Articles tagged as: Purdue University
November 5, 2021
Study: Using pesticides as-needed increases watermelon yields, doesn't harm corn yields
Purdue University researchers found reducing pesticide can increase yields for watermelon growers and would likely save both farmers money.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2021
Ag barometer: farmer sentiment weakens to lowest level since July 2020
American farmers are less confident about current and future conditions than they were a month ago, according to the September Ag Economy Barometer report.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2021
Purdue University brings climate skeptic to campus as part of speaker series
Purdue University is bringing the author of "Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What it Doesn’t and Why it Matters" -- a recently published book criticizing how climate reports are communicated to the public -- to campus Tuesday, as part of the fall Presidential Lecture Series.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2021
Indiana receives $500K grant to help with farm stress
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Indiana Rural Health Association and Purdue Extension to reduce mental health stigma in farm communities and connect people to stress assistance programs.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Ex-Surgeon General Adams joining Purdue University
Purdue University announced Thursday that former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams will be its first executive director of health equity initiatives.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2021
Purdue Says Fall Enrollment Set Record At Nearly 50,000
Purdue University said it has nearly 50,000 students this fall, a record fueled by a freshman class of about 10,200.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
Purdue Warns 300 Students, Employees Over COVID-19 Policy
About 300 Purdue University students or employees face disciplinary action for failing to comply with the school’s mandatory COVID-19 testing for those who haven’t provided proof of vaccination.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
Purdue University And City of West Lafayette Move To Reinstate Masks As COVID-19 Cases Spike
In their decision, Purdue officials cited both new guidance from the CDC and concerns about local hospital capacity.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2021
INDOT, Purdue To Create Road That Charges Heavy Trucks, Cars As They Drive
The partnership will test out magnetic concrete technology developed by a German startup called Magment.
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