Farming a different crop
Landowners who embrace solar agree soil needs time to rest, they need alternative revenue sources needed
Agribusiness
NWI Food Council to host fundraiser event
The NWI Food Council is inviting community members to its Gather Give Grow: Farm to Feast Fundraiser Nov. 21 in Hobart to showcase food grown in the Region.
Indiana Grown features DeMotte farm’s granola in gift box
Blueberry lemon granola, handcrafted from Perkins’ Good Earth Farm in DeMotte, is one of the items that will be sold in Indiana Grown’s holiday gift box.
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Chesterton farmers market wins challenge
Indiana Grown and the Indiana Farmers Market Community of Practice named Coffee Creek Farmers Market the winner of Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge.
Rensselaer photographer wins agriculture contest
Marie Kohlhagen from Rensselaer was named one of the winners of the 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest with a photo named “Buddy Seat Rider.”
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Hoosiers see slightly lower food prices for July 4 cookout
Indiana residents will pay an average of $68.33 for a summer cookout feeding 10 people — a 2% decrease from last year — according to the 2024 Indiana Farm Bureau.
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Planting seeds of tomorrow
Farming in Northwest and North Central Indiana will continue to be an economic driver, but those leading the charge might need to adapt to changing times and circumstances.
Hammond-based FiberX wins Producer-Led Innovation Challenge
Hammond-based FiberX wins the top prize in the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge, courtesy of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance.
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Fair Oaks testing ground for Bion’s sustainable beef model
New York-based Bion Environmental Technologies is set to start a demonstration of its livestock waste treatment technology at its Fair Oaks facility.
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South Bend-based Cultivate Food Rescue runner-up in HungerTech Innovation Challenge
South Bend-based Cultivate Food Rescue received a prize of $5,000 as a runner-up in the HungerTech Innovation Challenge.
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