Ag producers continue to show concerns not only about their current situation but the future as well, according to the most recent Ag Economy Barometer. The report said producers see high input costs as a top concern for their operations over the next year.... Read More
Indianapolis-based AgXelerators was formed with the goal of assisting ag-specific startups, entrepreneurs and researchers to commercialize their innovations using the industry knowledge of AgX's staff. The company aims to guide startups from ideation through rapid prototype formulation development, field demonstration and product registration into market introduction and growth.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience is suing a Massachusetts startup, saying the company has taken Corteva’s patent-protected seeds, made slight genetic modifications, and is preparing to commercialize them under its own name.... Read More
Financial health and succession are two big concerns weighing on some of the state's farmers and agribusiness owners, according to a new Indiana Farm Bureau survey. A trend also emerged showing younger farmers are more optimistic about business prospects.... Read More
Purdue University researchers have $2.7 million of federal funding at their disposal to develop a field test to estimate and predict the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife and farm animals. The goal is to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service grant to create a simple and affordable avenue for public agencies to test transmission of the virus.... Read More
Farmers in much of the state may be eligible for free soil sampling as a part of a new Indiana State Department of Agriculture program.... Read More
The federal Economic Development Administration has awarded a $1.8 million grant to Cass County that will be used for road infrastructure upgrades at the Cass County Agribusiness Park.... Read More
LeafSpec, which has developed a first-of-its-kind portable hyperspectral crop leaf imager, is one of 20 finalists in Grow-NY, a competition designed to enhance food, beverage and agriculture innovation in upstate New York.... Read More
AgriNovus Indiana is launching the next iteration of its annual Producer-Led Innovation Challenge. This year's challenge focuses on advancing technology that improves net farm income.... Read More
A national seed distributor wants to grow roots in Anderson with a planned $30 million facility that could bring 41 jobs and $3.6 million in taxes over the next decade.... Read More
A new study shows that Indiana is an emerging agtech innovation hub after agbioscience job postings multiplied nearly sevenfold since 2017. ... Read More
The communal investment means about 30,000 pounds of produce will be served to food-insecure Madison County residents next year. The farm will also produce 200 pounds of honey each year and flowers for hospital patients. All of which will be free.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Department gave the touted agriculture-centric university a $1 million grant as part of a larger nearly $10 million investment push to support innovation in animal-focused industries.... Read More
Ag producers are not as confident in the future, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The university says drop in farmer sentiment is due to a weaker perception among farmers of current conditions.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. and Ceres Solutions Cooperative Inc. in Crawfordsville say the initiative will explore opportunities for strengthening their alliance "and most importantly enhance the benefits offered to their farmer members."... Read More
South Dakota-based biofuels producer Poet on Thursday marked the reopening of its ethanol production facility in Putnam County. The company has invested $30 million in new technology and upgrades at the Cloverdale plant and plans to create 50 full-time jobs.... Read More
The Netherlands-based company and MPS Egg Farms unveiled its progressive egg operation to the country with a farm in a rural town 35 miles west of Fort Wayne. The operation is the first of its kind in the country giving shoppers the option to pick up a carton of eggs that's both environmentally friendly and ethically sourced.... 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
Four collectors edition whiskeys will be released over the next two years, coordinating with the spring and fall planting and harvest seasons. The first of which, called the Harvest Sweet Mash Rye, will be kicked off and officially on sale Sept. 9 at the distillery. Afterward, the whiskey will be shipped out to retailers across the country through December. ... Read More
Two Midwest tomato growers are being recognized in the Indiana State Department of Agriculture's 2023 Red Gold Stewardship awards.... Read More
