A co-founder of Warsaw-based ag biotech company Owl Manor says he is seeing growth in Indiana’s entrepreneurial spirit, especially in the agricultural and biotechnology sectors. Mark Schindel talks ab... Read More
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Indiana farmers are on pace to harvest record corn and soybean yields this fall. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is forecasti... Read More
Agricultural land values in the Midwest have climbed 14% year over year, reflecting the largest gain in eight years. In its quarterly land values report, the Seventh Federal Reserve Bank district in C... Read More
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Elwood-based Red Gold have awarded two farm families who have adopted sustainable farming practices on their operations. McKillip Farms of Wabash and Li... Read More
Global ag tech company Solinftec has launched a new software program for grain traders which the company says will bring efficiency and transparency to the way they trade, handle and store grain. The... Read More
Two longstanding members of Indiana’s agricultural community have been awarded the state’s highest agricultural honor. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture have announced Doug Leman and Robert... Read More
After two months of sharp declines, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer has leveled off, dropping just three points from last month. While holding steady, Purdue ag economists say the... Read More
At first blush, it would appear to be low-tech meets high-tech - a greenhouse where tomato plants and other produce will eventually grow inside the new Digital Crossroad of America data center in Hamm... Read More
Carmel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation says there are jobs available for teenagers who are struggling with mental health issues. The organization says hard work and connecting with horses and l... Read More
A Shelby County farm that has been in existence since the 1850s has received the 2021 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation by Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau. Owners Kris Meltzer and Kar... Read More
A new report from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture shows farmland prices across Indiana have risen to all-time highs. Top quality farmland average $9,785 per acre, up 14% from June 2020. P... Read More
Crawfordsville-based Banjo Corp. is the focus of this week’s Ag+Bio+Science podcast, presented by AgriNovus Indiana. The company, which was started in the 1950s, manufactures parts for agricultural eq... Read More
The West Lafayette-based Wabash Heartland Innovation Network is growing outside its 10-county home as it expands agricultural innovation, research and technology to southwest Indiana. WHIN has entered... Read More
Kosciusko County farmer and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Kip Tom says the U.S. has the tools to deal with climate and farmers know how to use them. “I... Read More
When the Indiana State Fair opens in three weeks, visitors will be able to enjoy a wide-ranging list of culinary treats, including 23 new food items. Organizers say the nearly two dozen foods will be... Read More
Ten years after launching with a single beehive, the founder and sole employee of Hardwood Honey is the beekeeper behind the honey for most of central Indiana's top restaurants and venues. For 35-year... Read More
A monthly survey of farmers conducted by Purdue University shows increasing concern about rising input costs. The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 21 points last month, showing farmers were... Read More
Results of a recent survey conducted by the Indiana Conservation Partnership reveals greater adoption of cover crops by Indiana farmers. The organization says an estimated 1.5 million acres of cover c... Read More
As of July 1, Indiana has an official state snack. Its popcorn grown and packaged in the Hoosier State. The Indiana General Assembly approved the bill in May.... Read More
A startup in Hancock County is using artificial intelligence technology to help livestock farmers improve their animal breeding efforts. Verility LLC has developed a device called Fertile-Eyez, which... Read More
