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Watch for Bagworm

By Ed Farris on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Everything is coming early this spring so the bagworm egg hatch is no exception.  When the worms initially emerge, they can almost be unnoticeable without the aid of a magnifying glass. Typically this occurs in early June, but we are weeks ahead of schedule.

            Dave Shetlar, an entomologist with Ohio State University, reported that worms usually appear when Catalpa trees are in bloom... Read More...

Huntington Cattlemen scheduled to meet

By Ed Farris on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The Huntington County Cattlemen will meet on Thursday May 24 at 7:00 pm in the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park.  At this meeting, the group will be reviewing the 2012 Preview Show and planning for food booth at the 2012 4-H Fair.

      For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...

Scout Fields For Armyworms This Spring

By Ed Farris on Sunday, May 6th, 2012

A recent report from Purdue Extension entomologists raises concern that armyworms may appear soon. 

Every week a Blacklight Trap Catch Report is posted on-line by John Obermeyer.  The most recent report showed that there were 1093 armyworm moths collected at the Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center (NEPAC) for the week of 4/17/12 through 4/23/12... Read More...

Assessing Spring Freeze Injury

By Ed Farris on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The unusual weather this spring has raised many questions.  Folks are wondering what weather conditions are ahead.  We just experienced the warmest March on record and now the dry weather in April is an oddity for this area. Plus a continuing concern for farmers and homeowners alike is the potential damage to plants from a spring freeze... Read More...

Master Gardener Public Forum

By Ed Farris on Monday, April 23rd, 2012

       The Huntington County Master Gardeners will be hosting a program on Thursday May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Huntington City-Township Public Library Conference Room located at 255 W... Read More...

Wheat Fields Should Be Monitored Closely

By Ed Farris on Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Farmers are now paying close attention to their wheat fields.  The crop certainly is off to an early start this year. 

Herbert Ohm, Purdue Agronomist, recently noted that mild winter temperatures created ideal growing conditions for the wheat, and the late fall planting did not give most diseases enough time to attack before winter set in... Read More...

Show Your Support for Military Kids

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, April 5th, 2012

The Huntington County Extension Office is inviting everyone to Purple up for military kids on Friday, April 13, 2012. April is Month of the Military Child, by wearing purple on Friday April 13, you will be showing your support for Indiana military youth. Why purple? Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine red and Navy blue... Read More...

Eastern Tent Caterpillars Have Invaded

By Ed Farris on Thursday, April 5th, 2012

The Eastern Tent Caterpillar (ETC) has been found in Huntington County on flowering trees. These pests can appear in large numbers and can nearly defoliate a small tree.

                This insect is one of the first insects out in the spring-time and sometimes hatches even before leaf buds break... Read More...

Crop Grower Decisions Influenced

By Ed Farris on Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Field operations including tilling ground, applying fertilizer and spraying herbicides have been moving forward this spring.  Farmers are studying the 10 day weather outlook and beyond to see if the weather after Easter will be suitable to plant corn and soybeans.

            Crop growers are asking themselves many questions... Read More...

Swine Boosters scheduled to meet

By Ed Farris on Monday, March 26th, 2012

The Huntington County Swine Boosters will meet on Tuesday April 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Family Living Building at Hier’s Park.   The discussion items include gates and other possible swine bard improvements, Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) youth training, and other old/new business.  For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...

Is It “Safe” To Plant in March?

By Edward Farris on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

            The stretch of unusually warm March weather has caused both farmers and gardeners to focus on spring planting decisions much sooner than they’d anticipated this year.  It’s amazing that we’ve had consecutive days when temperatures have exceeded eighty degrees at this time of the year... Read More...

Does Warm Winter/Spring Mean More Pests?

By Ed Farris on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

The warmer weather has certainly brightened moods.  Folks are spending time outdoors.  A common response to the favorable weather is, “Well, this is too good to be true for mid-March and we’ll pay for it somehow!”

            So, will there be an increase in insect and other pest populations due to the warmer winter and spring weather?         

One example of a pest that is appearing in homes now that temperatures have warmed up is the Asian Lady Beetle... Read More...

Huntington Co. Cattlemen to meet

By Ed Farris on Friday, March 9th, 2012

Huntington County Cattlemen will meet on Thursday March 15th at 7:00 pm in the Huntington Co. Courthouse Annex Conference Room.  Topics for discussion include final preparations for the Preview Show on March 24.

      For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...

Huntington County Ag Day

By Ed Farris on Monday, March 5th, 2012

Huntington County Ag Day will be held at Hier’s Park on Tuesday March 22.  Third grade students from public, private, and home schools in Huntington County will participate in this event. 

The Huntington County Extension Office has coordinated an Ag Day event each spring for many years to educate third grade students about agriculture... Read More...

Planting Prospects and Grain Stocks

By Ed Farris on Thursday, March 1st, 2012

The Huntington County Extension office is hosting a free webinar to assist grain farmers.  Two Purdue University agricultural economists will help producers make sense of annual U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports.

Corinne Alexander and Chris Hurt will offer analysis and market strategies for producers heading into the 2012 crop season... Read More...