Composting leaves is easy
In a few days, the fall ritual of burning leaves will start, filling the air with smoke and leading to debates on social media and newspaper editorial pages about the good, the bad and ugly side of the issue.
Read MoreIn a few days, the fall ritual of burning leaves will start, filling the air with smoke and leading to debates on social media and newspaper editorial pages about the good, the bad and ugly side of the issue.
Read MoreLawns in the area took a beating this summer.
Read MoreOn Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28, LaGrange County will be hosting a unique event: the Indiana Grazing School.
Read MoreJoe Boggs and Ashley Kulhanek, of Ohio State’s Extension Service, recently wrote some fascinating stories about fireflies, as known as lightening bugs.
Read MoreIn Indiana, when it rains, you can count on a flush of mosquitoes a few days later.
Read MoreOur region is one the largest hay producing areas in the state, and as a result, we have seen more than our share of hay fires over the years.
Read MoreOne of the most frustrating parts of a wet spring is the waiting.
Read MoreWith only 1% of the U.S. population farming now, there is certainly a disconnect between those who farm and those who do not.
Read MoreAbout 20 years ago, the number of calls and plant samples concerning Colorado blue spruce increased dramatically in the Extension Office.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Chemist Office will be offering the Plain Community a chance to take the Core Pesticide exam and the Category 14 Manure Applicators exam on paper on Dec. 11 in LaGrange County.
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 MoreAs you go about your business this third week of April in northern Indiana, you will notice some flowering trees with beautiful white blossoms appearing everywhere.
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