There was a perfect storm, it seems, this late summer to set up a scenario where forage crops and even some lawns were decimated by a pest known as fall armyworm.
Most drivers know the feeling of running late for an important meeting or event and how tempting it can be to speed up to shave a bit of time off of the commute.
Full-fledged harvest is still likely to be a few weeks away, but with a few combines out and about, now is a good time to remind everyone to be safe this fall.
Early reports seem to indicate grain quality for 2021 should be strong; however, as always, there have been a few reports of corn ear rots around the state.
The Purdue Extension Service of White County will be hosting the annual “Agricultural Outlook Breakfast” at the 4-H Community Building at the fairgrounds in Reynolds.
Supply chain issues continue to impact equipment manufacturers, like most other industries.
Have you ever gotten home with a bag of fresh produce and wondered what to do with it? Do those colorful fruits and veggies go immediately in the fridge, or are you supposed to wash them off first?
Around this time of year, I frequently get phone calls from clients describing a bagworm infestation but referring to them as web worms, and vice versa.
Just halfway into the year, U.S. beef and pork exports have reached record highs, according to data released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports are 6% better in volume an…
Brian Dallam and Anthony Welty are playing the long game when it comes to their hopyard.
The annual Crops Field Day at ACRE (Agronomy Center for Research and Education, 4530 US-52, West Lafayette, Ind.) will be back in person this year, providing farmers and agribusinesses an oppo…
Illinoisans living outside of Chicago and the collar counties receive a higher return on their state tax dollars – as much as $2.88 for every $1 paid – according to a recent study from Souther…
The annual Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rent survey was recently released, suggesting that farmland values across Indiana have risen to all-time highs in 2021.
As schools welcome students back, many will open the cafeteria doors for the first time in nearly 18 months. During the pandemic, schools creatively shifted meal service to classrooms, gymnasi…
According to Purdue Field Crops Disease Specialist Darcy Telenko, it is important to continue to scout for diseases in both corn and soybeans in the coming days and weeks.
Have you ever gotten home with a bag of fresh produce and wondered what to do with it? Do those colorful fruits and veggies go immediately in the fridge, or are you supposed to wash them off first?
Rains during the last month have kept lawns green and flush, but if things dry up over the coming weeks, that growth will slow down, leaving room for one of a lawn’s peskiest weeds to arrive: …
What a difference a few weeks makes.
PEARL CITY, ILLINOIS – It’s good to be a dairy cow at Hunter Haven Farms.
The Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC) is once again sponsoring a program that will allow Indiana businesses (farmers, agricultural dealers, cities and towns, nurseries, schools, etc) …
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If the rising summer temperatures have you craving a scoop or two of ice cream, you are in luck: July happens to be National Ice Cream Month. St. Louis District Dairy Council senior nutrition …
There was a time when the Fourth of July was not only when America celebrated its independence, but also served as a bench mark to determine how well that year’s corn crop was growing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Go ahead and make it a double cheeseburger. Each of those patties cost you less this Fourth of July than it would have a year ago, according to American Farm Bureau Federati…
Japanese beetles will be out in full force soon, causing damage to landscapes, trees, gardens and row crops around the state.
Two sisters’ passion for agriculture and willingness to try new things led them to grow a crop not commonly found in Illinois: lavender.
