Dear Editor, Kosciusko County stands at a crossroads. Our planning leaders are weighing a proposal to rezone land near Leesburg and Clunette — currently zoned for agriculture — into an industrial 3 classification to make way for a data center. We support data centers, but they need to … Read More
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Red Goldrecently announced the winners of the 2023 Red Gold Stewardship award.
Read MoreBy Jeff Burbrink Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County ELKHART COUNTY — When I was young, I went to Epcot at Disney with my family, and I clearly remember the display called “The Land.” As typical with the Disney experience, it was designed to spark your imagination with … Read More
You can hardly pick up a paper or listen to the radio or TV without hearing a warning about something that is going to kill you or make you sick. It gets to the point that you don’t pay attention anymore, at least until it affects you personally.
Read MoreThe soaring price of fertilizer is yet another challenge Hoosier farmers face approaching the 2022 planting season next month as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rumbles through markets worldwide.
Read MoreWeeklong rain delays. Unpredictable crop prices. Soaring fertilizer costs.
Read MoreIn the coming weeks, the United States Department of Agriculture will begin accepting financial relief applications from farmers who report losses related to COVID-19.
Read MoreBy JEFF BURBRINK
Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County
ELKHART COUNTY — My old friend Herman Bullard once pointed out that counties near urban areas often see a gradual increase in fresh fruit, vegetable and flowers production as the year’s progress and as land values begin to increase due to developmental pressure.
Read MoreWICHITA, KAN. — Research shows that children that grow up on farms and in rural communities are less likely to develop asthma and allergies.
Read MoreBy JEFF BURBRINK, Extension Editor On Monday, Oct. 19, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning, which indicates the conditions were right for fires to spread rapidly due to dry conditions and wind. While conditions are expected to improve slightly over the next week, the … Read More
BY ROBERT KELLY, Elkhart County Purdue Extension Educator ELKHART COUNTY — Many sheep and goat producers have challenges with keeping worms and parasite under control in their herds. FAMANCHA is a diagnostic tool to help sheep and goat producers identify parasite infections in their herds. The tool is … Read More
INDIANA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Indiana’s request for federal assistance for government and certain non-profit organizations in 19 counties for severe storms and flooding June 7 to July 29. Governor Mike Pence has directed the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to pursue an appeal. … Read More
In a letter sent earlier this week to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, Governor Mike Pence requested a secretarial disaster declaration for 53 of Indiana’s 92 counties due to crop damage and losses caused by flooding and excessive rain since May 1 of this year. Kosciusko … Read More
Purdue University is giving active-duty military members and veterans who are interested in agricultural careers a chance to explore farming through the university’s AgrAbility program. Participants will be invited to tour Blue Yonder Organic Farm in North Salem Aug. 16. There, they will have a chance to speak with … Read More
This evenings special program just for mommy’s and sons, hosted by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department has a theme of “Farming.” There are 74 registered who will be attending the special event in Pete Thorn’s gymnasium between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Attendance was through pre-registration only. … Read More
Although northern Indiana is seeing a cool start to spring, an area farming expert predicts planting season will result in a great yield this year, which may in turn mean lower prices at the grocery store on some items. Matt Bechdol, a specialist in geo-spacial analysis for food … Read More
