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April 8, 2020
Hoosiers take on home gardening
More people are growing their own food as a way to help the environment and stave off boredom
April 2, 2020
Producing Under Pressure
Farmers in “America’s Breadbasket” plan to feed the nation as COVID-19 spreads in the U.S.
March 27, 2020
Above-average Precipitation, Flood Risk Predicted for Indiana this Spring
NOAA’s 2020 spring outlook forecasts widespread flooding and rain, but at levels below 2019’s historic season.
February 19, 2020
Morgan County Residents Find a Fresh Way to Farm
February 13, 2020
Major Pesticide Producer to Stop Selling Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
Corteva Agriscience announced its decision to stop selling Indianapolis-made chlorpyrifos pesticides by the end of the year.
February 6, 2020
Insecticides becoming more toxic to honeybees
A new study has found that insecticides have become significantly more toxic to honeybees over the last two decades.
January 23, 2020
Is Climate Change Already Affecting Indiana’s Agriculture?
Near-record weather in 2019 follows long trend of rising precipitation and temperature averages
December 19, 2019
USDA gathering data to evaluate agriculture economy
This month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will begin gathering data from Indiana farmers and agricultural workers.
December 17, 2019
Increased winter coyote numbers not cause for alarm, DNR says
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says that Indiana residents should expect more frequent sightings of coyotes during the winter months.
December 12, 2019
A new, natural biodegradable spray can help protect crops
A natural, biodegradable spray made from cornstarch could help farmers protect their crops from toxic substances from fungi.
December 4, 2019
Small Farms and Community Markets Create Space for Revitalization
October 10, 2019
DNR announces changes to Lake Michigan fish stocking
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced upcoming changes to fish stocking in Lake Michigan.
October 8, 2019
Mosquito-killing pesticide may also harm bee population
A chemical sprayed last week in three Indiana counties to stop the spread of a virus deadly to humans may have killed a number of bee hives in the process.
September 19, 2019
Invasive bug species threatens agriculture in Pennsylvania
The invasive spotted lanternfly, thought to have come to the U.S. in a shipment of stones from Asia around 2014, has descended upon Pennsylvania in the hundreds of thousands.
September 12, 2019
University of Cambridge replaces beef, lamb with plant-based substitutes
The University of Cambridge has removed beef and lamb from its menus and replaced them with plant-based products.
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