Ag INnovation

Two longstanding members of Indiana’s agricultural community have been awarded the state’s highest agricultural honor. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture have announced Doug Leman and Robert... Read More

After two months of sharp declines, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer has leveled off, dropping just three points from last month. While holding steady, Purdue ag economists say the... Read More

At first blush, it would appear to be low-tech meets high-tech - a greenhouse where tomato plants and other produce will eventually grow inside the new Digital Crossroad of America data center in Hamm... Read More

Carmel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation says there are jobs available for teenagers who are struggling with mental health issues. The organization says hard work and connecting with horses and l... Read More

A Shelby County farm that has been in existence since the 1850s has received the 2021 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation by Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau. Owners Kris Meltzer and Kar... Read More

A new report from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture shows farmland prices across Indiana have risen to all-time highs. Top quality farmland average $9,785 per acre, up 14% from June 2020. P... Read More

Crawfordsville-based Banjo Corp. is the focus of this week’s Ag+Bio+Science podcast, presented by AgriNovus Indiana. The company, which was started in the 1950s, manufactures parts for agricultural eq... Read More

The West Lafayette-based Wabash Heartland Innovation Network is growing outside its 10-county home as it expands agricultural innovation, research and technology to southwest Indiana. WHIN has entered... Read More

Kosciusko County farmer and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Kip Tom says the U.S. has the tools to deal with climate and farmers know how to use them. “I... Read More

When the Indiana State Fair opens in three weeks, visitors will be able to enjoy a wide-ranging list of culinary treats, including 23 new food items.  Organizers say the nearly two dozen foods will be... Read More

Ten years after launching with a single beehive, the founder and sole employee of Hardwood Honey is the beekeeper behind the honey for most of central Indiana's top restaurants and venues. For 35-year... Read More

A monthly survey of farmers conducted by Purdue University shows increasing concern about rising input costs. The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 21 points last month, showing farmers were... Read More

Results of a recent survey conducted by the Indiana Conservation Partnership reveals greater adoption of cover crops by Indiana farmers. The organization says an estimated 1.5 million acres of cover c... Read More

As of July 1, Indiana has an official state snack. Its popcorn grown and packaged in the Hoosier State. The Indiana General Assembly approved the bill in May.... Read More

A startup in Hancock County is using artificial intelligence technology to help livestock farmers improve their animal breeding efforts. Verility LLC has developed a device called Fertile-Eyez, which... Read More

Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTA) is celebrating its second birthday this month as a standalone company. The Delaware-based company, which spun out of DowDuPont (NYSE: DD) in 2019, employs some 2,000 pe... Read More

AgriNovus Indiana is looking for teams to participate in its second annual Producer-Led Innovation Challenge. This year's competition, which comes with a $25,000 grand prize from the Purdue Foundry, c... Read More

Hoosiers and visitors can now follow the cheddar brick road to experience Indiana's Cheese Trail after a kick-off celebration earlier this month at Crystal Springs Creamery in Osceola. The American Da... Read More

A meat processor in the tiny Dubois County community of Celestine is nearing completion of a second plant, with plans to double production and staff. Sander Processing is building the second shop in n... Read More

Kansas City-based Dairy Farmers of America Inc. has notified the state it is closing an ice cream plant in Decatur and will be laying off more than 160 workers. DFA says the permanent closing of the A... Read More