Agriculture News
Farmland values in Indiana are on the rise after double digit gains
Much like its crops, the value of Indiana's farmland is growing.
Values for agricultural land in the Midwest are up 14% year over year, according...
Indiana is on a pace for record corn and soybean crops in 2021
The US Department of Agriculture has released a new report that looks good for Indiana farmers.
The USDA National Ag Statistics Service is forecasting that...
PETA plans billboard at site of Goshen chicken spill to encourage vegans
PETA is crying foul about the chickens that were killed last week when a poultry truck lost its load in Goshen, and they plan...
Hoosier Agriculture photo contest underway in June
The Indiana Ag Photo Contest is underway.
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is accepting photos for their 14th annual contest, which salutes the contributions...
Michigan ag exports were up in 2020
Despite the many challenges facing the country in 2020, Michigan's food and agriculture exports boomed last year.
Total exports grew by $340 million in 2020,...
South Bend City council voted Monday to approve ban on the sale or planting...
The South Bend city council voted 8-0 Monday to approve a ban on the future sale or planting of invasive species in the city...
USDA: Make sure you thaw your turkey safely
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds you that if you're thawing a turkey, timing is everything to make sure to discourage the growth of...
Indiana farmers will be able to grow, process hemp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a plan that allows Indiana farmers to commercially grow and process hemp.
Before, farmers needed a research proposal...
Specialty crop grant program accepting applicants in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for a special grant program.
The USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is designed to fund better...
Gilchrist signs bill making Michigan 5th cage-free egg state
Egg-laying hens in Michigan will have to be housed in cage-free systems before 2025 under a new law.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist signed the legislation...
Disaster help available to Michigan farms, small businesses
Farms and small businesses in much of Michigan are eligible for low-interest federal loans because of heavy rain and snow and unseasonably low temperatures...
USDA: Excessive rainfall hits quality of Indiana’s corn crop
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Agricultural officials say this year's Indiana corn crop is expected to be among lowest quality in three decades following planting...
Workshops, tours designed for veteran farmers this summer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A series of workshops and farm tours this summer is being pitched to military veterans who are farmers.
Purdue Extension...
Indiana farmers making progress with planting after rainy start to season
Indiana farmers made a lot of progress last week planting their crops, even as constant spring rains left them far behind the normal schedule.
A...
Indiana farmers’ crops being hindered by continual rainfall
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Persistent rainfall this spring has put Indiana farmers well behind schedule in planting their crops.
The Tribune-Star reports that U.S....
Farm loan delinquencies highest in 9 years as prices slump
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The nation's farmers are struggling to pay back loans after years of low crop prices and a backlash from foreign...
Declining coal emissions in Indiana affecting corn crops
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana agricultural expert says declining power plant emissions are apparently reducing the amount of an important nutrient corn...
Indiana farmers photo contest accepting submissions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture says it's accepting submissions for its annual photo contest created to showcase farmers' work and...
Rain, cool weather putting a damper on soybean and corn planting in Indiana
Rain, cool weather putting a damper on soybean and corn planting in Indiana
Indiana cold snap didn't damage many crops, Purdue agricultural experts say
Indiana cold snap didn't damage many crops, Purdue agricultural experts say
