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January 8, 1999

Extension helps family farms control their destiny

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- To help Indiana farmers make the most of the 1998 growing season's limited farm income, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service specialists will hold a series of 18 educational meetings across the state Jan. 25-Feb. 4.

The meetings, called "Charting a Course for the Family Farm," will deal with financial management, cost-cutting strategies and family dynamics during challenging economic times, said Marshall Martin, Purdue agricultural economist and a co-organizer of the meetings.

The more comprehensive daytime meetings will start at 9 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. County Extension educators will select the content for the two-hour evening programs, based on local input.

The day meetings will cover economic outlook, cost-cutting strategies for crop and livestock operations, dealing with family stress, managing family finances, and improving family communication. Afternoon topics are livestock production, especially hogs; specific crop production information; farm financial decision-making; and working with lenders and credit providers.

Locations and times can be confirmed by contacting the Extension office in your county or calling (888) EXT-INFO (888-398-4636). Meetings marked with an * are Central Standard Time; all others are Eastern Standard Time. The locations are:

Day Meeting (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)Evening (7-9 p.m.)
Jan. 25 Knights of Columbus*
3225 E. Vine St.
Rensselaer		 Marshall Co. Ext. Office
112 W. Jefferson, Room 304
Plymouth
Jan. 26 Habecker Dining Commons
Huntington College
Huntington
Jan. 27 Education Building
Wayne Co. Fairgrounds
Richmond		 Osgood Town Hall
147 W. Ripley St.
Osgood
Jan. 28 Kendallville Convention Center
Highway 6
Kendallville		 Fairboard Meeting Room
Elkhart Co. 4-H Fairgrounds
17746 CR 34
Goshen

Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds
2281 E. CR 125 N
Logansport
Jan. 29 Clinton Co. Fairgrounds
Frankfort
Feb. 1 Beef House
Covington		 Vincennes
Location TBA

VFW
Jasper
Feb. 2 Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Center*
Boonville-New Harmony Rd
Evansville		 The Sportsmen Club*
Fulda
Feb. 3 Spring Mill State Park
Bedford
Feb. 4 Columbus
Location TBA		 Jackson Co. Public Library
303 W. Second St.
Seymour

Decatur Co. Ext. Office
Greensburg
CONTACT: Martin, (765) 494-4268; e-mail, martin@agecon.purdue.edu

Compiled by Chris Sigurdson, (765) 494-8415; E-mail, sig@ecn.purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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