:30 p.m. Dairy show/showmanship, SC Monday, July 15 Donor of the day: Rural King 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Small animal building open, SAB 9 a.m. Goat show/showmanship, SC 5 p.m. 2019 Dubois County 4-H Fair grand opening celebration, EB1 amd EB2 5:30-9:30 p.m. 4-H and open class exhibit buildings open, EB1 and EB2 6 p.m. Poultry/ducks/turkey show, SAB 6 p.m. Swine show/showmanship, SC 6 p.m. Birds of Prey, CP 6-9:30 p.m. Commercial exhibits open, CmB 6-10 p.m. Carnival rides, MW 6:30 p.m. Junior and Senior English Horse Show, HPA 6:30 p.m. Grupo Guanaco-Latino Music Act, FS 6:30 p.m. Ice cream crank-off, GPT

7 p.m. Garden tractor pull, GSA Tuesday, July 16 Donor of the day: PerrySpencer Communications 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Small animal building open, SAB 5:30-9:30 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open, EB1 and EB2 5:30 p.m. Public speaking and demonstrations, CP 6 p.m. Sheep show/showmanship, SC 6 p.m. Jerry Frasier, magician, FS 6-9:30 p.m. Commercial exhibits open, CmB 6-10 p.m. Carnival rides, MW 6-9 p.m. Karen Kovich, caricature, GPT 6 p.m. Face painting, JHS dance team, GPT 6:30 p.m. Junior Gaming Horse Show, HPA 7 p.m. (Tentative start), kiddie pedal pull, CP 8 p.m. Jerry Frasier, magician, FS 8:30 p.m. J.D.Shelburne Country Concert, GSA (admission, $10) Wednesday, July 17 Donor of the day: Superior Ag 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Small animal building open, SAB 1 p.m. Beef showmanship, SC 2 p.m. Cat judging, CP 5 p.m. Beef show, SC 5:30-7:30 p.m. Family fun night, CP 5:30-9:30 p.m. 4-H and open class exhibit buildings open, EB1 and EB2 6 p.m. Leukemia Foundation, CP 6–9:30 p.m. Commercial exhibits open, CmB 6–10 p.m. Carnival rides, MW 6:30 p.m. Robotics/Paws and Pals project demonstration night, EB1 and EB2 6:30 p.m. Senior gaming horse show, HPA 7 p.m. Brandt Carmichael, FS Thursday, July 18 Donor of the day: Boberg Crop Insurance 6:45-9 a.m. 4-H fishing contest, CP/South Lake 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Small animal building open, SAB 9 a.m. 4-H dog obedience judging and agility, CP/agility course 12:30 p.m. Supreme Livestock Showmanship, SC 5:30-9:30 p.m. 4-H and 0pen

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SALUTE TO AGRICULTURE Study shows nitrogen efficiency in corn hybrids

By BRIAN WALLHEIMER Purdue University Agriculture News WEST LAFAYETTE — During the past 70 years, hybrid corn varieties have increased both yield and nitrogen use efficiency at nearly the same pace, largely by preserving leaf function during grain filling. The Purdue University study’s findings offer strategies for corn breeders who want to continue to improve yields and nutrient efficiencies.

Decades of genetic improvements in corn have led to a fourfold increase in grain yield since the 1930s, before hybrids were widely used. But those yields also required increases in nitrogen application, and loss of excess nitrogen can damage water and air quality as well as wildlife.

Tony Vyn, the Corteva Agriscience Henry A. Wallace Chair in Crop Sciences and a professor in Purdue’s Department of Agronomy​, wanted to know how corn plants have historically utilized nitrogen – especially in reproductive growth – so that breeders can make informed decisions with future hybrids. He and his former doctoral student, Sarah Mueller, obtained seed and grew seven commercially important Pioneer hybrids, approximately one from each decade between 1946 and 2015. They were grown side by side under a range of nitrogen managements and analyzed at several stages of growth through maturity to understand nitrogen uptake and distribution throughout plant tissues.

“There’s been a progressive improvement in nitrogen use efficiency in corn hybrids. That’s coming about as yields have increased while modern hybrids were able to capture more and more of the fertilizer nitrogen applied,” said Vyn, whose findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Over the last 70 years, genetic improvements have led to an 89% increase in grain yields and a 73% increase in nitrogen use efficiency from early hybrids to today, the study finds.

“There’s been a plateau in nitrogen fertilizer rates applied to corn in the U.S. since the 1980s,” Vyn said. “But we’re capturing more of the fertilizer we apply so that less is lost while more of the nitrogen captured by the plant is creating grain. In our case, we’ve documented progression from

An early corn hybrid from 1958, right, versus a more modern hybrid from 2015.

The modern crops retain leaf nitrogen longer, keeping leaves green for continued photosynthesis that allows plants to increase kernel number and size.

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creating 42 pounds of grain per pound of nitrogen taken up in the plant to 65 pounds of grain.

“That essentially means that we’ve not necessarily sacrificed the environment in realizing much higher yields now than we did 50 or 70 years ago.”

Vyn’s team found that more modern hybrid corn kernels get much of their nitrogen from corn stems. That’s key, he said, because it’s important to keep as much nitrogen as possible in leaves so that plants can meet the assimilate requirements inherent in the increased corn kernel numbers and kernel size that are foundational in achieving higher grain yields.

“Kernels are going to pull nitrogen from somewhere in the plant. Stems contribute almost nothing to photosynthesis, but keeping nitrogen concentrations in the leaves higher for more of the growing season allows for more photosynthesis and improved yields,” Vyn said.

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He added that the findings offer breeders suggestions for how to continue to make improvements in yield and nitrogen use efficiency, focusing on the timing and movement of nitrogen through stems and into kernels.

Corteva Agriscience, of which Pioneer Hybrid International is a part, donated seeds for the research, blindly analyzed tissue samples and provided funding to hire undergraduate student workers and for field and laboratory

supply and equipment rental expenses. Sarah Mueller’s doctoral studies at Purdue were supported by a scholarship from the Indiana Corn Marketing Council. Vyn was funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Hatch grant.

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A farmer plows his organic cotton field in India to destroy weeds.

Organic, fair-trade label doesn’t tell full story

By JOSEPH PAUL Purdue University Agriculture News WEST LAFAYETTE — The label on organic, fair-trade coffee and clothing doesn’t always tell the full story.

In some cases, companies are working behind the scenes to provide more than just higher earnings by helping marginalized farmers secure land and protect it from logging, mining and largescale agriculture operations. This is true with organic coffee and cotton production in three villages in India, home to more organic producers than any other country, said Andrew Flachs, an assistant professor of anthropology at Purdue University.

“Organic farming helps to make a new kind of rural wealth available to Adavasi, or scheduled tribe farmers in these villages,” Flachs said. “These are not people who could own land before, and now they’re part of this first generation since independence and new laws to really have these rights to land, this resource that can keep producing wealth and status. It’s a big deal to pass that forward year after year, and organic farming is one way to really protect and preserve that.”

During the summer of 2018, Flachs and Sreenu Panuganti, a graduate student at the University of Hyderabad, led surveys,

interviews and focus groups, attended planning meetings and visited farms in two South Indian villages in the Adilabad district in northern Telangana, as well as one village near Araku in Andhra Pradesh. They asked how farmers and their families imagined their products and the place of agricultural work for their children. The findings are published online in the journal Economic Anthropology.

The researchers found that farmers decided to produce organic commodities like coffee and cotton not only to add value, but to safeguard their land from corporate interests and extraction operations, which are favored by banks and the local government, Flachs said. Many organic producers in India, for example, have a social justice wing that provides assistance to farmers seeking loans and organic certification. The study focused primarily on Adivasi farmers, members of scheduled tribes that have been targets of discrimination since the days of British colonization.

“These people have been historically kicked off land but now are seeing a bright future in agriculture, which is a good thing if we’re talking about sustainable farming,” he said. “You have to have young farmers adopting this way of life. Since the 1950s, development all around the world

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Farming is an important way of life in India, an occupation comprising 60 percent of the country’s workforce, Flachs said.

The researchers found that farmers’ dreams of passing down their land to their children played an important role in their decision to go organic. As a result, there are

booming opportunities for rural white-collar jobs surrounding the burgeoning industry.

“You’ve got this class of rural professionals that could be making a lot more money doing the same kind of exploitation that everybody else is doing, but now they see themselves as part of this industry,” he said.

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due University College of Liberal Arts.

The work aligns with Purdue’s Giant Leaps celebration, acknowledging the university’s global advancements made in sustainability as part of Purdue’s 150th anniversary. This is one of the four themes of the yearlong celebration’s Ideas Festival, designed to showcase Purdue as an intellectual center solving real-world issues.

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Agronomists offer prevent plant option recommendations

By JESICA HOLLINGER Purdue University Agriculture News WEST LAFAYETTE — Farmers who weren’t able to plant because of flooding and excess rainfall this spring will benefit from the recent announcement by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), who recently changed the haying and grazing date restriction for prevented planting acres.

This announcement enables farmers who plant cover crops on prevented plant acres to hay, graze, ensile, or chop those fields earlier than November 1. For 2019, RMA will allow farmers to make forage on prevent plant acres after Sept. 1.

Keith Johnson, professor of agronomy, said some producers with prevent plant acres are considering using corn or soybeans as a cover crop, a practice recently approved and supported by the Extension Field Crop and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Specialists.

“Farmers recognize that corn and soybeans have positive characteristics as a cover crop, since both crops can cano-

py quickly, reduce soil erosion, and scavenge nutrients,” Johnson said.

The late planting date includes additional agronomic recommendations for this 2019 forage harvest. Tony Vyn, professor of agronomy, said that even with the expectation of normal weather conditions for summer and fall, adapted corn hybrids might not reach one-half milk line (a crucial stage of development) before a killing frost occurs.

“A one-half milk line in the kernels during the grain filling stage corresponds with a wholeplant moisture content essential for proper ensiling through lactic acid-based fermentation,” Vyn explained. “Silage made too wet will result in seepage and poor quality” he added.

Green chopping the standing corn is also an option, but daily harvest is required to have day-today uniformity of the ration being fed to livestock. Wet soil conditions can interrupt the process.

Using short-season hybrids for a given region is recommended.

However, Purdue Plant Pathologist Darcy Telenko explains short-

Pesticides found in milkweed near fields

By BRIAN WALLHEIMER Purdue University Agriculture News WEST LAFAYETTE — Conservation organizations across the United States plant milkweed to combat the loss of monarch butterflies, whose populations have declined around 90% in the last two decades. Where they plant may be important, according to a Purdue University study that finds evidence of agricultural pesticides on milkweed near farm fields.

Milkweed is the primary diet for monarch caterpillars, and loss of the plant has been tied to declines in butterfly populations.

But as milkweed stems have increased in recent years, monarch numbers have continued to decline.

Purdue’s Ian Kaplan, a professor of entomology, and his doctoral student, Paola Olaya-Arenas,

wondered if pesticides might be a factor in particular neonicotinoids, which are used to coat crop seeds to protect them from insects and have been linked to honeybee losses. They found neonicotinoids in milkweed near farm fields, but they caution that their presence does not necessarily make them responsible for monarch losses.

“Finding pesticides on milkweed is a concern, but we can’t say anything about the impact based on this. We aren’t sure if they’re highly toxic, if they have some sub-lethal impact or if there is no effect at all,” said Kaplan, whose findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. “We just don’t know why these monarch declines are happening, and this is one idea that hasn’t been tested.”

season hybrids, especially planted late, have a risk of higher levels of infection from foliar disease, so scouting for disease throughout the growing season is important.

“It’s important not to fertilize, especially nitrogen. Also, remember seeding rates should not be increased if the ultimate goal is forage, and stored grain with GMO traits cannot be used a cheaper alternative seed source,” Telenko said.

“It’s also a good idea check with your seed dealer to see if the GMO traited seed corn you plan to plant is approved as a cover crop.

From the standpoint of early canopy closure, 15” rows are preferred over 30” she added.

Extension Soybean Specialist Shaun Casteel reminds farmers that treated soybean seed that cannot be returned to the seed dealer is a suitable cover crop source after checking to make sure the GMO-traited seed soybean varieties are approved for cover crops.

“Farm-stored, treated soybean seed saved for 2020 planting will have reductions in germination potential, as well as a loss in seed

treatment efficacy,” Casteel said.

“Full season soybean varieties, for a given region, are preferred since they will produce more vegetative biomass and delay pod development and seed fill. Vegetative biomass is usually maximized halfway between R5 and R6 growth stages, though seed viability in the older pods and will likely begin at the point when harvested before leaf yellowing – with the approximate growth stage of R7, when the soybean is a viable forage source,” he explained.

“Producers should consider the long-term rotation of a given field and evaluate the positives and negatives for choosing either of these two crops,” said Casteel.

He encourages farmers to ask questions like, ‘Do I have soybean cyst nematode?’ ‘If so, am I planting a variety that will help reduce the population.’

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“Farmers need to think and consider ramification for the present and the future, including researching e better cover crop species available that will help break up a corn or soybean cycle for at least one year.

“Be sure to check seed and seed treatment labels to ensure that the seed source is approved for forage production and also be aware that previously applied herbicides can have a potential carry-over impact on cover crop germination, and select cover crop species to be planted accordingly,” he encouraged.

Greg Bossaer, assistant program leader for agriculture and natural resources, Purdue Extension urged farmers to keep Crops Insurance Agents informed and get final approval for prevent plant, cover crop plans.

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As part of her dissertation, Olaya-Arenas collected more than 1,500 milkweed leaves across seven sites in Indiana over two years.

The leaves tested positive for 14 pesticides – four insecticides, four herbicides and six fungicides – of varying concentrations. The neonicotinoids clothianidin and thiamethoxam were present, as was the pyrethroid insecticide deltamethrin. The neonicotinoid imidacloprid was detected in small concentrations in just a few plants.

Insecticide presence and concentrations varied by year and month. Clothianidin, for example, was found in June but not later months. Thiamethoxam and deltamethrin were mainly found in the second year of the study, but not the first.

“The data suggest that earlyseason monarchs are at greater risk from neonicotinoid exposure than subsequent generations occurring later in the season. Similarly, our data suggest strong annual fluctuations in risk, indicating that monarchs likely encounter a different suite of pesticides each year,” the authors wrote.

Distance also played a role, with insecticide detection and concentrations decreasing further from farm fields. Kaplan and Olaya-Arenas think that’s important because some organizations advise planting milkweed at least 125 feet from a farm field. Pesticides could be found beyond that distance, however, and up to 2 km for some chemicals.

“People want to know the best places to plant all this milkweed in the Midwest to restore monarch populations, and there’s this 125foot idea that doesn’t seem to have any scientific backing,” Kaplan said. “It’s not a bad idea to put some distance between milkweed and farm fields, but we didn’t see a magic drop off at 125 feet.”

Kaplan and Olaya-Arenas are now taking the next step in determining whether neonicotinoids and other pesticides are harming monarch populations, conducting toxicity experiments with those chemicals found on milkweed near farm fields.

Funding for this study came from the government of Colombia (Colciencias) and grants from the Nature Conservancy, Xerces Society, Experiment.com and Purdue AgSeed.

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ESTERO, Fla. — The orange trees in the Corkscrew grove still produce fruit, though not nearly as much as they did just a decade ago. Due to hurricanes and pathogens, many are damaged and dying. Branches are spindly, leaves curled and yellowing.

“There was a time not too long ago that these trees were so full and green, you could hardly see through them,” Michael Sparks tells Nikki Fried, the state’s agriculture commissioner, as they survey the damage under a blazing hot sun.

When Sparks looks at the stressed grove, he sees an industry fighting for survival. Yet Fried sees something else: opportunity.

And not just here but across Florida, wherever nature and disease have taken a serious toll on crops and commodities.

Her solution is hemp. “Hemp can help,” Fried says.

In a state inextricably linked to the orange — the fruit that adorns its license plates and the juice that it offers visitors at welcome centers — such prophecy might once have been considered heresy. But Fried won office last year partly because of her pro-pot campaign. Touting the benefits of hemp and marijuana for personal health as well as Florida’s economy, the lawyerlobbyist narrowly defeated a seventh-generation farmer and became the first elected female commissioner of agriculture and consumer services since Florida became a state in 1845.

Fried has moved quickly on her signature issue ever since. She appointed the state’s first director of cannabis and assigned staff to draft language clarifying what’s legal under both federal and state laws when it comes to growing hemp. She wants Florida to be the country’s hemp leader, both in production and manufacturing.

During her visit to Corkscrew, she explains her ambitions for the new industry to Sparks and the other citrus men showing her around.

How much will the hemp industry be worth in the state, they ask.

“I’m seeing it as at least a $5 billion industry,” she replies.

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Various types of hemp are being grown at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences facility in Homestead. think will be converted to hemp, the group wonders.

“I’d say hundreds of thousands of acres,” she says.

The growers don’t challenge her pitch, but they glance at each other with raised eyebrows.

Florida citrus, an industry that’s been around for a century, covers 569,000 acres. It’s worth $7 billion and, after tourism, is the state’s second-largest industry. Fried wants hemp to come in a close third. Her cannabis director predicts it could yield $20,000 an acre — far more than citrus.

Other states have a big head start in hemp farming. Colorado is in first, with 12,006 acres planted.

But even without any legal plants in the state, Florida leads in the manufacturing of hemp-based CBD products, according to the Florida Hemp Trade and Retail Association. And the market in those infused oils, lotions, gummies, coffee and bath bombs is booming.

Fried has big plans for hemp.

She says it might be used to make a new kind of plastic, a new kind of concrete, clothing, batteries. It might even help to solve Florida’s algae pollution problem if it’s used as a filter, she says. “It’s a miracle plant.”

Sparks, chief executive of the trade association Florida Citrus Mutual, agrees hemp could help buffer an industry that last year

reported its lowest output since 1940. “Ghost groves” now stand where smaller growers have abandoned diseased orange trees.

“You can feel the excitement when [Fried] talks about it,” Sparks noted after her Corkscrew visit. “She has a crystal ball that many of us have not caught up with yet, and certainly more exploration is needed. But it’s something to be welcomed by Florida farmers.”

Mark Wheeler is curious but cautious. His family has been growing citrus in Central Florida for four decades. Hurricane Irma, canker and the disease known as citrus greening hurt his groves, but he remains committed to oranges. Still, he says he’s open to new ideas, including hemp.

“I can see folks experimenting with it, maybe plant 10 acres or so, diversifying a little bit,” Wheeler explained. “But you really need to know where it will be processed and who the ultimate consumer is. Otherwise, you could find yourself behind the eight ball pretty quick.”

Hemp farming, which Congress legalized late last year, can be a pricey endeavor.

A seed can cost from 50 cents to as much as $10, according to Jeff Greene, vice president of the state hemp trade group. The average

number of seeds needed to plant an acre ranges from 2,000 to 5,000.

“Right now, it’s a supply-anddemand issue,” Greene said.

“That price will come down dramatically.”

One other complicating factor is the fact that marijuana is illegal in Florida except for medical use. Hemp comes from the same plant as marijuana but has a smaller amount of THC, the psychoactive compound that causes a high. Only chemical analysis can determine the THC level that separates a hemp strand of Cannabis sativa from a “hot plant.”

At several public workshops around Florida in June, industry advocates told Fried and her staff how they’d like to see the hemp business develop locally.

Small farmers, big agriculture companies, marijuana fans and others weighed in on the myriad rules and regulations that must be presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture before the federal agency will consider approving a state’s hemp plan.

Fried is impatient to get USDA approval. “I’d like to see the first seeds in the ground in 2019,” she said at one of the workshops.

No matter Fried’s timeline or the federal response, she’ll have to wait a bit longer. Nobody knows for sure which plants will do best in the state’s various climates.

The sole legal cannabis farm in the state is in Homestead, at a University of Florida research station. It took lead researcher Zachary Brym almost five years to get permission to bring in seeds and plants from other states and countries. He and his assistants are tending two acres, testing for optimal growing conditions. They put their first seeds in the ground in May. So far, the seeds from China are producing the most robustlooking plants.

Yet, much more work and research are needed. What plants will be better for hemp fiber, for hemp seed and grain, for CBD? What plants will be off limits because of too much THC? “I’m working as fast as I can,” Brym said, looking at his small plot of land at the research center.

“We’ll get as much information and the best information to the farmers as fast as we can. Clearly, the enthusiasm in the state is there.”

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Pork industry wants a new inspection system

By KIMBERLY KINDY WP News Service WASHINGTON — A proposal to dramatically change Department of Agriculture pork inspections, shifting some tasks from federal inspectors to plant employees, could be delayed until the agency’s inspector general completes an investigation into data used when the agency developed the new program.

A proposed rule the USDA published in February to change hog plant inspections would reduce the number of federal inspectors on slaughter lines by 40% in plants that chose to adopt the new inspection system. The proposal also plac-

es no restrictions on line speeds.

At least 17 congressional Democrats have objected to the proposed rule. During a hearing July 2, Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee ordered the investigation by the USDA’s inspector general. The order was made in an amendment to the 2020 budget for the Agriculture Department and was passed on a voice vote. The appropriations bill, which was approved 29 to 21, will move to the House floor for a vote. It must also clear the Senate.

The proposed rule “transfers vital inspection duties currently performed by USDA inspectors to company employees. That would be company-based inspections,”

said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., who introduced the amendment.

“I believe it would endanger food safety, worker safety and animal welfare.”

The proposed hog slaughter rule was expected to be finalized this summer. An investigation by the inspector general could delay the proposal by months and, depending on the findings, could lead to changes or a withdrawal of the proposal, experts said.

The amendment calls for an investigation into all data used by the USDA to develop the proposal, including worker-safety data that was not publicly disclosed until after the closure of the public review and comment period for the

proposed rule. It also said no federal funds should be used for the new system unless any problems identified by the inspector general were first addressed.

The North American Meat Institute, an industry group that supports the proposal, said, “This rule is founded on years of sound scientific data and experience.

NAMI supports risk-based, science-driven food safety systems.

Consumers deserve no less.”

In response to the July 1 vote, the National Pork Producers Council said it “continues to support the proposed new pork inspection system, one that has been tested and scrutinized for years, as it is designed to increase

efficiency and effectiveness of the federal inspection process and to provide more flexibility for adopting new food-safety technologies.”

The proposed rule is based on a study that began 20 years ago, ultimately including five large test plants. Efforts to expand the program have sputtered under past administrations, but Trump administration officials have said for months that they expect the system to be in place soon. The agency said that 40 of the 612 hog plants want to use the proposed system; those seeking to opt in would collectively account for 90% of the pork consumed in the United States.

Prices, payment announcements lift farmer sentiment

By KAMI GOODWIN Purdue University Agriculture News Ag producer sentiment rebounded in June as farmers’ expressed a more optimistic outlook toward the future of the ag economy. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, based on a mid-month survey of 400 agricultural producers across the U.S., increased to a reading of 126 in June, up 25 points from May. Increases were also seen in both of the barometer’s sub-indices. While the Index of Current Conditions only saw a modest increase, up 13 points from May, to a reading of 97, the Index of Future Expectations jumped 33 points, to a reading of 141 in June.

“This year farmers have faced

an extremely wet planting season and uncertainty surrounding trade discussions, however, a crop price rally coupled with USDA’s announcement of its 2019 MFP program and Congress’ passage of the Disaster Aid Bill made farmers more optimistic,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal investigator and director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “While this combination provided a boost to a struggling ag economy, it remains a challenging economic environment for farmers.”

In June, the prospect of large prevented plantings, along with concerns that delayed planting of corn and soybeans would impact yields, led USDA to forecast tighter supplies than previously

expected. Supply concerns were a key factor behind a rally in corn and soybean prices that took place from mid-May to mid-June when the June barometer survey was conducted. For example, nearby CBOT corn futures prices were up 28% and nearby Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures prices were up 12%, both compared to their mid-May lows. The USDA also announced it would provide another round of MFP payments on planted acres of a large number of covered crops, including corn and soybeans.

In light of the announcement and the historic corn and soybean planting delays this spring, producers who planted corn or soybeans in 2018 were asked whether the MFP announcement affected their

decision to take or not take a prevented planting payment this year.

About 10% of corn and soybean producers said the announcement did impact their prevented planting decision making and one out of five farmers within that group said they intended to plant more corn, while one out of ten farmers within that group said they intended to plant more soybeans, because of the MFP program.

One of the big question marks in the 2019 outlook is how many acres will be enrolled in Federal Crop Insurance’s prevented planting program. Nearly one-third (32%) of corn/soybean farmers in the survey said they intended to take prevented planting payments on some of their corn acres and of those who intend to take a prevent-

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Lastly, farmers were slightly more optimistic regarding the resolution and impact of the ongoing trade dispute with China. From March through May, the percentage of producers expecting a beneficial outcome to the trade dispute declined from 77% to 65%; yet, on the June survey, that percentage rose slightly to 69%. Farmers were also asked whether they believe the dispute will be resolved by Sept. 1. In mid-June, 32% of producers expected it to be settled by early September, whereas just 205 expected the dispute to be settled

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Out with the old, in with the new

By BRIAN HUCHEL Purdue University Agriculture News WEST LAFAYETTE — California vineyard owners are carefully watching grapes mature on the vine this summer, just one in a list of responsibilities that determines their chances at a successful season.

Years of experience working the land have been the main tool for these growers, but environmental restrictions and requirements are making the job increasingly complicated.

David Ebert of Purdue University’s College of Engineering is focused on helping the wine industry through Discovery Park’s Big Ideas program. Ebert along with Christian Butzke, a food science professor and enologist, and other Purdue colleagues are trying to help growers in California transition to utilizing new, efficient technology for their operations without being caught in a data overload.

“We’ve basically been looking at factors in how the growers can harness technology that allows them to become more effective and more efficient in their operations and decision making,” said Ebert, Purdue’s Silicon Valley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

There are long-running farm owners who are only now beginning to consider the new technologies available to them.

“Since it hasn’t been made intuitive to use and they haven’t grown up using it, they are uncomfortable blindly trusting what a computer is telling them to do, and they shouldn’t have to be,” Ebert said. “They need tools to make data understandable and useful to

them in their operations.”

Because grapes are a perennial crop, some decisions by growers can have a 20- to 25-year impact on their operations and their profitability. Ebert’s work is intended to help growers understand how to make effective decisions in adopting new technology to increase their economic and ecological sustainability. The technology is intended to improve both day-to-day and long-term operations as well as help their overall investment.

Ebert said growers today are facing new local community constraints in addition to uncertain growing season conditions. A number of counties in California have decided vineyards need to be certified sustainably farmed and many ground water districts are setting new guidelines to preserve water resources and make sure that water is used effectively.

“Trying to bring all of those factors together is a complex process,” Ebert said. “We’re working to bring all these limitations and data together in a understandable system so people have the policy constraints, economics, science basis, data analytics and their operations models combined into a simple dashboard to make better decisions.”

When the project began in 2014, Ebert discovered that the rules of thumb many growers used to judge crop conditions no longer worked. Data collected from the technology can help forecast and understand multi-year impacts on the crop, including complex weather.

“There’s an increasing trend for growers wanting these new tools, seeing real value in it and realizing that they need to move

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David Ebert, Purdue’s Silicon Valley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, shows data to Julie Johnson of the Tres Sabores Estate vineyard in St. Helena, California. Ebert and other Purdue colleagues are trying to help vineyard owners in California utilize new, efficient technology for their operations. in this direction to be sustainable economically and environmentally,” Ebert said.

However, the technology and data must be targeted to each crop and regional conditions to be trustworthy and effective. Ebert said technology that works for wheat farms in Kansas can’t be directly translated to work for a vineyard crop that has been growing for 20 years.

“Some vineyards we work with were planted in the early 1900s,” he said. “These vines are adaptable, but the growers need the right information in these unprecedented growing conditions.

“This is what our Purdue science-based, data-driven and grower-driven approach enables: Understandable, trustable information from all these new sensors and data sources to enable

them to adapt and sustain their operations.”

The work aligns with Purdue’s Giant Leaps celebration, acknowledging the university’s global advancements made in sustainability as part of Purdue’s 150th anniversary. This is one of the four themes of the yearlong celebration’s Ideas Festival, designed to showcase Purdue as an intellectual center solving real-world issues.

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