Eric Hodel grew up growing food on his family’s diversified, central Illinois farm. Today, as the new CEO of Midwest Food Bank, Hodel is making sure hungry people can access it.
The same Midwest land that grows corn for ethanol could also serve as a storage site for carbon emitted by biorefineries.
After a relatively mild start to the season, temperatures have dropped significantly around Indiana throughout January.
The price of food in grocery stores has increased dramatically in recent months. The cost of producing it will climb as well.
Shoppers and diners might see some relief from food price inflation in 2022 after absorbing steep price increases the past year.
The 2022 White County Ag Winter Schools are returning this year, kicking off at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the White County 4-H Community Building, 12 N. 25 East, Reynolds, Ind.).
NATIONAL — Soybean growers could see demand growth from the biofuels sector in the next decade, reminiscent of the ethanol boom that shifted into high gear in the early 2000s and pushed corn u…
Around the New Year, people begin setting resolutions to improve their wellness. Many companies promise all your wellness goals will come true if you eat (or don’t eat) this or if you buy (or …
Registration is open for the 2022 Indiana Small Farm Conference – Indiana’s premier annual event for the state’s small and diversified farming community at: purdue.ag/sfc.
Like every other part of the economy, the agricultural sector will continue to navigate operating in post-COVID world in 2022.
Dairy farmers who endured paper-thin margins in recent years have reason for optimism in the year ahead.
When a tornado, flood or other disaster strikes, rural officials might not know Rural Development can help. Molly Hammond, acting state director for Illinois Rural Development, points out they…
Increasing access to fresh, locally sourced food and connecting families with how it’s grown are priorities for Chicago-based companies Sugar Beet Food Co-op and Herban Produce. During a recen…
Next-generation farmers and business partners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension this winter for a six-session series “Grow Your Farm Fridays.”
Are you a farmer, but eager to enhance and improve your management practices? Are you interested in starting a farm, but unsure of how to get started or where you can find help?
Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country.
Registration is open for the annual Purdue University Top Farmer Conference, which will be conducted virtually from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2022.
Higher interest rates could be in the cards as the Federal Reserve considers options to deal with the highest inflation in the U.S. in 30 years.
With holiday travel once again being severely impacted this year, and many families limiting their social gathering bubble for the holidays, some households are looking for a special way to ma…
Prairie Farms Dairy recently named Matt McClelland as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1.
CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS— State Conservationist Ivan Dozier announced that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will offer funding to control invasive plants in forest stands in ea…
For anyone needing year-end private applicator recertification points (PARP), an upcoming program will meet your requirements.
If you are growing tired of raking leaves this fall and think the only good place for them to be is on the curb, you may be throwing away a resource rather than an asset that can be working for you.
Mother Nature has extended harvest this year well beyond what farmers would have liked. The remainder of harvest will also come with some difficulty, as a good deal of the corn crop that is le…
Looking for the perfect food for entertaining friends or family during the holidays? Cheese is always a crowd pleaser. No food is as luxurious or as versatile as cheese. It is both elegant and…
