An expansive, multidecadal agricultural dataset is now available from Purdue University. The Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center drainage research data are from a long-term subsurface drainage project.

Mohit Verma’s research team at Purdue University has developed innovative paper-based, rapid-result tests for bovine respiratory disease and COVID-19.

Jessica Gurevitch has joined the Purdue College of Agriculture as the new department head for Forestry and Natural Resources. She will also join the department’s faculty as a professor.

Shalamar Armstrong, associate agronomy professor at Purdue University, approaches farming through the lens of sustainability.

Seventh-generation farmer Mitchell Hora believes that you can make soil health practices pay off. Hora, owner of Continuum Ag, discussed making money with soil health at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton discussed the importance of sustainability at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.

Illinois State Conservationist Ivan Dozier has seen conservation efforts in the state evolve during his time in the position. He reflected on those changes during a speech at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.

In the coming months, growers should work on a plan for tackling tar spot, experts at Corteva Agriscience advise.

Tar spot is a relatively new disease in Indiana, but it has the potential to cause major damage. Corteva Agriscience provided a tar spot timeline to show the effects of the disease since 2016.