A recent state conservation survey reported that 1.6 acres of overwinter living covers were planted this year in the state. With the exception of corn and soybeans, cover crops are planted on more acres of land than any other commodity crop.... Read More
Indiana State Fairgrounds officials opened the 196,000-square-foot building Thursday, sharing announcements of a national swine show and national track and field events on the horizon.... Read More
Illinois-based Deere & Co. has acquired an Indianapolis-based agtech startup. Financial terms of the deal for Smart Apply Inc., which has developed a precision sprayer for orchards and vineyards, are not being disclosed.... Read More
St. Louis-based Bunge North America broke ground Thursday on a more than $500 million soybean processing facility in Morristown. The new facility, which will employ about 70 workers, will produce soy protein concentrates for use in plant-based foods.... Read More
Ag producers are reporting a more optimistic view of the future, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. However, the university notes that farmers' perception of current conditions remains unchanged.... Read More
A Purdue University report shows a 40% national increase in reported cases involving agricultural confined spaces and results in renewed safety and management pushed to reduce deaths and injuries. ... Read More
Atlanta, Indiana-based Beck's Hybrids and Indiana AgriNews are looking for their next Indiana Farm Family of the Year. The annual award recognizes one Hoosier family that excels in their work and service to the community.... Read More
TTG Equipment of Bluffton and Kenn-Feld Group of Van Wert, Ohio, said Wednesday that the companies will merge as equals on Aug. 21. The combined company will be rebranded as TRULAND Equipment.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded three grants totaling more than $1.4 million to Purdue University researchers. The funding will support several studies related to health issues in cattle and swine.... Read More
The Venture Club on Indiana on Monday unveiled the 20 startups that will participate in next month's Innovation Showcase Pitch Competition. The companies come from all over the state and will compete for a total of $25,000 across two categories.... Read More
Abnormally dry conditions in recent weeks are forcing farmers across Indiana to keep a watchful eye on their crops this season. Purdue Extension officials say the conditions for corn and soybean crops have struggled with the hot and dry weather in the state.... Read More
Nelson has worked in the department since 2017 as a director of legislative affairs and a program manager of policy and regulatory affairs. She also has served as the executive director of the Indiana Land Resources Council. ... Read More
A bill establishing the land use task force came from first-term Republican Rep. Kendell Culp, a lifelong farmer from Jasper County who also serves as vice president of the Indiana Farm Bureau.... Read More
Food spending has hit its highest total since the survey's inception, and the rate of sell out items at grocery stores has continued to decrease. The monthly report says this is a good sign that people may see stable prices as there is less upward pressure to raise them.... Read More
St. Louis-based Bunge Ltd.—which is spending $550 million to build a soybean processing plant in Shelby County—announced Tuesday that it plans to acquire Viterra in a deal valued at about $18 billion to create a global agricultural giant.... Read More
The Gibson County Farmer’s Market Trail, developed by the county, Purdue Extension and the visitors and tourism bureau, will allow people to make a day out of shopping for local produce, selecting fresh meats, discovering more local vendors and finding new recipes specific to cook with the homegrown items.... Read More
The Indianapolis-based startup created CropSpots to allow users to send local goods and produce to central community locations for lower delivery prices compared to doorstep shipping. ... Read More
A major issue surrounds crop insurance, which Carter asks to be expanded to include specialty crops and enhanced Whole Farm Revenue Protection insurance with levels of affordable coverage and safety nets. He said diversified farm owners like himself have difficulties with the current system to estimate loss since their product offering is vast.... Read More
A drop in crop prices has led to the lowest reading of farmer sentiment since last July, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer is calculated monthly from a telephone survey of 400 agricultural producers.... Read More
The Purdue Food Science Pilot Lab is celebrating an over $900,000 investment Tuesday giving students a hands-on, industry-grade opportunity to study alternative protein foods. Rather than monetary, the donation is a food processor critical to create pantry stakeholders like cereal and crackers.... Read More
