Agriculture
New resource available for crop producers transitioning to organic: Transitional Production Plan
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a new Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template on the AMS website. This latest public resource was developed under…
Modest improvement in farmer sentiment, yet financial concerns loom
INDIANA — The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveals a modest increase in farmer sentiment compared to the previous month. However, concerns remain regarding farm…
No increase in dust explosion incidents last year; 10-year average remains unchanged
WEST LAFAYETTE — The annual summary recording nationwide grain dust explosions reported nine incidents in the United States in 2023, resulting in 12 injuries but no fatalities….
Growers can monitor exact range of optimal chilling hours and trends for crop varieties
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched its new interactive chilling hours tool. Growers can now more closely monitor accumulated chilling hours, an…
Federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry
INDIANA —The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), is seeking project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop sector for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop…
State Soil Conservation Board will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 20
INDIANAPOLIS — The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET at SureTech Laboratories…
Registration is open for Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop
WEST LAFAYETTE — Do you want to learn how to get the most out of your property? Make plans to attend the 2024 Ohio River…
Indiana remains a top agricultural state
INDIANA — According to the newly released agricultural census data from The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Indiana remains a top agricultural state, with…
Weakened commodity prices cast a shadow on farmer sentiment
INDIANA — The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024. The January…
National Ag Day is March 19
INDIANA – The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announced March 19, 2024, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for…
