Ag INnovation

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

Denver-based Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE: FPI), a real estate investment trust, has purchased 161 acres of tillable farmland in Benton County.... Read More

Researchers from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington will share in a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to better understand the usefulness of cover crops. ... Read More

A nearly 1,700-acre farm in Knox County is set to go to auction next month. Columbia City-based Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., which is conducting the auction, says the farm includes cropland, timber and recreational potential.... Read More

In this week’s episode of Agbioscience, the podcast presented by AgriNovus Indiana, they explain why data is the focus of the 2022 Producer-Led Innovation Challenge.... Read More

The most recent reading of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment improved 14 points last month. ... Read More

West Lafayette-based agricultural technology company Solinftec is expanding its lineup of autonomous field robots. ... Read More

Mick Messman is president and CEO of DPH Biologicals, an Indiana company that develops fertilizer products based on nature and not on synthetic ingredients.... Read More

Agricultural economists at Purdue University have develop a dashboard to track the sentiment about meat and plant-based meat alternatives when mentioned in social media.... Read More

The managing director of the IU Venture fund spends much of her time exploring new startup companies rooted in Indiana University. ... Read More

Lawton Farms, a 1,120-acre farm in Richmond, sold at auction this week for a total of $18.6 million. Columbia City-based Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. led marketing efforts for the farm and hosted the event.... Read More

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is awarding 106 Indiana family farms with the Hoosier Homestead Award in honor of their longstanding commitment to agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years, and consist of 20 acres or more, or produce more than $1,000 in agricultural products per year.... Read More

The National FFA Organization says membership reached a record high as interest in its programs and agricultural education continues to grow. The organization, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, says this year's student membership totaled more than 850,000, an increase of 15% from last year.... Read More

Indiana Sen. Mike Braun said increasing government spending on agriculture research should be a top priority for the federal government as lawmakers in Congress craft their ongoing response to food security issues.... Read More

If a forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture holds true, Indiana farmers could see record soybean yields this upcoming harvest season.... Read More

Sheridan-based United Animal Health has long been a leader in animal nutrition and now it is diversifying its operation with growth into livestock vaccines.... Read More

A new report from the Seventh Federal Reserve District in Chicago shows the value of available Indiana farmland has skyrocketed over the past 12 months, climbing 22% compared to the same period last year. ... Read More

Indianapolis-based West Fork Whiskey Co. will next week mark the grand opening of its $10 million agritourism facility in Westfield. The 30,000-square-foot facility includes expanded distillery operations for the seven-year-old company, as well as a restaurant, cocktail lounge, event center and retail space. ... Read More

The Vermilion County council has approved a resolution designating a 301-acre site in the city of Clinton an economic revitalization area and granting a 10-year personal property tax abatement to the location. ... Read More

Indiana farmland prices hit record highs over the last year, according to the latest survey from the Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics. The survey shows top-quality farmland averaged $12,808 per acre between June 2021 and June 2022, up nearly 31% over the prior 12-month period.... Read More