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Startup to build biotech plant breeding research facility at Purdue
At the Seed Foundry at Purdue, Inari plans to make changes to genes to deliver desired field performance through customized seeds for microclimates around the world.
How to stop blossom end rot
Blossom end rot can affect tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squash and even watermelons.
FSA expands storage loan program; new farmers will benefit
The USDA Farm Service Agency’s new storage loans now include a smaller microloan option with lower down payments.
How to prep your coop for cool weather
Prepping chickens for cool weather includes knowledge of poultry health concerns, common symptoms to watch for and recovery care.
Recycled containers not always safe for food
When you think about kitchen safety, choosing food safe containers may not come to mind, but it should…
Ask Andy: Crop status important for disaster programs
FSA would like to remind producers to report prevented, planted or failed crop acreage in a timely manner.
JCARR to review Ohio’s first livestock care standards
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The euthanasia standards and civil penalties approved this year by the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board are scheduled for review on Dec. 22 at the statehouse. Ohio’s rule-review body — the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review — will hold a hearing to review the documents and public comments presented during a
U.S. Court hears hemp farmers’ stories
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two North Dakota farmers, who filed a lawsuit in June of 2007 to end the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ban on commercial hemp farming in the U.S., were heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nov. 12. The oral arguments before the three-judge panel centered on the farmer’s
Wind turbine: Personal or profit?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Installing a wind turbine for energy needs may be a good green practice, but without careful planning, it may not result in the kind of green that’s good for the wallet. Purdue University renewable energy specialist Chad Martin said there are many factors to consider when installing a wind turbine to
For The Graduate
Although I’ve noticed the graduation cap and gown hanging in my daughter’s closet on those few occasions when I invade her private space, nothing brought her imminent graduation home so vividly as an awards night ceremony where her classmates were honored for their high school achievements.
