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The Press-Dispatch Pike County Planter SWCD Newsletter Quarter 2, 2018 C- 3 Committed to Helping You Grow Maximize the efficiency of your farm with reliable, high-performance fuel! We're committed to delivering premium, top quality diesel fuel at a good price. FRETTE ENERGY CO., INC. 504 West Walnut Street, Washington 812-254-3671 • 800-326-1966 Your Local Delivery Man TIM FEARS 812-486-9311 F R E T T E E N E R G Y For More Information: Counter-Flow Grain Drying Systems More than a Grain Dryer shivvers.com At Shivvers, we understand your crop is more than just a crop. It is your livelihood. It is your pride and joy. Since 1968, the Shivvers family has been perfecting the science of counter-flow grain drying and creating innovative products that we are proud to put our name on. Shivvers doesn't just sell you a grain drying system. We provide you with peace of mind. We certify capacities. 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Shivvers doesn't just sell you a grain drying system. We provide you with peace of mind. We certify capacities. Explore a Shivvers Performance System today for • Complete, Precise Control • High Efficiency • High Test Weights • and much more! www.shivvers.com mid-sized businesses, new farmers, operations supplying local food and farmers markets, non-traditional farm products, and underser ved produc- ers. To learn more about the FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan, visit www.fsa. usda.gov/pricesupport or contact your local FSA office. FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOANS FSA's Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program provides low-inter- est financing to producers to build or upgrade storage facilities. The low-interest funds can be used to build or upgrade perma- nent facilities to store commodities. Eligible commodities include corn, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, oats, peanuts, wheat, barley, minor oilseeds har vested as whole grain, pulse crops (lentils, chickpeas and dr y peas), hay, honey, renewable biomass, fruits, nuts and vegetables for cold storage facilities, floriculture, hops, maple sap, r ye, milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, meat and poultr y (un- processed), eggs, and aquaculture (excluding systems that maintain live animals through uptake and dis- charge of water). Qualified facilities include grain bins, hay barns and cold storage facilities for eligible commodities. Loans up to $50,000 can be secured by a promissor y note/secu- rity agreement and loans between $50,000 and $100,000 may require additional security. Loans exceeding $100,000 require additional security. Producers do not need to demon- strate the lack of commercial credit availability to apply. The loans are designed to assist a diverse range of farming operations, including small and mid-sized businesses, new farm- ers, operations supplying local food and farmers markets, non-traditional farm products, and underser ved producers. To learn more about the FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan, visit www.fsa. usda.gov/pricesupport or contact your local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF FARM- STORED LOAN GRAIN Bins are ideally designed to hold a level volume of grain. When bins are overfilled and grain is heaped up, airflow is hindered and the chance of spoilage increases. Producers who take out marketing assistance loans and use the farm- stored grain as collateral should re- member that they are responsible for maintaining the quality of the grain through the term of the loan. Unauthorized Disposition of Grain If loan grain has been disposed of through feeding, selling or any other form of disposal without prior written authorization from the county office staff, it is considered unauthorized disposition. The financial penalties for unauthorized dispositions are severe and a producer's name will be placed on a loan violation list for a two-year period. Always call before you haul any grain under loan. GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM FSA guaranteed loans allow lend- ers to provide agricultural credit to farmers who do not meet the lender's normal under writing criteria. Farm- ers and ranchers apply for a guaran- teed loan through a lender, and the lender arranges for the guarantee. FSA can guarantee up to 95 percent of the loss of principal and interest on a loan. Guaranteed loans can be used for both farm ownership and operat- ing purposes. Guaranteed farm ownership loans can be used to purchase farmland, construct or repair buildings, develop farmland to promote soil and water conser vation or to refinance debt. Guaranteed operating loans can be used to purchase livestock, farm equipment, feed, seed, fuel, farm chemicals, insurance and other oper- ating expenses. FSA can guarantee farm ownership and operating loans up to $1,399,000. Repayment terms var y depending on the type of loan, collateral and the producer's ability to repay the loan. Operating loans are normally repaid within seven years and farm owner- ship loans are not to exceed 40 years. Please contact your lender or local FSA farm loan office for more infor- mation on guaranteed loans. USDA AND SCORE LAUNCH INNOVATIVE MENTORSHIP EFFORT TO SUPPORT NEW FARMERS AND RANCHERS USDA is collaborating with SCORE – www.score.org—the na- tion's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors in an effort to provide free business mentoring to farmers, ranchers, and other agricul- tural and rural business owners. SCORE volunteer mentors with backgrounds in finance, accounting, marketing, operations, business and financial planning will provide local expertise and free one-on-one busi- ness mentoring to new and existing farmers and business owners as they work through the process of starting up and maintaining their businesses. No matter what stage your business is in, SCORE volunteer mentors can help in developing business plans, navigating financing and legal issues, identifying new markets, and other topics in order to help you succeed. FSA invites you to learn more and sign up for a mentor today at https:// newfarmers.usda.gov/mentorship. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and poli- cies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expres - sion), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Per - sons with disabilities who require alterna- tive means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720- 2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program informa - tion may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http:// www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust. html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program. intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal oppor - tunity provider, employer, and lender. Pike and Gibson SWCDs to host introductory CISMA meeting April 24 There's a new army com- ing to the county prepared to battle the rapid spread of invasive species in the area and we need you to be a part of it! New for 2018, the Pike and Gibson County SWCD's will be starting a CISMA group in each county to battle the rapid spread of invasive species that are taking over our ecosystem. A CISMA is a Cooperative Invasive Spe- cies Management Area, also sometimes called a CWMA or Cooperative Weed Management Area. CISMAs are local groups formed with the goal of managing invasive plants across juris- dictional and landownership boundaries while raising awareness and providing educational outreach on invasive plant identification and how to combat invasive species. Partners can in- clude county, state, and fed- eral governmental agencies, non-profits, citizen groups, and private individuals with a common goal in mind. By working together at the local level, CISMA partners are able to pool resources and knowledge to address mutual invasive species problems. Interested in joining the CISMA army? Then make plans to attend an informal meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 6 p.m. EDT at the Pike County 4-H Build- ing located in Hornady Park, Petersburg. Reser vations are re- quested to be sure enough handouts are provided. A catered meal will be provid- ed. This event is FREE to attend. Call the Pike County SWCD at 812-354-6120 ex. 3 or the Gibson County SWCD at 812-385-5033 ex. 3 to make reser vations or for questions. RSVPs due by April 20! Behind the scenes tour of Patoka Lake Dam and Water Treatment Plants The Patoka Lake Wa- tershed Committee and Middle Patoka Watershed Coordinator would like to invite the public to enjoy an evening tour of the Patoka Lake Dam and Tower and the Patoka Lake Regional Water Treatment Plant. Join us on Thursday, April 26 at the Patoka Lake Corps of Engineers office at 4512 N. Cuzco Road, Dubois. Re- freshments will be ser ved from 5:30 to 6 p.m. EDT, and the tour will start at 6 p.m. sharp EDT. The tour is free, but participants must pre- register to attend. Please pre-register by calling the Dubois County SWCD office at 812-482-1171 ext. 3 or emailing Judi.Brown@ in.nacdnet.net Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at how water makes the journey through the lake and dam and on to the water treatment plant to become the best tasting water in Southern Indiana. Corps of Engineers staff will take visitors inside the dam tower and explain the operations and histor y of the dam and Patoka Lake. We will then caravan to the water treatment plant where Patoka Lake Regional Water staff will show us how that lake water becomes wonderful, drinkable tap water for 100,000 people in southern Indiana. The tour will end at 8pm EDT. In 2017, Patoka Lake Regional Water District was deemed the best tasting water in our region and was one of the top four finalists in the "Best Tasting Water in Indiana" competition put on by the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water. This tour is organized by the Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee. For more information about us, please see our Facebook page. Family Nature Fest slated for April 14 The sixth annual Family Nature Fest is sure to be fun for the entire family! The free event will take place at the Sycamore Shel- ter Houses inside the Ferdi- nand State Forest, 6583 E. State Road 264, Ferdinand, Saturday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. EDT. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8:30 a.m.—Registration 8:30-11:15 a.m. — Free "Continental" Breakfast Including: Visit with a for- ester, paper making, recycled planter pots, scavenger hunt and more 9:10-9:50 a.m.—Invasive Species and Native Wild- flower Walk 10:15-11:15 a.m.— Forest Management Tour 11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Take Flight Wildlife Educa- tion Falconr y Demonstra- tion by Mark Booth. The free event is spon- sored by Ferdinand State Forest, IDNR Division of Forestr y, Four River For- estr y Committee, Dubois County Solid Wast Man- agement District and the Dubois County Soil and Water District. FSA Continued from page 2 It takes 3 mInutes to subscrIbe to 812-354-8500