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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 10:33:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Some early-planted corn starts to show signs of seedling blights</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Many eastern Corn Belt fields planted in mid-April when farmers got off to an early start have started to show symptoms of seedling blights, says a Purdue Extension plant pathologist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 10:28:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue starts new round of ag training in Afghanistan</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University has begun training under a $2 million initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help Afghanistan improve its plant, animal and food safety and health.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 10:20:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Diagnostic training to help farmers identify field problems</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120524FarrisDiagnostic.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Corn and soybean growers have the opportunity to learn more about crop diagnostics at a June 21 workshop in Columbia City featuring presenters from both Purdue and Ohio State universities.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:31:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue economist: Summer gas prices to be stable - if ...</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Gasoline prices this summer could stay relatively steady provided that an already-tense Middle East doesn&#39;t flare up and nothing else happens to disrupt supplies, a Purdue University economist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:03:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Blossom end rot plummets in Purdue-developed transgenic tomato</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The brown tissue that signals blossom end rot in tomatoes is a major problem for large producers and home gardeners, but a Purdue University researcher has unknowingly had the answer to significantly lowering occurrences of the disease sitting on a shelf for 20 years.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:44:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Campers advised of new rule on firewood transport</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120521NagleEAB.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Campers getting started on the summer vacation season this Memorial Day weekend should help protect Indiana forests from the devastating emerald ash borer by obeying a new state rule regulating movement of firewood, Purdue University&#39;s exotic forest pest outreach coordinator advises.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:03:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Fire blight can strike trees and homeowners&#39; wallets</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Homeowners with flowering pear trees should watch for signs of fire blight, a potentially devastating disease. And they should be just as vigilant in their watch for people who promise a quick remedy for the infection.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension to host dairy goat forage, cheese workshop</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue Extension will host a June 6 field day in Spiceland for current and aspiring dairy goat and llama producers to learn more about resources for managing their farms.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:01:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Specialist: Now is the time to consider post-emergence corn herbicide</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120517LegleiterPostemergen.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The eastern Corn Belt&#39;s early corn crop has started to emerge - and so have the weeds. So now is the time for growers to consider post-emergence herbicide applications, says a Purdue Extension weed specialist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:38:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Extended spring weather brings armyworm aplenty to Indiana</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120516ObermeyerArmyworm.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Mild March temperatures extended the spring season and brought armyworm moths to Indiana in populations not so abundant since 2001 - a year entomologists dubbed &quot;The Year of the Armyworm.&quot;]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:28:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Tall, waving corn fields that line Midwestern roads may one day be replaced by dwarfed versions that require less water, fertilizer and other inputs, thanks to a fungicide commonly used on golf courses.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:13:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Markets plead for soybeans; farmers have time to respond</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120511HurtMarkets.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Much has happened since early March that could sway farmers to take advantage of an increasing market for soybeans and plant more of the crop - a change that could help to improve projections of decades-low supplies, a Purdue University Extension agricultural economist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:08:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Growers should focus on soybean seeding rate and depth</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[As grain farmers make the transition from planting corn to soybeans, a Purdue Extension soybean specialist says they need to keep a few basic principles in mind.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2012 13:59:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Meeting to cover drip irrigation for farms and gardens</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120509BallardIrrigation.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers and gardeners interested in the basics of drip irrigation can learn tips and techniques at the Drip Irrigation for Home and Farm Meeting in Fortville.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 16:09:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Black cutworm flocks to Indiana; scouting proves critical</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120508ObermeyerCutworm.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 16:04:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Agronomist: Growers have options for freeze-damaged wheat</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120508CasteelWheat.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A late-April freeze damaged some of northern Indiana&#39;s early progressing winter wheat crop, leaving growers to decide whether to let the crop yield or tear it up altogether.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 4 May 2012 10:11:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Links between animal health and food safety studied</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120504MathewCAST.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The head of Purdue University&#39;s Department of Animal Sciences was on a team of experts that examined the relationship between the health of agricultural animals and consumers&#39; increasing demand for safe food. The report will be released Monday (May 7) in Washington, D.C.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2012 14:35:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue researchers awarded $1 million for epigenetics</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120502IrudayarajGrant.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University scientists will use a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to develop technologies for altering the epigenetic marks in the genome that turn genes on and off, work they hope will lead to advances in treating genetic health conditions.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 10:52:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Agricultural Research Award goes to ecohydrologist</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120501ChaubeyAward.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Indrajeet Chaubey, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering, is the winner of Purdue University&#39;s 2012 Agricultural Research Award for his work in helping to preserve water as a natural resource.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 10:36:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue students will visit Cameroon to build basic utility vehicle</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120501LumkesBUV.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A group of six Purdue University students will travel to Cameroon this month as part of ongoing efforts to provide affordable and practical transportation to the underdeveloped area.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:46:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>AgrAbility Toolbox expands with horticulture, forestry aids</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120430JonesToolKit.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The National AgrAbility Project&#39;s online assistive technology database, The Toolbox, has expanded its offerings to include horticulture, gardening and forestry tools.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:09:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Modern hybrid corn makes better use of nitrogen, study shows</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120430VynNitrogen.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s hybrid corn varieties more efficiently use nitrogen to create more grain, according to 72 years of public-sector research data reviewed by Purdue University researchers.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:29:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Annual ryegrass has potential to go from cover crop to weed</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120427JohnsonRyegrass.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A popular Indiana cover crop has the potential to become a weedy nuisance with economic consequences because of its herbicide resistances, say two Purdue Extension weed science specialists.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:46:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Beef futures markets bounce back slightly after BSE reports</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120427HurtBSE.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[While the live cattle futures market has rebounded somewhat from losses on Tuesday (April 24) amid reports of a case of BSE in a California dairy cow, traders are being cautious as they wait to see how consumers react, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt said.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:21:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue experts available on topic of mad cow disease (BSE)</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120425M-HooserMadCow.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University has experts who are available for interview on the topic of the case of mad cow disease, also known as BSE, discovered in California and its effect on the cattle futures market.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:02:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Weather brings out emerald ash borer earlier this year</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120423SadofEAB.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The tree-killing emerald ash borer is emerging about a month ahead of schedule in Indiana because of the early warm weather, leading a Purdue Extension entomologist to urge homeowners to take steps now to protect their trees.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:12:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Climate change, biofuels mandate could cause corn price spikes</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120423HertelVolatility.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A study from Purdue and Stanford university researchers predicts that future climate scenarios may cause significantly greater volatility in corn prices, which would be intensified by the federal biofuels mandate.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:12:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to provide training in mental health first aid</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120423JonesHealth.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[As the prevalence of mental illness in the United States continues to rise, there is an increasing need for people qualified to assist in mental health intervention. To help meet this need, Indiana AgrAbility will offer a Mental Health First Aid course on recognizing and responding to mental and emotional crises.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:37:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Publication addresses aftermath of farm truck collisions</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120418WhitfordPublication.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[What should farmers do if one of their trucks is involved in a vehicle collision, and what might they expect if the case goes to court? A new Purdue Extension publication answers those questions, and more.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:25:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue College of Agriculture selects top students, faculty, staff </title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120418KerrAwards.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University&#39;s College of Agriculture has honored its top students, faculty and staff for the 2011-12 academic year. ]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:45:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Specific rental agreements important in pasture rent situations</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120417JohnsonRent.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Renting pasture for grazing livestock is a fairly common practice in Indiana but one a Purdue Extension forage specialist says landowners and producers need to carefully discuss.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:40:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Public policy expert to speak on agriculture &#39;culture war&#39;</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Robert Paarlberg, the B.F. Johnson Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College and adjunct professor of public policy at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, will visit Purdue University on Wednesday (April 18) to speak on international agricultural policy.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:29:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshops help farmers scout for, diagnose crop problems</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120417GerberTraining.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Purdue University Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center will offer a series of crop and forage scouting, diagnostic and management workshops in the coming months.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:06:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Early wheat could provide an opportunity for double cropping</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120412OhmDouble.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Unseasonably warm weather has pushed Indiana&#39;s wheat crop about two weeks ahead of schedule, presenting an opportunity for growers to consider planting a second crop following harvest.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:02:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Forages thriving; website offers a place to buy and sell them</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120412JohnsonFinder.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Indiana&#39;s forage crop is thriving after an extremely mild winter, and a new Purdue University website offers growers and livestock producers a place to buy and sell it.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:26:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Agronomist: Corn seeding depth matters, especially in dry soils</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120410NielsenSeeding.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Corn seeding depth can play an important role in plant germination and could become even more vital if Indiana remains dry in the coming weeks, says a Purdue Extension agronomist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:27:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Conservation practices preserve soil, save money</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120410VynConservation.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farm conservation practices not only preserve soil and water, but they also can save growers money, says a Purdue Extension agronomist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 13:57:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue&#39;s Spring Fest a weekend of fun-filled activities</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120409KirkpatrickSpringfest.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University will open its doors for a weekend of free, fun and educational activities during this year&#39;s Spring Fest April 14-15.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Apr 2012 09:34:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Tornado recovery now focuses on rebuilding, healing</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120406CainRecovery.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The work of volunteers in southern Indiana communities torn apart by March tornadoes has shifted in emphasis from picking up the pieces to rebuilding homes and repairing lives.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:37:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue agronomist: Wheat excellent, but farmers should beware</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120405OhmWheat.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Winter wheat is off to a strong, early start this year, but farmers need to keep an eye on their fields to watch for potential problems, says a Purdue University agronomist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 11:49:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Nominations for Women in Agriculture awards sought</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120404HollowayWIA.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue Extension is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Women in Agriculture Awards.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 09:54:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120404KimPiceatannol.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity, according to a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2012 11:37:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Expert: Preparations protect farm assets when disasters strike</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:49:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Ag engineer: Warm winter leaves stored corn at risk for mold</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:29:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Report: U.S. farmers say they&#39;ll plant most corn acres since 1937</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120330HurtPlantings.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:49:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Planting early is risky venture, regardless of favorable weather</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:21:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Agronomist: Farmers should still keep tillage passes to a minimum</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Unseasonably warm weather might have farmers tilling their fields earlier than normal, but a Purdue Extension agronomist cautioned them against tilling more than necessary.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:56:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue zipTrips earns Agriculture 2012 Team Award</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[A program that takes field trips to the classrooms of thousands of elementary and middle school students across the country has been selected to receive this year&#39;s Purdue Agriculture Team Award. ]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:52:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Spring weather outlook: It&#39;s a good one - at least for short term</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120328NiyogiOutlook.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:06:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to explain startup process for specialty food businesses</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[People interested in starting their own specialty food business can receive information and tips at an April 12 workshop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:01:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Map of substrate-kinase interactions may lead to more effective cancer drugs</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Later-stage cancers thrive by finding detours around roadblocks that cancer drugs put in their path, but a Purdue University biochemist is creating maps that will help drugmakers close more routes and develop better drugs.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:57:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Database of global economic information is expanded</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[A database of worldwide economic information used to evaluate trade agreements between nations has been expanded to include data from 15 more countries in an updated version released by Purdue University.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:46:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pass the lycopene: Scientist can protect supplements inside food</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120326JanaswamyNutraceuticals.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A Purdue University food scientist has developed a way to encase nutritional supplements in food-based products so that one day consumers might be able to sprinkle vitamins, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds right onto their meals.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop will help woodland owners manage invasive species</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120323WoodmanseeInvasive.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Woodland owners can learn strategies to control invasive plants and insects, and plant diseases at a Purdue University Extension workshop series in northeast Indiana.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:59:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Forensics entomologist to headline next Science on Tap event</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Leading Purdue entomologist Ralph Williams, an international expert in the use of insects to help solve crimes, will deliver the next Science on Tap talk on Thursday (March 29) in downtown Lafayette.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:50:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Field history should play important role in grower decisions</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120322WiseHistory.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Successfully controlling yield-limiting crop diseases comes down to analyzing field history and making the right management decisions for individual fields, says a Purdue Extension plant pathologist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:27:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Early herbicide applications could fail farmers, specialist says</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120320JohnsonHerbicides.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Although the calendar shows it&#39;s March, many Midwest farmers are preparing their fields for spring planting like it&#39;s the middle of April. That&#39;s not necessarily a good thing, says Purdue Extension weed specialist Bill Johnson.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pesticide additives cause drifting droplets, but can be controlled</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120320CorvalanDroplets.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Chemical additives that help agricultural pesticides adhere to their targets during spraying can lead to formation of smaller &quot;satellite&quot; droplets that cause those pesticides to drift into unwanted areas, Purdue University researchers have found.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Beef supplies short in 2012; producers look to expand herd</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120320HurtBeef.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[U.S. beef producers have started the early stages of herd expansion as beef supplies remain very short, says Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:10:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension revises home guide for protecting fruit trees, plants</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120319BeckermanGuide.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The latest version of the Purdue University Extension guide on successful home fruit production may be a valuable tool in helping homeowners decide on which trees or small fruit they want to invest in this spring, as well as proper care to ensure productive harvests.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:05:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue ag, biological engineering earns top ranking again</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/rankings/2012/120316EngelRanking.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[U.S.News &amp; World Report&#39;s ranking of Purdue University&#39;s agricultural and biological engineering program as the top graduate specialty in the nation for the fourth consecutive year reflects a commitment to sustained excellence in developing innovators of the future, the program&#39;s leader said.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Top Farmer Crop Workshop set for July 9-11 at Purdue</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/community/2012/120314GloyTopfarmer.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers looking to improve their operations will learn how to better evaluate their economic, agronomic and technological opportunities and challenges at the annual Top Farmer Crop Workshop in July at Purdue University. ]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:43:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to address growing problem of herbicide-resistant weeds</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120313CainResistance.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue Extension experts will help corn growers plan for the 2012 growing season and address problems with herbicide-resistant weeds at a Monday (March 19) workshop in Danville.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:34:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Farm managers and rural appraisers: Farmland prices expected to keep rising</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120313DobbinsFarmland.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:02:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>U.S.News ranks Purdue&#39;s graduate programs among nation&#39;s best</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/rankings/2012/120313CordovaGradrankings.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University&#39;s programs remain among the best in the nation in U.S.News &amp; World Report&#39;s rankings of the top graduate schools released Tuesday (March 13).]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:05:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Meeting to help fruit growers prepare for growing season</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120312BallardFruit.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Indiana fruit growers are invited to gather and discuss ways to prepare for the growing season at the Central Indiana Fruit Growers Meeting in Martinsville.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:45:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>9 Purdue researchers win 2011 NSF early career awards</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/faculty/2012/120309NSFCareer.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Nine Purdue University faculty members have won the National Science Foundation&#39;s most prestigious honor for outstanding young researchers in 2011.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:53:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Food safety on fruit and vegetable farms topic of workshops</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120308MaynardWorkshops.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Fruit and vegetable farmers will learn how to keep food on the farm safe at workshops offered this month by Purdue Extension and University of Illinois Extension in two Indiana counties.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:40:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Bull selection can help beef producers capitalize on up markets</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120308LemenagerBulls.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Beef producers who want to purchase bulls or semen for their spring breeding herds should be doing their homework now, says a Purdue Extension beef specialist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:49:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Weed scientist: Scout now for weeds in winter wheat</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120307JohnsonWheat.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Winter wheat growers need to start scouting their fields and planning to control weeds that have survived the mild Midwest winter, say two Purdue Extension weed scientists.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2012 13:09:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to offer help in managing woodlands, wildlife</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120306MacGowanWoodland.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Four forestry and natural resources experts from Purdue University will be among presenters at the Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop in Mason, Ohio.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:31:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New field guide helps farmers choose, manage cover crops</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120306KladivkoGuide.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers interested in planting cover crops to improve soil health can now find information and tips in a new pocket guide produced by the Midwest Cover Crops Council and Purdue University.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:11:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>10 to be honored with Purdue Agriculture&#39;s top award</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Ten Purdue University College of Agriculture alumni will receive the college&#39;s highest honor, the Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, at a ceremony Friday (March 2) on campus.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:04:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Beef breeding programs help producers capitalize on strong prices</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Artificial insemination breeding programs can help cattle producers capitalize on prices that are at an unprecedented high, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:24:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Webinar delves into USDA plantings, grain reports</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120229AlexanderWebinar.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University agricultural economists will break down the numbers from a pair of highly anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture reports during a free webinar on March 30.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:37:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pork conference to explore regulations, production challenges</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120229EckPork.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Pork producers will have the chance to learn about regulatory, production and economic challenges in the swine industry at the 2012 Southern Indiana Pork Conference.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:36:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension offers training in landscaping, lawn care</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120227SheldonLandscape.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Professional landscape and lawn care operators in west-central Indiana can receive the latest professional training at the Preseason Tune-up in Crawfordsville on March 20.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:58:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Fruit production workshop to focus on pruning, management</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Fruit growers and those interested in fruit production can learn about pruning fruit trees, grapevines and berry plants at a Purdue University Extension workshop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New book on shrubs and vines promotes the Midwest&#39;s native species</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:52:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to help producers make food products MarketReady</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120222ChracaMarketReady.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Indiana food producers can learn from experts how to reach new markets and increase sales at MarketReady Producer Sales Training.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:44:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Farm safety expert: Know what&#39;s in proposed child labor law</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120221FieldLabor.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Parents of children who work on the family farm or are in agriculture education programs should thoroughly review proposed changes to child labor laws so they fully understand how the new rules could affect them, a Purdue farm safety specialist advises.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:43:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Beef evaluation open house set for April 10</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120221StewartBulls.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Commercial cattle producers and other owners of bulls will receive expert advice on proper care and breeding at the annual Indiana Beef Evaluation Program Open House.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:16:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Hermetic bags save African crop, but not how experts once thought</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The hermetic grain storage bags that cut off oxygen to weevils and have saved West and Central African farmers hundreds of millions of dollars by putting the brakes on the insects&#39; rapid multiplication don&#39;t merely suffocate them as once thought, a Purdue University study shows.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:49:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Campus butcher shop adding products, growing business</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120220WaddellButcher.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University&#39;s retail meat shop is expanding its product line and on-campus distribution.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:06:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Mild winter likely to increase insect, weed pressures</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120216KrupkeWinter.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Crop pests may be more abundant in Indiana farm fields this spring because of what continues to be a mild winter.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:31:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop series teaches basics of grant writing</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120215HoseaWorkshop.html</link>
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	 <title>Workshop to increase awareness of soil health, conservation</title>
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	 <title>Specialists: Warm winter leaves fruit trees, plants at risk</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:43:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Mid- to late winter marks time to watch for lice in cattle</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Ag graduates continue increase in job placement</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The placement rate for graduates of Purdue University&#39;s College of Agriculture has increased for the second consecutive year as they continue to achieve success in landing a job and advancing their education.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:29:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Meetings provide in-depth dairy management strategies</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The Purdue Extension Dairy Team and Indiana Professional Dairy Producers will again partner with the Indiana Forage Council to present regional dairy meetings in five Indiana counties in February and March.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:18:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue institute awards over $150,000 to support 6 research teams in energy, transportation, food security</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Renewable energy, damage from severe drought and the use of solar energy are some of the grand challenge type research topics that received grants from the Purdue University Global Policy Research Institute.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:08:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Bull reproductive exams important as breeding season approaches</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120209LemenagerBulls.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Examining bulls for reproductive soundness is important as breeding season approaches, says a Purdue Extension beef specialist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:41:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Irrigation workshops to prepare farmers for growing season</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120209MatzatIrrigation.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue Extension is offering workshops in northern Indiana Feb. 14-15 to provide advice and updates on irrigation practices for the spring growing season.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:21:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Midwest Mint Growers to meet in Indiana</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120208FankhauserMint.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Midwest mint growers will gather this month for their annual meeting in Plymouth, Ind., to receive updated information on a variety of topics related to production and use of the specialty crop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:08:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Webinar covers business, science of home food production</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120208ClaytonHomeFood.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Just in time for the farmer&#39;s market season, a series of Purdue University online workshops will provide up-to-date information for entrepreneurs selling food products from their own kitchens or gardens.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:42:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Indiana wheat &#39;excellent&#39; despite wet planting season</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120207OhmWheat.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Indiana&#39;s winter wheat crop is healthy and right on track despite wet weather at planting time last fall that slightly reduced the state&#39;s acreage, a Purdue University agronomist said.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:07:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>8 receive Purdue Ag Alumni Association&#39;s top award</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120206LesterDistinction.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association recognized eight leaders in agriculture with its highest award for the recipients&#39; exemplary and longstanding service to their profession and communities.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:09:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Global food security center hires manager, receives grants</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120206EjetaCenter.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The recently created Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University has hired a managing director and received grants totaling $10 million for work to improve crops in Africa and train the next generation of global food security experts.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:09:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Future of animal agriculture is topic of ag leadership forum</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120203HarrisSummit.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Book Harmon Leadership Program at Purdue University is hosting a forum on the future of animal agriculture Feb. 14 in West Lafayette.]]></description> 
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