Agriculture
Bird Flu quarantines expand in Indiana, latest LaGrange farm is largest since March
INDIANA — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) announced Monday that an eighth farm has been added to the state’s bird flu quarantines,…
Indiana Grown Commission will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grown Commission will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. ET at the Everwise Credit Union building in the first-floor conference room…
Christmas tree prices expected to hold steady for 2025
INDIANA – Good news for holiday budgeters: the average cost of a real Christmas tree, typically between $80 and $100 for a 6-foot tree, is…
Avian Flu quarantines expand to five Indiana duck farms; Over 22,600 ducks affected
INDIANA — Four days after the initial detection of avian influenza, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Monday night that it has quarantined…
Purdue Extension announces Area 2 Pesticide Applicator Program for November 6
SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA—Purdue Extension is hosting the Area 2 Pesticide Applicator Program on Thursday, November 6, 2025, providing an opportunity for private and commercial applicators to…
Get Out and Explore: Fall agritourism fun is here, but drive safely during harvest
INDIANA—With the arrival of autumn, Hoosiers and visitors have plenty of reasons to celebrate the season with a trip to one of Indiana’s many agritourism…
Man rescued after tractor overturns into water in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY – A Montgomery man was rescued Tuesday afternoon after his tractor overturned into a body of water, pinning him underneath. Emergency crews responded to…
Taiwan commits to buying $6.4 billion in Indiana corn and soybeans
INDIANA – Taiwan and Indiana have signed two Letters of Intent for the purchase of nearly $6.4 billion worth of U.S. corn and soybeans over…
Task force formed to combat crisis of high production costs and plummeting corn prices
INDIANA – Facing their third consecutive year of net negative returns, U.S. corn growers are grappling with a severe economic crisis. In response, the National…
Beef Checkoff Program faces renewed scrutiny over funding and producer concerns
INDIANA – The mandatory Beef Checkoff program is facing renewed criticism after allocating over $25 million in producer funds to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
