‘Reflecting’ On Reflective Safety Tape
As I returned to northern Indiana on a dark, rainy drive home from El Paso, Texas this week, I was reminded of an evening some 25 years ago where reflective tape was one of the main topics.
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Northeast Indiana Pesticide Applicator Conference — Dec. 15 in Fort Wayne
If you hold a license to apply pesticides in Indiana and need training credits towards the renewal of that license, there is an excellent opportunity to pick up those credits on Friday, Dec. 15 in Fort Wayne.
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Yard Trees Do Not Make Good Lumber
I had an email this week from a person who had a walnut tree in his backyard. He heard that walnut trees are valuable as timber and he was hoping to sell it, but had been turned down by several companies already.
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Area Spruce Trees Are Falling Apart
About 20 years ago, the number of calls and plant samples concerning Colorado blue spruce increased dramatically in the Extension Office.
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I first started writing a personal column as a Purdue Extension Ag Educator in early 1983 when I moved to northern Indiana.
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Beef Quality Assurance Training Nov. 2 or 7
Several years ago, the beef industry created a voluntary training and certification program called Beef Quality Assurance or BQA.
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Why Are Stinkbugs And Ladybugs In My House?
When the leaves begin to change color, it is a sign that some unwelcome invaders will soon be visiting your home.
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Pesticide/Manure Application Exam For Plain Community To Be Given In December
The Indiana State Chemist Office will be offering the Plain Community a chance to take the Core Pesticide exam and the Category 14 Manure Applicators exam on paper on Dec. 11 in LaGrange County.
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Chainsaws: Wonderful, Dangerous Tools
I have a scar on my left leg that reminds me how lucky I am, and how important it is to be not cut corners.
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Combine Fires: A Serious Threat To People And Property
There are few things more dramatic than a combine on fire
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Yellow Jackets, Hornets Can Be Alarming
While enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend, I stumbled onto an underground yellow jacket nest.
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It’s Silage Time!
September was always one of my favorite times as a kid.
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Webs In The Trees Now Are Not As Harmful As You May Think
You may have noticed webs growing on some trees around the county. The creature responsible for this webbing is the fall webworm.
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The Length Of Day And Night Affects Plant Development
One field my dad farmed for years was along a busy road, a road lined with street lights.
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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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Working With Storm Damaged Trees
A series of recent storms damaged many trees in the area.
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