Jasper County, Indiana, Mini 4-H members had their first Mini 4-H workshop of the year in April. They were able to learn about 4-H and recite the 4-H and American pledge to start the meeting. …
Local Agriculture News
If you are like many of us, you may have awakened one morning this spring to find that your lawn was covered in dandelions, seemingly overnight.
With the agricultural season (hopefully) getting into full swing here soon, this means that pesticides will begin being applied throughout the county.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, will host four educator workshops this June for any interested K-12 teachers and Agriculture in the Classroom…
Many residents woke up to a sight last week they would rather not see in the spring: a blanket of snow.
The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect, is old news for much of Indiana, including White County, and it has already done extensive damage to the state’s ash tree population.
JASPER COUNTY — The Jasper County Extension Office, in partnership with community volunteers, is offering a new club experience for local youth.
Traditionally, a majority of Indiana’s corn crop is planted between April 20-May 10, give or take a week in the northern part of the state.
Jasper County 4-H Ag Tractor project members, led by project leader, Kent Kohlhagen, met at Bane/Welker Case IH in Remington, IN in March. There were 15 members in attendance at the workshop w…
Our area finally received some much needed precipitation the last few weeks, following almost a year of near-drought conditions.
Today’s youth graduate into a world with fewer boundaries and greater opportunities for interactions with people from different cultural backgrounds and perspectives than ever before.
This spring Indiana will see the emergence of the 17-year cicada, also known as Brood X.
Purdue University is world renowned for the research and education that takes places in its school of agriculture.
INDIANAPOLIS — March marks National Women’s History Month and celebrates the contribution of women in American history, as well as their ongoing impact on society.
National Agriculture News
KIOWA, Colo. — The yellow-and-green facade of Patty Ann’s Cafe stands out on the main street of this ranching community just 25 miles from the Denver suburbs. Before the pandemic, the cafe was a place for ranchers to gather for meals and to swap stories. “Some people would call it almost like a conference room,” said Lance Wheeler, a local rancher and regular at the cafe. “There are some guys ...
Ann Skelly, Jamie Dornan, and Matthew Rhys star in this three-part Irish drama.
MIAMI — The scene at Pahokee marina on Lake Okeechobee last week was a warning sign: A thick mat of algae in various shades of green, brown, gray and fluorescent blue covered the area around boat slips. In some spots, the gunk was so dense it stuck out 2 inches above the water. Elsewhere on the lake, the algae wasn’t as chunky, but satellite photos were just as shocking: NOAA monitoring images ...
Jasper County, Indiana, Mini 4-H members had their first Mini 4-H workshop of the year in April. They were able to learn about 4-H and recite the 4-H and American pledge to start the meeting. …
In California, 41 out of 58 counties are now officially under drought conditions. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared 39 additional counties to be in drought, covering the Central Valley and most of Northern California. At a press conference where he announced support for drought-stricken counties, Newsom was asked what Californians in those counties should do to conserve water. The governor ...
CLIFTON, ILLINOIS – Farming is more than just a job, it’s a passion. As spring is in full bloom, local farmers are in the fields day and night planting their crop. Country Financial Representa…
DODGEVILLE, Wis. – “If you go out into a well-managed pasture there’s a hum,” Gene Schriefer says. “It’s the hum of life with all the living organisms out there.”
As it warms up this spring, don’t forget to check the bins. Grain bins work as solar heat collectors, and the grain inside of them may be much warmer than expected.
SPRINGFIELD - Iroquois County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue in a news release.
Prices have continued to stay high throughout planting season, but change may be on the way. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Two University of Nebraska engineering students have been awarded a Lemelson- MIT Student Prize for their invention designed to keep grain farmers safe.
Manure in swine pits is a valuable fertilizer to crop production. However, because of the high water content, it gets expensive to carry very far. Iowa State University Extension ag engineering specialist Kris Kohl offers tips to get the most out of it.
Perhaps the biggest agricultural demand story of the 21st century has been China.
La Asociación de la Prensa Extranjera de Hollywood (HFPA) lleva meses en el punto de mira después de que salieran a la luz sus cuestionables prácticas financieras, acusaciones de machismo y homofobia así como la ausencia de diversidad racial entre los miembros de su comité. NBC ha dado un paso al frente y ha anunciado que no emitirá la gala de 2022, un boicot al que ya se han sumado ...
Tres días después de que Albert Pujols fuera designado para dejar los Angels, un movimiento que en última instancia conducirá a su liberación del club, el futuro miembro del Salón de la Fama volvió a ser un tema de conversación el domingo. Un informe publicado el domingo por la mañana por USA Today afirmó que Pujols "había gritado" al gerente de los Angels Joe Maddon y "criticado sus ...
