Lawn & Garden news
It has become customary this time of year for me to offer up some advice in this column with soon-to-be-newly-minted high school and college graduates.
Indiana Farm Bureau awarded scholarships to three young women pursuing careers in agriculture.
As trees, shrubs, perennials and insects enter a new phase of life in our gardens, we, too, emerge from a type of dormancy in spring, a pause from yard work. Well, buckle up, buttercups. It’s showtime.
I recently started my seeds — tomatoes, squash, zucchini, beets, various herbs and beans. They barely fit on my kitchen counter, which becomes a transient nursery every spring.
This is my favorite time of the year. It is the time when new life is created.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production.
April is the perfect time to get to work on your home garden.
Bethany Community Gardens is offering several free gardening classes this spring with a free meal included.
Bob Evans Restaurants announced its 2024 Supervised Agricultural Experience Grant recipients with 12 high school students from across the Midwest.
When members of Western Illinois University’s Ag Mech Club arrive early on Friday morning to set up the Farm Expo, they won’t just be showing up for a club activity. They’ll be showing up for prospective employers.
One of my annual routines to kick off a new year is to replace our big family calendar that is posted in our mudroom and begin filling it out.
Human trafficking is not just a problem in other countries. It’s happening right here, in communities across Indiana.
The Fort Wayne Farm Show is back in full force for its 35th year. Tradexpos will present the annual farm show Jan. 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, located at 4000 Parnell Ave. in Fort Wayne.
For Austin Granby, a decision to end a fun-filled vacation early, in favor of hitting the books, paid off.
Blueberries, pumpkins, apples and tomatoes are all on the agenda for the 28th annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference on Feb. 19 at NIU-Rockford in Rockford.