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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 883 results for Farming.

ID	101330
Title of Article	Governor signs first bill into law, creating new online portal for farmers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun Statehouse ceremony
Date	Mar 27, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Farming, Agriculture, Government, Indiana State

ID	97124
Title of Article	‘Truly a game changer’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Seifers; Howell
Date	Jul 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Farming, Agriculture

ID	86834
Title of Article	CR 18 roundabout proceeds despite protests
Notes	Jim Weeber
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Design for the C.R. 18 roundabout
Date	Feb 01, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Roundabouts, Construction, Farming

ID	73831
Title of Article	County tables decision on solar farm rezoning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jason Kuchmay speaks to Elkhart County Board of Commissioners
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Zoning, Farming, Solar Energy Systems, Benton Township

ID	67157
Title of Article	Rezoning allows poultry farm to grow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 17, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning, Farming

ID	66995
Title of Article	Cover crop cost-share program continues to grow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 25, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District, Farming

ID	66126
Title of Article	Farming community grieves boys' deaths
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Farming equipment
Date	November 21, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Homicides, Farming, Nappanee, IN, Accidents

ID	66117
Title of Article	2 children killed in farm accident
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Truck involved in fatal accident
Date	November 20, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Farming, Nappanee, IN, Accidents

ID	66873
Title of Article	Hemp farmers evaluate first harvest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ben Nichols
Date	October 26, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Farming, Farmers & Traders, Hemp

ID	66857
Title of Article	Today's vibrant person is Ben Hartman
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ben Hartman
Date	September 12, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Vibrant Communities, Clay Bottom Farm, Farming

ID	66719
Title of Article	Fresh outlook at Southgate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stacey Holland; Southgate kitchen staff; Southgate Crossing; Southgate vendors
Date	August 17, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Southgate Crossing, Farming, Agriculture

ID	66725
Title of Article	Love of farming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brent, Ashley and Clara Reed; Brent Reed; Ashley Reed; Brent Reed; Ashley Reed
Date	August 17, 2019
Page	D1, D4
Subjects	Indiana Farm Bureau, Farming, Agriculture

ID	66701
Title of Article	Lutes Farm honored as Hoosier Homestead
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Lutes Family
Date	August 14, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana State Fair, Farming, Agriculture

ID	66666
Title of Article	Elkhart County couple earn Indiana Farm Bureau honor
Notes	Young Farmer Award competition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brent and Ashley Reed
Date	August 7, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Indiana Farm Bureau, Farming

ID	65677
Title of Article	Rains leave many Indiana farmers well behind in planting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Nunemaker
Date	May 31, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Farming, Weather

ID	65482
Title of Article	Planting predicament
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ed Pippinger; Elkhart County farm; Elkhart County farm
Date	May 26, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Farming, Weather

ID	64393
Title of Article	Retired farmer rides tractor again
Notes	John Buller
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Friends and family put John Buller on tractor; Friends and family cheer for John Buller; John Buller talking with friends; John Buller driving tractor
Date	September 6, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Farming, Retirement

ID	64343
Title of Article	Farming group honors Elkhart County couple
Notes	Brent and Ashley Reed; 2018 Indiana Farm Bureau Achievement Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ashley and Brent Reed, nominated for the Indiana Farm Bureau's 2018 Achievement Award
Date	August 19, 2018
Page	D1
Subjects	Farming, Elkhart County, Awards

ID	63951
Title of Article	'Torrential' rains make for difficult farming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	High water at Island Park; High water at La Michoacana Neveria y Paleteria
Date	May 15, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Farming, Floods and Flooding

ID	63620
Title of Article	Farming for Life teaches fermentation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Gady teaching class; Guests trying fermented products; Samples of fermented foods
Date	April 2, 2018
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Farming

ID	63532
Title of Article	The truth about farming
Notes	National AG Day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kevin Bullard preparing for Mother's Day; Justin Buller, Jeremy Yoder and Travis Weaver
Date	March 20, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Agriculture, Farming

ID	62161
Title of Article	Born to farm
Notes	Dave Schrock
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Schrock with tractor
Date	May 12, 2017
Page	A5
Subjects	Farming

ID	61769
Title of Article	Goshen farm part of state-wide tour
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rachel Hershberger and Ben Hartman
Date	April 29, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Clay Bottom Farm, Farming, Goshen

ID	60740
Title of Article	Elkhart River gets 3,250 walleye
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 11, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart River, Elkhart River Restoration Association, Fish Farming

ID	60512
Title of Article	Eash's honored by Elkhart County Ag Society
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eash family
Date	August 23, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Farming

ID	60195
Title of Article	Knollbrook recognized for dairy farming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carissa Goshert with calf; John and Cynthia Adam with Jackie Walorski
Date	June 19, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Knowles, Barbara, Goshen

ID	58881
Title of Article	Council approves funds for study of center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 12, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Farming, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Elkhart County Council

ID	58355
Title of Article	Farm-based learning center considered
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lynn Loucks with Mary Back 4th graders
Date	August 9, 2015
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Farming, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission

ID	57530
Title of Article	Students focus on farming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Logan Funkhouser pets calf; Gavin Stine and Savannah Jarnagin; Lynn Loucks
Date	June 3, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Agriculture, Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart County Farm Bureau Inc.

ID	54509
Title of Article	Former professor trades faculty life for farming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Oakley
Date	June 24, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Oakridge Cemetery, Farming, Clay Bottom Farm, Goshen College

ID	53098
Title of Article	Cash crops for charity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Jay Yoder
Date	October 24, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Church Community Services, Salvation Army, Farming, Berry Plastics

ID	52713
Title of Article	Fish shtick
Notes	Plans to raise shrimp & crawfish in addition to tilapia; located on W. Wilden Ave., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	August 29, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Fish Farming, Northern Indiana Aquaproducts, Development, Economic

ID	51678
Title of Article	Elkhart County farmers to feds: Ease up on various regulations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Walorski at George Reed farm
Date	March 27, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Farming, Walorski, Jackie

ID	49613
Title of Article	White lightning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 18, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Farming, Forest Grove Dairy, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. (FDA)

ID	49566
Title of Article	Group gives input on future of family farms
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 8, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Prosecutor, Farming

ID	49476
Title of Article	Fish-farming dream became reality for Goshen company
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of John Metz
Date	November 21, 2011
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Fish Farming, Northern Indiana Aquaponics, Development, Economic

ID	48814
Title of Article	As vegetables grow, people's lives are enriched on the farm
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Shaun Warkentin
Date	July 29, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Rise Up Farms, Farming, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

ID	43030
Title of Article	Two families, 150 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 27, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Journey Books, Farming, National Register of Historic Places

ID	42561
Title of Article	Farming in a family way
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of farmer
Date	August 24, 2009
Page	C1
Subjects	Farm Family of the Year, Burtsfield, Lyle & Nancy, Elkhart County Agricultural Society, Farming

ID	41721
Title of Article	Is it time to cut bait on the idea of fish farming in Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of fish farm
Date	June 9, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Fish Farming, Yoder, Mike, Development, Economic, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	41427
Title of Article	Meet the new farmers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of vegetable farming
Date	May 11, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Hartman, Jim, Clay Bottom Farm, Organic Farming, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

ID	35157
Title of Article	Elkhart County gets drought declaration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 5, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Farming, Agriculture

ID	32539
Title of Article	Up-and-down season
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of harvester
Date	October 20, 2007
Page	C1
Subjects	Farming, Agriculture, Soybeans

ID	30490
Title of Article	Farm agency restructuring plan submitted
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	September 12, 2007
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart County Extension Homemakers, Indiana Farm Service Administration (IFSA), Farming

ID	28954
Title of Article	A different combine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of hearing
Date	July 25, 2007
Page	C1
Subjects	Indiana Football Hall of Fame, Farming

ID	28945
Title of Article	Farm office likely to close
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 23, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Flight Center, Farming

ID	28421
Title of Article	Local farmer's sons are bucking national trend
Notes	Elkhart County farm statistics
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of farmer
Date	July 5, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Farming, Agriculture

ID	27737
Title of Article	Gone to market
Notes	list of local markets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos at sites
Date	June 9, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	American Countryside, Farmers Markets, Farming, Agriculture

ID	26554
Title of Article	Protecting farmers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of farmers
Date	May 21, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Landfill, Farming, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County

ID	21282
Title of Article	Stroups sticking with it
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of family
Date	August 26, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Stroup, Marty & Penny, Farm Family of the Year, Elkhart County Agricultural Society, Farming