AgriNovus Indiana says there are not enough trained workers in the state to fill the growing number of available jobs in Indian's agbioscience sector. That is one reason why the organization has devel... Read More
Organizers say the Purdue University Student Farm will again offer fresh, locally grown vegetables once again to community members. Now in its second year, the farm says its Boilermaker Vegetable Seas... Read More
Indianapolis-based Thomas P. Miller & Associates is examining how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted rural communities across the U.S. in terms of economic and workforce development. The consulting firm s... Read More
Agricultural land values in Indiana saw some of the biggest year-over-year increases in the Midwest in April, according to the Federal Reserve Bank district in Chicago. The Chicago Fed says Indiana fa... Read More
A Boston-based company with a large presence in West Lafayette has closed on a $208 million Series D round of funding. Inari, which opened its Seed Foundry in the Tippecanoe County city in 2018, says... Read More
AgriNovus Indiana has developed a job board to help employers reach talent to work in the state’s growing agbioscience sector. The online tool helps connect companies with open positions ranging from... Read More
What is it like to be a college student looking for a job or an internship in the virtual world as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people working from home? At the same time, what are members... Read More
Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) is reporting a first quarter net loss of $61 million, compared to a net loss of $49 million during the same period a year ago. Despite the drop,... Read More
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer was virtually unchanged in April, up one point from March. The monthly, nationwide, survey shows farmers are becoming more optimistic about the fut... Read More
Fierce competitors academically and athletically, but agriculturally Indiana University and Purdue University have forged a partnership. They developed a first-of-its-kind dual degree that focuses on... Read More
Tenants are moving into the Digital Crossroad Data Center in Hammond, where the State Line Generating Plant stood for eight decades. The 105,000-square-foot facility opened in November and is attracti... Read More
“I think many people don't realize just how many different types of careers there are that link back to agriculture, biology, science and technology,” said Samantha Worden, a student from Butler Unive... Read More
Fruit growers across Indiana are inspecting their crops for damage today after Tuesday’s snow and cold brought an unwelcome sight to their orchards. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says t... Read More
Indianapolis-based The Bee Corp has launched a pilot study to test its hive grading technology with a new crop. The company is using a federal grant to test Verifli, which uses infrared imagery and da... Read More
A professor in the Purdue University College of Agriculture says there is continuing strong demand for new college graduates with degrees in agricultural programs, and the number of career opportuniti... Read More
Purdue University has been chosen for a new fund designed to help commercialize university intellectual property focusing on food and agricultural technologies. The $125 million Generation Food Rural... Read More
Indianapolis-based Smart Guided Systems LLC is making a name for itself in the precision agriculture sector. SGS Founder Steve Booher acquired and commercialized technology that increases the precisio... Read More
A Purdue University professor has been awarded more than $1 million in grants to further his research of bovine respiratory disease, which is one of the most common and costly diseases affecting beef... Read More
A Fishers-based company has announced plans to repurpose a former elementary school in Kentucky. Land Betterment Corp., which is currently redeveloping the former Landree Mine in Greene County, says i... Read More
There appears to be growing optimism on America’s farms stemming from strong commodity prices and improved financial conditions. The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 12 poi... Read More
