A Multitude of Agriculture Careers Make the Industry Successful
Photo credit: Nathan Lambrecht Every summer, Justin McKain walks corn and soybean fields, flies drones to collect near-infrared images of crop health and studies satellite field imagery. His career as...
View ArticleThis Urban Indiana Farm is Making “Micro” a Big Deal
Photo credit: Super Micro Greens Super Micro Greens, an indoor farm in downtown Indianapolis, is seeking to elevate microgreens from the status of garnish to ingredient at the heart of American meals...
View ArticleIndiana Farmers Go Above and Beyond with Livestock Producer Certification
Farmers Karlanea and Darryl Brown set high standards for raising marine shrimp and oysters in their Indiana saltwater tanks, located some 800 miles from the nearest ocean. You might not think about...
View ArticleIndiana Ranks No. 2 in the U.S. for Popcorn Production
Photo Credit: Michael D. Tedesco Brian Churchill admits more fascination with the buckets of popcorn at the theater than any box-office hit. “There is not a greater joy I have in this business than...
View Article8 Farm Facts About Popcorn
Indiana ranks no. 2 in the nation for popcorn production, providing for home use and for use in movie theaters, among others. Here are some fun farm facts about this tasty fluffy snack food! 1. Two...
View ArticleHow HB Farms & Greenhouses Defies Indiana Odds
Robert Wimsatt of HB Farms & Greenhouses; Photo by Michael D. Tedesco Flower farmer Robert Wimsatt says he grows more hanging baskets of petunias than anyone south of Indianapolis. His farm’s...
View Article4 Petunia Pointers From an Indiana Grower
Take a look at some helpful tips for growing petunias from owner of HB Farms & Greenhouses, Robert Wimsatt. Photo by Michael D. Tedesco Water well daily. Petunias are heavy drinkers, especially in...
View Article6 Types of Wheat and What They’re Used For
U.S. farmers grow six classes of wheat that the industry designates by color, hardness and growing season. Each class offers characteristics desired for almost every possible wheat end product. Soft...
View ArticleMeet an Indiana Wheat Farmer
Mark Scarborough grows wheat in LaPorte County. Photo by Michael Tedesco The term “winter wheat” seems a misnomer in Indiana, where almost every other crop thrives only in spring, summer and fall. Yet...
View ArticleFind Fall Fun at These Agritourism Spots in Indiana
Photo by Jeffrey S. Otto Agritourism farms throughout Indiana provide fall-time fun for families. Here are just a few. Be sure to check hours before visiting. You can find more on the Indiana...
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