Current conditions cause farmer sentiment to dip

Ag producers are not as confident in the future, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The university says drop in farmer sentiment is due to a weaker perception among farmers of current conditions.... Read More

Governor details launch of READI 2.0

Gov. Eric Holcomb on Tuesday provided details for the second iteration of the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI 2.0. The initiative will provide an additional $500 million in grants to support projects throughout the state.... Read More

Indiana ag co-ops begin due diligence effort

Indianapolis-based Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. and Ceres Solutions Cooperative Inc. in Crawfordsville say the initiative will explore opportunities for strengthening their alliance "and most importantly enhance the benefits offered to their farmer members."... Read More

Inotiv divests Israeli-based businesses

West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. has completed the sale of its operations in Israel in a deal valued at nearly $4 million. The pharmaceutical testing company said this week the sale will allow for further investment in its growing business units.... Read More

Ethanol production plant reopens in Cloverdale

South Dakota-based biofuels producer Poet on Thursday marked the reopening of its ethanol production facility in Putnam County. The company has invested $30 million in new technology and upgrades at the Cloverdale plant and plans to create 50 full-time jobs.... Read More

Sortera lands $30M in funding to fuel national growth

Sortera Technologies Inc. has closed on a $30.5 million Series C round of funding. The company, which operates a facility in the northeast Indiana town of Markle, has developed a technology platform it says allows for the complex sorting and recycling of mixed aluminum alloys that can then be put back into the manufacturing process. […]... Read More

Zero-carb pizza crust maker touts product growth

An Evansville-based company that has made waves with its zero-carb pizza crusts is making good on its promise to use recently secured funding to launch new products. ZeroCarb Lyfe announced this week that it’s new snack product, Lyfe Chips, has launched at all 16 Fresh Thyme Market locations in Indiana. The company’s pizza crusts are […]... Read More