Articles tagged as: Agriculture
July 2, 2018
Flu Likely Passed To Fair Visitor From Pig, Officials Say
The CDC says it's the first human case of the H3N2 flu in Indiana since 2013 and the first in the U.S. this year.
Read MoreJune 15, 2018
Climate Shifts Could Hurt Indiana Corn
Corn production in Indiana has been increasing for decades -- largely because of advances in genetics -- but researchers at Purdue University say climate shifts could substantially decrease yields by the 22nd century.
Read MoreJune 13, 2018
U.S. Senate Takes Up Farm Bill After House Bill Fails
Both House and Senate versions of the bill need to be approved before the bills can be combined for final passage.
Read MoreJune 11, 2018
Past Harsh Winter Affects Northern Indiana Peach Growers
A number of fruit growers in the Greater Lafayette area see a lack of peaches this season due to the low temperatures in the past winter.
Read MoreJune 4, 2018
Study: Midwest Produce Farmers More Likely To Drop Organic Certification
Getting certified to sell organic fruit and vegetables is expensive and time consuming, but a new study shows that Midwest organic farmers are more likely to give up the certifications they worked so hard for.
Read MoreMay 29, 2018
Indiana Farmers See Dry Growing Season Start, Hope For Rain
A May 20 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says 88 percent of corn and 73 percent of soybeans in Indiana have been planted.
Read MoreMay 29, 2018
Uncertainty Looms For Some Dairy Farms Ending Contract With Dean Foods
The contracts were canceled, in part, because Dean Foods lost a deal with Walmart, which means it doesn't need to buy as much milk from producers.
Read MoreMay 22, 2018
Soy Bean Prices Soar Thanks To Tariff Tone Down
Hoosier farmers are taking a collective sigh of relief after ongoing negotiations between President Donald Trump and China have appeared to reach a stalemate.
Read MoreMay 9, 2018
E15 Gasoline Could Benefit Indiana Corn, Harm Wildlife
President Donald Trump reportedly agreeing to allow year-round sales of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol could be food for Indiana corn growers, but environmentalists aren't thrilled.
Read MoreApril 26, 2018
New Ag-Focused Virtual Charter School Recruiting Students
The virtual school incorporates a physical farm campus in Morgantown, with hundreds of acres of crops, pasture, and forest that will give students hands-on experience.
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