Author: fnr-superadmin

August is National Tree Check Month: Are YOUR trees safe and secure?

Purdue Landscape Report: When was the last time you really looked at your trees?  It’s all too easy to just enjoy their cool shade and the sound of their leaves, but if you don’t know what to look for you could...

Wildlife and Flooding

With all of the recent rain we have had throughout the state, I have received several inquiries about effects on wildlife and what we can expect.  While some flooding is natural in low areas and wildlife are adapted to respond, extreme...

Agriculture News: Rapid Cross-Resistance Bringing Cockroaches Closer to Invincibility

Cockroaches are serious threats to human health. They carry dozens of types of bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella, that can sicken people. And the saliva, feces and body parts they leave behind may not only trigger allergies and...

Recreational Mowing Syndrome: What is it and how to treat it?

Do you have a sudden urge to jump in the tractor and mow your fields, field borders or road ditches? You might have RMS. Do you enjoy spending your weekend in the cab of the tractor with a mower in...

Salmon and Trout of the Great Lakes: A Visual Identification Guide

The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources Extension have recently released a new publication through The Education Store. This collaborative publication is a visual identification guide on salmon and trout of the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes...

Question: Which is the correct species of coyotes I have on my land here in Indiana, coyote or coywolf?

Question Can you help me identify the canines that live on my farm? Are they "coyote" or "coywolf"? I have taken photos of the pups and have been confused on trying to identify them from articles I have found online....

Pond Management: Stocking Fish in Indiana Ponds

Fish stocking in a pond is like a retirement plan—you need to have a vision of your ultimate goal. You want to start off in the right direction or your long-term investment may not pay the dividends you had hoped...

Protect Our Water and Aquatic Animals – Find a Medicine Collection Program in Your Area

Proper disposal of medicine and personal care products is important not only for you and your loved ones, but for the safety of the community around you. This article will walk you through methods of proper disposal for your area....

**SPECIAL ALERT** Sudden Oak Death

Sudden oak death, as the name suggests, is a disease that is capable of rapidly killing certain species of oaks.  It was first identified in California, in 1995. Two years earlier it was identified in Germany and the Netherlands, killing...

What is happening to the local sycamore trees?

Question: I have noticed that a lot of very mature (> 80 ft) sycamore trees look ill. They don't seem to have as many leaves, or as large as they usually get and some have already turned brown and died....

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