Purdue Extension - Grant County ANR



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	Agriculture and Natural Resources Grant County, Indiana ANR Program Description The agriculture and natural resources (ANR) program serves a diverse Grant County audience: Traditional agriculture is served though programs such as private pesticide applicator recertification programs, and through topics such as integrated pest management, farm management, agronomy and animal science. Residents and homeowners can benefit from information about pest identification and control, home lawn & garden information, trees and landscape plants. Many enjoy the popular Master Gardener program. Educational venues include personal consultations, group meetings (traditional meetings or connecting with Purdue specialists via 2-way IP video), newspaper articles, and radio spots. Information, please! Try the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) page for links to answers to common questions. You may find information on current events looking under newsletters or news articles. Many news articles utilize material published by Purdue Ag Communications staff as base material, edited with local information as appropriate. For other questions, an extensive links of interest page has been developed for quick access to reliable information sources. You may also wish to search Purdue Extension's resources for the answer to your question.

Hot Topics

Crop Harvest Articles
MANAGING THE 2009 HARVEST: Resources for Drying, Storing, Grain Quality, Crop Insurance and Marketing
Field drydown of mature corn grain, by R.L. "Bob" Nielsen
Gibberella ear rot of corn, by Charles Woloshuk and Kiersten Wise
Dealing with Diplodia ear rot, by Kiersten Wise and Charles Woloshuk
Corn ear rots widespread in Indiana, by Kiersten Wise and Charles Woloshuk
Collection of Articles on Crop Maturity and Harvest Issues at Dr. Nielsen's
Chat 'n Chew Cafe

Farmland Values Survey
Cash rents: some up, some down.
Land values about same or trending downward slightly from last year according to recent Purdue survey.
web page printable pdf

Late Blight of Tomato and Potato
Confirmed in Grant County as of 9/1!
(homeowner site)
Info from Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
Color pictures of late blight on tomato
(Cornell Univ.)
Fact Sheet - late blight on tomato and potato (Cornell Univ.)

Purdue Website on Renewable Energy

(Wind, Solar, Bioenergy, Energy Efficiency, Biofuels Co-products)

Slow Moving Vehicles
What this symbol legally means
Emblem dimensions, mounting, etc.
Purdue Ag Safety & Health Site
Indiana Rural Safety & Health Council
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
National Safety Council
OSHA Youth in Agriculture Site
Nat'l Ed. Center for Ag Safety

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	Popular Publications D.O.T. Rules of the Road Publication PPP-65 (2.76 MB) Carrying Farm Products and Supplies on Public Roads Publication PPP-68 (6.33 MB) (Also available at *Purdue Extension* office)