Agriculture

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.
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