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Outdoor Workers At Risk Of Skin Cancers

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jun 23, 2022  Updated: Jun 23, 2022 @ 2:26 PM

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.

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Posted in Community | Tagged actinic keratosis, farming, Goshen, Jeff Burbrink, Skin Cancer, UV light | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Rising Fertilizer Prices Another Challenge For Farmers

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 25, 2022  Updated: Mar 25, 2022 @ 1:07 PM

The 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.

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Posted in Breaking News | Tagged farming, fertilizer, Indiana Farm Bureau | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Indiana Farmers See Record Year For Corn, Soybeans

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jan 20, 2022  Updated: Jan 20, 2022 @ 9:10 AM

Indiana was one of 12 states to grow record corn and soybean crops last year, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Posted in Breaking News, Business | Tagged corn, farming, soybean, U.S. Department of Agriculture | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Hoosier Farmers Wrap Up Harvest During Year Of Volatile Prices

InkFreeNews.com Posted Nov 21, 2021  Updated: Nov 21, 2021 @ 9:00 AM

Weeklong rain delays. Unpredictable crop prices. Soaring fertilizer costs.

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Posted in Archive 2021, Around Us | Tagged corn, farming, Harvest, Howard County, prices, soybeans | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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$19 billion In Relief On The Way For Farmers

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 28, 2020  Updated: May 28, 2020 @ 9:21 AM

In the coming weeks, the United States Department of Agriculture will begin accepting financial relief applications from farmers who report losses related to COVID-19.

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Posted in Archive 2020 | Tagged coronavirus, farming, HSPA, Purdue University, United States Department of Agriculture | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Vegetable And Fruit Growers Meeting Set For March 9

InkFreeNews.com Posted Feb 16, 2016  Updated: Feb 16, 2016 @ 11:09 AM

By 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.

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Posted in Community | Tagged Elkhart County 4-H, farming, gardening, Vegetable and Fruit Growers | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Study: Farm Kids Less Likely To Develop Asthma

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 20, 2015  Updated: Oct 20, 2015 @ 4:27 PM

WICHITA, KAN. — Research shows that children that grow up on farms and in rural communities are less likely to develop asthma and allergies.

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Posted in Around Us | Tagged agriculture, asthma, farming | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Prevent Field Fires With Equipment Inspections

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 20, 2015  Updated: Oct 20, 2015 @ 10:51 AM

By 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

Posted in Archive 2015, Community | Tagged Combines, farmers, farming, field fires, Kosciusko County, National Weather Service, NWS, warsaw | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Diagnostic Tool Identifies Sheep, Goat Infections

InkFreeNews.com Posted Sep 28, 2015  Updated: Sep 28, 2015 @ 9:56 AM

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

Posted in Community | Tagged elkhart county, FAMANCHA, farming, Goat, kosciusko, purdue, Purdue Extension, Robert Kelly, Sheep, warsaw | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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FEMA Denies Assistance Request, Governor Appeals

InkFreeNews.com Posted Sep 14, 2015  Updated: Sep 14, 2015 @ 10:47 AM

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

Posted in Archive 2015, News Archive 2015 | Tagged corn, crops, farming, FEMA, Flood damage, flooding, Governor Mike Pence, Indiana, Mike Pence | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Kosciusko Amongst Counties For Requested Disaster Declaration

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 31, 2015  Updated: Jul 31, 2015 @ 1:30 PM

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

Posted in Archive 2015, News Archive 2015 | Tagged Crop flood, crops, farming, flooding, floods, Julia A. Wickard, Koscuisk County, Mike Pence, State of Disaster, U.S. Department of Agriculture | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Purdue AgrAbility Program Helps Veterans Begin Farming Careers

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 17, 2015  Updated: Jul 17, 2015 @ 2:45 PM

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

Posted in Around Us | Tagged AgrAbility, agricultural careers, Air Force, Blue Yonder Organic Farm, Cindra Chastain, farming, federal grants and loans, financial support programs, Purdue University, Sara Creech, veterans | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Mommy Son Adventure Tonight

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 01, 2015  Updated: May 1, 2015 @ 1:51 PM

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

Posted in Archive 2015, Community, News Archive 2015 | Tagged farming, Lucerne Park, Pete Thorn Center, Tug Curtis, Warsaw High School FFA, Warsaw Parks and Recreation | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Good Corn And Soybean Yields May Mean Lower Grocery Bills

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 14, 2015  Updated: Apr 14, 2015 @ 3:07 PM

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

Posted in Around Us | Tagged economy, el nino, farming, global stocks, great yield, lower prices, Matt Bechdol, Planting season | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Mommy-Son Adventure Planned For May 1

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 01, 2015  Updated: Apr 1, 2015 @ 11:15 AM

Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department will hold the Mommy-Son Adventure from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Pete Thorn Center gymnasium, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw. This year’s theme is “Farm Adventure.” Boys ages 3 to 10 and their moms, aunts, or grandmothers will … Read More

Posted in Community | Tagged farm animals, farming, Mommy Son Adventure, Pete Thorn Center, planting growing crops, tractors, Warsaw Parks & Recreation | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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Update From USDA On ARC and PLC Program Choices For Farmers

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 06, 2015  Updated: Mar 6, 2015 @ 4:02 PM

By JULIA WICKARD State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency Indiana I have an update for you as you prepare to make your one-time election decision about ARC PLC safety-net programs. These important decisions need to be made by Tuesday, March 31. That includes landowner decisions on whether … Read More

Posted in Business | Tagged Agriculture and Farming, Farm Agency Service, farming, United States Department of Agriculture | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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