Soil health, fertility matters: Cover crops improve soil resiliency
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Soil health is the foundation of every successful farm.Soil health is the con…
SIU professor researches how to perfect pumpkins
CARBONDALE, Ill. — On a greenhouse shelf near Alan Walters’ vegetable laboratory sits a pile of pumpkins that exhibits a variety of orange h…
State Board of Animal Health recaps how COVID-19 affected Hoosier animal industry
INDIANAPOLIS — As COVID-19 has affected Hoosiers in multiple ways, the state’s animal and livestock industry has continued to adjust and ada…
EU agency: Coronavirus spread in minks could speed mutations
LONDON (AP) — The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has issued new guidance to curb the spread of the coronavirus between m…
Variety testing: Independent corn, soybean trials assist in seed selection
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With the exception of some weather-related issues, corn and soybeans were exceptional across this year’s University of Ill…
Indiana 4R certification program launches
INDIANAPOLIS — The Agribusiness Council of Indiana celebrated the launch of the state’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program on Nov…
First Hoosier companies are 4R certified
INDIANAPOLIS — Five Indiana companies participated in the pilot 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification program this year.
Ag leaders participate in 4R program launch
INDIANAPOLIS — Some of Indiana’s top agriculture and state leaders participated in the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program virtual…
CCSI invests in virtual field days
INDIANAPOLIS — Although it has been difficult, the Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative decided to invest in technology to make …
U.S. safety agency seeks input on autonomous vehicle rules
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is asking for public comment on how it should regulate safe deployment of self-drivi…