Steve Hershberger, an Evansville native who now lives in Carmel, acquired Honey Creek Legacy and has rebranded the company as Legacy Maker Farms, though financial terms are not being disclosed.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Keystone Cooperative Inc. said the improvements to three liquid chemistry and fertilizer loadout facilities will enable faster turnaround times, precision mixing capabilities and more efficient workflows.... Read More
AgriNovus Indiana has released new research outlining major challenges in the state’s agbioscience sector, setting the stage for its 2026 Velocity Accelerator program and opening applications for entrepreneurs.... Read More
FARMWISE Indiana Inc., an organization aimed at growing the supply chain for locally produced food, has officially launched as a standalone nonprofit. Executive Director Jodee Smith said that being able to operate independently was the ultimate goal.... Read More
Tipton-based Total Seed Production has announced the completion of its acquisition of a soybean facility in the Tipton County town of Windfall from Bayer.... Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher ethanol gas blend in a move that they hope will tamp down consumer prices that have soared since the Iran war began.... Read More
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza is present in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in U.S. domestic birds and dairy cattle, though Indiana has not had a confirmed case of HPAI in dairy cattle as of yet. ... Read More
A public fundraising campaign launched earlier this month aims to raise money to support the next round of improvements at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, including a new show arena.... Read More
An annual report from Purdue University found there were seven grain dust explosions in the United States in 2025. While that is lower than the nine reported the previous year, the number of injuries and fatalities from the explosions increased.... Read More
Farmer sentiment saw a slight improvement in February, though agricultural producers are still wary about what the future will bring, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.... Read More
The agriculture and energy cooperative said the move is part of an effort to provide financial relief "at a time when many farm operations face significant economic pressure."... Read More
Indiana Landmarks and the Indiana Farm Bureau are seeking nominations for the 2026 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation. The award recognizes "the preservation and ongoing agricultural use of historic farms and farm buildings in Indiana."... Read More
The company said the 75,000-square-foot facility is set to begin processing eggs this month, and it is now hiring for what will ultimately be 60 new jobs.... Read More
A North Manchester-based bioprocessing company is suing the Wabash County Board of Commissioners, arguing that an ordinance passed last summer regarding carbon sequestration projects is preempted by the state’s carbon capture and sequestration statute. ... Read More
As the U.S. Department of Justice investigates possible price-fixing in the egg industry, lawsuits are piling up against Seymour-based Rose Acre Farms Inc. and the nation’s other top egg producers in federal courts across the Midwest.... Read More
Farm Credit Mid-America said Monday it will return more than $63 million to Indiana farmers this month as part of the farmer-owned cooperative’s patronage program. The amount is part of $280 million being distributed to eligible customer-owners. ... Read More
Cal-Maine Foods, billed as the largest egg company in the country, is set to acquire the assets of Warsaw-based Creighton Brothers, the company announced Monday. The deal, which includes Creighton subsidiary Crystal Lake, is valued at $128.5 million.... Read More
With support from the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council and Indiana’s corn and soybean farmers through checkoff funding, Jasper-based Farbest Foods has teamed up with Mexican meat processor Proboca to produce a turkey label called “Dos Familia.”... Read More
Mammoth Solar, a large solar farm in Pulaski and Starke counties, is partnering with Purdue University and solar technology firm Nextpower to study how large-scale solar farms can double as productive farmland.... Read More
There’s been a major push by corn producers and the ethanol industry to make the year-round sale of E-15 fuel permanent. That push also has the full support of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.... Read More
