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Troup extension agent: Know your roots, avoid tree troubles

When the day temperatures start to average in the mid-90s, people start to notice that their trees may be in trouble. If there were droughty ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 17, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Controlling chipmunks

Chipmunks are a lot fun to watch on cartoons or on the big screen in modern animated features. These 8 to 10 inch little guys ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 10, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Controlling chipmunks

Chipmunks are a lot fun to watch on cartoons or on the big screen in modern animated features. These 8 to 10 inch little guys ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 10, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Bugs that bug you

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/06/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK.jpg Some of the tastiest garden vegetables that work great in casseroles are the summer squashes. The ones that we’re ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 3, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Tomato troubles

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-3.jpg We’ve had somewhat of an early spring this year. Many of our gardens have gotten off to a great ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, May 20, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Troublesome ticks

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-1.jpg Many of us have been working out in the yard over the past several weeks. The cool wet weather ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, May 13, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: How to control weeds in the garden

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK.jpg As soil temperatures warm up and gardeners begin to plant their transplants and seed, the issue of how to ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, May 6, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Learn how to candle eggs, map soil

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/04/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-4.jpg How do you tell if an egg is fresh or if it’s fertilized? Candling is the age old method ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, April 29, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Fire blight and fruit trees

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/04/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-3.jpg One of the most devastating diseases of fruit trees and which is difficult to control is a disease called ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, April 22, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Figuring out which fertilizers to use

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/04/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-2.jpg At this time of year all the garden centers are bustling. Homeowners are intent on getting their lawns and ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, April 15, 2016 12:00 am

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