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Latest News
  • Availability of Value-Added Producer Grants announced

    Availability of Value-Added Producer Grants announced

    Friday, December 06, 2013 5:00 PM
    The availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities designed to give them a competitive business edge was announced by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. 
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  • Chocolate company teams up with Indiana Pork group

    Chocolate company teams up with Indiana Pork group

    Friday, December 06, 2013 3:00 PM
    To help promote one of its new candy items, the South Bend Chocolate Co. partnered with Indiana Pork to host a hog wild event. Sarah Ford, the director of public and industry relations for Indiana Pork, noted that the association teamed up with the chocolate company to help promote its new chocolate-covered bacon. 
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  • Indiana Pork welcomes new director of producer outreach

    Indiana Pork welcomes new director of producer outreach

    Friday, December 06, 2013 1:00 PM
    Indiana Pork recently welcomed Ben Wicker to its staff. Wicker will serve as the director of producer outreach for the organization. He is a graduate of Purdue University, where he received his degree in crop and soil science. 
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  • 2013 harvest contains multiple mycotoxins, study shows

    2013 harvest contains multiple mycotoxins, study shows

    Friday, December 06, 2013 11:00 AM
    Mycotoxins can cause serious health implications for animals when present in feed. That’s why every year the North America Harvest Analysis is conducted by Alltech. 
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  • ISDA welcomes new director of communications

    ISDA welcomes new director of communications

    Friday, December 06, 2013 9:00 AM
    The Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently welcomed a new face to its office. Before taking his current job with the ISDA, Ben Kenney noted that he was involved with agriculture on the government side, while serving as a legislative staffer in Washington, D.C., for U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind. 
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From The Fields
  • Indiana agriculture needs a farm bill as fast as possible

    Indiana agriculture needs a farm bill as fast as possible

    This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. The farm bill impacts every American every day by providing a wide range of programs that strengthen our nation. 
  • Thanks given to heroes that serve in military and farming

    Thanks given to heroes that serve in military and farming

    I would like to take a moment and say thank you to all of the heroes that have served and are currently serving this country. I know there are some common threads in farmers and soldiers, and oftentimes young farmers become soldiers. 
  • Harvest work wrapped up at family farm in central Indiana

    Harvest work wrapped up at family farm in central Indiana

    Just as one season comes to a close, time to start thinking about the next — winter shop projects, equipment maintenance and field projects. Before you know it, it will be time to pull the planter out again.  
  • Different types of tillage now taking place in field

    Different types of tillage now taking place in field

    Lots of tillage is taking place, including both ripping and chiseling cornstalks, and I have seen a lot of inline ripping bean ground, too. Farmers or fertilizer dealers that strip-till are getting rolling, as well. Lots of lime and other dry fertilizers are being spread, as well. 
  • Safety important as harvest season finally comes to end

    Safety important as harvest season finally comes to end

    The deer are moving with the cold mornings we experienced the past week, causing local hunters to think about deer season and motorists to be more cautious. Be safe as you wind down harvest and perform post-harvest activities.  
Field Editor Blogs
  • FFA creed providing strong statement about ag's future

    FFA creed providing strong statement about ag's future

    “I believe in the future of agriculture with a faith born not of words, but of deeds.” — Those powerful words belong to the opening sentence of the FFA creed, which was written by E.M. Tiffany. 
  • Eliminating food waste is big part of helping hungry world

    Eliminating food waste is big part of helping hungry world

    Some startling statistics were released during World Food Day. There are nearly 842 million people worldwide who are chronically undernourished. But, according to the United Nations, if we collectively work together to reduce food waste, there would be enough food to feed up to two million additional people. 
  • Illinois ag committee leader sponsors GMO labeling bill

    Illinois ag committee leader sponsors GMO labeling bill

    With friends like Illinois state Sen. David Koehler, who needs enemies? Koehler, D-Peoria, is the sponsor of SB1666, a bill calling for labeling of foods originating from genetically modified plants.  
  • Feed prices are significant portion of costs for dairies

    Feed prices are significant portion of costs for dairies

    Dairymen in the Midwest have a little better forage availability this year compared to one year ago, when many were dealing with a severe drought, noted Mike Hutjens during a presentation at the recent World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. 
  • Heart aches for blizzard victims in South Dakota

    Heart aches for blizzard victims in South Dakota

    Mother Nature can unleash her fury and wrath at any time, especially when it’s least expected. Even with all the technology available in today’s day and age, experts sometimes can’t predict what’s going to happen with the weather until it’s already too late. 

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