Articles tagged as: Agriculture
July 12, 2018
Despite Efforts To Stop Drift, Dicamba Complaints Up
Dicamba can harm unprotected soybeans in a number of ways - anything from stunting the growth of the plant to killing it.
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Indiana Agribusinessman Nominated For UN Post
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kip Tom will be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2018
Agriculture And Technology School Moves Away From Virtual Status
The Indiana Agriculture and Technology School will operate as a brick and mortar school with just less than half of its programming online.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2018
Soybean Prices Dip As Trump's Chinese Tariffs Take Effect
Hoosier soybean farmers say they've begun to see tangible drawbacks to President Donald Trump's trade war with China.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2018
Farmers Opt For Alternatives To 'Knee-High By Fourth Of July' Saying
Genetically modified seed, advanced pesticides, and other advancements have nearly made the old saying obsolete.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2018
Flu Likely Passed To Fair Visitor From Pig, Officials Say
The CDC says it's the first human case of the H3N2 flu in Indiana since 2013 and the first in the U.S. this year.
Read MoreJune 15, 2018
Climate Shifts Could Hurt Indiana Corn
Corn production in Indiana has been increasing for decades -- largely because of advances in genetics -- but researchers at Purdue University say climate shifts could substantially decrease yields by the 22nd century.
Read MoreJune 13, 2018
U.S. Senate Takes Up Farm Bill After House Bill Fails
Both House and Senate versions of the bill need to be approved before the bills can be combined for final passage.
Read MoreJune 11, 2018
Past Harsh Winter Affects Northern Indiana Peach Growers
A number of fruit growers in the Greater Lafayette area see a lack of peaches this season due to the low temperatures in the past winter.
Read MoreJune 4, 2018
Study: Midwest Produce Farmers More Likely To Drop Organic Certification
Getting certified to sell organic fruit and vegetables is expensive and time consuming, but a new study shows that Midwest organic farmers are more likely to give up the certifications they worked so hard for.
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