Indiana farmer Ed Bell has a unique story of survival and success. He has been teaching others about the importance of overcoming the worst that life can throw at you—after he and his wife Debbie went through a horrific event that changed their lives more...
Purdue Crop Chat is a regular podcast from Hoosier Ag Today and the Purdue University Extension Service, featuring Purdue Extension soybean specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel and Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn. On this episode, Shaun and Dan discuss the recent...
Purdue University has received a $500,000 grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research to document air-quality issues surrounding pork production in partnership with the National Pork Board. Particulate matter (PM) at high concentrations can affect...
D.C. ag leaders are getting a bit more specific about timing of the next farm bill. “In terms of votes, I suspect we’re looking at the summer, end of spring, somewhere towards the beginning of summer,” says Congressman Glenn GT Thompson, chairman of the House Ag...
The soybeans grown in Indiana and across the country are being used for more than just food and fuel. They’re also being used by a company called SYNLawn®. “It's short for ‘synthetic lawn’, and we are very pleased to have soy on the back of the turf,” says Rob...
A large coalition of agriculture and business groups asked President Joe Biden to intervene in the west coast port labor negotiations. In a letter signed by the groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, they say, “It is imperative that the...
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has climbed to become the No. 3 college of agriculture in North America and No. 5 in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. Purdue Agriculture was previously identified as No. 4 in North America, and No. 8 in...
A federal judge ruled against the new WOTUS rule last week and Congress is working its way toward disapproving the rule. Courtney Briggs, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, says Congress is exercising its authority under the...
The biologicals market continues to grow in agriculture and especially at Corteva Agriscience. Corteva recently launched Utrisha™ P, a biological that helps farmers increase the return on their phosphorus fertilizer investment by improving below-ground phosphorus...
A total of 56 farming families across Indiana were recognized with the Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture during a ceremony Friday at the Indiana Statehouse. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the...
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Mike Braun (R-IN) have re-introduced legislation to encourage more partnerships between land-grant universities, such as Purdue, and local farmers seeking to adopt conservation and innovative climate practices on their farms. The...
