Farmers who had access to irrigation, including the operator of this Marshall County soybean field, had
more than ample reason to use it during June and in some cases even in May.
Photo courtesy of the Purdue
Agricultural Communication Service.
June drought
As the drought spreads throughout the entire state, the corn in this
Madison County field demonstrates that it’s under stress. For more on
the drought as well as the tornadoes that plagued Indiana earlier this
year, see pages 4 and 5.
Photo by Kathleen M. Dutro
June drought
The Stackhouse family of Marshall County has a great looking corn crop…thanks to irrigation.
March tornado
David Gottbrath retired from his
position as Indiana Farm Bureau
regional manager after 19 years
with the company so that he
could take over his brother’s farm
and rebuild.
Member western Indiana county
Members from four western Indiana county Farm Bureaus gathered for a special June 15 breakfast
meeting at the Beef House to say goodbye and “Job well done!” to State Representative F. Dale
Grubb, who will not be seeking re-election in the fall.
Decatur County Ag Day
IFB District 1 honored the 4-H programs in all eight district counties during its summer picnic, held June
16 at the Silver Hawks game at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend.