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Designing a spot to watch the buffalo (or bison) roam

A sign on U.S. 41 in Newton County guides curious travelers to a “Bison Viewing Area,” the most well-known spot in the ...
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Make your harvest last: Safe tips for drying apples from Purdue food scientists

Drying apples at home can be an easy, economic way to make your fall harvest last all winter. However, without the right ...
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Corn and Soybean Basis Stabilizes After Seasonal Post-Harvest Rise

As harvest wraps up across the Eastern Corn Belt, we have observed substantial increases in soybean and corn basis. This post-harvest increase is consistent with historical patterns; however, its ...
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Small steps to stadium dreams: A turf science student’s path to professional sports

Every great journey begins with small steps, and for Ryan Leuck, a junior in horticulture and landscape architecture majoring ...
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Community Champions

Story by Stacey Mickelbart Photos by Guy Cowger, GeeCee Media November 17, 2025 ...
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Purdue leads international effort to decode drought-resistant corn

A dry season can be devastating to harvests, putting both farmers' livelihoods and communities' food security at risk. Identifying the traits that make crops more drought-resistant is critical for ...
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The Expected Cost of your Thanksgiving Turkey in 2025

As families across the country begin planning Thanksgiving gatherings, a familiar question looms: how much will this year’s meal cost? While traditions remain constant—the perfectly roasted turkey, ...
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Farmers Say Current Conditions on U.S. Farms Are Weakening

Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-September 2025. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and ...
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Animal sciences students gain hands-on experience through summer internships

As the first month of the fall semester comes to an end, many students are already beginning their search for summer 2026 internships. Internships are important for students to gain hands-on ...
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Consumers mostly support AI tools to improve food and agriculture

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Consumers generally support using artificial intelligence to improve food and agricultural production, according to the August Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The ...
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U.S. Soybean Harvest Starts with No Sign of Chinese Buying as Brazil Sets Export Record

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 ...
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Farmer Sentiment Weakens As Producer Confidence In The Future Wanes

Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Figure 3. Farm Capital Investment Index, October 2015-August 2025. Figure 4. Farm Financial Performance Index, January ...