Only 14% of respondents indicated that their farm operations were better off in May than they had been a year ago. Looking ahead to the next 12 months, 22% of respondents expect their farm to be ...

Are you curious about composting, but unsure how to do it — or if it even makes a difference? May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day, so we asked Karen Mitchell, consumer horticulture extension ...

Agronomy at Purdue University provides global leadership in plant genetics, plant physiology, soil and water sciences, and meteorology to enhance the quality of life through agronomic education that ...

Max Clark, a wildlife major, was selected as Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources’ Outstanding Junior for 2025-26. He has gained a wealth of ...

Thank you to all those who attended this year's conference. We had three exceptional days of learning, sharing and connecting thanks to you! Stay tuned for follow-up information. In the meantime, if ...

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Farmer sentiment dipped slightly in December, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropping 3 points to 136. The decline was ...

Anyone who either applies pesticides or applies manure from a Confined Feeding Operation (CFO) to property they own, rent or otherwise control, for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity.

Meat is an important source of proteins and micronutrients in human diets. As a more expensive food source than grains, meat has experienced an increase in per capita consumption along with rising ...

The rates reported in this publication were compiled from questionnaires received from farmers, farm owners, farm custom operators, and professional farm managers in Indiana. Purdue Extension ...

The U.S. soybean harvest began in September without any orders from the world’s largest buyer: China. American producers are harvesting a crop the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates at ...

Large swarms of honey bees that suddenly appear on homes, bushes or in yards sometimes send people into shock. This is because a swarm may contain several hundred to several thousand bees that people ...