http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ Agriculture News Feed from Purdue University News Service en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-extension-corn,-soybean-guide-now-offered-as-ipad-app.html Purdue Extension's popular Corn and Soybean Field Guide is now available in an interactive iPad app format. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-extension-corn,-soybean-guide-now-offered-as-ipad-app.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:18:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/indiana-farmers-get-busy-planting-during-break-in-the-weather.html Indiana farmers who had to wait through a month of seemingly never-ending rain that kept them out of their fields are now getting caught up in planting their crops. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/indiana-farmers-get-busy-planting-during-break-in-the-weather.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-to-host-2nd-summer-institute-on-global-food-security.html A new group of graduate students representing the next generation of leaders that will tackle issues involving world hunger will assemble at Purdue University for the second Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-to-host-2nd-summer-institute-on-global-food-security.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/great-lakes-research-focus-of-international-conference-at-purdue.html Hundreds of scientists, environmentalists, economists and government representatives from around the world will gather at Purdue University to review the most current research on the Great Lakes ecosystem and other large lakes. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/great-lakes-research-focus-of-international-conference-at-purdue.html Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/camp-for-military-kids-revived-after-loss-of-federal-funding.html A summer camp for children of military families that was nearly canceled this year because it lost federal funding has been revived through a fundraising campaign of the camp operators. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/camp-for-military-kids-revived-after-loss-of-federal-funding.html Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-publication-helps-crop-producers-decide-on-fungicides.html A new publication designed to help farmers make fungicide-related decisions is now available through Purdue Extension. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-publication-helps-crop-producers-decide-on-fungicides.html Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/summer-gas-prices-likely-lower-than-2012,-purdue-economist-says.html Consumers should enjoy a summer driving season without unusually high gasoline prices and probably lower than they were last summer, says a Purdue University agricultural economist. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/summer-gas-prices-likely-lower-than-2012,-purdue-economist-says.html Fri, 17 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-beef-evaluation-program-receives-10,000th-bull.html Purdue Extension's Indiana Beef Evaluation Program received its 10,000th bull during this year's summer test - the station's 72nd test since the program's inception in 1976. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-beef-evaluation-program-receives-10,000th-bull.html Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hi-tech-systems-on-display-at-indiana-farm-management-tour.html Today's large-acreage farmers can't be everywhere at once on their sprawling operations, but a farm family featured in this year's Purdue Extension Farm Management Tour comes close. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hi-tech-systems-on-display-at-indiana-farm-management-tour.html Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/nominations-sought-for-women-in-agriculture-awards.html The Purdue Extension Women in Agriculture Team has begun accepting nominations for the 2013 Women in Agriculture Awards. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/nominations-sought-for-women-in-agriculture-awards.html Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/workshops-to-give-current-information-on-crop-development.html Crop producers and people involved in field scouting can learn about what to look for at different times of the growing season during two workshops offered by Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/workshops-to-give-current-information-on-crop-development.html Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-face-deadline-to-choose-acre-as-revenue-protection-plan.html Crop producers have until June 3 to decide whether they will participate in the Average Crop Revenue Election plan or continue with the regular Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-face-deadline-to-choose-acre-as-revenue-protection-plan.html Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/webinar-to-help-arthritis-sufferers-keep-their-gardens-growing.html Gardeners who suffer from arthritis will learn from a May 29 webinar that they still can find ways to continue their hobby. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/webinar-to-help-arthritis-sufferers-keep-their-gardens-growing.html Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/wet-winter,-spring-make-nitrogen-carryover-unlikely.html Extra nitrogen left in the soil after drought reduced corn yields last year has likely been lost with excess soil moisture in the winter and spring, a Purdue Extension agronomist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/wet-winter,-spring-make-nitrogen-carryover-unlikely.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-should-spray-fields-to-control-winter-weeds,-have-better-crops.html Producers need to make burndown applications on winter annual weeds quickly once weather conditions allow them to get into fields, two Purdue Extensions weed specialists say. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-should-spray-fields-to-control-winter-weeds,-have-better-crops.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/grazing-workshop-to-help-livestock-producers-maximize-pastures.html Livestock producers can learn about incorporating management-intensive grazing programs on their farms at a Purdue Extension conference June 7-8 in southern Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/grazing-workshop-to-help-livestock-producers-maximize-pastures.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-treat-trees-for-emerald-ash-borer-by-mid-may.html Homeowners who want to protect their ash trees from the destructive emerald ash borer should have trees treated no later than mid-May, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-treat-trees-for-emerald-ash-borer-by-mid-may.html Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-trees-can-get-burned-again-by-fire-blight.html Homeowners who have flowering pear trees should check for signs of fire blight even if they pruned infected trees last year, says a Purdue Extension specialist in ornamental and fruit diseases. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-expert-trees-can-get-burned-again-by-fire-blight.html Wed, 08 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/4-h-japanese-exchange-program-creates-friendships,-memories.html When Linda Hines and her family opened their home to a student from Japan for part of a summer in the early 1990s, they understood that they didn't need to spend a lot of money on special activities to introduce her to the United States. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/4-h-japanese-exchange-program-creates-friendships,-memories.html Tue, 07 May 2013 13:54:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ferruzzi-chosen-for-purdue-agricultural-research-award.html Professor of food and nutrition sciences Mario Ferruzzi will receive Purdue University's 2013 Agricultural Research Award for his work in helping to improve food quality and human health and to reduce chronic disease. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ferruzzi-chosen-for-purdue-agricultural-research-award.html Tue, 07 May 2013 09:20:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/centennial-conference-to-focus-on-community,-healthy-living.html The Indiana Extension Homemakers Association's Home and Family Conference will celebrate its 100th year with workshops, tours, food and music celebrating health, community and positive living. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/centennial-conference-to-focus-on-community,-healthy-living.html Tue, 07 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-get-brief-break-in-weather-bigger-one-on-the-horizon.html Indiana farmers getting a little break from frequent rains seized an opportunity in the first week of May to work in their fields at a time when they were weeks behind in planting. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/farmers-get-brief-break-in-weather-bigger-one-on-the-horizon.html Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/global-policy-research-institute-awards-first-graduate-research-fellowships.html The Global Policy Research Institute has awarded its first Graduate Student Research Fellowships to two Purdue University graduate students. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/global-policy-research-institute-awards-first-graduate-research-fellowships.html Thu, 02 May 2013 11:57:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-launches-poultry-medicine-residency.html Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine now offers a fully endowed teaching program in poultry medicine. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-launches-poultry-medicine-residency.html Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-low-cattle-prices-have-time-to-rebound.html Although finished-cattle prices that were expected to increase this year for producers remained low in the first quarter, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt said increases could be on the horizon. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-low-cattle-prices-have-time-to-rebound.html Wed, 01 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/deer-feed-pulled-from-rural-king-shelves.html The wildlife feed Deer Corn has been pulled from Rural King store shelves in seven states because some bags showed contamination from aflatoxins. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/deer-feed-pulled-from-rural-king-shelves.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:57:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/drought-behind-them,-farmers-now-deal-with-too-much-water.html Last year, farmers didn't have nearly enough rain for their wilted, drought-ravaged crops. So far this year, they have too much of it - so much that they can't get into their fields to work them for planting. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/drought-behind-them,-farmers-now-deal-with-too-much-water.html Wed, 01 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/no-till-diagnostic-workshop-to-help-producers-solve-problems.html Farmers and others involved in no-till production for corn and soybeans can learn more about possible problems in this type of conservation system at an annual workshop on May 23. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/no-till-diagnostic-workshop-to-help-producers-solve-problems.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ballots-for-sheep-and-wool-council-mailed-to-producers.html Ballots for voting to determine whether an Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Council will be created have been mailed this week to sheep producers who registered for the referendum. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/ballots-for-sheep-and-wool-council-mailed-to-producers.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/extension-publication-helps-farmers-price-corn-silage.html As the price of corn goes, so goes the price of corn silage. Knowing how the price of the former will affect the price of the latter can translate into extra dollars in the pockets of farmers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/extension-publication-helps-farmers-price-corn-silage.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:22:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/leds-reduce-costs-for-greenhouse-tomato-growers,-study-shows.html Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/leds-reduce-costs-for-greenhouse-tomato-growers,-study-shows.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/lower-feed-prices-could-help-hog-producer-profits-delayed-planting-a-potential-factor.html Hog producers should return to profitability this spring because of lower feed prices, although delayed planting could still change that, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/lower-feed-prices-could-help-hog-producer-profits-delayed-planting-a-potential-factor.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-agronomist-dont-fall-for-the-three-tillage-temptations.html A Purdue Extension agronomist is urging corn farmers not to let planting anxiety drive them to fall for three common tillage temptations: too early, too wet, and too often. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-agronomist-dont-fall-for-the-three-tillage-temptations.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:50:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-livestock-producers-should-expect-bright-future.html More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-livestock-producers-should-expect-bright-future.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/more-rain-likely-into-may-time-not-crucial-for-corn-crop-yet.html Frequent and heavy rains have kept most Indiana farmers out of their fields during corn planting season so far this month, and the weather outlook for the next two weeks portends continued wet conditions. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/more-rain-likely-into-may-time-not-crucial-for-corn-crop-yet.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/drought-effects-linger-for-specialty-crops,-but-cold-helped.html While it might have seemed that the winter would never end, the prolonged cold was good for Indiana's specialty crops compared with last year's early spring, Purdue University horticulture specialists say. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/drought-effects-linger-for-specialty-crops,-but-cold-helped.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:45:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-extension-resources-available-for-flood-recovery.html Purdue Extension has resources to help homeowners recover from problems brought on by floods. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-extension-resources-available-for-flood-recovery.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/cattle-body-condition-monitoring-important-for-producers.html Monitoring condition in gestational and lactating cows is extremely important for successful reproduction, Purdue Extension beef specialist Ron Lemenager says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/cattle-body-condition-monitoring-important-for-producers.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/alfalfa-weevil-starts-to-emerge-growers-need-to-scout-fields.html Indiana has had enough warm, spring days for alfalfa growers to start seeing alfalfa weevil emerging in their fields. So producers should be scouting for the pest now instead of waiting to see obvious damage before doing anything about it, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/alfalfa-weevil-starts-to-emerge-growers-need-to-scout-fields.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/imprelis-response-effort-earns-purdue-ags-team-award.html A group of Purdue University professionals whose investigation into consumer complaints of tree and plant damage led to a nationwide ban of the turf herbicide Imprelis will receive the 2013 Purdue Agriculture TEAM Award. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/imprelis-response-effort-earns-purdue-ags-team-award.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/in-package-plasma-process-quickly,-effectively-kills-bacteria.html Exposing packaged liquids, fruits and vegetables to an electrical field for just minutes might eliminate all traces of foodborne pathogens on those foods, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/in-package-plasma-process-quickly,-effectively-kills-bacteria.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/post-planting-weather-could-decide-insect-threat,-specialist-says.html Farmers should look to the skies for an idea of how active below-ground insects could be in cornfields later this spring, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/post-planting-weather-could-decide-insect-threat,-specialist-says.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-college-of-agriculture-names-top-students-for-2012-13.html Purdue University's College of Agriculture has honored its top students for the 2012-13 academic year. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-college-of-agriculture-names-top-students-for-2012-13.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:37:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/nitrogen-key-to-uptake-of-other-corn-nutrients,-study-shows.html A historical analysis of corn research shows that new hybrids are taking up more nitrogen than older plant varieties after the crucial flowering stage, a clue as to how plant scientists will need to adapt plants to increase yields. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/nitrogen-key-to-uptake-of-other-corn-nutrients,-study-shows.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/energy-working-group-to-highlight-fast-growing-anaerobic-digester-technology.html The Indiana Biomass Energy Working Group will host a spring session to highlight anaerobic digester technology on April 23 in Middlebury. The session includes presentations by Purdue Extension and industry experts, as well as a tour of the Culver Duck anaerobic digester. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/energy-working-group-to-highlight-fast-growing-anaerobic-digester-technology.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/livestock-producers-should-watch-for,-control-poison-hemlock.html While poison hemlock isn't likely to be as prominent a problem this year as it was in last year's drought-stressed pastures, Purdue Extension specialists still encourage livestock producers to be on the lookout for the toxic plant. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/livestock-producers-should-watch-for,-control-poison-hemlock.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/preparation,-double-checking-are-key-to-spring-planting-safety.html With sunny days becoming more frequent and soil temperatures rising, a Purdue Extension agricultural safety specialist warns farmers not to let their enthusiasm for spring planting lead to injuries. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/preparation,-double-checking-are-key-to-spring-planting-safety.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hoosier-harvest-market-food-hub-sets-meeting-for-farmers.html Hoosier Harvest Market Inc., formerly known as Central Indiana Food Hub, will have a meeting April 23 in Greenfield for farmers interested in becoming vendors in the online market for their products. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/hoosier-harvest-market-food-hub-sets-meeting-for-farmers.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:47:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-immigrants-who-live,-work-together-less-apt-to-learn-english.html Adult immigrants living and working in places where they are surrounded by others who share their ethnic backgrounds are less likely to learn or be proficient in the English language, say two Purdue University researchers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-immigrants-who-live,-work-together-less-apt-to-learn-english.html