Plymouth High School students are teaming up with the Marshall County Historical Society to document the history and evolution of the county’s agriculture industry. Continue reading
Commodity prices have been dropping, which may leave farmers with a few decisions to make over the coming years.
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Two area Farm Bureau organizations received recognition for outstanding work, last week.
Ancilla College’s Agriculture Program is now a couple months into its first semester. Continue reading
Harvest season is progressing in the immediate area following some relatively dry weather.
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A corn disease not previously reported in the United States has been spotted in northern Indiana.
Plant pathologists say “tar spot” is a fungal disease that develops brown lesions on the corn leaf. Black ascomata later appear, protruding from the leaf. The structures produce spores which spread the “tar spot” fungus.
Farmers are planning to increase their plantings next year, even though prices are still low. That’s according to a survey done by Farm Futures magazine. Continue reading
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering financial assistance to entities affected by rains and flooding that started in the spring of this year.
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Indiana has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster declaration, but a federal representative says provisions in major legislation will also go a long way toward helping Hoosier farmers.
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Planting season is making progress in the Hoosier State.
According to Purdue Extension’s Ag Educator Phil Woolery, planting data is considered in-line with previous averages for this time of year, though things picked up in recent weeks.
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Area motorists may have noticed farm implements on the roadways.
That’s because planting season is in full swing. Farmers often use local roads to navigate between fields. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, this means car drivers should be more alert.
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2nd District Congresswoman Jackie Walorski is looking for ways to enhance agricultural industries.
The South Bend Republican appeared in Plymouth yesterday as part of an agriculture tour. The congresswoman is visiting nearly a dozen businesses, farms, and venues in two days in an effort to learn more about the industry and perhaps garner sufficient information to influence policy.
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