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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 13, 2020 B-1 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Down on the Farm Farmer optimism officially cracks www.UebelhorGM.com Jasper • 1-800-937-8721 CHEVROLET To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will receive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscrip- tion. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to The Ole Flower Shoppe and Mary L&R Floral, in Petersburg. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Devin Carlisle ............................. Otwell ......... 5/13 Marcia Seifrig ............................... Otwell ......... 5/15 Teresa Walters ........................... Petersburg ...... 5/16 Doris Mason .................................. O'city .......... 5/19 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR 201 S. 7th Street, Petersburg • 812-354-8793 Talk. They hear you. YOUTH FIRST TODAY By Grace Wilson, Youth First, Inc. Have you talked with your kids about the dangers of underage drink- ing? It can certainly be a difficult top- ic to navigate. You may ask yourself all sorts of questions: When is the right time to have the conversation? How will it go? Will they think I'm accusing them of drinking alcohol? And here's the big question: Will they even lis- ten? The truth is, our kids are hearing us whether they show us active lis- tening skills or not. Right now many of us are staying home and spending more time with our families during the pandemic. Parents have more opportunities to have a conversation about underage drinking with their kids. "Talk. They Hear You." is an under- age drinking prevention campaign developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin- istration (SAMHSA). Approximately 88,000 Americans die from an alco- hol-attributed cause each year. This makes alcohol the third leading pre- ventable cause of death in the Unit- ed States. The goal of this campaign is to pro- vide parents and caregivers with the resources to discuss the hard topics such as underage drinking and sub- stance misuse. As parents, we play a very significant role in whether or not our children will experiment with drugs and alcohol. If we are equipped with the resources to tackle these tough conversations, we are helping set our children up to be drug and al- cohol free. Even if you have young children, it is never too early to start the conver- sation around alcohol and other sub- stances. Simple, short conversations, not one that is long and drawn out, can be very helpful in keeping your child engaged and not tuning you out. Remember, a conversation goes both ways, so make sure to give your child a chance to talk as well. These little talks can happen in the car, while watching T V, or at dinner. You should keep these conversations going as your child moves through the stages of adolescence and adapt the conversation to your child's age. A conversation at the age of 8 will and should be different than when they are 16. It is also important to clear- ly state your rules and expectations around alcohol and other substances during these talks. You can find more information about "Talk. They Hear You." on the Youth First website at youthfirstinc. org. You will find information about the campaign, tips on having the con- versation, different messages and ads about "Talk. They Hear You.", and a link to the SAMSHA website for even more resources. It is important to take time and research the facts be- fore you start talking with your child about substance use. In doing this, you will be better prepared for any questions they may ask. Make the most of this time at home with your children and start the con- versation about underage drinking. This column is written by Grace Wil- son, program coordinator for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to strengthening youth and families. Youth First provides 59 Master's lev- el social workers to 81 schools in 10 Indiana counties. Over 39,500 youth and families per year have access to Youth First's school social work and afterschool programs that prevent sub- stance abuse, promote healthy behav- iors, and maximize student success. SCRAMBLED EGG HASH BROWN CUPS MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL By Monica Sinclair Looking for something dif- ferent to eat for breakfast that won't break the bank? This week I found the perfect solu- tion. This recipe combines all of your favorite breakfast foods in- to one. I'm fairly certain the kids will be asking for more after try- ing these delicious bites. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated South- west-style shredded hash brown potatoes • 6 large eggs • 1/2 cup 2 % milk • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon butter • 10 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crum- bled • 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, divided DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Divide potatoes among 12 greased muffin cups; press onto bottoms and up sides to form cups. Bake 18 -20 minutes or until light golden brown. 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk and salt. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat butter over me- dium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir un- til eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Stir in bacon and 3/4 cup cheese. Spoon into cups; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. 3. Bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Source: tasteof home.com By Hans Schmitz Purdue Extension Educator hschmitz@purdue.edu Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture keeps track of farmer sentiment, both for current and fu- ture anticipated markets. In the re- cent past, month-to-month chang- es have tracked increases or dips in expectations. This month, the in- dex proved itself across the time- line, as the index slipped below 100 (the base standard) for the first time in over three years, signifying very negative current opinions of the agri- cultural economy and much less opti- mistic outlooks of the economy in the longer-term. The barometer exists as a month- ly telephone survey of 400 produc- ers around the nation, notably includ- ing livestock producers. This month, the index value declined to 96, the fourth-lowest value ever recorded by this instrument, with the other three occurring in 2016 prior to the November election of that year. The current low was formed by a record low current condition sentiment, in- dex of 72, with future expectations settling after a record high this past winter of 175 down to a barely posi- tive 108. In questions posed on the sur- vey, the largest reason for concern in the economy was market access. At the moment, processing capacity for livestock is extremely limited. Those who can market animals are seeing a reasonable price, which means exis- tential issues exist. Take, for exam- ple, a beef operation where market contracts are not locked in but the price of calves is relatively high. If a mar- ket opens and feeder cattle can be sold, a modest prof- it is gained. The risk of hav- ing no market is high, how- ever, resulting in the great- est loss possible, euthanasia or home processing with no ability to resale. Similarly, low oil prices have tanked the ethanol industry, resulting in plant shutdowns across the Midwest. In any year, from one-third to nearly one-half of the to- tal US corn yield produced will go to- ward ethanol production. Shrink the ethanol market, and access issues be- gin to exist. More immediately, prices decline based on the expected glut of corn that will enter the market. Since 1300 pounds of corn are more shelf stable than a 1300 lb. live steer, more options exist to return partial invest- ment, although a negative return on in- vestment at three-dollar corn is likely. As the Index of Future Expecta- tions slips closer to 100, that index will be a key indicator to watch in the future. If future expectations would ever fall below 100, one would expect farms to begin exiting the industry on a larger scale. The negative outlook could bring about retirements while land prices are relatively high, or a negative outlook could result in farm- ers turning ground over to others and looking for oth- er occupations with a posi- tive earning potential. The current conditions index being so low does not have nearly the lasting effect a low future expectations in- dex could bring. One interesting result of the survey this month is the anticipation of low prices put- ting pressure on the farmland mar- ket to respond, lowering land pric- es and, as they are inexplicable tied, cash rents. Southwestern Indiana has been in a bit of a land price bubble the past few years, with prices never low- ering much off the highs of the boom- ing ag economy from 2008 -2013. Low- er land prices would be a silver lining for those operations able to expand or looking to bring another generation back to the farm. Whether the expec- tations become reality will be of inter- est to all in the rural community over the next year or two. For more infor- mation on these items, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838 - 1331.