While the phrase “knee high by the Fourth of July” may still echo through Indiana’s farm fields, modern corn is often towering well above head height by late July, and with that growth comes added safety concerns on rural roads, according to Indiana Farm Bureau leadership.
Read MoreFor Ken Metzler, a longtime leader of the Elkhart County 4-H Dairy Feeder Calf Club, involvement in 4-H began simply enough: with his kids.
Read MoreDear 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.
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