Articles tagged as: Agriculture
May 29, 2018
Indiana Farmers See Dry Growing Season Start, Hope For Rain
A May 20 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says 88 percent of corn and 73 percent of soybeans in Indiana have been planted.
Read MoreMay 29, 2018
Uncertainty Looms For Some Dairy Farms Ending Contract With Dean Foods
The contracts were canceled, in part, because Dean Foods lost a deal with Walmart, which means it doesn't need to buy as much milk from producers.
Read MoreMay 22, 2018
Soy Bean Prices Soar Thanks To Tariff Tone Down
Hoosier farmers are taking a collective sigh of relief after ongoing negotiations between President Donald Trump and China have appeared to reach a stalemate.
Read MoreMay 9, 2018
E15 Gasoline Could Benefit Indiana Corn, Harm Wildlife
President Donald Trump reportedly agreeing to allow year-round sales of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol could be food for Indiana corn growers, but environmentalists aren't thrilled.
Read MoreApril 26, 2018
New Ag-Focused Virtual Charter School Recruiting Students
The virtual school incorporates a physical farm campus in Morgantown, with hundreds of acres of crops, pasture, and forest that will give students hands-on experience.
Read MoreApril 23, 2018
Gov. Holcomb Planning Trips To Israel, Europe In May
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. says Gov. Eric Holcomb will lead an "agbiosciences-focused" delegation to Israel May 6-11.
Read MoreApril 19, 2018
Delaware County Considers New Livestock Farm Rules
A proposed amendment to zoning ordinances that would restrict where future livestock farms can be built.
Read MoreApril 16, 2018
Ag Experts Troubled By GOP Senate Candidates' Tariff Talk
Indiana's three Republican Senate candidates continue to voice support for President Donald Trump's trade brinkmanship with China.
Read MoreApril 12, 2018
Experts: Indiana Could Benefit If U.S. Rejoins TPP Talks
The Indiana Farm Bureau is applauding President Donald Trump's decision to reconsider Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Read MoreApril 11, 2018
Soil Moisture Concerns Farmers Preparing To Plant Crops
Lingering cold temperatures could also make it difficult for crops to grow once they're in the ground.
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