Ag INnovation

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

Melissa Proffitt’s career in law spans many industries, but agbioscience stands out to her. ... Read More

A veteran Hoosier broadcaster and the dean of agriculture at Purdue University have been awarded what is considered the state’s highest agricultural honor.... Read More

Hancock County-based agbioscience startup Verility Inc. has closed a $3.5 million Series A funding round that will allow it to commercialize its animal fertility platform.... Read More

For the past six weeks, Purdue University has been hosting two dozen young African leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators as part of The Mandela Washington Fellowship. ... Read More

Bloomington-based Civic Champs has been named winner of the inaugural HungerTech Innovation Challenge hosted by AgriNovus Indiana... Read More

Ten teams will square off Tuesday in a pitch competition as part of the AgriNovus Indiana HungerTech challenge.... Read More

How does a medical doctor with decades of helping women conceive children apply that experience and a mindset for innovation toward pregnancy in cows? ... Read More

As Huntington University President Sherilyn Emberton approaches her 10th anniversary at the small, faith-based institution in northeast Indiana, she shares on the upcoming episode of the Agbioscience podcast one of her first impressions of Indiana from the air. "And I cannot believe what I see in crop production.” ... Read More