It Rained. Do I Stop Irrigating?
The northern tier of Indiana counties were blessed with 2.5 to 4.5 inches of rain over the last week of July, according to CoCoRahs and National Weather Service records.
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Crops, Lawns, And Gardens Affected by Flash Drought
By Jeff Burbrink Extension Educator Ag & Natural Resources, Purdue Extension LaGrange County LAGRANGE — The latter three weeks of May were dry and warm in our area. The National Weather Service says Fort Wayne experienced the 75th driest month on record, and South Bend was the 23rd … Read More
How Much Water Does Kosciusko County Use?
According to the 2012 U.S. Geological Survey and Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Kosciusko County uses 28 million gallons of water per day of water.
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Irrigation Systems Minimally Effect Water Supply
“We are not Nebraska.” Lyndon Kelley, irrigation specialist with the Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, spoke the phrase in reference to what he would title a book if he were to write one about how farm irrigation systems affect the local water supply. Since the … Read More
County In State’s Water Shortage Plan
The persistent hot and dry weather resulting in drought conditions across most of Indiana has prompted a call for high-capacity water facilities in 32 counties to implement voluntary water conservation measures. Kosciusko County is one of those counties with area farmers, towns of Syracuse and Milford being affected. However, notifications have yet … Read More