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Like everything else, the gardening industry has been transformed in this era of big box stores and the internet.
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Topping: A Crime Against Trees
You can hardly drive down a county road without seeing a tree that has been topped.
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Nightcrawlers, Other Worms Active in Indiana Soils
After heavy rains, we often see nightcrawlers, the largest of the earthworm species found in Indiana, crawling across sidewalks, driveways and landscapes as they attempt to save themselves from drowning in their underground tunnels.
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Can you prevent irrigation systems from flipping?
When the winds scream across the cornbelt, it’s not unusual to have reports of large numbers of overhead irrigation systems being flipped during the storms.
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Crabgrass/Mole Top Lawn Questions in March
Crabgrass is an annual weed that sprouts in the spring when the soil begins to warm and there is moisture.
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Plan for Aquatic Weed Control Now!
If you have concerns about aquatic weeds in your pond or lake or along a shoreline during the summer, now is the time to be planning your management strategy for 2025.
Read MoreBird Flu: Ducks, Cats, and a Virus
Driving down a county road last week, I watched as three mallard ducks zipped across the sky and began a steep, curving decent to a point just ahead.
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Topdressing Winter Wheat
We have seen a small increase in the acres devoted to wheat in our area.
Read MoreBackyard Flock Considerations
With the arrival of bird flu in LaGrange County, and the discussions about the high price of eggs, I can honestly say I have talked more about poultry this week than in my 43 years in Purdue Extension.
Read MoreWhat about Drones Flying Over Property?
There has been a lot of chatter about drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAVs) use over agriculture land the past two months.
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What happens when bird flu strikes?
Since late December, there have been several farms and backyard poultry flocks diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Indiana and nearby states.
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DriftWatch.org a Useful Tool for Those Who Raise Bees and Specialty Crops
This weekend I attended the Northern Indiana Grazing Conference.
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Two Important Updates Scheduled for Commercial Produce and Fruit Growers
There are two important programs coming to North Central Indiana that our local commercial produce and fruit growers should attend.
Read MoreMichiana Irrigated Corn & Bean Meeting March 5
One of the finest field crop meetings in the region every winter is the Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference.
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Cold Weather Encourages Firewood Sales
There are several different ways firewood is sold.
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Gnats are not nice
For the past few weeks, we have been fighting some little annoying gnats in our office and at home.
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