Indiana Grown and the Indiana Farmers Market Community of Practice have announced Coffee Creek Farmers Market in Chesterton as the winner of second annual Indiana's Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge.... Read More
The university said the mission of the coalition is to generate real-world data in support of regenerative agriculture practices to "help farmers restore soil health and biomass, increase biodiversity, and improve the resiliency of ecosystems over time."... Read More
Corteva Inc. announced Tuesday it has taken a $25 million stake in a North Carolina-based technology startup that uses gene-editing technology in food and agriculture.... Read More
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun on Friday released a policy plan intended to benefit farmers and rural residents—highlighting ideas for tax relief, economic development and more.... Read More
Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young, both Republicans, are among 15 senators from both parties sponsoring legislation that would add additional federal oversights to farmland deals. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the measure on Wednesday.... Read More
Agriculture producers nationwide are expressing growing concerns over farm income prospects, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer fell 13 points to a reading of 100 in August.... Read More
Red crown rot is a crop disease affecting Indiana's soybeans. The disease is most common in the southern U.S. but it's moving north and researchers are warning farmers to be on the lookout.... Read More
In August, Isaac and Kyla Schroeder of Perry County won the Excellence in Agriculture Award from Indiana Farm Bureau. They spoke with Inside INdiana Business about the challenges facing young farmers and their commitment to agriculture.... Read More
Washington-based Sedron Technologies is nearing completion of an $80 million facility at Curtis Creek Dairy in northwest Indiana that can convert cow manure into clean water, fertilizers and other products that can be reused by the farm.... Read More
Randy Kron is president of Indiana Farm Bureau and serves on the board of the Indiana Grain Indemnity Corp. He spoke with Inside INdiana Business about his quest to share farmers’ stories and being a 2024 Indiana 250 honoree.... Read More
The competition, which awards a $25,000 grand prize, is designed to find innovative solutions to problems farmers face on a daily basis. This year, AgriNovus aims to address ongoing labor shortages on farms, as well as administrative management issues.... Read More
A pair of Purdue researchers has received a total of nearly $100,000 to further develop their innovations, one a drought-resistant soybean plant and the other a new arthritis treatment.... Read More
The Indiana Farm Bureau this week announced a series of awards for young farmers in Indiana.... Read More
Biotech company Inari Agriculture cut the ribbon Wednesday on a $20 million expansion in West Lafayette. The company said the 42,000-square-foot facility will accelerate the development and commercialization of higher-yielding seeds to meet market demand.... Read More
Corteva Agriscience held a grand opening celebration in Anderson for its largest distribution center in North America. Regional Production Director Ryan White said Anderson was chosen because it's near agencies they serve as well as its proximity to I-69.... Read More
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
Agriculture producers across the country showed an increase in optimism last month though certain concerns remain, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer rose eight points to a reading of 113 in July.... Read More
The state department of agriculture gave the 2024 AgriVision Award to Ed Ebert and John Baugh for their work in promoting agriculture.... Read More
Eleven statewide food banks will share $2 million to help feed Hoosiers in need amid record demand, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced this week. The 11 food banks supply pantries and soup kitchens across Indiana, and the funding will allow each to receive additional food to serve their communities. According to state food […]... Read More
A family farm in northeast Ohio is the first-place winner in an annual contest sponsored by Elwood-based Red Gold and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture that recognizes agricultural operations for their conservation efforts.... Read More
