Taste from Indiana Farms returns to the Indiana State Fair

Indiana Farm Bureau’s second vice president says Taste from Indiana Farms is a way to connect directly with  consumers. Janis Highley says fairgoers are tasting some of the state’s top production crops. “It might be a product that’s in everyday foods that they eat,” she says. “I love seeing consumers eyes light up when they realize that…… Continue Reading

Snyder: ESA compliance complex, but important

The former ag advisor at the U.S. EPA says setting realistic guidelines to help the agency comply with the Endangered Species Act has been a complex part of the job. The agency is in the process of finalizing a herbicide plan and in July, a draft insecticide plan was released for public comment. A draft…… Continue Reading

A variance temps ahead next week from the Plains to the Corn Belt

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across much of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Ohio Valley and parts of the Midwest, along with portions of California, Oregon, and western Nevada. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to an area…… Continue Reading

Advancing AI technology in precision agriculture

Kansas State University professor Ajay Sharda and Brian Martin, a farmer near Clay Center, Kansas, have been partnering for years on advancing AI technology in precision agriculture. In July they welcomed a group of international ag producers to the Martin farm to see such technology firsthand. The post Advancing AI technology in precision agriculture appeared…… Continue Reading

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