The annual Midwest Women in Agriculture conference should help attendees develop new ideas and perspectives on agriculture to take home to their communities.
The conference will be Feb. 29 to March 1 at the Shipshewana Town Center, 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Ind.
"We have returning speakers from last year's conference along with new, exciting speakers that should make for a fun time," said Purdue University Extension educator Elysia Berry, a conference organizer. "Attendees vary from those in agricultural professions to those who have been involved in farming their whole lives, to those just getting started, and there is much to learn for all."
One of this year's keynote speeches is aimed toward women who are searching for living their legacies. In her speech "Bury Me With My Pearls," professional speaker Jane Herlog uses a pearl analogy - cultured, uncultured and the power of the seed pearls - to empower women to handle business and personal challenges with grace and humor.
The other keynote speaker, Pam Boocher, senior marketing associate from Elanco, will explore the benefits of modern, efficient technology used in food production in her speech "What Consumers Want: Technology Fighting for a Change to Feed the World."
Other topics covered at the conference will include farm marketing, estate basics, grain bin safety, depression in women and couponing.
The conference fee is $80 for one day or $90 for both if registered before Feb. 15. After Feb. 15, the cost is $115 for one day or $140 for both days. The fee includes lunch on both days and dinner the first evening. Lodging is not included in the registration fee.
There will be a hotel room block available for conference attendees at Amish Country Inn, 800 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, 260-765-7688. To receive the conference rate, reservations must be made by Feb. 15.
To register or for more information, visit the Purdue University Women in Agriculture website.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
'Ugly is as Ugly Does' Applies to Insects
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| Spiny Katydid |
To many people, the term is an apt expression of their feelings regarding the appearance of insects. I haven’t done a formal survey on the subject, but in my experience people often express their feelings about insects using the words “ugly” and “gross” – especially if the encounter is up close and personal.
To many people, the term is an apt expression of their feelings regarding the appearance of insects. I haven’t done a formal survey on the subject, but in my experience people often express their feelings about insects using the words “ugly” and “gross” – especially if the encounter is up close and personal. <Read More>
Weekly Outlook - Continued Weakness in Crop Prices
Crop prices are heading to year-end on a weak note. Corn prices are near the level that existed in the first week of January and well below the late summer highs. Soybean prices are well below the level at the start of the year and at the lowest level since early October 2010. Prices of soft red winter wheat are at the lowest level since July 2010.
The USDA’s monthly report of U.S. and world supply and consumption prospects, released on December 9, underscores the reasons for the current price weakness. The 2011 U.S. corn and soybean crops were the smallest crops in three years and the wheat crop was the smallest in 5 years, but foreign production of these crops was record large. The foreign coarse grain crop exceeded the previous record crop of a year ago by 7 percent, foreign wheat production was up by 7.3 percent, and foreign soybean production was 2.4 percent larger than the previous crop. Production prospects also remain favorable for the current southern hemisphere crops. Combined wheat production in Australia and Argentina is expected to be only about 2.5 percent smaller than last year’s large output. Combined corn production in South Africa, Argentina, and Brazil is expected to be 11 percent larger than that of 2011, and South American soybean production is expected to increase by 1.5 percent. <Read More>
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