Ag INnovation

Current conditions cause farmer sentiment to dip

Ag producers are not as confident in the future, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The university says drop in farmer sentiment is due to a weaker perception among farmers of current conditions.... Read More

Indiana ag co-ops begin due diligence effort

Indianapolis-based Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. and Ceres Solutions Cooperative Inc. in Crawfordsville say the initiative will explore opportunities for strengthening their alliance "and most importantly enhance the benefits offered to their farmer members."... Read More

Ethanol production plant reopens in Cloverdale

South Dakota-based biofuels producer Poet on Thursday marked the reopening of its ethanol production facility in Putnam County. The company has invested $30 million in new technology and upgrades at the Cloverdale plant and plans to create 50 full-time jobs.... Read More

Indiana home to first US carbon-neutral egg farm after Kipster launch

The Netherlands-based company and MPS Egg Farms unveiled its progressive egg operation to the country with a farm in a rural town 35 miles west of Fort Wayne. The operation is the first of its kind in the country giving shoppers the option to pick up a carton of eggs that's both environmentally friendly and ethically sourced.... Read More

ISDA names Hoosier Homestead Award winners

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

Hard Truth, Mellencamp Whiskey call partnership a ‘no-brainer’

Four collectors edition whiskeys will be released over the next two years, coordinating with the spring and fall planting and harvest seasons. The first of which, called the Harvest Sweet Mash Rye, will be kicked off and officially on sale Sept. 9 at the distillery. Afterward, the whiskey will be shipped out to retailers across the country through December. ... Read More

Indiana farmland prices still on the rise

Indiana's farmland continues to grow more valuable as a new Purdue survey shows the average acre price is around $13,700. The Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rents Survey showed a 7.3% year-to-year increase for top-quality farmland. ... Read More

National FFA reports record-high membership

The National FFA Organization has reported a record enrollment of students potentially interested in careers in agriculture. The Indianapolis-based organization announced its membership is at an all-time high and growing.... Read More

AgriVision Award winners unveiled

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch has announced the winners of the AgriVision Award, considered the state's highest agricultural honor. The award is presented to individuals who "have made significant contributions to the agriculture industry and their communities."... Read More