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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...

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This 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...

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Indiana 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...

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Indiana 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...

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8 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...

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How 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...

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4 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...

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6 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...

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Meet 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...

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Find 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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