Articles tagged as: Agriculture
December 4, 2019
Decrease In Live Christmas Tree Purchases Aren't From Lack Of Demand
A study from Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public Affairs shows there has been a 43 percent drop in the number of Christmas tree operations since 2002.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2019
Consumers Seek Class-Action Lawsuit In Response To Fair Oaks Alleged Animal Abuse
Lawyers are asking a federal judge to combine multiple lawsuits against milk distributor Fairlife and the owners of a northern Indiana dairy farm into a single class-action suit.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2019
Trade War Helps Turkey Prices Remain Low For Second Year In A Row
The Indiana Farm Bureau's annual Thanksgiving meal prices survey shows turkey costs were down about 25 percent from last year's decade-low prices, averaging about $1 per pound.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2019
Hoosier Christmas Trees Heading To U.S. Troops
Many U.S. military men and women will once again receive a Hoosier Christmas tree this year through the Trees for Troops program.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2019
Farmers Applaud Holcomb's Executive Order Addressing Propane Shortage
Gov. Eric Holcombs first executive order of the year will ease restrictions on hours of service for truck drivers who deliver the fuel.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2019
National FFA Convention To Host Record Number Of Members Amid Changing Industry
More than 70,000 members of the National FFA are expected to attend the organization's four-day convention in Indianapolis this week.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2019
Some Indiana Farmers Uncertain Hemp Will Become Profitable
Torrential spring rains across the Midwest either washed out some of their crops, including hemp, or delayed planting efforts.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2019
Sheriff: Indiana, Michigan Crop Heists Are A 'Major League Operation'
Fifty thousand apples were reportedly stolen from Williams Orchard in LaPorte County, Indiana, just south of the Michigan state line.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
Taiwan Leaders Sign Two-Year Soybean, Corn Purchase Agreements
This new purchase agreement between agricultural groups in Indiana and Taiwan builds on their trade relationship and increases sales from Indiana, according to officials at the ceremony.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2019
Technology Critical For Farmers Adapting To Climate Change, Says Panel
This spring's wet weather and flooding challenged Indiana farmers trying to plant their crops with enough time for them to fully grow. Many delayed planting, some grew no crops at all.
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