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October 1, 2012

Sweet Treats 

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Kids In The Kitchen: Chocolate Pudding

Why buy chocolate pudding from the store when you can make it yourself? Heather Tallman shows Felix an easy and delicious recipe for the dessert.

September 26, 2012

Update From The Field 

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Drought-Resistant Corn Tested By … Drought

About 2 million acres of Aquamax corn were planted across the Corn Belt this year, making it the first drought-resistant lineup to be widely available.

September 24, 2012

Location Location Location 

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Indiana Farmland Prices Soar Despite Drought

Farmland prices have risen between 14 percent and 18 percent this year.

September 24, 2012

Tooty Fruity 

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Kids In The Kitchen: Banana Berry Smoothie

Low fat frozen yogurt thickens this banana and strawberry smoothie.

September 21, 2012

Foodie Politics 

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Food Stamps Dividing Support For Farm Bill

The House and Senate are at odds over cuts to food stamps, which dominate spending in the farm bill.

September 17, 2012

Snack Food 

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Kids In The Kitchen: Cinnamon Raisin Roll-ups

Heather Tallman shows Felix how to make his own after-school snacks. These roll-ups are quick to prepare and taste delicious.

September 17, 2012

Illegal Food 

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The Raw Milk Debate

We asked our listeners to weigh in on raw milk topics. Should dairy producers be allowed to sell unpasteurized milk in Indiana or not? Is raw milk safe?

September 14, 2012

Road Trip 

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Farming Intersects With Tourism, Cautious Optimism Prevails

Farm-based tourism attractions like “u-pick” berry patches, wine tastings, dude ranches and guided hunting trips have operated in the region for years.

September 12, 2012

A Step Forward? 

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McDonald’s Will Post Calorie Counts On Menus

Ahead of federally-mandated menu changes, McDonald's is voluntarily posting nutritional information alongside menu items.

September 2, 2012

Herbivorous And Loving It 

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Enter the Era of Plant-Based Eating

So long Atkins! A diet full of flora is the new craze.

August 31, 2012

Got Milk? 

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Kansas Welcomes The (Big) Dairy Business

Kansas departments Commerce and Agriculture have been touting the state at dairy conventions, press conferences, and on their websites.

August 28, 2012

Fall Favorite 

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Apple Harvest Weak Because Of Spring Freeze

Few apples were produced this year in the Midwest because of a late spring freeze that killed the newly formed buds.

August 28, 2012

Food Preservation 

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Second Servings: Canned Heat

Traditional Arts Indiana examines the development of home canning and how Indiana residents utilize various aesthetic and technological methods.

August 20, 2012

Farm Aid 

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Crop Insurance Saves Farmers, Costs Taxpayers

Even though lots of corn and soybean farmers are taking a beating because of drought, it’s not likely to drive many out of business. Most carry insurance.

August 16, 2012

 

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Nuts For Donuts

You’ll be wicked jelly of these locally-fried delights.

August 15, 2012

Drought Drama 

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Drought Brings Misery To Arkansas River Basin

Our story begins where the drought does, at the Arkansas’ headwaters and follows the river to its demise on sunbaked Kansas prairie.

August 10, 2012

Drought Drama 

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Drought Drops Indiana Corn Production By 25 Percent

Indiana's corn and soybean crop yields are some of the hardest hit in the U.S.

August 8, 2012

Drink Local 

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Community Spotlight: Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company

Community service and high quality coffee are the backbones of Indianapolis' Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company.

August 3, 2012

Street Treats 

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Second Servings: Food Trucks

Traditional Arts Indiana hightail it to Indianapolis to sample the movable feasts of the modern food truck industry.

August 1, 2012

Hot Cows 

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Hoop Barns Keep Cattle Comfortable Despite The Heat

Crops are not the only things wilting in the sweltering summer of 2012; the largest animals on the farm are also under stress.

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