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Thinking about a farm’s future
There comes a time when the senior folks on a farm can no longer do all the work.
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Pesticide and Fertilizer Exam for Plain Community on Jan. 7
Important news for folks in the Plain Community who need to get their pesticide and fertilizer licenses.
Read MoreBasic skills we learn in school still important
Every now and then I am invited to speak to a group of school kids or 4-H’ers about careers.
Read MoreLawns Can Benefit from November Attention
By the time November rolls around, most of us are ready to hang up the rake and call it quits for the year.
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The Lady Beetles We Love to Hate
Every fall, I get calls that go something like this: “Jeff, there are hundreds of ladybugs in my house! What can I do?”
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Fall is the best time to measure and change soil pH
Most every farmer and gardener has heard the value of soil testing and adjusting the pH of the soil to meet your crop needs.
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Smoke from Canada Wildfires Doesn’t Compare to Our Leaf Burning
At times over the past three years, our area has experienced heavy smoke that drifted down from wildfires in Canada and the northwestern U.S.
Read MoreBreathe Easy on the Farm
Most folks picture farm life as clean country air and wide-open spaces — the kind of place where lungs should thrive.
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It’s Corn Silage Time!
September has always carries a certain excitement for me.
Read MoreForestry Field Day Saturday, Sept. 20
By Jeff Burbrink Ag & Natural Resources Extension Educator, Purdue Extension LaGrange County LAGRANGE — Every fall, a group of woodland owners gather at a local farm to talk about the future of our forests. This year, on Saturday, Sept. 20, the LaGrange County Forestry Field Day will … Read More
Combine safety tips
In the fall of 1979, my college roommate received a devastating call. The family’s hired man, and his good friend, had been killed in a combine accident.
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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.
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Late Summer, Fall Defoliation of Trees are Not a Big Deal
You may have noticed webs growing on some trees around the county.
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Plant Breeders Have Been Modifying Our Food for Centuries
Through the centuries, people have learned to breed plants to help them produce more food, fiber, and for aesthetic purposes.
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What To Do with That Tree Stump
So, you have some junk trees in your fence row or other locations, and you are wondering what to do.
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