Three commercial poultry farms in LaGrange County with a cumulative flock size of 46,395 birds have been found to have the bird flu virus, state officials said. Two of the farms are commercial egg layers, while the third is a commercial meat duck facility.... Read More
The bird flu virus has been found once again at a commercial poultry farm in Elkhart County. This time, it’s been found at a commercial breeder duck facility impacting a total of 3,078 birds according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.... Read More
The virus known as bird flu has been identified once again at a commercial poultry farm in Elkhart County. This time, it’s been found at a commercial breeder duck facility impacting a total of 6,860 birds. ... Read More
For the second time within a week, another egg commercial production facility in LaGrange County with nearly 20,000 birds has tested positive for the bird flu virus, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.... Read More
While the virus known as “Bird Flu” has recently been found on commercial duck farms in LaGrange and Elkhart counties in northern Indiana, the detection of the virus will also have an impact on nearby dairy producers.... Read More
Agribusiness Council of Indiana has announced that Melissa Rekeweg will be serving as the organization’s new president and CEO beginning in October.... Read More
One person dying in a farming accident is still one person too many. Unfortunately, the number of reported farm fatalities in Indiana grew sharply last year according to the latest report from Purdue University.... Read More
On her third day on the job, Christy Wright led a panel discussion on leadership with several Indiana ag leaders during the recent AgriNovus Indiana Quadrant event at VisionLoft Stutz in downtown Indianapolis.... Read More
Bruce Kettler, president and CEO of the Agribusiness Council of Indiana (ACI), has announced he will be moving on from his role at the end of July to pursue a new chapter in his career. Kettler has served in the role since January 2023.... Read More
The Indiana Meat Packers and Processors Association held its annual convention last weekend in Evansville. One topic of discussion was the impact that state budget cuts could have on local meat processors.... Read More
