Agriculture
USDA reminds producers to file Crop Acreage Reports
INDIANA – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service…
Purdue to host agronomic scouting training for interns
WEST LAFAYETTE — Interns at agricultural companies are invited to attend a Field Scout Intern Training event hosted by the Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and…
Planting season is here; remain alert to large farm equipment on Indiana roads
INDIANA — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm…
USDA Origin of Livestock final rule for organic dairy published in federal register
WASHINGTON – Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy in the Federal Register….
Ag Economy Barometer slides lower, producers concerned about war’s impact on input prices
INDIANA — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped to a reading of 113 in March, down 12 points from February and 36% lower than March…
Stand Up for Grain Safety, April 4-8, 2022
INDIANA – Every year hundreds of employees are injured or die from preventable hazards while working in grain storage and handling. Safety doesn’t need to…
Purdue receives over $2.8 million in USDA/NIFA funding for National AgrAbility, Indiana AgrAbility projects
WEST LAFAYETTE — The Agricultural and Biological Engineering AgrAbility Program at Purdue University has received $2,124,000 in funding for the National AgrAbility Project and $720,000…
Progress made in the stop of avian flu in Greene and Dubois Counties
INDIANA – Progress is being made in stopping the bout of avian flu that has seriously affected six farms in Dubois and Greene counties. Indiana…
USDA Amends the National List for Organic Crops and Handling
INDIANA – The Organic Foods Production Act created the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) as a tool for managing the substances…
Sheep checkoff calls for nominations, approves projects
WEST LAFAYETTE — At their latest meeting, the Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Council (IN S&W) approved three new projects to fund during the spring and…
