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January-February 2025 Newsletter

January-February 2025 Newsletter ...
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Plant Disease Symptoms You Could Notice in Your Home Landscape

Above: Hosta with symptoms of leaf spots and necrosis. Do your landscape plants have cankers, mosaics, galls, mummies, or witches’ brooms? These and other symptoms are often hard for the average ...
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Reminder: If You See Purple Paint, Keep Out

The “purple paint law” has been on the books for five years now, but in case you missed it, Indiana passed a law in 2018 that gives landowners one more tool to communicate the message, “No Trespassing ...
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Forestry & Natural Resources

Web Only FNR-69-W Fish Kills in Indiana-Their Causes and Prevention PDF Web Only FNR-178-W What Land Owners Should Know About Biological Diversity in Indiana PDF Web Only FNR-IDNR-101-W Fishing in ...
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New-to-Indiana soybean disease may plague Hoosier farmers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Red crown rot, a disease that affects soybeans and other legumes, has spread to Indiana fields. Symptoms of the disease resemble those of other diseases, such as sudden death ...
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Growing Strawberries

Last week, I mentioned that I liked strawberry and rhubarb pie, and proceeded to write about rhubarb. As promised, today we finish this discussion with its delicious dessert counterpart – the ...
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Wheat in Indiana – How is it Used?

As wheat harvest in Indiana approaches completion, one might ask, “How is our wheat used?” It can be fed to livestock, and it is used in several types of foods. However, it may surprise you to learn ...
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Earth Day Soil Activities

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. On this day, citizens, educators, and activists from around the world join together in raising awareness of environmental concerns and protecting natural resources ...
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Come to the 2024 Fort Wayne Farm Show

The Fort Wayne Farm Show is set for January 16-18, 2024 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. The Farm Show will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM on January 16, 9 AM to 8 PM on January 17, ...
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Strawberry Chat

Are you interested in growing strawberries? Please join Wenjing Guan, Miranda Purcell, and our guests for virtual discussions about strawberry production at small and diversified farms. This event ...
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Invasive Species: Autumn Olive

As we progress toward national invasive species awareness week Feb. 20-26, I thought I’d highlight a few invasive species we’re dealing with here in northeastern Indiana over the next few weeks. One ...
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Helping Those Most in Need

As we enter the 'holiday season,' I encourage you to reflect on how you can make a positive difference in the lives of those who need support beyond current levels and how you might guide them so they ...