Combine Fires: A Serious Threat To People And Property
There are few things more dramatic than a combine on fire
Read MoreThere are few things more dramatic than a combine on fire
Read MoreWhile enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend, I stumbled onto an underground yellow jacket nest.
Read MoreSeptember was always one of my favorite times as a kid.
Read MoreYou may have noticed webs growing on some trees around the county. The creature responsible for this webbing is the fall webworm.
Read MoreOne field my dad farmed for years was along a busy road, a road lined with street lights.
Read MoreThe northern tier of Indiana counties were blessed with 2.5 to 4.5 inches of rain over the last week of July, according to CoCoRahs and National Weather Service records.
Read MoreA series of recent storms damaged many trees in the area.
Read MoreEarlier, I wrote about the V, or vegetative stage, of corn development, when the plants grow fast and tall, while setting the stage for tassels, ears and pollination.
Read MoreThis time of year, corn grows like crazy.
Read MoreThe fields are planted, the crops are growing but a little thirsty, there is some in-field weed control and fertilization to be done, and there are irrigation systems to adjust and manage 24/7.
Read MoreI was asked if people should continue to treat ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), even after years of treatments have gone by. EAB is an invasive, imported beetle that has devastated the ash tree populations in 33 states since 2002.
Read MoreTwo local farmers were chatting about an outbreak of pinkeye in their cattle at the sale barn the other day.
Read MoreI was once again reminded that I have to pay attention to details, or bad things can happen.
Read MoreBy Jeff Burbrink Extension Educator Ag & Natural Resources, Purdue Extension LaGrange County LAGRANGE — The latter three weeks of May were dry and warm in our area. The National Weather Service says Fort Wayne experienced the 75th driest month on record, and South Bend was the 23rd … Read More
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, extension offices often get questions about weeds in ponds and lakes.
Read MoreDriving through the countryside this week, I noticed an irrigation system running in a friend’s field.
Read More