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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>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/faculty/2012/120222WeeksVines.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[As Purdue University forestry and natural resources professors, it&#39;s easy to see why Sally and Harmon Weeks gravitate to all things green - and sometimes yellow, purple, blue or red. They&#39;ve taken their work a step further by taking it home with them, planting native Indiana shrubs and woody vines around their home in order to attract wildlife.]]></description> 
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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>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120221MurdockPICS.html</link>
	  <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>
	  <description><![CDATA[An annual workshop series offered by Purdue University Extension will help those who work for nonprofit organizations and government agencies learn how to prepare grant proposals.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:35:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to increase awareness of soil health, conservation</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120215BossaerSoil.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Agronomists, farmers and landowners can receive information on hot topics in soil health and conservation at the Bi-County Soil Conservation Workshop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:24:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Specialists: Warm winter leaves fruit trees, plants at risk</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120215HirstFruit.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[An unusually warm winter in Indiana could be setting up fruit trees, berry plants and vineyards for crop damage if frost occurs this spring, say Purdue University Extension fruit production specialists.]]></description> 
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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>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120214LemenagerLice.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Now is the time of year when cattle might be feeling the itch of lice, so producers need to be vigilant about watching for signs of infection, says a Purdue Extension beef specialist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Ag graduates continue increase in job placement</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120214FernandezPlacement.html</link>
	  <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>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/community/2012/120214NennichMeetings.html</link>
	  <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>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>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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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Unpredictable weather requires proper corn management</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120202NielsenExtreme.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[There may be no such thing as the &quot;normal&quot; growing conditions of old that many corn farmers have been longing for after enduring extreme weather in recent years, a Purdue Extension agronomist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:43:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>DeBoer: Farmland property taxes to continue rising into 2015</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120131DeBoerTaxes.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmland owners are in for more property tax increases at least into 2015, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Larry DeBoer says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:45:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue researchers look to develop new method to control disease-carrying insects</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research_park_foundation/2012/120130HillWattsInsecticide.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue researchers are discovering the next generation of insecticides directed at disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes, ticks and tsetse flies, which could help professionals in the human health, veterinary and crop production sectors.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Researcher: Spray water quality matters in herbicide efficacy</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120127JohnsonHerbicide.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A series of studies at Purdue University has shown that spray water pH and hardness can reduce the effectiveness of herbicides, making it vitally important for crop producers to test water sources.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension taking part in Livestock, Forage &amp; Grain Forum</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120127HibberdForum.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University Extension will provide expertise on several topics at this year&#39;s Indiana Livestock, Forage &amp; Grain Forum.]]></description> 
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	   <guid>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120127GerberGuide.html</guid>
	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:23:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Guide serves as in-field reference to identify crop problems</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120127GerberGuide.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A pocket guide designed by Purdue Extension to be an in-field reference for corn and soybean producers is now available.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>What to expect of weather for Super Bowl week? Look at history</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120127NiyogiSuperBowl.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The state climatologist has some insight on the weather that visitors to Indianapolis might expect during a week of activities leading up to the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:22:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Study shines light on ways to cut costs for greenhouse growers</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120123LopezBedding.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Greenhouse bedding plant growers can save themselves time, money or possibly both by giving cuttings in propagation more light, according to a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:48:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Swine herd expansion modest, despite return to profitability</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120120HurtExpansion.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Hog producers have remained cautious about expanding their breeding herds despite the industry&#39;s return to profitability &ndash; a wise decision considering there is still much economic uncertainty for them, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:48:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Farm bill issues to be dissected at Purdue Ag Forecast</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120119BoehljeForecast.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A panel of Purdue University faculty and agricultural leaders will offer their insight Feb. 4 on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis when they analyze issues that need to be settled when Congress writes the 2012 farm bill.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:16:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>ADM Agricultural Innovation Center at Purdue opens</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120118CordovaADM.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University opened its ADM Agricultural Innovation Center on Wednesday (Jan.18), heralding it as offering greater laboratory and classroom opportunities for students in the university&#39;s top-rated Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:19:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pork conference to focus on industry trends, issues</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120118EmanuelPork.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Pork producers can learn about trends, legislation and studies involving the industry at the Central Indiana Pork Conference in Rossville.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:20:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New RMA rule gives flexibility in cover crop termination</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120117KladivkoInsurance.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers have been given more time to terminate their cover crops after the excessively wet spring of last year prevented many of them from doing that in time to meet a crop insurance deadline.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:54:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Higher grain yields, stocks surprise markets in USDA reports</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120112HurtReport.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Increases in world grain stocks and estimated 2011 total corn yields surprised grain markets expecting decreases - especially in corn, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt said.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:34:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Diversity Action Team in Agriculture celebrating MLK week</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120111MorrisMLK.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Purdue University Diversity Action Team in Agriculture is planning four events next week on campus for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration week.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:47:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Researchers: Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120111KrupkeBees.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:46:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Webinar to introduce pleasures and profit of raising poultry</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120111HeckamanPoultry.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A series of online workshops will help those running a small-scale poultry operation better understand the fundamentals of raising chickens for eggs, meat and income - from selecting their birds to marketing their products.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:02:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Council to host cover crops meeting in West Lafayette</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120111KladivkoMeeting.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Midwest Cover Crops Council will host its annual meeting Feb. 28-29 and the Greater Wabash River RC&amp;D will follow with a workshop on Soil Productivity March 1, both at Purdue University&#39;s Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:36:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pill some day may prevent serious foodborne illness, scientist says</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120109BhuniaProbiotics.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria touted for their role in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of <i>Listeria</i> infection in people with susceptible immune systems, according to Purdue University research.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to boost women&#39;s farm commodity marketing skills</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120109HeckamanMarketing.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Marketing expert Naomi Blohm will present a workshop in Winona Lake to introduce women to the sometimes complex world of farm commodity marketing.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:48:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Food security focus of Buffett speech at Purdue Ag Fish Fry</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120109KirkpatrickFishFry.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmer and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett will speak on the need for global food security in his featured presentation during the annual Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association Fish Fry on Feb. 4 on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 14:19:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Farmers can develop succession plans at 32nd annual conference</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120105MillerTogether.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers looking toward the futures of their family businesses can begin to develop succession plans at Purdue Extension&#39;s Farming Together Workshop on Jan. 27-28 in West Lafayette.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 14:01:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>CFO regulations make nutrient management more important</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120105NennichNutrients.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 09:31:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Conference, workshops to cultivate growers&#39; knowledge</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:50:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Winter preparations reduce headaches for beef producers</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120103LemenagerWinter.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[With La Nina&#39;s arrival, the forecast is for another winter colder and wetter than normal, something a Purdue Extension beef specialist says livestock producers need to prepare for.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:23:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension offers info, advice at Fort Wayne Farm Show</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue Extension specialists and educators will offer their expertise through presentations and discussions at the 2012 Fort Wayne Farm Show.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:38:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Checklist helps farmers make irrigation plans, avoid mistakes</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:24:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Grazing conferences help producers improve forages</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2011/111222JohnsonGrazing.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:55:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop to help farmers start, expand agritourism ventures</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers who want to start or grow an agritourism operation can learn about traditional and innovative ways to get the most out of their time, skills and dollars at the Indiana Horticulture Congress&#39; Agritourism Preconference Workshop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Proper mineral management key to keeping cattle healthy</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111219LemenagerMinerals.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:11:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Book addresses Midwest cow-calf management issues</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111219JonesCow.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A book written by a team composed predominantly of Purdue Extension specialists provides management advice for an agricultural sector that often doesn&#39;t demand the same attention as some other commodities in the Midwest.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:34:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Research helps shed light on medicinal benefits of plants</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111215DudarevaPlants.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Scientists at Purdue University and eight other institutions have developed new resources poised to unlock another door in the hidden garden of medicinally important compounds found in plants.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Public comment period on fertilizer regulations nearing end</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111214WaltzFertilizer.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Office of Indiana State Chemist will continue to accept comments from the public until Jan. 7 on a proposed state-mandated rule regulating use of fertilizers on farms.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:03:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Wheat can&#39;t stop Hessian flies, so scientists find reinforcements</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111212ShukleTransgenic.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Wheat&#39;s genetic resistance to Hessian flies has been failing, but a group of Purdue University and U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists believe that other plants may soon be able to come to the rescue.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:54:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Illiana Vegetable Growers&#39; School Set for Jan. 5</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2011/111212MaynardSchool.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Extension services at Purdue University and the University of Illinois will sponsor the Illiana Vegetable Growers&#39; School on Jan. 5 in Schererville, Ind.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:56:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Ag economist Boehlje receives Hovde Award for rural service</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111209AkridgeHovde.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A Purdue University agricultural economist who has helped farmers and agribusinesses modernize their management strategies is the 2011 recipient of the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Education Service to the Rural People of Indiana.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:44:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Fun, educational conference for women passionate about agriculture</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2011/111209BerryConference.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The annual Midwest Women in Agriculture conference should help attendees develop new ideas and perspectives on agriculture to take home to their communities.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:40:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Economist: 2012 has potential to be good year for hog producers</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111209HurtHogs.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[After several years of struggling to earn a profit, pork producers could find themselves back in the black in 2012, says a Purdue Extension agricultural economist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 8 Dec 2011 09:54:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Midwest economic biomass report to be discussed at Purdue event</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2011/111208McCannBiomass.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[An abundance of agricultural and forestry biomass in the Midwest could provide new opportunities for economic development, energy security and environmental conservation, according to a report to be released next week at a Purdue University event.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:01:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Indiana wines expected to benefit from good grape harvest</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111205BordelonGrapes.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The wet spring, hot summer and warm, dry fall were not optimal conditions for most Indiana crops, but they were ideal for grape growers.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:06:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Conservation easements offer way to keep land for farming</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111202HarrisonEasements.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Landowners who want to ensure that their farmland will be farmed for generations to come can consider a conservation easement to limit its future development even if they later sell the land.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:17:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Michiana workshop helps farmers make irrigation decisions</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111201MatzatIrrigation.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[After a cropping year that ended in drought, the Michiana Irrigation Association will offer the latest irrigation information to irrigators, agri-business personnel and farmers at a Dec. 16 workshop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 15:54:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension to offer free farm tax management webinar</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111201PatrickTax.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers preparing for income tax season will have an additional resource to help them sort through tax codes and changes when Purdue Extension offers a free webinar Dec. 6.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111130SchulzSteroids.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A Purdue University researcher has taken corn off steroids and found that the results might lead to improvements in that and other crops]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:15:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Walnut trees may not be able to withstand climate change</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111128JacobsWalnut.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Warmer, drier summers and extreme weather events considered possible as the climate changes would be especially troublesome - possibly fatal - for walnut trees, according to research at Purdue University.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:15:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Soybean aphids kept in check this year in Indiana</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111122KrupkeAphids.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Greater awareness of soybean aphids helped to control the pest in Indiana this year, a Purdue Extension entomologist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:39:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Herbicide may affect plants thought to be resistant</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111122MurphyTransporter.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University researchers have discovered a fine-tuning mechanism involved in plant root growth that has them questioning whether a popular herbicide may have unintended consequences, causing some plants to need more water or nutrients.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:25:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Area beef meetings set for 10 Indiana locations</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111122LemenagerMeetings.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University and the Indiana Beef Cattle Association will hold 10 area beef meetings across Indiana in December and January.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111121MitchellPotatoes.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Future astronauts spending Thanksgiving in space may not have to forgo one of the most traditional parts of the day&#39;s feast: fresh sweet potatoes.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Crop adviser conference to consider yields, new technology</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111121VynCCA.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Global food security and recent declining crop yield trends will be the focus of this year&#39;s Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Conference on Dec. 20 and 21.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:40:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Damaged corn crop requires proper harvest, drying, storage</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111121RobertsHarvest.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The hot, dry summer took its toll on some of Indiana&#39;s corn crop, and corn that was planted later than normal is being harvested at higher moistures. According to a Purdue Extension grain storage and drying specialist, that means growers need to pay extra attention to harvest methods, drying and grain storage.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:58:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Equine operations support a $2 billion industry in Indiana</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111117ConnerEquine.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Many equine operators view their ventures as more hobby than business, and nearly 60 percent function without a business plan despite working in an industry that generates more than $2 billion in Indiana, according to a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:46:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Economist: Feed costs put the squeeze on dairy margins</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111117OlynkDairy.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[With high forage costs and grain prices threatening profit margins for dairy producers, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says it&#39;s important to keep an eye on the bottom line.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:06:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Old dog learns new tricks in children&#39;s economics DVD</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111116DayHerschel.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Business is a dog-eat-dog world, especially for a pooch with a poor grasp of economics.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:28:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Sheep, goat program to help current, new producers</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2011/111116KeplerWebinar.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A Purdue Extension webinar will help sheep and goat producers be better managers of their operations and provide advice that those interested in entering the growing industry need to succeed.]]></description> 
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	   <guid>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111114PorterfieldDNA.html</guid>
	 	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:23:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New biosensor benefits from melding of carbon nanotubes, DNA</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University scientists have developed a method for stacking synthetic DNA and carbon nanotubes onto a biosensor electrode, a development that may lead to more accurate measurements for research related to diabetes and other diseases.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:11:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Special awards presented at Purdue Extension conference</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue Extension educators and specialists providing exceptional service received special awards Thursday (Nov. 10) during Extension&#39;s annual Professional Development Conference.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:05:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>&#39;Captain Cash&#39; program earns Extension&#39;s Hancook Award</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[A team of Extension educators and a specialist who developed a program that teaches basic financial management to students has received Purdue Extension&#39;s Ann Hancook Award.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:53:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>2 honored for their work with Extension, communities</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Two individuals have been recognized as 2011 Friends of Extension for their longstanding commitment to Purdue Extension and their communities.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:47:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Extension educators receive individual, career, team awards</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:46:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Count your blessings? Thanksgiving dinner more expensive</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Americans talking turkey this Thanksgiving might say some not-so-grateful words about the price.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:44:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Horticulture Congress will educate fruit and vegetable growers</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:19:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Lower corn prices, strong beef market drive calves to feedlots</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111109HurtCattle.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:39:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue agronomist: Consider costs before tilling</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Farmers should take soil drainage, fertilizer and planting needs and economic thresholds into consideration before making tillage decisions, a Purdue Extension agronomist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:29:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Conference to aid livestock producers in pasture improvement</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Livestock producers from around the Midwest can learn about the latest grazing and pasture management techniques at the Heart of America Grazing Conference on Jan. 25 and 26 in Mount Vernon, Ill.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:54:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Distillers grains offer viable feed option for young dairy heifers</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111107NennichDistillers.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Dairy producers looking for a high-quality heifer feed that often costs less than traditional corn and soybean feed grains should consider distillers grains, says a Purdue Extension dairy nutrition specialist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:25:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Corn molds of little concern in 2011, despite weather</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:10:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue to host screening of Aldo Leopold documentary</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 15:09:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Website developed as resource for info on deadly tree disease</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111101ArseneaultDisease.html</link>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 12:08:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pesky ants found in Hawaii demonstrate invasive characteristics</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111101BuczkowskiHawaii.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A common pest in the mainland United States known for its tropical smell now has a tropical habitat to go along with it.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:17:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue&#39;s World Food Prize laureate in television message</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The head of the Purdue University Center for Global Food Security is featured in a television message that highlights his World Food Prize-winning research and emphasizes the university&#39;s tradition of helping to solve global problems.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:25:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Dividing corn stover makes ethanol conversion more efficient</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111024LadischStover.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Not all parts of a corn stalk are equal, and they shouldn&#39;t be treated that way when creating cellulosic ethanol, say Purdue University researchers.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>A look ahead to winter: Look back to last winter </title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111024NiyogiWinter.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re wondering how the weather might be shaping up for this winter, just think back to the last one and plan for that. Indiana could be in for another rough one, depending on how weather patterns develop.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Biomass energy group to gather, discuss anaerobic digestion</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2011/111025MartinBioenergy.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Anaerobic digesters at livestock operations not only provide manure management capabilities but also can be used as an energy source, according to a Purdue Extension renewable energy specialist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:44:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Beef herd continues to shrink amid drought, soaring feed costs</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111024HurtBeef.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Drought in the Southern Plains and several years of high feed prices have discouraged beef producers enough that the U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Corn expert cautions growers making harvest-time decisions</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111021NielsenHybrids.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Though growers can use harvest data to make decisions for next year&#39;s seed corn, a Purdue Extension corn specialist says they should look at a variety of field conditions before deciding on hybrids.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:26:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue economist: Crop input prices to surge in 2012</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111020MillerInputs.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Growing an acre of corn, soybeans or wheat in 2012 will cost producers a lot more than it did this year, says a Purdue Extension agricultural economist.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:31:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Put a tree in your tank? Ethanol research centers on poplars</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111020MeilanPoplar.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Someday trees could provide more than just shade, scenery and building materials. Purdue University researchers are studying how poplars might be turned into liquid fuel.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:28:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Indiana pumpkins are healthy and plentiful</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111017EgelPumpkins.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Despite the wet spring and hot summer, consumers should be able to choose just the right pumpkin for their fall festivities this year, a Purdue Extension plant pathologist says.]]></description> 
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