Rushville Republican Agriculture

Black cutworm flocks to Indiana

2012-05-21T10:04:24-04:00

Record numbers of black cutworm moths have descended upon Indiana fields, and after a week of warm temperatures and rainfall now is a critical time to scout, a Purdue Extension entomologist says.

FFA Soil Judging Team participates at national contest

2012-05-11T13:12:12-04:00

The Rushville FFA Soils Judging Team, consisting of Nicole Hoeing, Ross Pickering, Brian Busald, Joe Fey, alternate Raegan Smith, and coach Josh Henderson along with advisor Blair Orme, has returned home after participating in the 61st annual National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City.

Local student awarded United Producers Inc. (UPI) 2012 scholarship

2012-05-11T13:09:42-04:00

Douglass Wicker of Milroy, recently received a $1,000 United Producers Inc. scholarship.

Growers have options for freeze-damaged wheat

2012-05-11T12:50:26-04:00

A late-April freeze damaged some of northern Indiana's early progressing winter wheat crop, leaving growers to decide whether to let the crop yield or tear it up altogether.

Black cutworm flocks to Indiana

2012-05-11T12:48:23-04:00

Record numbers of black cutworm moths have descended upon Indiana fields, and after a week of warm temperatures and rainfall now is a critical time to scout, a Purdue Extension entomologist says.

Farm conservation practices

2012-05-09T10:44:52-04:00

Farm conservation practices not only preserve soil and water, but they also can save growers money, says a Purdue Extension agronomist.

Report: U.S. farmers say they'll plant most corn acres since 1937

2012-05-08T08:49:15-04:00

U.S. grain farmers this spring intend to plant the nation's highest corn acreage since 1937, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released March 30.

Farmland prices expected to keep rising

2012-05-07T10:17:36-04:00

WEST LAFAYETTE - A survey indicating that farmland values are expected to continue increasing is more good news for landowners but could also signal caution for buyers, an agricultural economist says.

Enrollment reminder for Direct and Counter-Cyclical payments

2012-05-04T10:26:41-04:00

Julia A. Wickard, state executive director of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that the 2012 deadline to enroll in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment (DCP) program is June 1.

Weird weather and pest predictions

2012-04-04T09:09:36-04:00

I was asked the other day what affect this strange weather will have on our pest problems this year. That is always a very tough topic for me.