http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ Welcome to the Purdue Agriculture news feed. en-us Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-field-day-to-feature-research-on-sorghums-value-as-a-forage-crop.html Purdue University Extension will host a Forage Sorghum Field Day on Sept. 10 at the Feldun-Purdue Ag Center (FPAC) in Bedford, Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-field-day-to-feature-research-on-sorghums-value-as-a-forage-crop.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/farmer-sentiment-improves-despite-financial-performance-concerns.html Three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to 100, and the Index of Future Expectations at 119 was 7 points higher than a month earlier. Despite declines in corn and soybean prices from mid-June to mid-July — Eastern Corn Belt cash prices fell 11% and 5%, respectively — farmer sentiment improved in July. Responses to the individual questions attribute this positive shift to fewer respondents reporting worsened conditions compared to a year ago and a decrease in those expecting negative future outcomes. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from July 15-19, 2024. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/farmer-sentiment-improves-despite-financial-performance-concerns.html Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-researchers-adopt-interdisciplinary-approach-to-assessing-emerging-tar-spot-disease-in-corn.html For more than a century, tar spot fungal disease in corn kept its distance from the U.S., biding its time http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-researchers-adopt-interdisciplinary-approach-to-assessing-emerging-tar-spot-disease-in-corn.html Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/isa-will-host-sheep-themed-educational-opportunities-and-competitions-at-indiana-state-fair.html In addition to 4-H and open sheep shows, the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA) is sponsoring sheep-themed competitions, vendors and educational opportunities at this year’s Indiana State Fair, with additional support from the Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program (IN SW). http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/isa-will-host-sheep-themed-educational-opportunities-and-competitions-at-indiana-state-fair.html Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-extension-to-present-engaging-art-and-nature-demonstrations-at-indiana-state-fair.html The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 2 and highlights the theme “The Art Nature of Fun” in collaboration with Newfields. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to speak with Purdue University representatives about agricultural and nature-related topics, which are available year-round through Purdue Extension. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-extension-to-present-engaging-art-and-nature-demonstrations-at-indiana-state-fair.html Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/researchers-examine-nanotechnological-methods-for-improving-agriculture.html Nanoscale particles could potentially help address agricultural and environmental sustainability issues on a global scale. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/researchers-examine-nanotechnological-methods-for-improving-agriculture.html Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-extension-leads-workforce-development-project-with-agriprospects-network.html Tanya Hall, Purdue University Extension community development regional educator, has been selected as the north central region content coordinator with the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-extension-leads-workforce-development-project-with-agriprospects-network.html Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/trey-malone-named-as-boehlje-chair-in-managerial-economics-for-agribusiness1.html WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — “A business newspaper published an interview with me a few years ago titled, ‘Ag economist: U.S. isn’t going to run out of food soon,’” Trey Malone said. “It’s framed.” http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/trey-malone-named-as-boehlje-chair-in-managerial-economics-for-agribusiness1.html Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/the-society-of-american-foresters-honors-purdue-professor-with-award-in-forest-science.html WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Society of American Foresters (SAF) annually recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to forestry and natural resources. This year, Songlin Fei, director of Purdue University’s Institute for Digital Forestry and the Dean’s Chair in Remote Sensing in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, was selected as the recipient for the SAF Award in Forest Science. This accolade acknowledges his exceptional research productivity and quality, his innovation and impact, as well as his exemplary leadership skills. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/the-society-of-american-foresters-honors-purdue-professor-with-award-in-forest-science.html Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/livestock-producers-and-forage-input-personnel-can-gain-hands-on-training-at-indiana-grazing-schools.html From the Indiana Forage Council (IFC) and Purdue Extension agriculture and natural resources, the Indiana Grazing Schools will start in August. Livestock producers will gain hands-on training in implementing improved grazing systems. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/livestock-producers-and-forage-input-personnel-can-gain-hands-on-training-at-indiana-grazing-schools.html Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/most-consumers-lack-familiarity-with-u.s-farm-bill-now-under-consideration.html The general public has limited knowledge of the U.S. farm bill that politicians are debating on Capitol Hill, according to the June 2024 Consumer Food Insights (CFI) Report. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/most-consumers-lack-familiarity-with-u.s-farm-bill-now-under-consideration.html Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/digital-forestry-can-help-mitigate-and-prevent-wildfires.html The National Interagency Fire Center reports that, as of this writing, 19,444 fires have burned 2,161,787 acres in the United States alone. Land managers and governments are waging a high-stakes battle against decades-long wildfire increases. Technology can play a critical role in extinguishing that threat, according to researchers at Purdue University’s Institute for Digital Forestry. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/digital-forestry-can-help-mitigate-and-prevent-wildfires.html Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:30:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/farmer-sentiment-drifts-lower-on-weaker-future-expectations.html Farmer sentiment drifted downward in June as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 105 was 3 points lower than a month earlier. The overall decline in sentiment was due to a 5-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations, which fell to 112, while the June Current Conditions Index increased to 90, 1 point higher than the May index. High input costs, the risk of lower prices for their products, and rising interest rates continue to weigh on farmer sentiment. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from June 17-21. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/farmer-sentiment-drifts-lower-on-weaker-future-expectations.html Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-farm-management-tour-comes-to-randolph-county.html The 91st annual Purdue University Farm Management Tour will take place July 17 at two farms in Randolph County, Indiana. Attendees will learn about innovative farm management strategies from local farm families, new technologies for improving efficiency and productivity, and ways to ensure a successful transition of farm operations to the next generation. The Master Farmer reception and panel discussion will be held after the tour to honor the 2024 Master Farmers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q3/purdue-farm-management-tour-comes-to-randolph-county.html Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/2024-hovde-award-nominees-sought.html Purdue University is accepting nominations for the 2024 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence, given annually to a member of Purdue’s faculty or staff who has displayed outstanding educational service to rural Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/2024-hovde-award-nominees-sought.html Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/1.5m-usda-nifa-grant-will-help-purdue-researcher-identify-community-based-food-waste-solutions.html The Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant will fund a research and Extension project titled Designing Co-Created Solutions to Improve Nutrition Security, Health Equity, and Environmental Sustainability. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/1.5m-usda-nifa-grant-will-help-purdue-researcher-identify-community-based-food-waste-solutions.html Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-trustees-appoint-johnson-to-crop-sciences-endowed-chair.html In its June meeting, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of William Johnson, professor of weed science in the botany and plant pathology department, to the position of the Corteva AgriScience Henry A. Wallace Chair in Crop Sciences. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-trustees-appoint-johnson-to-crop-sciences-endowed-chair.html Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/fruit-and-vegetable-growers-invited-to-annual-educational-field-day.html Fruit and vegetable growers are invited to Purdue Extension’s Fruit and Vegetable Field Day. The annual event includes a day of educational sessions and networking and will take place at Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center’s Meigs Horticulture Research Farm on July 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ET. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/fruit-and-vegetable-growers-invited-to-annual-educational-field-day.html Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/grasslands-partnership-invites-southern-indiana-producers-to-participate-in-farm-based-project.html The Grasslands Partnership invites forage-based livestock producers in southern Indiana to become partners in a demonstration/research effort that will assist in the implementation of grasslands management practices. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/grasslands-partnership-invites-southern-indiana-producers-to-participate-in-farm-based-project.html Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/paper-based-biosensor-offers-fast-easy-detection-of-fecal-contamination-on-produce-farms.html Purdue University researchers are introducing a new biosensor technology to the agricultural industry inspired by advancements achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/paper-based-biosensor-offers-fast-easy-detection-of-fecal-contamination-on-produce-farms.html Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/consumers-see-food-prices-as-rising-more-than-other-goods-and-services-find-ways-to-adapt1.html More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the last 12 months, according to the May 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI) http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/consumers-see-food-prices-as-rising-more-than-other-goods-and-services-find-ways-to-adapt1.html Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/producers-invited-to-attend-twilight-tour-of-grazing-technology.html Producers are invited to attend Purdue University Extension’s twilight tour of grazing technology. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/producers-invited-to-attend-twilight-tour-of-grazing-technology.html Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/registration-is-open-for-upcoming-purdue-small-farm-education-field-day.html Register now for the Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, an event featuring an array of demonstration stations featuring best management practices and highlights of research methods on the farm. On Thursday, July 25, attendees can learn about topics like companion plants and syrphid fly recruitment, high-tunnel sweet pepper and table grape production, raised bed gardening, strawberry production and propagation, postharvest wash/pack design, Peruvian bean and corn production, and onion and potato weed management updates. The event is presented by the Purdue Student Farm and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/registration-is-open-for-upcoming-purdue-small-farm-education-field-day.html Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:30:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/farmer-sentiment-recovers-in-may-interest-in-solar-leasing-rising.html U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in May as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose to 108, marking a 9-point increase from April. Both of the barometer’s subindices saw increases, with the Index of Future Expectations climbing 11 points to 117 and the Current Conditions Index rising 6 points. The rise in crop prices played a role in boosting farmer sentiment this month. By mid-May, Eastern Corn Belt cash corn prices had increased by 6% to 7%, and soybean prices had risen by 2% to 3% since the April survey was conducted. The improvement in prices aligned with good corn and soybean planting progress, which likely contributed to the sentiment improvement. This month's Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from May 13-17, 2024. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/farmer-sentiment-recovers-in-may-interest-in-solar-leasing-rising.html Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/hoosier-hay-contest-creates-a-friendly-and-educational-competition-among-producers.html The Indiana Forage Council’s Hoosier Hay Contest begins Saturday, June 1, this year. The friendly competition encourages Indiana producers to cultivate higher quality hay during the 2024 season. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/hoosier-hay-contest-creates-a-friendly-and-educational-competition-among-producers.html Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-university-university-of-kentucky-helping-to-increase-green-maple-syrup-production.html Responding to growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly goods, Purdue University and the University of Kentucky are collaborating on a transformative project to expand sustainable maple syrup production. The study will take place in Indiana and Kentucky’s central hardwood region, focusing on sustainable, low-carbon syrup production. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-university-university-of-kentucky-helping-to-increase-green-maple-syrup-production.html Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-led-fishing-expedition-nets-new-pupfish-family-member-in-new-mexico.html Scientists have identified a new member on the genetic family tree of an endangered pupfish native to south-central New Mexico. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-led-fishing-expedition-nets-new-pupfish-family-member-in-new-mexico.html Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/new-indiana-organic-network-to-engage-farmers-in-statewide-soil-health-census.html A Purdue University interdisciplinary team is establishing a network of organic farmers to improve soil health. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/new-indiana-organic-network-to-engage-farmers-in-statewide-soil-health-census.html Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/jacob-ricker-gilbert-to-be-honored-with-lowell-s-hardin-award-for-excellence-in-international-agriculture.html Throughout his career, Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, professor and interim associate head of Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics, has demonstrated a passion for and commitment to global agriculture and food systems. For this persistent pursuit, Purdue’s College of Agriculture will award Ricker-Gilbert the 2024 Lowell S. Hardin Award for Excellence in International Agriculture on Friday (May 10). The award, named in honor of Professor Lowell Hardin, recognizes significant contributions of College of Agriculture faculty members to international activities. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/jacob-ricker-gilbert-to-be-honored-with-lowell-s-hardin-award-for-excellence-in-international-agriculture.html Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/consumers-report-significant-rise-in-diet-satisfaction-since-january.html The share of consumers who indicated they are either rather happy or very happy with their diets rose from 81% in January 2024 to 87% last month, according to the April 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report. This surprising finding follows extensive media attention devoted to issues like food inflation in recent months, the report’s authors noted. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/consumers-report-significant-rise-in-diet-satisfaction-since-january.html Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/farmer-sentiment-declines-to-lowest-level-since-june-2022-amid-weakened-financial-outlook.html Farmer sentiment declines to lowest level since June 2022 amid weakened financial outlook http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/farmer-sentiment-declines-to-lowest-level-since-june-2022-amid-weakened-financial-outlook.html Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-usda-team-develops-fast-track-process-for-genetic-improvement-of-plant-traits.html Researchers interested in improving a given trait in plants can now identify the genes that regulate the trait’s expression without doing any experiments. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-usda-team-develops-fast-track-process-for-genetic-improvement-of-plant-traits.html Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-extension-hosts-federal-grant-assistance-workshops-for-indiana-communities.html Purdue University Extension Community Development is leading a series of workshops through the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) in Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-extension-hosts-federal-grant-assistance-workshops-for-indiana-communities.html Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/studies-assess-feasibility-of-aquaculture-wastewater-treatment-methods.html Aquaculture production operations that help feed the world’s growing population also generate polluted wastewater that harms the environment. Four studies published by Purdue University scientists since last May document the feasibility of previously unproven methods for successfully treating the wastewater. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/studies-assess-feasibility-of-aquaculture-wastewater-treatment-methods.html Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/gene-seekers-discover-atypical-genes-that-control-multiple-valuable-soybean-traits.html A team led by Purdue University soybean geneticist Jianxin Ma has developed a new biotechnological tool for the domestication of desirable traits from wild soybeans, such as resistance to leafhopper insect pests. The use of such tools, called de novo domestication, makes it easier for scientists to engineer crop improvements from wild soybeans. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/gene-seekers-discover-atypical-genes-that-control-multiple-valuable-soybean-traits.html Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-workshop-series-to-highlight-hydroponics-and-greenhouse-crop-production.html Home and commercial growers are invited to join the Purdue University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for the Hydroponics for Everyone workshop series. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-workshop-series-to-highlight-hydroponics-and-greenhouse-crop-production.html Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/boilermaker-butcher-block-adds-eggs-from-chickens-fed-orange-corn.html Purdue University’s Boilermaker Butcher Block, located in the Land OLakes Inc. Center for Experiential Learning at 720 Clinic Drive in West Lafayette, will now offer farm-fresh eggs laid by Purdue chickens that are fed orange corn. The eggs are being sold for $6 a dozen, with the proceeds helping to support the Butcher Block’s educational mission. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/boilermaker-butcher-block-adds-eggs-from-chickens-fed-orange-corn.html Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/4-h-county-fairs-come-to-indiana-this-summer-all-are-invited-to-attend.html Mark your calendars! This summer, all are invited to attend 4-H county fairs across Indiana. A spreadsheet with a full list of dates can be downloaded from the 4-H Youth Development homepage by clicking View Dates. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/4-h-county-fairs-come-to-indiana-this-summer-all-are-invited-to-attend.html Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/homemade-nut-based-dairy-analogs-raise-questions-about-bacterial-risks.html Trio of journal articles highlights consumer knowledge gaps in safe preparation methods http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/homemade-nut-based-dairy-analogs-raise-questions-about-bacterial-risks.html Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-women-in-agriculture-team-seeks-2024-nominees-for-annual-awards.html The Women in Agriculture (WIA) team in Purdue University Extension is seeking nominees for the 2024 Purdue Women in Agriculture Awards, including the Emerging Women in Agriculture Leadership Award. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/purdue-women-in-agriculture-team-seeks-2024-nominees-for-annual-awards.html Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/deer-impact-toolbox-provides-guidance-for-indiana-forest-landowners-and-managers.html In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Extension has developed the Deer Impact Toolbox, a comprehensive set of resources designed to help landowners and managers understand, monitor and effectively mitigate the impact of deer on Indiana’s forest ecosystems. Comprised of four publications and two how-to videos, the toolbox offers insights into deer monitoring techniques and proven strategies for minimizing their impacts. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/deer-impact-toolbox-provides-guidance-for-indiana-forest-landowners-and-managers.html Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/survey-tallies-consumer-attitudes-toward-lab-grown-meat-alternatives.html Many consumers view conventional meats as both tastier and healthier than laboratory-grown alternatives, according to the March Consumer Food Insights Report. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/survey-tallies-consumer-attitudes-toward-lab-grown-meat-alternatives.html Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/citi-sci-gardening-for-science-experiment-focuses-on-gardening-preferences-and-effects-on-mental-health-seeks-participants.html Gardeners at any level are invited to join Purdue University Extension, the University of Tennessee, Iowa State University and North Carolina State University for the third year of the citizen-science experiment called “Citi-Sci: Gardening for Science!” from May through September 2024 http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/citi-sci-gardening-for-science-experiment-focuses-on-gardening-preferences-and-effects-on-mental-health-seeks-participants.html Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/scientists-from-dozens-of-countries-coming-to-purdue-for-forestry-collaboration-in-science-i-bridging-worlds-workshop.html In the summer of 2023, the skies throughout the Upper Midwest were hidden behind a blanket of smoke. Air quality declined so substantially that people were warned to stay inside, and asthma-related emergency room visits spiked across the country. The gray haze had come all the way from forest fires in Canada. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/scientists-from-dozens-of-countries-coming-to-purdue-for-forestry-collaboration-in-science-i-bridging-worlds-workshop.html Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/farmer-sentiment-improves-as-interest-rate-expectations-shift.html U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index increased to 114, marking a 3-point rise from February. While the Index of Current Conditions fell by 2 points to 101, the Index of Future Expectations climbed to 120, up by 5 points from February. The disparity between current and future indexes was primarily influenced by farmers’ perceptions of a financial downturn taking place in the past year, coupled with some expectations for improvement over the next 12 months. The March survey was conducted from March 11-15, 2024. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/farmer-sentiment-improves-as-interest-rate-expectations-shift.html Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/promoting-beneficial-gut-microbes-with-whole-food-dietary-fiber.html Americans generally consume about half the recommended daily dietary fiber requirement. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/promoting-beneficial-gut-microbes-with-whole-food-dietary-fiber.html Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/this-seasons-boilermaker-vegetable-pass-available-for-purchase.html The Greater Lafayette community can support the Purdue University Student Farm in the 2024 growing season while enjoying an array of delicious vegetables by purchasing a Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass. This year’s Community Supported Agriculture program will offer two share options as well as the option to pay with a credit or debit card. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/this-seasons-boilermaker-vegetable-pass-available-for-purchase.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-ag-week-to-feature-student-led-activities-celebrating-agriculture.html During the week of April 1-5, Purdue University’s College of Agriculture will host Ag Week on Memorial Mall. Ag Week is an annual series of student-led events that highlight the giant leaps occurring within the College of Agriculture and the agriculture industry. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-ag-week-to-feature-student-led-activities-celebrating-agriculture.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/ejeta-to-receive-purdue-universitys-highest-award-from-president-chiang.html Last October, 2009 World Food Prize winner Gebisa Ejeta received the highest scientific honor awarded in the United States: the National Medal of Science. On April 1 he will receive Purdue’s highest honor at an event that will also focus on Ejeta’s research and his commitment to end hunger in Africa. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/ejeta-to-receive-purdue-universitys-highest-award-from-president-chiang.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/machine-learning-model-demonstrates-effect-of-public-breeding-on-rice-yields-in-climate-change.html Climate change, extreme weather events, unprecedented records in temperatures and higher, acidic oceans make it difficult to predict the long-term fate of modern crop varieties. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/machine-learning-model-demonstrates-effect-of-public-breeding-on-rice-yields-in-climate-change.html Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/decoding-the-plant-worlds-complex-biochemical-communication-networks.html A Purdue University-led research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and vocabulary are well hidden, however, within the countless proteins and other compounds that fill floral cells. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/decoding-the-plant-worlds-complex-biochemical-communication-networks.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/indiana-4-h-participates-in-regional-study-focused-on-developing-a-21st-century-agriculture-workforce.html Indiana 4-H is seeking input from food, agriculture, forestry and related employers about current workforce needs including job recruitment practices, retention and training needs. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/indiana-4-h-participates-in-regional-study-focused-on-developing-a-21st-century-agriculture-workforce.html Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/experience-the-magic-of-spring-at-this-years-spring-fest.html sting, the 2024 Spring Fest will offer an array of vibrant, interactive activities suitable for all ages Saturday, April 13. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/experience-the-magic-of-spring-at-this-years-spring-fest.html Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/tackling-food-insecurity-in-lesotho-and-rural-southern-indiana.html An agricultural startup founded by Purdue University alumni is addressing international food insecurity in the Kingdom of Lesotho and rural southern Indiana, with a goal to expand domestically and internationally. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/tackling-food-insecurity-in-lesotho-and-rural-southern-indiana.html Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/cunningham-restaurant-group-brings-farm-to-table-restaurant-to-discovery-park-district-at-purdue.html A unique culinary destination will be coming to the Discovery Park District at Purdue with the Cunningham Restaurant Group (CRG) announcement of a new, farm-to-table restaurant that will be housed in a historic barn slated to be revitalized as a future community hub. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/cunningham-restaurant-group-brings-farm-to-table-restaurant-to-discovery-park-district-at-purdue.html Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/most-consumers-continue-to-expect-rising-food-prices.html Most U.S. consumers surveyed in February 2024 predicted that they would see an increase in food prices over the next 12 months. Sixty-four percent of respondents predict food prices to rise in the next year, and the average predicted increase is 3.7%, according to the February Consumer Food Insights Report. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/most-consumers-continue-to-expect-rising-food-prices.html Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/modest-improvement-in-farmer-sentiment-yet-financial-concerns-loom.html The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveals a modest increase in farmer sentiment compared to the previous month, though concerns remain regarding farm financial performance in the year ahead. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/modest-improvement-in-farmer-sentiment-yet-financial-concerns-loom.html Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-researchers-explore-noninvasive-method-for-sampling-drug-response.html Harnessing a pervasive type of cellular messenger shows early experimental promise as a routine way of sampling and monitoring the body’s response to prescription drug exposure.  http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-researchers-explore-noninvasive-method-for-sampling-drug-response.html Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/no-increase-in-dust-explosion-incidents-last-year-10-year-average-remains-unchanged.html Story summary http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/no-increase-in-dust-explosion-incidents-last-year-10-year-average-remains-unchanged.html Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-university-to-host-2024-mandela-washington-fellowship-for-young-african-leaders.html Purdue University’s College of Agriculture is proud to announce its selection as an institute partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Purdue will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging business leaders for a six-week leadership institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-university-to-host-2024-mandela-washington-fellowship-for-young-african-leaders.html Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-applied-microbiome-sciences-to-host-2024-midwest-microbiome-symposium.html The Midwest Microbiome Symposium is making its return to Purdue University’s Beck Agricultural Center May 13-15. Originated and hosted by Purdue Applied Microbiome Sciences (PAMS), this three-day seminar will unravel the latest developments in the field of microbiome research. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-applied-microbiome-sciences-to-host-2024-midwest-microbiome-symposium.html Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/new-tool-helps-users-track-fruit-plant-readiness-for-growing-season.html Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched its new interactive chilling hours tool. Growers now can more closely monitor accumulated chilling hours, an important factor that tracks how long fruit plants have been exposed to an ideal range of cool temperatures throughout the dormant season. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/new-tool-helps-users-track-fruit-plant-readiness-for-growing-season.html Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/indiana-small-farm-conference-to-take-place-feb-29-through-march-1-at-hendricks-county-fairgrounds.html There’s still time to register for the 2024 Indiana Small Farm Conference. The 12th annual conference and trade show will take place Feb. 29 through March 1 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/indiana-small-farm-conference-to-take-place-feb-29-through-march-1-at-hendricks-county-fairgrounds.html Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/farmer-veteran-to-speak-at-2024-agrability-national-training-workshop.html The National AgrAbility Project (NAP), headquartered at Purdue University, invites farmers, ranchers and agriculture professionals to the 2024 AgrAbility National Training Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, to address issues of disability in agriculture. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/farmer-veteran-to-speak-at-2024-agrability-national-training-workshop.html Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/new-year-brought-increased-consumer-interest-in-food-and-nutrition-resolutions.html Food or nutrition-related New Year’s resolutions were more popular among consumers going into 2024 compared to last year, according to the January Consumer Food Insights Report. This year 25% of consumers responded “yes” when asked if they had any food or nutrition-related New Year’s resolutions, up 6 percentage points from the response to the same question last year. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/new-year-brought-increased-consumer-interest-in-food-and-nutrition-resolutions.html Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/registration-is-open-for-ohio-river-valley-woodlands-and-wildlife-workshop.html Do you want to learn how to get the most out of your property? Make plans to attend the 2024 Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop March 23 and learn best practices directly from extension specialists from Purdue University, Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/registration-is-open-for-ohio-river-valley-woodlands-and-wildlife-workshop.html Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/six-awarded-certificate-of-distinction-at-2024-purdue-ag-alumni-fish-fry.html Purdue University’s Agricultural Alumni Association presented six agricultural leaders with its Certificate of Distinction at the association’s annual Fish Fry Feb. 3. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/six-awarded-certificate-of-distinction-at-2024-purdue-ag-alumni-fish-fry.html Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-extension-selected-to-hold-community-listening-session-on-end-of-service-activities-in-wind-energy-development.html The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected Purdue Extension to co-host one of the three to five community listening sessions in the U.S. on the end-of-service activities in wind-energy development. The session will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the White County Fairgrounds, 12 N. 25 E., Reynolds, Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-extension-selected-to-hold-community-listening-session-on-end-of-service-activities-in-wind-energy-development.html Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/complex-tree-canopies-help-forests-recover-from-moderate-disturbances.html Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local communities. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/complex-tree-canopies-help-forests-recover-from-moderate-disturbances.html Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/weakened-commodity-prices-cast-a-shadow-on-farmer-sentiment.html The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/weakened-commodity-prices-cast-a-shadow-on-farmer-sentiment.html Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-agricultural-economists-provide-economic-forecast-for-2024-amid-farm-bill-uncertainties-and-global-dynamics.html Despite recession warnings and adverse precursors in 2022, the United States’ economy performed better than predicted in 2023. Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics experts now look to 2024 and provide insights into the national economy, trade, policy and food prices. These findings were recently published in the Purdue Agricultural Economics Report’s annual outlook, including potential outcomes of a delayed farm bill. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-agricultural-economists-provide-economic-forecast-for-2024-amid-farm-bill-uncertainties-and-global-dynamics.html Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-innovates-licenses-novel-short-stature-corn-technology-to-ag-alumni-seed.html The Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization has issued a worldwide, exclusive license for a short-stature corn inbred called D16 to Romney-based Ag Alumni Seed. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-innovates-licenses-novel-short-stature-corn-technology-to-ag-alumni-seed.html Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/indiana-forage-council-annual-meeting-to-highlight-the-importance-of-forage-livestock-agriculture-includes-tour-of-freshly-dairy.html The Indiana Forage Council (IFC) Annual Meeting will take place Feb. 5. Open to the public, the event will be a led by Purdue Extension-affiliated speakers and facilitators and includes a tour of Freshly Dairy, a regional, family-owned dairy. Dinner is included for $25 per person. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/indiana-forage-council-annual-meeting-to-highlight-the-importance-of-forage-livestock-agriculture-includes-tour-of-freshly-dairy.html Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/year-end-survey-spotlights-food-safety-age-related-consumer-behavior-out-of-stock-trends.html Building off the previous month’s survey, the December 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report digs deeper into the relationships between food-date labels and the decision to discard food. The report also explores generational differences in food behaviors and reviews 2023 trends for out-of-stock items and common foods that people reported limiting in their diets over the year. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/year-end-survey-spotlights-food-safety-age-related-consumer-behavior-out-of-stock-trends.html Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-forestry-professor-cultivates-cyberinfrastructure-for-collaborative-forestry-research.html While most scientific research fields maintain open-access data policies, access to forestry data remains limited. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/purdue-forestry-professor-cultivates-cyberinfrastructure-for-collaborative-forestry-research.html Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/registration-live-for-2024-indiana-small-farm-conference.html Registration is open for the 2024 Indiana Small Farm Conference — Indiana’s premier annual event for the state’s farming community. The 12th annual conference and trade show will take place Feb. 29-March 1 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/registration-live-for-2024-indiana-small-farm-conference.html Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/nutramaize-receives-three-year-460,455-usda-nifa-research-grant-to-address-heat-stress-in-laying-hens.html NutraMaize, an agriculture company, has received a three-year, $460,455 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/nutramaize-receives-three-year-460,455-usda-nifa-research-grant-to-address-heat-stress-in-laying-hens.html Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/u.s-farmer-sentiment-stable-as-inflation-expectations-subside.html The latest report from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicates that U.S. farmers’ inflation expectations have subsided while overall producer sentiment changed little. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/u.s-farmer-sentiment-stable-as-inflation-expectations-subside.html Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q4/ken-foster-announced-as-the-2023-hovde-award-recipient.html The 2023 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service, made possible through the support of Indiana Farm Bureau Inc., was presented to Ken Foster, professor of agricultural economics, on Dec. 15, celebrating his leadership, which has left an exceptional impact on rural communities across the state. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q4/ken-foster-announced-as-the-2023-hovde-award-recipient.html