Ag INnovation

The Indiana Farm Bureau this week announced a series of awards for young farmers in Indiana.... Read More

Biotech company Inari Agriculture cut the ribbon Wednesday on a $20 million expansion in West Lafayette. The company said the 42,000-square-foot facility will accelerate the development and commercialization of higher-yielding seeds to meet market demand.... Read More

Corteva Agriscience held a grand opening celebration in Anderson for its largest distribution center in North America. Regional Production Director Ryan White said Anderson was chosen because it's near agencies they serve as well as its proximity to I-69.... Read More

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has awarded 103 farming families with the Hoosier Homestead Award. The honor recognizes Indiana farms that are owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years.... Read More

Agriculture producers across the country showed an increase in optimism last month though certain concerns remain, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer rose eight points to a reading of 113 in July.... Read More

The state department of agriculture gave the 2024 AgriVision Award to Ed Ebert and John Baugh for their work in promoting agriculture.... Read More

Eleven statewide food banks will share $2 million to help feed Hoosiers in need amid record demand, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced this week. The 11 food banks supply pantries and soup kitchens across Indiana, and the funding will allow each to receive additional food to serve their communities. According to state food […]... Read More

A family farm in northeast Ohio is the first-place winner in an annual contest sponsored by Elwood-based Red Gold and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture that recognizes agricultural operations for their conservation efforts.... Read More

Gov. Eric Holcomb and former governors Mike Pence, Mitch Daniels and Evan Bayh will keynote the 2024 Harvest Dinner at this year’s Indiana State Fair. The Indiana State Fair Foundation is hosting the evening, which includes a reception and dinner.... Read More

Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes as much to the state’s economy as auto manufacturing does, a new AgriNovus Indiana report says—and the report also identifies several growth opportunities for the agbioscience sector over the next few decades.... Read More

Beck's Hybrids and Indiana AgriNews is seeking nominations for the 2025 Indiana Farm Family of the Year award. The honor recognizes the "dedication and achievements of an outstanding Indiana farm family, spotlighting their exceptional contributions to...... Read More

Cover crops like wheats, grasses and oats help reduce water contamination and improve soil quality. 1.7 million acres in Indiana now have them. ... Read More

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has announced that Clark Smith is the new director of the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehousing Licensing Agency. Smith previously worked in crop protection and management at Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience.... Read More

Nearly three years after breaking ground, Pennsylvania-based Doral Renewables is celebrating the beginning of commercial operations for its $475 million Mammoth North Solar project in Starke County. The project is expected to generate enough clean energy to...... Read More

Indiana agriculture and conservation leaders are urging U.S. Congress members to pass a new federal farm bill by the end of the year. For Indiana, the legislation could have wide ranging impacts.... Read More

Agriculture producers across the country continue to express concern over their farms' performance, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. However, many producers noted an increase in the offers they've received for...... Read More

The CEO of Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms says Seymour was chosen for the company's second egg washing and packing facility after a search of several locations across the Midwest. The company said last week it would build the facility on a 72-acre site.... Read More

Ekō Solutions, a subsidiary of Fishers-based Land Betterment Corp. is partnering with Evansville-based agriculture technology startup Anu to build autonomous fresh produce growing systems inside refurbished shipping containers.... Read More

A new report from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture shows that the state lost an estimated 350,000 acres of farmland over a 12-year period. The Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557 last year, tasking the ISDA to estimate the...... Read More

Agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere is planning to build a 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse near Lowell in Lake County. Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty announced Monday that the company has acquired a 234-acre plot of land near...... Read More