Conditions as I write this are currently cold and wet, but sooner or later (hopefully) things will be warming up and we’ll begin to ponder when gardening activities should resume.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Farmer sentiment continues to fluctuate month-to-month as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points to a reading of 125 in February, a mirror image of…

WEST LAFAYETTE — African swine fever cases have been identified in the Dominican Republic, and the U.S. is on alert. Researchers have developed an online tool to help farmers prevent the disea…

WEST LAFAYETTE — Small farmers across the U.S. use high tunnels to extend their growing season, something known to present different pest problems compared to open field production.