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New World Screwworm: Updated Indiana Animal-Movement Requirements

Source: Indiana State Board of Animal Health The US Department of Agriculture’s announcement that New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States serves to remind Hoosiers to watch for unusual flies and/or maggots on livestock, poultry and pets.While not currently found in Indiana, the insect pest could be carried into the state via people or…

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Motorists: stay alert and share the road with farm equipment this spring

Source: Indiana State Department of Agriculture INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2026)  — Planting season has officially arrived for Hoosier farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Department of Transportation, and the  Indiana State Police want to…

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Watering Livestock in Freezing Temperatures and Power Outages

Ensuring livestock have access to water during freezing temperatures is vital to maintain their health and productivity. Cold weather presents challenges such as frozen water sources, leading to dehydration and reduced feed intake. Implementing these strategies can help farmers ensure consistent water access for their livestock throughout the winter season. 1.   Utilize Heated Water…

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Hot, dry harvests lead to combine fires – take preventive steps now!

Combine fires cost farmers millions of dollars in damages every harvest, and even worse, result in injuries and deaths. The current dry conditions, and forecasts for more hot, dry weather in the next couple weeks make it likely we’ll see plenty of combine and field fires this fall. As Harvest ’25 ramps up, be proactive…

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Purdue Ag. Safety & Health Program Releases Summary of 2024 Indiana Farm-related Fatalities

The Purdue Agricultural Safety and Health Program recently published the “2024 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview”.  With harvest season beginning around the state, and the upcoming National Farm Safety and Health Week (September 22-27) the summary is an excellent, but sobering, reminder of the risks farm operators and farm worker face each day. Some…

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Recent News

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The scoop on snowfall in the North Central US

December 17, 2021

Monday, December 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET Are your dreams of a White Christmas likely to come true? What is the snowiest month of the year? How far into spring do you need to keep that snow shovel handy? This webinar will look at past snowfall and winter weather data for the north central…

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National Weather Service Update on Winter Weather Initiatives

December 9, 2021

Source: National Weather Service Winter Weather Program. Program recorded October 26, 2021. The National Weather Service Winter Weather Program staff highlighted updates to initiatives and watch/warning efforts in regards to winter weather issues during this webinar. This year’s webinar covered many topics, including updates to the Probabilistic Snow pages and graphics, future Impact-Based Warning tags…

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Learn via Online Training about CoCoRaHS and Winter Precipitation Reporting

December 7, 2021

Source: National Weather Service – Indianapolis Weather Forecast Office CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.  CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow).   By using low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education,…

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