Divine Fruit?
If you were offered fruit with the nickname “divine fruit” or “fruit of the gods,” would you try it?
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Armadillos and More in Indiana
An armadillo is an unusual-looking mammal, and one that most people would probably associate with southern states like Texas and Louisiana.
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Resources for Plant Identification
Do you know your plants?
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Consider a Garden Journal
The older I get, the harder it is for me to remember what year something happened in my landscape or garden.
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Purdue Expert Offers Tips for Tree Care Going into Autumn and Winter
Purdue Urban Forestry specialist Ben McCallister recently wrote about tips for tree care as we transition into autumn and winter.
Read MoreWhat is a Weed?
At first glance, you may think, “I know what a weed is!”
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Indiana’s River Trees
If you drive near rivers in Indiana, you may have noticed a lot of the same types of trees that tend to line the banks of these waterways.
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Amazing Sunflowers
As you travel in rural Indiana this time of year, you may happen upon a field of sunflowers.
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Identify Stalk and Ear Rots Now to Prioritize Harvest Decisions
Now is the time to evaluate fields for any stalk or ear rot symptoms, according to Darcy Telenko, Purdue field crops pathologist, and Dan Quinn, Purdue corn specialist.
Read MorePurdue Report: Farm Fatalities on Downward Trend, but up in 2024
Last week, in preparation for the harvest season, I offered some safety tips and a preview of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 21-27.
Read MoreSafety First, Avoid the Worst
How many farm safety articles have you read in the last 20 years?
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Is There Something Magical Going on in My Lawn?
Over the years, I have occasionally received inquiries about dark green, circular bands in home lawns known as fairy rings.
Read MoreUnderstanding Growing Degree Days
One measurement that agronomists and entomologists frequently use is Growing Degree Days.
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Dealing with Mosquitoes Around the Home
Does anyone have warm, positive feelings toward mosquitoes?
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Chicory – Adorning our Country Roadsides
As you travel Indiana’s backroads in July and August, you can observe what we might call one of nature’s rarities — a distinct sky blue-petaled plant growing right beside the roadway.
Read MoreUsing Cover Crops in the Home Garden
Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year.
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