Agriculture
New edition of cover crop field guide released
WEST LAFAYETTE — Cover crops are used to slow erosion, improve soil health and capture nutrients. However, from planting to termination, growers face many production…
USDA builds pandemic support for certified organic and transitioning operations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic…
New full-length course on Organic Seed Search
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. Organic Seed SearchSourcing organic seed…
USDA announces more than $243 million in grants awarded to strengthen the specialty crop industry
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables,…
Tight agriculture chemical supply, high prices could impact 2022 growing season
INDIANA – Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season. Bill Johnson, Purdue professor of…
Indiana FFA member aspires for National office
INDIANA — Notre Dame freshman Derick Williams is competing against 39 of the United States’ most elite young agriculture leaders for one of six National FFA…
Purdue awarded $10 million for #DiverseCornBelt project
WEST LAFAYETTE — A $10 million project seeks to make Midwestern agriculture more resilient by diversifying farms, marketing, and the agricultural landscape. We’ve all heard…
Thanks to our unsung harvest heroes
INDIANA – Fall is a joyful and stressful time for farmers as they work to harvest their fields, market their grain and keep their business…
Outstanding in their field: Tractor efficiency increased, thanks to Purdue hydraulics research
WEST LAFAYETTE — Modern agricultural tractors contain so much cutting-edge technology, they rival even the latest spacecraft. But the back end is still old-school, relying…
Farmer sentiment declines in September, inflation expectations jump
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in September, down 14 points to a reading of 124. With producers feeling…
