ELKHART COUNTY — When I have the opportunity to talk about insects with farmers or Master Gardeners or the public, one of the things you will probably hear me say is that insects often die horrible deaths, aside from splatting on the windshield. Predators, parasites and pathogens are a reality in the world of insects.

[weaver_youtube uOWfCRfpu94 rel=0] At about 8 p.m. Thursday, Armand Young walked into the Comfort Inn in Warsaw carrying the world’s largest signed flag exhibit. A 6 foot 2 inch tall bamboo pole holds a colorful display of mostly American flags – 419 total – and it demands attention. Young began a cross country journey from …read more.