PODCAST: Ag Embraces Disruptive Technology
John Deere, the world’s largest farm equipment maker, unveiled a fully autonomous tractor at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 in Las Vegas. ... Read More
Ag INnovation
Mixed Signals on Farm Economy
For just the second time in 2021, farmer sentiment of the agricultural economy improved over the previous month. ... Read More
Hassinger Named CEO of Ag Tech Company
The former chief executive officer of Dow Agrosciences has been named CEO and president of agriculture tech company IntelinAir Inc. ... Read More
MPS Egg Farms Invests in ‘Carbon Neutral’ Process
North Manchester-based egg producer MPS Egg Farms has broken ground on a facility that the company says will produce the world’s first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs for The Kroger Co. ... Read More
PODCAST: Navigating the Great ‘Quit’
The Great Resignation has resulted in millions of Americans leaving their jobs, and sometimes the workers are leaving jobs without a new job secured. ... Read More
Farmer Economic Outlook Slides Again
The November reading of the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped five points from October to a reading of 116, the lowest reading of 2021.... Read More
Indiana Farm Show Bounces Back
Having been cancelled last year because of the pandemic, the Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo is set to go next week, and it’ll be at a new location... Read More
PODCAST: Sustainable Solutions for Old Mines
An Indiana company is up-cycling former coal mining and other industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. ... Read More
Farm Bureau Awards Community Grants
Indiana Farm Bureau has awarded development grants to five county farm bureaus to support new or expanded programs that promote education and expand the visibility of the farming organization within their communities... Read More
Elanco Announces More Layoffs
Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) says it is eliminating 380 positions around the world, including a 20% reduction of senior managers. ... Read More
Grant Helps Daleville Students Learn About Growing Fruits & Veggies
Kindergartners at Daleville Community Schools are sowing the fruits - and vegetables - of their labor through a hands-on teaching them valuable lessons about growing and eating healthy food. The district is using a $50,000 farm-to-school grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to teach... Read More
Boone County Turkey Farm Continues Growth Trajectory
Indiana is known as a top five state for producing corn and pork, but the state is also gaining a reputation as a major player in the turkey industry. Last week, President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys raised in Jasper, which will now live out their lives at Purdue University. ... Read More
PODCAST: Preparing for Pitch Night
After seven weeks of intensive work, five Indiana startups are preparing to pitch their agricultural technology businesses. Learn more in this podcast preview... Read More
Indiana Turkeys Prepare for Presidential Pardon
Two Indiana raised turkeys are set to meet President Biden Friday when he officially pardons them from the Thanksgiving dinner table... Read More
Thanksgiving Feast Prices Surge in 2021
The Indiana Farm Bureau says Hoosier shoppers can expect to spend about 12% more at the grocery store this year than in 2020 for the Thanksgiving feast.... Read More
McKinney Discusses New Job, Ag Challenges
In September, former ISDA Director Ted McKinney was named chief executive officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture... Read More
Indiana Farmland Values Continue to Soar
In its quarterly land values report, the Seventh Federal Reserve Bank district in Chicago says good quality farmland has climbed 18.5% year over year in the five states that make-up the Chicago region.... Read More
PODCAST: Vet Student With Engineering Prize
Ash Chitnis is a third-year student in the College of Veterinary Science at Purdue University, but she is also making her mark in the College of Engineering. She recently won a competition for the development of disposable masks made from an eco-friendly soybean-based fabric.... Read More
PODCAST: Rose-Hulman Society Supports Student Entrepreneurs
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has launched an initiative to help connect alumni entrepreneurs with each other and current students. The Sawmill Society Entrepreneurial Network includes a mentor... Read More
Elanco Reports Q3 Earnings
Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) is reporting a third quarter net loss of $104 million, compared to a loss of $135 million during the same period a year ago. The company says Q3... Read More