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Summer Isn’t Just for Kids
The sun is shining, kids are about to be out of school and it is time to gear up for fun in the summer sun. It is common for many…
Read MoreTeaching & Leading Through the 4-H Mission Areas
The 4-H program is well-known for growing the next generation of leaders. Our youth understand the importance of giving back to the community and serving as positive role models to…
Read MoreHow to Plant a Tree
It is spring time and with spring comes projects, often in the form of landscaping. If your landscaping ambitions are large this spring let’s talk about the largest of them…
Read MoreA Fungus Amongus
It is spring time in Indiana and that can mean only one thing mushroom hunting season. It has been a little cold for mushroom hunting this spring, but soon they…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week Thanks Volunteers in Montgomery County
Each year, thousands of volunteers in Indiana donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the…
Read MorePreventing and Spotting Avian Flu on Hobby Farms
Avian Flu or H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that so far has been found in three counties in Indiana, Dubois, Greene and Elkhart. So far 171,224 commercial…
Read MoreMore Is Not Always Better!
Supplements, do I need them? The answer is simple, probably not. If you have been following social media, you have certainly seen different companies pushing different vitamins and nutrients, especially…
Read MoreTeens Leading The Way
The Montgomery County 4-H program is proud of our teen leaders that are taking the initiative to live out the 4-H motto, “to make the best better”. There are two…
Read MoreReflecting On National Ag Day
As I enjoyed National Ag Day on March 22nd, I myself realized I do not appreciate and recognize all the steps my food went through before consuming. I was just…
Read MoreCelebrate A World Of Flavors
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is Celebrate a World of Flavors. Celebrating flavors from cultures around the world is a tasty way to nourish ourselves and…
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