Purdue Ag Economy Barometer holding steady as production costs rise
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points in February to 125, slightly higher than January. It’s a number calculated each month from...
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Avian Flu in Indiana leads to another quarantine zone
DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. — You’ve probably heard about the H5 avian flu outbreak in southern Indiana. The latest positive test came from a turkey farm...
Trio of agriculture bills pass through Indiana Senate
Three bills that one state lawmaker says would improve Indiana’s agriculture landscape have passed the Senate. One of the bills would require the state seed...
Berrien County Farmer and his friends help tornado recovery efforts in Kentucky
A Berrien County Farmer and five other volunteers are headed to Kentucky to assist with the tornado relief. The man requested anonymity, according to WSJM,...
Wawasee Watershed given federal funding designation
The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation says that a study has helped secure some valuable federal funding to protect the area watershed. The Wawasee Inlets Nutrient...
Expo devoted to new ag technology returns this week in Indiana
The Indiana Farm Show returns this week after missing a year due to the pandemic. The 42 year-old Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo has...
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 on...
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...