The economic development director for Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Alliance says diversity of its energy sources is key to the electricity wholesaler’s reliability and predictability. ... Read More
West Lafayette-based venture studio DIAL Ventures has launched its first startup. Croft says its Software-as-a-Service platform streamlines the H-2A visa process, which allows farmers to legally hire migrant workers for seasonal labor.... Read More
Visitors to last year’s Indiana State Fair were among the last visitors to walk through the fairgrounds’ almost-century-old Swine Barn as work is underway to replace it with the Fall Creek Pavilion.... Read More
The general manager of the global agriculture business for Columbus-based Cummins says battery electric for farm machinery may eventually play a bigger role in agriculture. But Ann Schmelzer says the power and torque requirements for tractors and combines are difficult to overcome.... Read More
Ohio-based The Andersons Inc. is adding to its Indiana portfolio. The agribusiness this week announced plans to acquire Mote Farm Service Inc., a retail farm center headquartered in Union City, though financial terms are not being disclosed.... Read More
As the automotive industry focuses on the transition to electric vehicles, a coalition of four Indiana-based agricultural companies still sees value in internal combustion engines burning biofuels, but with a technological twist.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) is making the first round of payments to farmers who produced credits as part of the company's Carbon Initiative pilot.... Read More
The Purdue University Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the United Soybean Board.... Read More
The new chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures says agricultural-focused startups are on the venture fund’s radar... Read More
A St. Louis-based grain and soybean manufacturer is planning to spend $445 million to expand its processing plant in Morristown. Bunge North America Inc. says the effort is expected to result in 70 additional jobs by the end of 2025.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based agtech startup that developed a precision sprayer for orchards and vineyards has closed its seed round, raising more than $3 million. Smart Apply says its technology reduces chemical drift and helps reduce input costs.... Read More
Purdue University says record-setting hot and dry months over the summer could lead to smaller pumpkins this season. According to the university, while genetics play a major role in a pumpkin’s size, the vegetable’s growth is hugely reliant on summer rainfall.... Read More
A Boston-based agbioscience company has closed on a $124 million Series E round of funding. Inari, which has a major research and development space at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, says it will use the funding for further product development.... Read More
Farmer sentiment on the economy drifted lower in September, dropping five points from the August reading of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer... Read More
As the White House launches an aggressive goal to eradicate hunger in the U.S. by 2030, and AgriNovus Indiana hopes to play a part in the solution. The nonprofit organization was invited to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.... Read More
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $3 million grant to the National FFA Organization in Indianapolis. The FFA says the funding will help strengthen Indiana FFA chapters in several areas, including teacher professional development and curriculum development.... Read More
Indiana University biology professor Roger Innes is part of a research team to receive a $1.2 million grant to develop disease-resistant wheat and barley. ... Read More
A Mexico-based company that has developed what it calls the first sustainable "plug-and-play" shrimp farming technology is expanding in central Indiana. Atarraya Inc. says it will invest $4.8 million to establish its first U.S. operation in Indianapolis.... Read More
An Auburn-based agriculture tech company has closed on a $3 million seed round of funding. Traction Ag Inc., which has developed a financial management platform for farmers, says it will further develop the platform and add to its staff.... Read More
Student entrepreneurs at Purdue University have developed a soybean-based mulch, an alternative to rubber-based mulch, to keep children safe on the playground.... Read More
