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Economists from Purdue University discussed the role of technology in improving farm profitability at the 2025 Commodity Classic.

AgriNovus hosted Gov. Mike Braun at its Quadrant event to discuss opportunities in Indiana’s food and agriculture sector, the economy and other pressing issues.

With new administrations come new leadership, new priorities and new regulatory approaches. The recent transition has highlighted policy changes throughout the federal government, including interior enforcement of existing immigration laws.

Purdue University and Kearney, a global management consulting firm, have created a new university-industry partnership.

Beck’s acquired Gro Alliance’s corn seed production facility in Howe in northern Indiana and its soybean seed production and corn drying facilities in Mt. Pulaski in central Illinois.

What started as a lunch gathering of local agribusiness leaders several months ago culminated into a very successful Illinois Agricultural Summit.

The pressure in the ag economy is real — and farmers are feeling it, said Natasha Cox, senior vice president of Farm Credit Mid-America.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at CattleCon 2025.

PepsiCo said that high prices and changing consumer tastes have weakened U.S. demand for its snacks and drinks, but it’s confident it can turn that around in the coming year.

A company that supplies a diverse portfolio of fuel, lubricants and services to a variety of industries was a new addition to the Midwest Ag Expo.

An Indianapolis-based team won $100,000 at the Ag Innovation Challenge hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Credit.

T-L Irrigation Co. celebrated not just a new year on Jan. 1, but its 70th year of supplying innovative, reliable irrigation solutions to farmers the world over.

Attendees of the annual Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference and Trade Show will have opportunities to learn from some of the best in the auction industry and elite speakers from across the country.

Brooke Rollins was confirmed as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit exports.

A major grower said it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases.

Advances in technology of agricultural equipment are giving farmers new opportunities to control various processes.

The ebb and flow of crop prices creates a never-ending challenge for farmers’ financial positions.

The H-2A program is one way farmers can solve the need of qualified employees for their operations.

Sharing long-term goals with financial professionals can help farmers take advantage of opportunities for their operations.

Are you used to writing 2025 yet? Always amazing how time passes so quickly. This year I am super excited about the new year. I am making an extra effort to be positive and focus on family and friends.

As 2024 comes to a close, AgriNovus Indiana is celebrating a year of accomplishments in the states ag bioscience sector.

Global soybean supplies that are already at high levels are expected to grow in the first months of 2025.

Two Indiana dairies, Risin’ Creek Creamery and JB’s Barnyard, received funding from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance for value-added facilities on their farms.

The two most important forces shaping the cooperative business model are future farmers and talent management.

Beck’s broke ground on a new soybean processing facility near New Madrid in southeastern Missouri as part of its expansion into the Mid-South.

Activist-driven ballot measures were shot down by voters in Colorado and California on Nov. 5.

As we head into the holiday season, please support those who support your community. There are many reasons to shop in your local, rural communities.

Voters chose to send Donald Trump, who served his first term as U.S. president from 2016 to 2020, back to the White House in the Nov. 5 national election.

As farmers and ranchers, our work is never just about getting the job done, but looking for the best practices and embracing innovation for whatever challenges may lie ahead.

Cabbages are not exactly the typical big university landscaping, but at Northern Illinois University, cabbages — and other vegetables, fruits and herbs — are the first step in what could be a food revolution.

Chef Bryan Flower hurries toward one of the raised “free-to-pick” vegetable, flower and herb beds that flank Neptune North residence and dining hall on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb.

Anchor Ingredients, a provider of high-quality ingredients for the pet food industry, celebrated the grand opening of its new transload and ingredient processing facility in Richmond in east-central Indiana.

An Illinois State University organics class toured a farm and milling facility to see up close the field-to-bag process.

Some farm leaders might want to try out nearly every new method or new piece of technology, simply because it is the new thing.

As American grocery buyers await a verdict on Kroger’s two-year-old bid to buy Albertsons, the European Commission took just 35 days to give its blessing to the merger between two of the world’s largest grain merchandisers.

Working one-on-one with farmers and seeing positive changes across the landscape is what drives Aidan Walton. Walton has served farmers as a Precision Conservation Management specialist since 2021.

In a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, the role of a government affairs advocate is more critical than ever. Kala Jenkins has spent the past year navigating the intricate world of agricultural policy and advocacy.

Confetti, traveling and fair food, oh my. Many people joke that my teammates and I are now “owned” by Illinois FFA.

Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes $69.6 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new study from AgriNovus.

Members of the Farm Financial Standards Council elected its 2024-2025 leadership team and installed two new members to its board of directors at its annual conference in Louisville.

Whom do you consider your farming business partners? Farms can have several different scenarios when it comes to who is part of the leadership team and how many people are involved.

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that 708 addresses will gain access to high-speed broadband as a result of more than $3.3 million awarded through the Indiana Connectivity Program.

American Farmland Trust and ADM are launching the next season of a program that supports Illinois farmers and the environment.

When you think about a successful farm operation, what comes to mind? Maybe the operation itself looks a certain way. Maybe it’s doing extremely financially well as a business.

The story of the newly married couple and their dream of continuing the family farming legacy is a tale of determination and resilience in the face of challenges.

Members of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers elected a new leadership team during the organization’s annual meeting with Elizabeth Strom being named the new president.

Farming is a beautiful way of life for many families. It’s also a business. An often-quoted phrase is an important one in agriculture: the business of business is relationships.

Effective March 1, Co-Alliance Cooperative and Ceres Solutions Cooperative Inc. will merge to form Keystone Cooperative Inc.

It was the dog, stuck atop skyscraping grain silos on Springfield’s northeast side in 2019, that forced Chris Richmond’s hand.

Indiana-based farmer-owned cooperatives Co-Alliance and Ceres Solutions Cooperative are pursuing a merger. If realized, the combined cooperative will have 1,800 full-time employees who will serve hundreds of rural communities in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.