http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ News Feed from Purdue University News Service en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-beef-evaluation-program-receives-10,000th-bull.html Purdue Extension's Indiana Beef Evaluation Program received its 10,000th bull during this year's summer test - the station's 72nd test since the program's inception in 1976. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-beef-evaluation-program-receives-10,000th-bull.html Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hi-tech-systems-on-display-at-indiana-farm-management-tour.html Today's large-acreage farmers can't be everywhere at once on their sprawling operations, but a farm family featured in this year's Purdue Extension Farm Management Tour comes close. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hi-tech-systems-on-display-at-indiana-farm-management-tour.html Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-face-deadline-to-choose-acre-as-revenue-protection-plan.html Crop producers have until June 3 to decide whether they will participate in the Average Crop Revenue Election plan or continue with the regular Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-face-deadline-to-choose-acre-as-revenue-protection-plan.html Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-study-seeks-infant-siblings-of-children-with-autism.html Purdue University researchers are looking for infant siblings of children with autism from central Indiana and Indianapolis to participate in a study to better understand the development of autism in young children. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-study-seeks-infant-siblings-of-children-with-autism.html Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/webinar-to-help-arthritis-sufferers-keep-their-gardens-growing.html Gardeners who suffer from arthritis will learn from a May 29 webinar that they still can find ways to continue their hobby. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/webinar-to-help-arthritis-sufferers-keep-their-gardens-growing.html Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/wet-winter,-spring-make-nitrogen-carryover-unlikely.html Extra nitrogen left in the soil after drought reduced corn yields last year has likely been lost with excess soil moisture in the winter and spring, a Purdue Extension agronomist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/wet-winter,-spring-make-nitrogen-carryover-unlikely.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-should-spray-fields-to-control-winter-weeds,-have-better-crops.html Producers need to make burndown applications on winter annual weeds quickly once weather conditions allow them to get into fields, two Purdue Extensions weed specialists say. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-should-spray-fields-to-control-winter-weeds,-have-better-crops.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/grazing-workshop-to-help-livestock-producers-maximize-pastures.html Livestock producers can learn about incorporating management-intensive grazing programs on their farms at a Purdue Extension conference June 7-8 in southern Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/grazing-workshop-to-help-livestock-producers-maximize-pastures.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-treat-trees-for-emerald-ash-borer-by-mid-may.html Homeowners who want to protect their ash trees from the destructive emerald ash borer should have trees treated no later than mid-May, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-treat-trees-for-emerald-ash-borer-by-mid-may.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-trees-can-get-burned-again-by-fire-blight.html Homeowners who have flowering pear trees should check for signs of fire blight even if they pruned infected trees last year, says a Purdue Extension specialist in ornamental and fruit diseases. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-trees-can-get-burned-again-by-fire-blight.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/seminar-on-protecting-digital-technology-intellectual-property-set-for-may-20.html Researchers at educational institutions, entrepreneurs, inventors and the general public will learn about protecting digital technology intellectual property during a free seminar May 20 at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/seminar-on-protecting-digital-technology-intellectual-property-set-for-may-20.html Wed, 08 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-program-provides-physical-activities-to-children-with-disabilities.html Purdue University’s PETE’s PALs, a program that gives children with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities a chance to work with Purdue student clinicians on physical fitness, swimming and water-safety skills, will begin its summer session June 19. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-program-provides-physical-activities-to-children-with-disabilities.html Tue, 07 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/health-and-kinesiology-teams-with-ywca-to-offer-exercise-program-for-cancer-survivors.html A new exercise program for cancer survivors will be offered this summer thanks to collaboration between the Purdue University Department of Health and Kinesiology and the Lafayette YWCA. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/health-and-kinesiology-teams-with-ywca-to-offer-exercise-program-for-cancer-survivors.html Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-low-cattle-prices-have-time-to-rebound.html Although finished-cattle prices that were expected to increase this year for producers remained low in the first quarter, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt said increases could be on the horizon. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-low-cattle-prices-have-time-to-rebound.html Wed, 01 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/deer-feed-pulled-from-rural-king-shelves.html The wildlife feed Deer Corn has been pulled from Rural King store shelves in seven states because some bags showed contamination from aflatoxins. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/deer-feed-pulled-from-rural-king-shelves.html Wed, 01 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/no-till-diagnostic-workshop-to-help-producers-solve-problems.html Farmers and others involved in no-till production for corn and soybeans can learn more about possible problems in this type of conservation system at an annual workshop on May 23. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/no-till-diagnostic-workshop-to-help-producers-solve-problems.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ballots-for-sheep-and-wool-council-mailed-to-producers.html Ballots for voting to determine whether an Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Council will be created have been mailed this week to sheep producers who registered for the referendum. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ballots-for-sheep-and-wool-council-mailed-to-producers.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/extension-publication-helps-farmers-price-corn-silage.html As the price of corn goes, so goes the price of corn silage. Knowing how the price of the former will affect the price of the latter can translate into extra dollars in the pockets of farmers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/extension-publication-helps-farmers-price-corn-silage.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/lower-feed-prices-could-help-hog-producer-profits-delayed-planting-a-potential-factor.html Hog producers should return to profitability this spring because of lower feed prices, although delayed planting could still change that, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/lower-feed-prices-could-help-hog-producer-profits-delayed-planting-a-potential-factor.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-agronomist-dont-fall-for-the-three-tillage-temptations.html A Purdue Extension agronomist is urging corn farmers not to let planting anxiety drive them to fall for three common tillage temptations: too early, too wet, and too often. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-agronomist-dont-fall-for-the-three-tillage-temptations.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/more-rain-likely-into-may-time-not-crucial-for-corn-crop-yet.html Frequent and heavy rains have kept most Indiana farmers out of their fields during corn planting season so far this month, and the weather outlook for the next two weeks portends continued wet conditions. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/more-rain-likely-into-may-time-not-crucial-for-corn-crop-yet.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/drought-effects-linger-for-specialty-crops,-but-cold-helped.html While it might have seemed that the winter would never end, the prolonged cold was good for Indiana's specialty crops compared with last year's early spring, Purdue University horticulture specialists say. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/drought-effects-linger-for-specialty-crops,-but-cold-helped.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:45:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-extension-resources-available-for-flood-recovery.html Purdue Extension has resources to help homeowners recover from problems brought on by floods. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-extension-resources-available-for-flood-recovery.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:17:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicine-offers-free-eye-exams-for-service-dogs.html The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will offer free eye exams for certified service dogs on May 6. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicine-offers-free-eye-exams-for-service-dogs.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/cattle-body-condition-monitoring-important-for-producers.html Monitoring condition in gestational and lactating cows is extremely important for successful reproduction, Purdue Extension beef specialist Ron Lemenager says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/cattle-body-condition-monitoring-important-for-producers.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/alfalfa-weevil-starts-to-emerge-growers-need-to-scout-fields.html Indiana has had enough warm, spring days for alfalfa growers to start seeing alfalfa weevil emerging in their fields. So producers should be scouting for the pest now instead of waiting to see obvious damage before doing anything about it, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/alfalfa-weevil-starts-to-emerge-growers-need-to-scout-fields.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/post-planting-weather-could-decide-insect-threat,-specialist-says.html Farmers should look to the skies for an idea of how active below-ground insects could be in cornfields later this spring, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/post-planting-weather-could-decide-insect-threat,-specialist-says.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:32:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/report-sharing-individual-health-information-could-improve-care-and-reduce-costs-for-all.html Information collected from individual patients at doctor's office and hospital visits could be used to improve health care and reduce costs on a national scale, according to a report released by the Institute of Medicine. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/report-sharing-individual-health-information-could-improve-care-and-reduce-costs-for-all.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/energy-working-group-to-highlight-fast-growing-anaerobic-digester-technology.html The Indiana Biomass Energy Working Group will host a spring session to highlight anaerobic digester technology on April 23 in Middlebury. The session includes presentations by Purdue Extension and industry experts, as well as a tour of the Culver Duck anaerobic digester. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/energy-working-group-to-highlight-fast-growing-anaerobic-digester-technology.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-collaborates-with-federal-partners-to-create-resources-for-military,-veteran-families.html Doctors, teachers, employers, neighbors and other members of the community now have expert advice available to help them support military families, thanks to a partnership between Purdue University's Military Family Research Institute, several federal agencies, and the National Military Family Association. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-collaborates-with-federal-partners-to-create-resources-for-military,-veteran-families.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/young-children-who-stutter-needed-for-purdue-study.html The Purdue Stuttering Project is looking for 4- and 5-year-old children who stutter to participate in a five-year study to help university researchers understand why some children continue to stutter and others grow out of it. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/young-children-who-stutter-needed-for-purdue-study.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/livestock-producers-should-watch-for,-control-poison-hemlock.html While poison hemlock isn't likely to be as prominent a problem this year as it was in last year's drought-stressed pastures, Purdue Extension specialists still encourage livestock producers to be on the lookout for the toxic plant. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/livestock-producers-should-watch-for,-control-poison-hemlock.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/preparation,-double-checking-are-key-to-spring-planting-safety.html With sunny days becoming more frequent and soil temperatures rising, a Purdue Extension agricultural safety specialist warns farmers not to let their enthusiasm for spring planting lead to injuries. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/preparation,-double-checking-are-key-to-spring-planting-safety.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hoosier-harvest-market-food-hub-sets-meeting-for-farmers.html Hoosier Harvest Market Inc., formerly known as Central Indiana Food Hub, will have a meeting April 23 in Greenfield for farmers interested in becoming vendors in the online market for their products. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hoosier-harvest-market-food-hub-sets-meeting-for-farmers.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-mep-launches-six-sigma-website.html Purdue University's Manufacturing Extension Partnership has a new website designed to be a Six Sigma information resource. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-mep-launches-six-sigma-website.html Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/cattle-producers-should-prevent,-watch-for-grass-tetany.html As pastures start to green up in the eastern Corn Belt, cattle producers need to be aware of the risk of grass tetany in grazing animals, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/cattle-producers-should-prevent,-watch-for-grass-tetany.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ag-answers-news-service-launches-redesigned-website.html Purdue and Ohio State universities have redesigned the website of their Ag Answers news service, adding capability for multimedia components and other resources to help farmers better manage their crops, livestock and marketplace transactions. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ag-answers-news-service-launches-redesigned-website.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/corn-growers-should-assess-wireworm-risk-prior-to-planting.html Corn growers need to scout their fields to determine wireworm populations before planting so they don't miss the optimum treatment window, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/corn-growers-should-assess-wireworm-risk-prior-to-planting.html Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/usda-grain-stocks-higher-than-anticipated-planting-intentions-hold-steady.html U.S. grain stocks are higher than expected on the heels of widespread, summerlong drought that devastated crops throughout the Midwest, according to a Thursday (March 28) U.S. Department of Agriculture report. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/usda-grain-stocks-higher-than-anticipated-planting-intentions-hold-steady.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/experts-summarize-livestock-lessons-learned-from-2012-drought.html Eastern Corn Belt livestock producers heading into breeding, calving and grazing seasons have much to learn and apply from last year's drought, two Purdue Extension specialists say. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/experts-summarize-livestock-lessons-learned-from-2012-drought.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/tri-state-dairy-conference-focuses-on-herd-improvement.html Dairy nutritionists, veterinarians, producers and others interested in the industry are invited to attend the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, hosted by Ohio State, Purdue and Michigan State universities. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/tri-state-dairy-conference-focuses-on-herd-improvement.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:08:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-specialist-safeguard-people-first-in-disaster-planning.html With the arrival of spring comes greater chances of floods and tornadoes that farmers and other agricultural business owners should plan for while avoiding any temptation to 'risk it all to save the barn' during a disaster, a Purdue Extension disaster education specialist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-specialist-safeguard-people-first-in-disaster-planning.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/bull-evaluations-needed-to-ensure-successful-breeding-season.html Bull reproductive evaluations can offer some insurance to beef producers heading into the spring breeding season, and high cattle and feed prices make the exams especially important this year, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/bull-evaluations-needed-to-ensure-successful-breeding-season.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:53:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-tornado-safety-lessons-for-young-children-can-be-too-scary.html In order to avoid the risk of unnecessarily scaring children, elementary schools emphasizing tornado safety this spring should focus more on simple safety steps and less on a tornado's potential for devastation, says a Purdue University expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-tornado-safety-lessons-for-young-children-can-be-too-scary.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-vet-keep-rabbits,-chicks,-children-safe-during-easter.html A Purdue University veterinarian says parents should resist the urge to give live rabbits and chicks as Easter gifts. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-vet-keep-rabbits,-chicks,-children-safe-during-easter.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/field-history,-weather-should-factor-into-disease-management-decisions.html Field history and weather patterns are important in determining how to best manage crop diseases, says a Purdue University plant pathologist. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/field-history,-weather-should-factor-into-disease-management-decisions.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-ag-economist-offers-comparisons-of-crop-insurance.html Farmers still considering crop insurance for this year can learn about the various types of coverage outlined by a Purdue University agricultural economist and compare them to select a plan that best meets their needs. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-ag-economist-offers-comparisons-of-crop-insurance.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:11:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/reduced-exports,-sequestration-threaten-spring-pork-price-recovery.html U.S. live-hog and futures prices have fallen in recent weeks as gas prices have soared, budget sequestration has threatened to furlough federal meat inspectors and global markets have reduced exports, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/reduced-exports,-sequestration-threaten-spring-pork-price-recovery.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-offers-free-hearing-and-speech-language-screenings.html Purdue University's M.D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language Clinics are offering free hearing and speech-language screenings by appointment March 20. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-offers-free-hearing-and-speech-language-screenings.html