by Elise Koning | Mar 24, 2023 | Indiana Agriculture News, News Feed
“Especially small farmers and especially beginning farmers are really having a very robust conversation about how their practices can not only contribute to the food supply, but also to bringing health and resilience to the land.” Liz Brownlee is a farmer in...
by Elise Koning | Mar 23, 2023 | HAT Soil Health Podcast, Indiana Agriculture News, News Feed
When farmers encounter challenges, they bring out their most creative and innovative solutions. Beginning farmers and those farming on a small scale can experience several challenges in getting started in their operations, and support is crucial. Join the conversation...
by Elise Koning | Mar 15, 2023 | Ag News, Indiana Agriculture News, News Feed
If you have a maple tree and a bucket, you can make maple syrup. Each spring, sugarmakers in every corner of Indiana collect maple sap and boil it down to syrup in the first harvest of the year. Maple Weekend, which celebrates this sweet tradition, took place March...
by Elise Koning | Feb 28, 2023 | Indiana Agriculture News, News Feed
The Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference was rebranded this year as the Ag Women Engage, or AWE, Conference. The gathering last week at the Terre Haute Convention Center marked the first time in three years the meeting was held in person. Elysia Rodgers, the...
by Elise Koning | Feb 22, 2023 | Indiana Agriculture News, National Agricultural News, News Feed
A new rule for applying Restricted Use Pesticides, or RUPs, came into effect January 4. The previous rule stated that RUPs could be applied by individuals who were either fully certified or operating under supervision. Dave Scott, Pesticide Administrator for...
