News & Events

by
Morris Mills
Bill Henderson

Montgomery County has a proud history of excellence in agriculture and the prospects looks good for farming when you consider the implications of home-grown energy on our economy.

U.S. corn yields have gone from 6.64 billion bushels in 1980 to an estimated 13.30 billion in 2010. That represents a doubling in production over those 30 years with a 10 percent reduction in aggregate nutrient or fertilizer usage. That’s a major jump in efficiency considering that total acres in production have not changed much over the same time period.

June 2010

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. – May 19, 2010 – Indiana pork production took center stage on Wednesday, May 19, at the Montgomery County Economic Development organization. Dr. Monty Moss of Moss Farms in Burnettsville, Ind. addressed the group during their Breakfast Series program in Crawfordsville.

Titled “The Pork Industry:  More Than Just the Other White Meat,” the speech by Mosss showcased the industry’s rural economic impact plus on-going programs to enhance the nutritional quality of pork, to protect the environment and to treat livestock humanely.  Due to new technologies and management systems, U.S. pork producers have trimmed pork’s fat content 31 percent since 1983.

 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. – J. Lamont Harris was presented the Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) “Bright Star Award” for Outstanding Community Citizenship after stepping down as President of the MCED Board.  Harris has served on the MCED board of directors for 9 years and as president for the last three.

MCED Director Bill Henderson said, “Being elected by the board to serve as MCED President is one of those volunteer positions requiring excellent leadership skills and community pride. We are very fortunate that Monty donated both of those assets to MCED in his tenure as president.”