Bio-agricultural products can boost yields
Biological products are one way that farmers can nurture crops. Enzymes are used in many industries, from detergents to wine and beer making. In agriculture, enzymes can be used to boost soil health.
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Free app helps farmers track field conditions
A smartphone app is available to help farmers access weather information for specific fields. The app comes in two forms, Climate Basic and Climate Pro. The Basic app is a free service that tracks precipitation, hail and other data for specific fields.
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4-Her shares love for horses
When Sam Evens rides on her horse, Sonee, her worry and stress melts away. It’s just her and her horse, and nothing can stop her.
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Tippecanoe County Fair brings community together
The Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair is a tradition that dates back 84 years. Although the fairgrounds are in the heart of bustling Lafayette, it feels like a small-town affair.
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Farm Aid to be in North Carolina

Monday, July 28, 2014 5:00 PM

Willie Nelson and the annual Farm Aid concert and food festival are coming to North Carolina. The concert is scheduled for Sept. 13 in the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh.

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IFB cautions landowners on pipeline survey permit

Monday, July 28, 2014 3:00 PM

A company wanting to build a pipeline to transport crude oil from the Bakken shale oil fields in North Dakota has started contacting property owners in western Illinois, the Illinois Farm Bureau reports.

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Late-season herbicide applications may be ineffective

Monday, July 28, 2014 1:00 PM

For farmers seeing weeds in their fields this late in the growing season, hand-rouging and pulling them by hand may be the best way to remove them, more so than using a herbicide, a Purdue Extension weed scientist said.

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Cool weather’s effect on crop could differ from 2009

Monday, July 28, 2014 11:00 AM

The next two months will determine whether the Indiana corn crop produces high yields as expected or is significantly damaged by any unforeseen, drastic changes in weather and diseases, Purdue Extension corn specialist Bob Nielsen said.

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Cattle entries open for World Dairy Expo

Monday, July 28, 2014 9:00 AM

World Dairy Expo’s 2014 dairy cattle entries are open. Exhibitors can choose to enter through the expo online entry system or by mail. Initial entry deadline is Aug. 31.

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From The Fields

Jared Finegan

If we could have controlled the weather for the Iroquois County Fair, we wouldn’t have made it as perfect as it was. I cannot remember a year where it didn’t rain at all, and I don’t think it has ever been as comfortably cool as it was this year.
Ted Mottaz

Week 12 of our growing season observations is basically more of the same. Corn and soybeans are still progressing very well. As I stated last week, I spent the past week in Washington, D.C., and I basically got this week’s update from one of my neighbors.
Grant Noland

For the first time in six weeks, I’m providing an update without measurable rainfall for our area. Even without rain, the cooler-than-average temperatures have allowed for adequate subsoil moisture to remain present beneath the canopy, and crop conditions are very good.
David Droste

This past week saw cooler-than-normal temps, which were enjoyed by everyone. The corn crop especially benefited while most of it was finishing its pollination period.
Darren Frye

On the farm, we use plenty of filters; think of all the engine filters in your equipment. Having the right filters in place ensures that any impurities will be filtered out of the oil before it reaches the engine.

Field Editor Blogs

New coliseum dominates Indiana State Fair

Every summer a different commodity is highlighted at the Indiana State Fair. There’s been “Year of the Corn,” “Year of the Dairy Cow” and many other themes, but this year is unlike anything we’ve seen.
Spring: Farmers hard at work keeping world fed

Finally, it’s here. Spring. Warmer weather. This past week, I spent mostly on the road, traveling to five different farms in northern and north-central Illinois.
U.S grain quality top-notch for export

The U.S. Grains Council recently released a report that serves as an important piece of the competitive global market in promoting our corn.
Farmers should take time to take care of bodies, mind

Farmers are some of the hardest working people out there. Constant lifting, pushing, fixing and running between fields, balanced with maintaining a family life, they often push their bodies to the limit.
Farm stories need to be told

I’ve been told that, for a long time, farmers and ag businesses were quiet when it came to telling their stories. Stories of hard work, integrity and progress. Things to be proud of. I’m glad that I’ve heard so many of these stories over the years — even before I worked in the agriculture industry.