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Agriculture News Releases

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4-H Education Family Agriculture Community Garden

Purdue Extension to present engaging educational activities for all at Indiana State Fair — 09 July 2026

  • 09 July 2026
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Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Engineering space to breathe: How novel carbon dioxide sensors could improve air circulation in space and life on Earth — 08 July 2026

  • 08 July 2026
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

High input-cost concerns continue to weigh on farmer sentiment — 07 July 2026

  • 07 July 2026
Two men in a greenhouse, each holding a plant, surrounded by vibrant greenery.
Agronomy

Newly discovered soybean biomechanism could increase crop yields — 25 June 2026

  • 25 June 2026
Angie Abbott
Health 4-H Agriculture Community

Purdue Extension announces Regional Operations Leaders — 18 June 2026

  • 18 June 2026
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Education Agriculture

New sheep workshop series focuses on flock health — 15 June 2026

  • 15 June 2026
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Agriculture Education

Weed Science Field Day offers research tour, info sessions, networking — 11 June 2026

  • 11 June 2026
audience seated in a barn at the 2024 Purdue Farm Management Tour event next to a large green John Deere planter
Agricultural Economics

Purdue Farm Management Tour comes to Harrison County this July — 10 June 2026

  • 10 June 2026
Ag Barometer
Agricultural Economics College of Agriculture

Farmer sentiment slips again as high input costs remain top concern — 02 June 2026

  • 02 June 2026
A man wearing a lab coat stands next to equipment in a laboratory.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Purdue agricultural engineers harness microbial activity for biofuels production — 01 June 2026

  • 01 June 2026
Man stands in field with farm machinery.
Agronomy

Addressing nitrogen fertilizer uncertainties in corn production — 27 May 2026

  • 27 May 2026
A man transfers from an assistive seat lift on a tractor into a wheelchair
Technology Agriculture

National AgrAbility Project celebrates 35 years, Forbes’ Accessibility 200 recognition — 26 May 2026

  • 26 May 2026
Graphic that shows puppies and a child on the left side with a caption on the right that reads “Canine Welfare Science Conference; May 29-30, 2026; Courtyard by Marriott; Lafayette, Indiana.”
Animal Sciences

The Croney Research Group to host Annual Canine Welfare Science Conference — 14 May 2026

  • 14 May 2026
Professor Katy Rainey examines plants grown from the KenAvis soybean germplasm collection with breeder Bob Taylor.
Agronomy

Purdue acquires soybean germplasm with unique yield traits — 13 May 2026

  • 13 May 2026
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Agriculture

Sheep checkoff seeks candidates for board — 06 May 2026

  • 06 May 2026
Ag Barometer
Agricultural Economics College of Agriculture

Farmer sentiment declines in April amid input costs and availability concerns — 05 May 2026

  • 05 May 2026
Cows Eating Hay
Animal Sciences

Purdue researchers offer road map for sustainable livestock production — 04 May 2026

  • 04 May 2026
Bryan Pijanowski using technology to listen to Martell Forest in West Lafayette.
International Programs in Agriculture Forestry & Natural Resources

Two prestigious awards, one global mission — 28 April 2026

  • 28 April 2026
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Community Environment

Indiana Land Use Summit will share resources about agrivoltaics, renewable energy — 23 April 2026

  • 23 April 2026
Man standing holding a plant in a greenhouse.
Agronomy

Proposed market-based tool could ensure Midwestern corn profits — 21 April 2026

  • 21 April 2026
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Education Agriculture

Purdue field day will help small-scale farmers learn and connect — 16 April 2026

  • 16 April 2026
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Agricultural Economics

Many consumers view processed foods as unhealthy but convenient — 15 April 2026

  • 15 April 2026
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Agricultural & Biological Engineering Agronomy

Purdue institute powers the future of Indiana, U.S. agriculture through AI, data — 14 April 2026

  • 14 April 2026
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Agriculture Food Garden

Purdue will share new research for fruit, vegetable growers at Meigs Farm — 09 April 2026

  • 09 April 2026
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment improves despite rising input cost concerns — 07 April 2026

  • 07 April 2026
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Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi appointed head of Purdue Horticulture and Landscape Architecture — 02 April 2026

  • 02 April 2026
Yi-Kai Liu, W. Andy Tao, Zhoujun Luo, and Zheng Zhang stand in a row wearing white lab coats.
Biochemistry

Protein modification discovery opens cancer therapy possibilities — 25 March 2026

  • 25 March 2026
Experts examine trade, policy and economic trends in the 2026 Purdue Agricultural Economics Report outlook issue.
Agricultural Economics

Experts examine trade, policy and economic trends in 2026 Purdue Agricultural Economics Report — 24 March 2026

  • 24 March 2026
Chip biosensor
Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Purdue research team wants to harness AI to secure corn crops from pathogenic threats — 23 March 2026

  • 23 March 2026
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Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Grain dust explosion incidents decrease, fatalities increase — 17 March 2026

  • 17 March 2026
Mary Kay Thatcher to speak at 51st James C. Snyder Memorial Lecture.
Agricultural Economics

Farm policy expert Mary Kay Thatcher to discuss evolving ag policy landscape at James C. Snyder Memorial Lecture — 16 March 2026

  • 16 March 2026
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Agricultural Economics

Consumers choose differently when grocery shopping online — 11 March 2026

  • 11 March 2026
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College of Agriculture

2026 Spring Fest: Bugs, barnyards and Boilermaker fun — 10 March 2026

  • 10 March 2026
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Forestry & Natural Resources

Forest ecologist earns new support for global collaborations — 09 March 2026

  • 09 March 2026
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment rebounds, but future expectations continue to slide — 03 March 2026

  • 03 March 2026
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Agriculture

Indiana sheep shearing school open for registration — 25 February 2026

  • 25 February 2026
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Agriculture

Purdue Extension virtual workshop series offers strategies to future-proof farms — 24 February 2026

  • 24 February 2026
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Forestry & Natural Resources

Digital forestry team combines AI with satellite data to monitor urban trees — 17 February 2026

  • 17 February 2026
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Agricultural Economics

U.S. consumers report diet satisfaction patterns in latest Consumer Food Insights survey — 11 February 2026

  • 11 February 2026
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment drops sharply at start of 2026 as economic concerns increase — 03 February 2026

  • 03 February 2026
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Garden Agriculture Environment

Purdue Extension conference to feature speakers, trade show tailored to small farmers, horticulture producers — 29 January 2026

  • 29 January 2026
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Agriculture

Expo on Feb. 17 showcases assistive technology for agriculture — 27 January 2026

  • 27 January 2026
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Biochemistry

Purdue team announces new therapeutic target for breast cancer — 26 January 2026

  • 26 January 2026
Angie Abbott, Purdue announces new Extension director
Extension College of Agriculture

Purdue announces new Extension director — 22 January 2026

  • 22 January 2026
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Agricultural Economics

Consumer Food Insights survey assesses 2025 grocery spending — 21 January 2026

  • 21 January 2026
Forest Point Cloud
Forestry & Natural Resources

AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data — 20 January 2026

  • 20 January 2026
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Forestry & Natural Resources

Research uses radar to expose sky’s organized, living habitat — 15 January 2026

  • 15 January 2026
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Community Food Garden

Farmers market vendors, managers can plan for success with in-person training — 13 January 2026

  • 13 January 2026
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment drifts lower as trade uncertainty hangs over agriculture — 06 January 2026

  • 06 January 2026
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Agricultural Economics

Q3 agrifood industry sentiment stabilizes near baseline as investment appetite returns — 16 December 2025

  • 16 December 2025
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Education Agriculture

Argos MarketReady training will help local food producers expand into new markets — 11 December 2025

  • 11 December 2025
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Agricultural Economics

Food survey records consumer perceptions during government shutdown — 10 December 2025

  • 10 December 2025
Purdue Top Farmer Conference 2025
Agricultural Economics

2026 Top Farmer Conference explores global competitiveness, tariffs, long-run market outlooks — 08 December 2025

  • 08 December 2025
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Botany & Plant Pathology

Plant ‘first responder’ cells warn neighbors about bacterial pathogens — 02 December 2025

  • 02 December 2025
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Better outlook for the future pushes farmer sentiment higher — 02 December 2025

  • 02 December 2025
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College of Agriculture

2026 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry returns to Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds — 21 November 2025

  • 21 November 2025
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Agriculture

Purdue Extension workshop offers strategies to future-proof farms — 20 November 2025

  • 20 November 2025
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Entomology

Tradition meets innovation: Purdue to host the 90th annual Pest Management Conference — 19 November 2025

  • 19 November 2025
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Agricultural Economics

Survey compares consumer food insights between U.S. and Australia — 12 November 2025

  • 12 November 2025
Purdue Agriculture 2025 Career Fair
College of Agriculture

Employment outlook remains strong for agriculture graduates — 05 November 2025

  • 05 November 2025
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Livestock sector optimism fuels a modest rise in farmer sentiment in October — 04 November 2025

  • 04 November 2025
Akanksha Singh, a postdoctoral scientist in the laboratory of Bryan Young, professor of botany and plant pathology, catalogs plants for phenotyping at the Ag Alumni Seed Phenotyping Facility.
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Purdue-DARPA project explores plants as sentinels for chemical activity — 14 October 2025

  • 14 October 2025
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Agricultural Economics

How household composition influences food behaviors and spending — 08 October 2025

  • 08 October 2025
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmers say current conditions on U.S. farms are weakening — 07 October 2025

  • 07 October 2025
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Agriculture Technology

Oct. 16 expo features assistive technology for agriculture — 06 October 2025

  • 06 October 2025
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Community Education

Rooted and Resilient Homesteading Conference will offer hands-on learning for experts, beginners, youth — 26 September 2025

  • 26 September 2025
Indiana Farmland
Agricultural Economics

Indiana farmland prices continue record high trend in 2025 — 22 September 2025

  • 22 September 2025
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Education Agriculture Food

Evansville MarketReady producer training will share tips, tricks for thriving in today’s marketplace — 15 September 2025

  • 15 September 2025
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Agriculture Education

Hoosier Sheep Symposium coming to Purdue Sept. 20 — 11 September 2025

  • 11 September 2025
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Agricultural Economics

Consumers mostly support AI tools to improve food and agriculture — 10 September 2025

  • 10 September 2025
Ag Barometer
Agricultural Economics College of Agriculture

Farmer sentiment weakens as producer confidence in future wanes — 02 September 2025

  • 02 September 2025
Yellow and brown mosquito pupae, resembling tiny wormlike creatures, floating in clear water puddles on a desk for examination.
Entomology

Expert tips for minimizing threat of West Nile virus, other vector-borne disease — 28 August 2025

  • 28 August 2025
Ag Econ Index
Agricultural Economics

Agrifood Economy Index rebounds but remains below baseline — 21 August 2025

  • 21 August 2025
Zheng Zhang, postdoctoral researcher
Biochemistry

New method probes cancer cell messengers that weaken immune system — 18 August 2025

  • 18 August 2025
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Agricultural Economics

How Americans make healthy food choices in grocery stores — 13 August 2025

  • 13 August 2025
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment weakens, but farmers believe U.S. policy headed in right direction — 05 August 2025

  • 05 August 2025
A field of crops in Hamilton County, Indiana, damaged by flooding.
College of Agriculture

New Ag Climate Dashboard makes climate resources more accessible for Midwest farmers — 04 August 2025

  • 04 August 2025
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Garden Environment Agriculture Education

Purdue Extension to host Indiana Invasive Species Conference in September — 22 July 2025

  • 22 July 2025
People walk under the Midway arch at the Indiana State Fair.
Family 4-H Community Education Youth Agriculture Health

Purdue Extension to present engaging educational activities for all at Indiana State Fair — 16 July 2025

  • 16 July 2025
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Forestry & Natural Resources

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources names chair in environmental sustainability — 15 July 2025

  • 15 July 2025
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Agricultural Economics

Public understanding of food insecurity widely varies — 09 July 2025

  • 09 July 2025
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment weakens due to cloudy trade outlook — 01 July 2025

  • 01 July 2025
Apples in a grocery store, jars of honey being filled, packaged meat in a case
Agriculture

MarketReady training in Greensburg will support producers expanding to wholesale markets — 26 June 2025

  • 26 June 2025
Jingjing Liang
Forestry & Natural Resources

New research determines soil-dwelling fungi affect global tree species — 25 June 2025

  • 25 June 2025
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College of Agriculture

2025 Hovde Award nominees sought — 24 June 2025

  • 24 June 2025
Evan Criswell talks to Bill Field
Technology Agriculture

National AgrAbility Project recognized in Forbes’ Accessibility 100 list — 18 June 2025

  • 18 June 2025
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Agricultural Economics

Consumers follow unhealthy diets despite apparently knowing better — 11 June 2025

  • 11 June 2025
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Agriculture

Weed Science Field Day offers research tour, info sessions, networking — 05 June 2025

  • 05 June 2025
Ag Barometer
College of Agriculture Agricultural Economics

Farmer sentiment reaches a four-year high in May — 03 June 2025

  • 03 June 2025
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Agricultural & Biological Engineering

New assay offers way to combat threat of highly pathogenic avian flu — 02 June 2025

  • 02 June 2025
A vehicle sits outside of a farm shop, a long building with metal siding.
Agriculture

New AgrAbility publication explores accessible design for farm shops — 29 May 2025

  • 29 May 2025
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4-H Agriculture Food Youth

4-H workshop lets youth explore crop and soil science — 28 May 2025

  • 28 May 2025
Cows graze in a field
Agriculture

Learn about pasture ecology above, below the soil at Purdue Extension workshop — 22 May 2025

  • 22 May 2025
Krishna Nemali stands near racks of plants growing hydroponically.
Agriculture Garden

Hydroponic crop production workshop will be offered for home and commercial growers — 20 May 2025

  • 20 May 2025
Sheep drinking water
Agriculture

Sheep Checkoff seeks candidates for board — 15 May 2025

  • 15 May 2025
Seed oil in grocery store
Agricultural Economics

Majority of consumers perceive seed oils as safe, but health concerns rise — 14 May 2025

  • 14 May 2025
Four maps depicting maximum levels of PFAS — PFOA, PFHxS, PFOS and PFNA — in drinking water across all Indiana counties based on data from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Purdue’s Institute for a Sustainable Future publishes first look at ‘forever chemicals’ statewide — 13 May 2025

  • 13 May 2025
Student working on manufacturing food.
Agricultural Economics

First-quarter Agrifood Economy Index shows acute downturn in industry confidence — 13 May 2025

  • 13 May 2025
cows in a field
Animal Sciences

Food products from animals with heritable genetic modifications potential boon to producers, consumers and animals — 08 May 2025

  • 08 May 2025
Anna Paltseva, clinical assistant professor of urban science in the agronomy department, sits outside of a greenhouse, holding her Urban Soils Guide.
Agronomy Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Soil science expert creates framework to expand engagement in urban areas — 07 May 2025

  • 07 May 2025

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