Ag INnovation

Indianapolis-based Keystone Cooperative Inc. announced Monday that it will disburse more than $57 million to its members for the year, which includes 100% of member net profits.... Read More

The renewable chemicals company, which is planning to build a $400 million plant in the Tippecanoe County city, says the project will support about 1,000 acres of farmland in the region.... Read More

A total of 889,131 birds across 70 different commercial farms have been impacted since the virus, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected for the first time since May on a farm in LaGrange County.... Read More

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has continued to take its toll on commercial poultry farms across much of Indiana. A recent total of 687,986 birds have been impacted by Avian Influenza (HPAI) since 2022.... Read More

Greg Gunthorp, an Indiana farmer and independent meat processor, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and offer his suggestions for improving the meatpacking industry.... Read More

The Journal Review in Crawfordsville reports the expansion of its grain marketing facility near Linden could increase its capacity by about 10 million bushels annually.... Read More

Auburn-based farm accounting software company Traction Ag Inc. is looking to expand its offerings to farmers with the acquisition of Iowa-based PcMars. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More

All of the cases have been found in Elkhart and LaGrange counties affecting either commercial egg layer facilities or commercial meat duck farms.... Read More

Pendleton-based food waste recycling company Nutrition 101 LLC is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of Value Feeds, a dairy upcycling company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.... Read More

Farmer sentiment saw a modest increase in October, driven largely by optimism among livestock producers about their farm conditions, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.... Read More

A new report from the Purdue University College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is projecting that employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates in certain areas.... Read More

Farmers' Almanac said Thursday that its 2026 edition will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today's “chaotic media environment.”... Read More

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

Nearly two dozen Indiana hardwood businesses have joined hundreds of others nationwide in signing a letter to the Trump administration seeking direct relief from tariffs they say are harming the U.S. hardwood industry.... 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

American farmers welcomed China's promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won't solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds.... Read More

The announcement was made during the kickoff event for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, which is expected to bring more than 71,000 FFA members, advisers, alumni and supporters to Indianapolis from across the country.... 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

Just how much China will buy from Brazil remains to be seen, but China's customs body said it did not import any soybeans from the U.S. in September. It's the first time that's happened since November 2018.... Read More