The third consecutive week of rising costs, tacking on a total of 73.5 cents per gallon over the last 21 days, the national average diesel price increased 17.9 cents to $5.313.

Every summer, there comes a point when using the hay mower or rotary cutter starts to look tempting.

Illinois corn silking reached 86%, soybeans blooming reached 81% and winter wheat harvested reached 98%.

Indiana corn silking reached 74%, soybeans blooming reached 73% and winter wheat harvested reached 98%.

Natural areas in Indiana feature some great native plants, but also destructive invasive plants like garlic mustard, autumn olive, Japanese stiltgrass, and burning bush.

Illinois corn silking reached 69%, soybeans blooming reached 66% and winter wheat harvested reached 95%.

Indiana corn silking reached 53%, soybeans blooming reached 55% and winter wheat harvested reached 95%.

The third-highest weekly increase in U.S. Energy Information Administration history, the national average diesel price spiked 33.8 cents to $5.134 per gallon.

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