We are pleased to announce the official opening of our new office in Muncie, Indiana.andnbsp; Aaron Orebaugh, PE, leads the Muncie office which will initially focus primarily on agricultural and general civil/infrastructure projects including permit assistance and site design for livestock production facilities, livestock waste storage and treatment system design, and nutrient management planning (including CNMPs).andnbsp;

This new office is located at 5830 West Kilgore Avenue in Muncie, Indiana.

Click here to view the official press release.

World Dairy Expo is where the dairy industry meets.andnbsp; No other dairy event in the world compares. Designed for dairy producers and industry partners World Dairy Expo is a showcase for elite dairy cattle, cutting edge research, and modern technologies.

Stop by and say hello to Terry Feldmann or Gayle Baker at booth AL159 lower level of the coliseum.andnbsp;

As a visitor you might choose to tour the huge commercial exhibit display area or watch the virtual farm tours to gather ideas for your operation. Or you might relax with the Coliseum crowd to see the dairy cattle exhibitors compete for coveted awards or get caught up in the lively bidding at one of the breed sales to purchase top genetics. Some families like to attend to observe the latest fitting and showing techniques to implement at home. Other producers and family members might compete in the World Forage Analysis Super bowl, Champion Dairy Products Contest, Youth Fitting/Showmanship Contest and 4-H/Post-Secondary or Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contests as well as the FFA Dairy Judging events. And don’t forget to stop at the Purple Cow Gift Shop to buy a dairy souvenir for those at home before you leave the show. There are plenty of activities at World Dairy Expo for your family members and friends.

Kudos toandnbsp;ESRIandnbsp;on their pledge to provide a freeandnbsp;ArcGIS Onlineandnbsp;account to all of the nation’s 115,000 public schools. This will have a profound effect not only on the ability of American students to map information, but also on their capacity to transform the world around them.andnbsp;

GIS will allow students to address problems that matter to them and to tackle situations that exist in their own neighborhoods. It will also enable teachers to geo-locate the knowledge that they convey in class, showing their pupils where to look for examples of theirs lessons in their own backyards.

More information on how to get this program in your local school can be found andnbsp;atandnbsp;connected.esri.com.

We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in East Peoria this year. andnbsp;Don Piper, Christian Minister and author of the best selling book,andnbsp;90 Minutes in Heaven, sharedandnbsp;his story of hope and healing.andnbsp;

The event was organized by the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce who have provided leadership, service, and resources by supporting business growth and development, community activities and civic improvement in East Peoria.