The Death of a Livestock Auction

We are really looking hard at whether we want to do thisanymore," said Jeff Jones, the Purdue extension educator incharge of the livestock program in the county. He told me they havebeen losing participation in animal projects for years. MarionCounty is the home of Indianapolis; and, as the cit...

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Published inBeef
Main Authors Source: Hoosier Ag Today, By: Gary Truitt
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Minneapolis Informa 18.08.2009
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Auctions
Livestock
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Summary:We are really looking hard at whether we want to do thisanymore," said Jeff Jones, the Purdue extension educator incharge of the livestock program in the county. He told me they havebeen losing participation in animal projects for years. MarionCounty is the home of Indianapolis; and, as the city eats up whatfarmland is left, families who have participated in the livestockprogram for generations are leaving the county. Jones said it isvery difficult to interest new families in livestock.
ISSN:0005-7738