The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support mental health and stress among Indiana farmers. ISDA is partnering with the... Read More
As a child, Christine Picard would get the jitters about critters. But as an adult, her insight into insects has led to significant discoveries. But first, she had to overcome that fear. Her fear-turn... Read More
Researchers at Purdue University have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a project designed to reimagine Midwestern crop production, which is primarily corn a... Read More
The results of a monthly survey of farmer sentiment show producer optimism is waning as they worry about rising input costs and the financial outlook of their farming operations. The Purdue University... Read More
An ag tech company based in the Kosciusko County town of Syracuse was named Innovative Small Business of the Year by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. InsightTRAC was founded by Anna Haldewang, w... Read More
Six northwest Indiana counties have been chosen for a first-of-its-kind process developed in the Hoosier State to help rural communities create economic development opportunities for farmers. The Kank... Read More
A New York-based developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology has announced plans for a new facility in Jasper County. Bion Environmental Technologies says it will develop a sustainable... Read More
One of the innovative leaders at New Hampshire-based Regrow says the startup’s technology is helping farmers take part in the growing carbon market and benefit from a growing revenue stream. Carbon ma... Read More
An Indianapolis-based agtech startup has closed on a $20 million Series B round of funding. IntelinAir Inc., which has developed an AI-driven crop intelligence software platform called AGMRI, says it... Read More
As fall harvest kicks into high gear, Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program is reminding Hoosiers of the dangers associated with farming. In its annual Indiana Farm Fatality Summa... Read More
An agriculture technology startup based in New Hampshire has been declared the winner of the 2021 Producer-Led Innovation Challenge from AgriNovus Indiana. Regrow Inc. was one of eight teams in the co... Read More
An entrepreneur from northwest Indiana is using innovation to change how greenhouses operate, while also working to control carbon emissions. Mont Handley developed a product called PittMoss, a peat m... Read More
The chief executive officer of the newly-formed agricultural and energy cooperative Premier Companies in Seymour says co-ops across the country are seeing the need to gain size and scale to remain com... Read More
California-based Tide Rock Holdings has acquired two seed coating companies, including one in Indiana. Financial terms of the deal for New Albany-based Midwest Seed Coating, as well as Summit Seed Coa... Read More
Despite a late freeze and the potential for Brood X cicada damage at the beginning of the wine grape growing season, experts believe Indiana will see a high yield this year. Purdue University viticult... Read More
Seymour-based Rose Acre Farms has sold a soybean crushing facility to food technology and ingredient company Benson Hill Inc. of St. Louis. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Benson Hill says... Read More
It has been a year since AgriNovus Indiana launched its Field Atlas program. It is a career exploration platform to help guide high school and college students towards a possible career in the agbiosc... Read More
Indianapolis-based The Bee Corp is continuing testing of its hive grading technology with new crops. The startup says it has launched pilot tests of Verifli, which has previously been used to determin... Read More
Farmers who took part in the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey were a bit more optimistic in August, but there is growing concern about inflation. The reading last month... Read More
Two southern Indiana agricultural cooperatives have merged to create Premier Companies, headquartered in Seymour. The former White River Cooperative Inc., headquartered in Loogootee, and Premier Ag Co... Read More
