Purdue University and the Indiana Beef Cattle Association will hold 10 area beef meetings across Indiana in December and January.

The meetings, open to all beef producers, will feature a presentation titled "How do you know if you are feeding the right mineral?" by Ron Lemenager, Purdue Extension beef specialist. Each meeting also will include information on beef issues and policies and programs, and will feature local food.

One of those meetings will take place Dubois County Fairgrounds on January 11 at 6:30 p.m. Register with Purdue Extension Dubois County at 812-482-1782 by Jan. 3. The meeting is for beef producers in  Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.

Thirteen sites across Indiana, including  earned the title of 'shovel ready' today, paving the way for businesses to quickly locate new operations on property ready for development.

The thirteen new sites located in Dubois, Fulton, Gibson, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Shelby, Steuben, Vanderburgh, Wabash, Wayne, White and Whitley counties join the list of 80 other 'shovel ready' sites identified by the state since 2006 that have undergone extensive title work, proof of ownership, legal and environmental review and qualify for expedited permitting with state regulatory agencies.

The Huntingburg Airport Technology Park (196 acres) is on the list of those receiving certification.

The Ferdinand Chamber of Commerce has named Ed Talucci and Chris Welp as its two newest board members.  They join Frank Gessner, Alan Hoffman, Diane Hoppenjans, Jim Mehling, current president Pat Miller, Sr. Barbara Lynn Schmitz, executive director Marc Steczyk, Luke Tieken, Brian Tretter, and Olivia Uebelhor on the board of directors.

“Ed and Chris bring two distinct view points, skills, and opinions to our board and we are very happy to have them join us in our efforts to promote the community and, particularly, the business climate in Ferdinand,” said chamber president Pat Miller.