Rensselaer — An upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on the basics of land management, leasing and conservation for landlords and tenants.
JASPER COUNTY — Wyatt, Barrett and Nellie Misch of Bucking Duck Ranch in Jasper County are the 2022 national junior show champions.
INDIANA —Jasper County 4-H members earned awards at the Indiana State Fair.
Have you noticed more crop dusters flying through the sky in recent years? Why is that, and how is this summer shaping up for this annual aerial show? The crop dusting season in Indiana typica…
RENSSELAER — The Supreme Showman competition kicked off this year on Thursday afternoon at the fair with a new day and time, but the same determination in all of the 4Hers, who earned their wa…
Dry weather over the last month has many lawns turning brown and entering a dormant phase, leaving room for one of a lawn’s peskiest weeds to arrive: crabgrass. Crabgrass is a summer annual we…
JASPER/NEWTON COUNTIES, Ind. — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 1, 2022, to nominate candidates to serve on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee.
My name is Peyton Newman and I am the new 4-H Youth Development Educator in Jasper County. I grew up in Winamac, IN and was a 10 year 4-H member. I did a various number of projects, including:…
Jasper County 4-H has been an eventful year thus far. We have 14 clubs across the county with almost 600 members ranging from 3rd graders to seniors. We have 71 mini 4-Her this year which are …
Traditionally, a majority of Indiana’s corn crop is planted between April 20-May 10, give or take a week here in the northern part of the state.
With the agricultural season getting into full swing soon, this means that pesticides will begin being applied throughout the county.
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NEWTON COUNTY — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment t…
We all have different goals with our lawns, ranging from having the most pristine yard in the neighborhood, to doing just enough to not upset the neighbors.
The 2022 Monticello Farmer’s Market season is approaching fast, and spots are still open for those interested in becoming a vendor.
Conditions as I write this are currently cold and wet, but sooner or later (hopefully) things will be warming up and we’ll begin to ponder when gardening activities should resume.
Purdue University is world renowned for the research and education that takes places in its school of agriculture.
Following some harsh winter weather, spring sunshine and warmer weather certainly provides a morale boost for many of us.
The ag economy has been a tricky thing to keep an eye on lately.
Recent major precipitation events and the flooding that it caused reminded me of a program that I promote each spring — one that helps communities prepare for these events.
The 2022 Indiana Small Farm Conference, Indiana’s premier annual event for the state’s small and diversified farming community, has made the decision to pivot to a virtual platform amid the st…
RENSSELAER — After completing nine years of service, two local farming leaders termed off the Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Heavy precipitation, melting snow, and frozen saturated soils are leading to expected flooding throughout the area as I write this.
Registration is open for the upcoming Virtual Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner Course, which will assist woodland owners in more effectively managing their land.
The Extension Organic Agriculture program is hosting three regional organic grain farmer meetings throughout February, including in White County.
Purdue Extension winter programming is in full swing, and with COVID concerns ramping up, many of these programs are converting to a virtual format allowing you to participate from the comfort…
