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  • Trailblazing Veterinarians: Purdue Honors 5 Alumni at Inaugural Dean’s Dinner of Distinction
    by C.J. Miller on April 20, 2026 at 3:36 pm

    At a time when veterinary medicine is evolving rapidly—spanning everything from rural animal care to global research—Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine used a new stage to spotlight the breadth of that work, honoring five alumni whose

  • Anhydrous Ammonia Safety: Why Proper Precautions Can Prevent Tragedy for Farmers
    by C.J. Miller on April 19, 2026 at 10:07 pm

    As planting season accelerates across the Midwest, farmers are turning once again to anhydrous ammonia, a nitrogen fertilizer prized for its efficiency and relatively low cost. But agricultural experts warn that the same chemical helping drive corn

  • USDA Taps 5 Indiana Ag Leaders for State FSA Committee—Tom McKinney Named Chair
    by C.J. Miller on April 18, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    Five Indiana agriculture leaders have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve on the state committee of its Farm Service Agency (FSA), a panel that plays a central role in overseeing federal farm programs

  • Farm Bill Showdown: Ag Chair Thompson Seeks Full House Vote as Economic Pressures Mount
    by C.J. Miller on April 18, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    The House Agriculture Committee has advanced its version of the long-delayed Farm Bill, with Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), who serves as Chairman of that committee, now pushing for a full House vote on the legislation this

  • Soil Health Innovations Gain Ground in Modern Agriculture
    by Greg Allen on April 17, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    New advancements in humic-based crop inputs are gaining traction across agriculture, as companies like Huma push the next generation of soil health tools. These newer products are designed to improve on earlier formulations by increasing consistency and

  • Mind the Germ Score: Purdue Experts Urge Caution as Planting Moves North
    by Eric Pfeiffer on April 17, 2026 at 1:20 am

    Planting is well underway in the southern part of the state. I’m sure there have been others, but I saw my first planter in the northern part of the state in Tippecanoe County Wednesday afternoon. On the

  • Indiana Work-Based Learning Program Connects Students to Pork Industry Careers
    by Greg Allen on April 17, 2026 at 1:15 am

    Indiana is strengthening the link between classroom learning and real-world careers through expanded work-based learning opportunities and Indiana Pork is playing a key role. Through partnerships with local schools, Indiana Pork is helping students gain hands-on experience

  • Farm Bureau Survey: 70% of US Farmers Can’t Afford All the Fertilizer They Need
    by C.J. Miller on April 17, 2026 at 1:10 am

    Farmers across the U.S. are entering the spring planting season under mounting financial strain, as surging fertilizer and fuel costs—driven in part by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—reshape purchasing decisions and threaten crop production. A new

  • ‘New Corteva’ Names Luke Kissam CEO—As Corteva Sets to Split Later This Year
    by C.J. Miller on April 17, 2026 at 1:05 am

    Corteva Inc., which is based in Indianapolis, says it has appointed longtime chemicals executive Luther “Luke” Kissam as chief executive of “New Corteva,” the crop protection company that will emerge from its planned split into two publicly

  • ‘More Work to Be Done’: Whitley County’s Alayne Johnson Seeks Second Term on National Pork Board of Directors
    by C.J. Miller on April 16, 2026 at 1:20 am

    A pork producer from northeast Indiana is stepping forward to keep a strong voice for Hoosier farmers at the national level. “My goal, from the very start, is to do whatever I can to help bring our

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  • Moorhead Named CG Hoops Coach
    April 20, 2026
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    April 20, 2026
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    April 20, 2026
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