September 3, 2008

Purdue Extension hosts Ag Outlook Meetings across Indiana

Purdue University agricultural economists will plot out what could happen in the next couple of years based on the demand for biofuels, acreage in production, input costs and many other factors. Chris Hurt and Corinne Alexander, both Purdue Extension ag economists, will highlight where farmers might see vulnerability in terms of crop production margins.

In terms of crop production, Hurt expects to see positive margins this year, but said that the margins are beginning to narrow.

The schedule for Ag Outlook meetings includes:

* Sept. 8 in Auburn at the Fire Mountain Restaurant, located off I-69 at State Road 8. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and costs $4, which includes dinner. Preregistration is due by Friday (Sept. 5) and can be completed by contacting Dave Holloway at (260) 925-2562.

* Sept. 8 in Brookville. For the meeting time and location, contact Jeremy Weber at (765) 647-3511.

* Sept. 8 in Sullivan at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds, located at 1301 E. County Road 75 N. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. and includes breakfast at no cost. Preregistration is due by Friday (Sept. 5) and can be completed by contacting Sara Green at (812) 268-4332.

* Sept. 9 in Rochester at the Purdue Extension office, located at 1009 W. Third St. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend. For questions and more information, contact Mark Kepler at (574) 223-3397.

* Sept. 10 in Alexandria at the 4-H Fairgrounds, located immediately east of Beulah Park. Directions are available at http://www.extension.purdue.edu/Madison/directions.htm . The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and includes breakfast at no cost. Preregistration is due by Monday (Sept. 8) and can be completed by contacting John Orick at (765) 641-9514.

* Sept. 10 in Wadesville at the Marvin Redman Farm, located at 3601 Stallings Road. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. CDT) and includes dinner at no cost. For questions and more information, contact Jon Neufelder at (812) 838-1331.

* Sept. 11 in Chandler at the Schnur Farm, located at 2233 Epworth Road. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. EDT (6:30 a.m. CDT) and includes breakfast at no cost. For questions and more information, contact Jon Neufelder at (812) 838-1331.

* Sept. 11 in Crawfordsville at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, located at 400 Park Ave. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Exhibit Hall and includes breakfast at no cost. For questions and more information, contact Jim Luzar at (765) 364-6363.

* Sept. 12 in Cayuga at the Vermillion County 4-H Fairgrounds, located at 325 E. Maple St. The meeting will begin at noon and includes lunch at no cost. Preregistration is due by Friday (Sept. 5) and can be completed by contacting Amanda Bailey (765) 492-3394.

* Sept. 15 in Reynolds at the White County 4-H Community Building, located at 12 N. 25 E. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. and includes breakfast at no cost. For questions and more information, contact Greg Bossaer at (219) 984-5115.

* Sept. 16 in Plymouth at the Purdue Extension Office in Marshall County, located in the Marshall County Building, Room 304. The County Building is located at 112 W. Jefferson St. The meeting will begin at 7 a.m. and includes breakfast at no cost. Preregistration is due by Sept. 15 and can be completed by contacting Bob Yoder at (574) 935-8545.

* Sept. 17 in Rushville at the Rush County Fairgrounds, located at 1299 N. Sexton St. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Root Building and includes dinner at no cost. Preregistration is due by Sept. 15 and can be completed by calling Will Schakel at (765) 932-5974.

Eighteen additional meetings are scheduled for November and December. Information on these meetings will be released at a later time.

Writer: Julie Douglas, (765) 496-1050, douglajk@purdue.edu

Source: Chris Hurt, (765) 494-4273, hurtc@purdue.edu

Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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