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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Eating Healthy on a limited budget: It’s possible
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion issues monthly USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports that estimate the current weekly/monthly costs of a nutritious diet at four different levels (thrifty, low-cost, moderate-cost, and liberal).
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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 MoreSafety First, Avoid the Worst
How many farm safety articles have you read in the last 20 years?
Read MoreUnderstanding Growing Degree Days
One measurement that agronomists and entomologists frequently use is Growing Degree Days.
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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.
Read MoreImproving Pastures by Renovation
In Indiana, pastures are generally, but not always, relegated to land that is too steep and rocky for row crops.
Read MoreTake Time to Appreciate the Work of Volunteers at the Fair
The Whitley County 4-H Fair will take place July 11-175. Let’s all take time to appreciate the work of volunteers at the fair.
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Use Precautions When Controlling Poison Hemlock
Besides the ominous name, poison hemlock has become infamous as a problematic invasive weed in recent years.
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Wildlife Management Workshop Helps With Ag Field, Wetland Pests
Farmers and homeowners have had to deal with nuisance wildlife such as deer, groundhogs, geese, and wild turkeys for years.
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Soil pH
Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing.
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