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Nicholas Neuman, a junior in the departments of agricultural economics and political science, smiling in Purdue University's Krannert Building.

Nicholas Neuman receives 2024 Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

Nicholas Neuman, a junior at Purdue University, has been awarded the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also known as the Voyager...

Yichao Rui, assistant professor of agronomy, inspects soil in a cornfield at Purdue’s Water Quality Field Station. Rui leads a study investigating the viability of using kura clover as a perennial cover crop associated with corn production.

Purdue tests effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and corn production

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura clover, a perennial legume,...

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Celebrating the future of farming

In the midst of harvest-season, National Farmer's Day recognizes the hard work of the men, women and families who put food on our shelves and...

Anna Paltseva, clinical assistant professor in both agronomy and the horticulture and landscape architecture, in Purdue University's Janick Horticulture Garden holding her manual, "Urban Soils Guide."

Anna Paltseva’s Urban Soils Guide: A step-by-step field and lab manual for students and newer gardeners

Anna Paltseva, clinical assistant professor in Purdue University’s departments of agronomy and horticulture and landscape architecture, began...

A man uses a food delivery app.

Consumer Food Insights Report highlights increasing use of food-ordering apps

Around two-thirds of consumers have used a food-ordering app at least once for takeout, delivery or both, according to the September 2024 Consumer...

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Scientific secrets to the perfect pumpkin

Pumpkins gain national spotlight every October. And, every year, Indiana pumpkin pickers trudge through muddy, browning fields searching for the...

The 2024 Rooted & Resilient Homesteading Conference will take place Nov. 1-2 in Kendallville.

Homesteading conference will feature hands-on workshops for experts and beginners

Purdue University Extension’s 2024 Rooted & Resilient Homesteading Conference will take place on November 1 and 2 in Kendallville, IN at...

Purdue HLA and Ag econ professor, Ariana Torres, poses

A new online app will lower economic barriers to sustainable agriculture for small farmers

It all started on a plantain farm in Ecuador. Ariana Torres, motivated by the financial challenges of running a small farm in her home country in...

Two people view an image of a research sample of muscle cells.

Fatty acids found in meat and poultry may be beneficial to human metabolism

The healthy dietary choice seems easy. Consuming fish oil or seafood along with their omega-3 fatty acids — good. Consuming too much red...

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Behind the Research: Renee Wiatt

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Cary Mitchell and Celina Gómez in a horticulture and landscape architecture greenhouse with grow lights and tomato plants.

NCERA-101 receives 2024 National Excellence in Multistate Research Award

North Central Extension & Research Activity-101 (NCERA-101) Committee on Controlled Environment Technology and Use has been honored with the...

Marshall and Berdine Martin walk hand in hand at their family farm

“Purdue just became home”: Martins endow two faculty chairs in agricultural economics

A couple of years ago, Marshall and Berdine Martin were asked to speak to students at the Illinois high school he graduated from more than 60 years...

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Farmer sentiment reaches lowest levels since 2016 as income expectations weaken

In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016. Declining income expectations...

Ben McCallister, urban forestry specialist in Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, looking at green leaves turning orange in light of the fall season.

Is fall foliage a sign of seasonal change or response to heat waves?

As autumn settles in, we eagerly await the transformation of leaves into vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow. However, this year might tell a...

Tomi Lori Ankita looking at tomato

Purdue-led TOMI project receives $3.5M grant to turn a decade of data into new tools and strategies for tomato farmers

Indiana ranks third in the nation for tomato production. Lori Hoagland, a professor in Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and...

watermelons sliced in half longways, stacked in the back of a truck. Bees drink the juice off of one open fruit

One man’s watermelon waste is another man’s bioplastic treasure

Knocking on watermelons in the produce aisle, your mind probably wanders to hot summer afternoons by pools with fresh-cut red wedges while you...

Purdue research team uses a computer on top of a drone to gather data

Purdue researchers acquire and analyze data through AI network that predicts maize yield

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzz phrase of 2024. Though far from that cultural spotlight, scientists from agricultural, biological and...

Grzegorz Buczkowski looks at carpenter ants

Whether foe or friend, carpenter ants are in your trees this fall

What species loves sugar, is willing to fight others for sustenance, and enjoys resting and working from home? If you guessed humans, you are not...

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More than mushrooms—what do the mycologists at Purdue study?

Mushrooms, whether eaten, used medicinally or in art, are deeply intertwined with global cultures. But they actually constitute a small piece of...

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Ag Boilers Abroad: Microbial marvels in Germany

Planning your next trip abroad? Learn about key strategies and experiences through the adventures of students and faculty in the Ag Boilers Abroad...

Cale Bigelow, professor of horticulture in Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, spraying herbicides on dandelions

Expert tips from Cale Bigelow and The Purdue Turf Team on preparing your lawn for fall

Even if the summer heat is still lingering, autumn is just around the corner. To help you get a jumpstart on cool-weather lawn care, Cale Bigelow,...

Siddhartho Paul and his students use a RTK GPS in a soybean field to get precise location information

Satellites and soils: NIFA and AgSEED grants fund remote sensing data collection and machine-learning models to predict soil properties at farm-to-landscape scales

The few inches of soil you pick up on the tip of your shovel are part of a much bigger picture. Made from rocks weathered by winds and water over...

grain bins at Purdue ACRE

Grain entrapment is the leading cause of agricultural confined space-related injuries and fatalities; researchers emphasize safety

Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries...

FNR Extension Specialist Lenny Farlee speaks to a crowd

Purdue FNR Extension specialist receives national recognition for work in forestry

Lenny Farlee, sustaining hardwood Extension specialist for Purdue’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR), has been named a 2024...

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Fetch, kitty! New research shows that cats are more eager to retrieve than you might think

Mikel Delgado, a senior research scientist in Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has had pet cats most of her life. So she...

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Gene expression research brings hope to the delay and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases slowly curtail the full, exciting lives of those inflicted and bring a premature grief...

Krystal Hans standing behind wood podium while giving a slideshow presentation on stage

Families unite for justice: Cold Case Symposium brings victims’ loved ones together

Purdue University’s Department of Entomology will partner with the University of North Florida (UNF) to host the third annual Cold Case...

Purple petunias in front of Purdue University's bell tower.

Purdue researchers receive AFRI Predoctoral Fellowships from USDA NIFA

Purdue University’s Brittney Emmert and Christine Elliott have been awarded Predoctoral Fellowships from the Agriculture and Food Research...

uTREE Purdue colleagues in outside setting

Purdue AI urban tree monitoring and analysis initiative to improve city life

With 89% of the U.S. population and 68% of the world population projected to live in cities by 2050, concerns mount about how to address health and...

Haley Oliver sitting on a wooden bench surrounded by yellow flowers

Purdue researcher awarded $10M for extension of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety

Haley Oliver, professor of food science in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, has been awarded $10 million in funding from United...

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Purdue team unravels regulatory mechanism that prevents stem cell differentiation and maintains gender balance in vascular plants

Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell differentiation and...

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Roots of Discovery: Diane Wang’s exploration of plant resilience and international research

Diane Wang, associate professor in the Department of Agronomy, vividly remembers the night she first set foot at the International Rice Research...

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Most consumers are unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with regenerative agriculture

Many members of the public lack familiarity with the farming methods known as regenerative agriculture, according to the August 2024 Consumer Food...

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Purdue and NASA scientists plant the seeds for lunar agriculture

Millions of people watched the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969. Marshall...

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Indiana farmland prices reach new record highs in 2024

Indiana farmland prices continued the trend of record highs in 2024, according to the latest Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rents Survey results.

Jada Hoerr

Engineering a solution to hunger: Purdue ABE alumna fighting food insecurity with innovative solutions at country’s largest food bank

Today, one in eight Americans is food insecure. This statistic is what drives Jada Hoerr, chief resource officer at the Midwest Food Bank and 1997...

two people tighten a box-shaped device to the SPRING tripod in an open field. A third is coming towards them to help

IoT4Ag Center is advancing data collection capabilities for rural farms

The Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture Center (IoT4Ag), now entering its fifth year, is paving the way for affordable technological...

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Education is power: Food recalls & safety tips for consumers

During the past summer, consumers were warned of concerns related to cucumbers and deli meats. The Centers for Disease Control identified...

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Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh On Farmer Sentiment

In a sharp turnaround from July, farmer sentiment nose-dived in August. The August Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 13 points...

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Genomic analyses of prairie chickens cast doubt on species classifications

Biologists originally classified the lesser and greater prairie chickens of the Great Plains as two different species. Difficult to distinguish by...

Ewes preferentially grazing a dhurrin-free sorghum hybrid at Purdue University’s Animal Sciences Research and Education Center.

Researchers document animals’ preference for Purdue-patented sorghum technology

A sorghum technology developed at Purdue University improves crop and animal safety. Now research confirms that it appeals to the taste buds of...

Students work in creek on water testing

Transforming a love for water into a purposeful career

Days spent on the beaches in Michigan, hunting for rocks with her sister, and fishing with her grandfather are where Natural Resources and...

Kimber in a corn field

Behind the Research: Kimber Nicoletti-Martinez, MSW, LCSW

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

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Data-Driven Seminar Series

Purdue College of Agriculture presents a seminar series featuring experts in data science, digital agriculture and digital forestry.

Laura Bowling in garden

Introducing Laura Bowling as agronomy department head

Spring 2004. Two academics in a car are observing localized flooding. Laura Bowling, a new assistant professor at Purdue University, points out...

The Purdue arch with students going to their first day of classes.

College of Agriculture welcomes 10 new faculty members this semester

College of Agriculture welcomes 10 new faculty members, kicking off the start of the 2024 fall semester.

Solar Panels in field

Validated simulations optimize solar power generation with row crops

A Purdue University research team has demonstrated how to optimize yield in corn fields equipped with solar power arrays that throughout the day...

Farmers market stand

Consumers continue to lower food inflation expectations and estimates

Food inflation expectations and estimates both dropped last month to their lowest levels since January 2022, according to the July 2024 issue of...

two students lean over a counter as the tinker on a remote controlled car together

Digital Ag Club’s Scarecrow-bot making its debut at Boiler Gold Rush

Thumping hind legs. Two pointed ears. White, fluffy cottontails. The markers of an enemy to gardeners and farmers worldwide. When Jeanine Arana,...

National Park, Mount Rushmore avenue of the lights

America the Beautiful: Landscape Architecture alumnus works to preserve and enhance some of America's national treasures

For many people, summer is a time to travel to some of America's most iconic places: our 400 national parks. According to the National Park...

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Farmer sentiment improves despite financial performance concerns

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,...

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Ag Boilers Abroad: Caroline Houck's agronomy adventure in New Zealand

This summer, Caroline Houck, sophomore in the Department of Agronomy, embarked on a transformative two-week study abroad in New Zealand. The...

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Fields of Discovery: Students at summer camp explore agriculture

High school students join Purdue professors to learn about research opportunities in agriculture as part of the Cargill-Purdue Agribusiness Science...

Mariela Fernández-Campos, a graduate student in Purdue University’s Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, examines leaves for tar spot in a field at Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center.

Purdue researchers adopt interdisciplinary approach to assessing emerging tar spot disease in corn

For more than a century, tar spot fungal disease in corn kept its distance from the U.S., biding its time. “Tar spot had not been...

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Keeping your pets safe during the dog days of summer

As temperatures and humidity rise across the U.S., Candace Croney, director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science and professor of animal...

Sonling Fei in front of digital trees

Digital forestry can help mitigate and prevent wildfires

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...

Researcher uses pipette on parsley plant

Researchers examine nanotechnological methods for improving agriculture

Nanoscale particles could potentially help address agricultural and environmental sustainability issues on a global scale. Those issues include...

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What you can do this summer to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species

In 2020, an alligator was captured in a lagoon of Chicago’s Humbolt Park. The reptile out of water was dubbed “Chance the...

Fairgoers ride a tractor, sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance, and browse food tents during the 2023 Indiana State Fair. (Purdue Agricultural Communications photo)

Purdue Extension to present engaging art and nature demonstrations at Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 2 and highlights the theme “The Art & Nature of Fun” in collaboration with Newfields....

Diane Wang gathers plant data with a student.

Fields of Discovery: High school students join Purdue professors in research

High school students join Purdue professors to learn about research opportunities in agriculture with the Agriculture Science Research Institute.

a tractor spreads gypsum across a field and a soil probe has a sample of six inches of a dark brown soil in the metal tube

How Purdue researchers and the USDA are finding ways to bury carbon beneath our feet

Soils are a rare win-win when it comes to burying the carbon released from burning fossil fuels. Typically, soils that store more carbon are more...

Bryan Pijanoski with sound equipment

The sound of the world

It’s summer, but Bryan Pijanowski is as busy as ever. He’s working on several grant proposals and a couple of high-profile scientific...

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Trey Malone named as Boehlje Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness

“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...

Wilford tends to Gracie the cow.

Fields of Discovery: From track to trough— leaping into research

This summer, Rieko Wilford is making big leaps researching methane emissions; on the track, she's also making big leaps over hurdles.

Linda Prokopy

Horticulture and Landscape Architecture department head honored by Conservation Technology Information Center

Linda Prokopy, department head and professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University, recently received the Conservation...

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Gearing up for a Great Lake day 

Off the shores of Southern Lake Michigan, three yellow buoys bob up and down. Among ships and fishing boats, they might not draw much attention....

Songlin Fei, director of Purdue’s Institute for Digital Forestry and professor in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, standing among the trees in Martell Forest.

The Society of American Foresters honors Purdue professor with Award in Forest Science

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) annually recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to...

farmer on a tractor at ACRE

The new Consumer Food Insights from Purdue explores consumer attitudes toward the U.S. farm bill

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...

Drone over canopy

Digital forestry can help mitigate and prevent wildfires

The National Interagency Fire Center reports as of this writing that 19,444 fires have burned 2,161,787 acres in the United States alone. Land...

Minghao works with the machine she is using in her research.

Fields Of Discovery: Missions amidst plant-based meat

This summer, Minghao He conducts enzymatic treatment on hemp seeds to try and make material for plant-based meat. ...

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Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower on Weaker Future Expectations

Download report (pdf) Farmer sentiment drifted lower in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 105 was 3 points...

Produce and farm shots from Four Seasons Local Market

Bridging the gap from local farms to neighbors’ tables

Stepping into the Four Seasons Local Market t takes you back in time as the vibrant array of locally sourced produce and hand-crafted items greets...

Anagha Gaitonde works on her research at a table.

Fields of Discovery: When questions become testing

This summer, Anagha Gaitonde researches the development of on-site testing products with the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering.

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Purdue Agriculture athletes earn Big Ten recognition

Two Purdue Agriculture student athletes were recognized as Big Ten Distinguished Scholars for achieving grade-point averages of 3.70 and better...

John Collier sits on the stairs in academy park, a green hill behind him

Who designed the Gateway Arch? & other footprints left by landscape architects on Purdue’s campus

When you imagine Purdue University or pull up images in a Google search, it’s likely that you see pictures of herringbone brick pathways,...

Intumentaly inseminated Mite-biter breeder queen.

Beekeeping breakthroughs: Purdue research strengthens bee colonies for top pollination performance

Amid National Pollinators Month, beekeepers are focusing their efforts on enhancing their bee colonies’ resilience, particularly in...

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2024 Hovde Award nominees sought

Purdue University is accepting nominations for the 2024 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence, given annually to a member of Purdue’s...

Corn plants prior to harvest at Purdue’s Agronomy Center for Research and Education (ACRE) facility.

Maximizing Midwest drought resilience through sustainable solutions

As the summer months bring fluctuating weather, drought resilience has become a pressing concern for Midwest farmers. Purdue University’s...

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$1.5M USDA NIFA grant will help Purdue researcher identify community-based food waste solutions

The Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S....

Elysia Uggen examines a plant sample.

Fields of Discovery: Proteins, PICKLES and pencils  

This summer, Elysia Uggen researches PICKLE mutations in the arabidopsis plant with department head of biochemistry Joe Ogas.

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International Women in Engineering Day: Q&A with Kari Clase and Upinder Kaur

The number of women in STEM fields, including engineering, has increased in recent decades, paving the way for a brighter, more representative...

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Purdue University Board of Trustees appoint Johnson to crop sciences endowed chair

The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of William Johnson, professor of weed science in the botany and plant...

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Paper-based biosensor offers fast, easy detection of fecal contamination on produce farms

Paper-based biosensor offers fast, easy detection of fecal contamination on produce farms. Purdue University researchers are introducing a new...

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Purdue Agricultural and Biological Engineering Graduate Program ranked first in U.S.

Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) Graduate Program is ranked #1 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report...

Jonathan Lu tends to a plant he is studying in the Lilly Greenhouses.

Fields Of Discovery: A hunger to research carnivorous plants

This summer, Jonathan Lu researches drought tolerance in carnivorous plants with the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology.

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How robots touch on the future of agriculture

Walking into Purdue’s Mechanisms And Robotic Systems (MARS) Lab feels like falling into a child’s imagination of what a lab could be....

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Consumers see food prices as rising more than other goods and services, find ways to adapt

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...

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Registration is now open for upcoming Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day

Register for the Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, an event featuring an array of demonstration stations featuring best management practices...

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Behind the Research: Chris Wirth

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

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Farmer sentiment recovers in May; interest in solar leasing rising

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...

Ken Fuelling leans against a brown pole in an empty classroom. Empty chairs and a blank projector screen fill the background.

Promoting acceptance in agricultural education

Ken Fuelling (he/they) had already been accepted into graduate school to work with Sarah LaRose in the Department of Agricultural Sciences...

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Unlocking the benefits of composting: tips for a greener garden

For centuries, gardeners have provided nutrients to plants through composting, but Karen Mitchell, consumer horticulture extension specialist, says...

FNR alumna Olivia Andrus-Drennan films researchers on a boat at sea

FNR alumna’s wildlife documentary “Dolphin Dilemma” premieres at Cannes Film Festival

Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) alumna Olivia Andrus-Drennan never expected that an unpaid internship would turn into an opportunity to...

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Purdue University, University of Kentucky helping to increase “green” maple syrup production

A multi-university study will focus on sustainable, scalable practices such as energy-efficient production and sustainable forest management

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New "Legendary Leaders" award celebrates study abroad leaders

Inaugurating a new College of Agriculture tradition, faculty and staff recently gathered to recognize a group of Legendary Leaders who have...

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Purdue-led fishing expedition nets new pupfish family member in New Mexico

Scientists have identified a new member on the genetic family tree of an endangered pupfish native to south-central New Mexico.

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Thousands of trees, hundreds of volunteers, five years and one giant leap for the Purdue Arboretum

The clayey Indiana soil, still saturated from the last spring shower, squishes under shovels. The sun beats down on the hottest day of the year...

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April showers bring May flowers to Jules Janick Horticulture Garden

The sweet smell of hundreds of blossoms draws pollinators and people alike to the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. With flower colors ranging from...

John Couture in Martell Greenhouse at the Wright Center.

John Couture named University Faculty Scholar for multifaceted research in plant and insect ecology

John Couture has been chosen as a 2024 University Faculty Scholar for his exceptional research spanning plant and insect ecology, marking a...

Bob Auber presents from a screen titled "A Day in the Life." In the foreground, there are two graduate students watching.

‘Plants to people:’ Bob Auber’s path from the Center for Plant Biology to oncology

On Friday March 22, Bob Auber returned to Room 116 in Whistler Hall to stand behind a podium in front of a PowerPoint and keep an audience engaged...

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New Indiana Organic Network to engage farmers in statewide soil health census

A Purdue University interdisciplinary team is establishing a network of organic farmers to improve soil health. The effort will formalize the...

Bob and Karen Thompson walking side-by-side while smiling at each other and holding hands

Funding endowed chair in agricultural economics reflects couple’s global vision brought home: “Purdue is special in our lives”

Bob and Karen Thompson have operated as a team, both throughout their 55-year marriage and in their long-standing commitment to sending Purdue...

Melanie Hasler on Purdue University campus with Boilermaker special train in background

The COVID-19 Class: One senior's pursuit for a well-rounded education

The “COVID-19 Class” is a mini-series documenting the experiences of three members of the Class of 2024 from the College of...

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Hardin award celebrates Ricker-Gilbert's success within global agriculture and food systems

Throughout his career, Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, professor and interim associate head of Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural...

Bryan Pijanowski and his graduate student look up at the eclipse with eclipse glasses on.

What Purdue researchers learned from the 2024 eclipse

While most vehicles driving towards the path of totality in the 2024 solar eclipse were loaded with family, friends and enough snacks to get...

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Consumers report significant rise in diet satisfaction since January

The share of consumers who indicated they are either “rather happy” or “very happy” with their diets rose from 81% in...

Mohit Verma in an ABE lab.

Mohit Verma named University Faculty Scholar for research in biosensors and microbiome

Mohit Verma, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, has been honored as a 2024 University Faculty Scholar for his work in...

Purdue College of Agriculture.

Farmer Sentiment Declines to Lowest Level Since June 2022 Amid Weakened Financial Outlook

April witnessed a steep decline in U.S. farmer sentiment, as indicated by the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which fell 15...

Remi Carrella stands in cap and gown at Purdue University in front of the union

The COVID-19 Class: A senior’s journey to finding belonging and personal growth during the pandemic

The “COVID-19 Class” is a mini-series documenting the experiences of three members of the Class of 2024 from the College of...

Kranthi Varala, assistant professor, and Rachel Kuhn, a junior, both in Purdue’s department of horticulture & landscape architecture, collect individual seed pods of genetically modified Arabidopsis plants to help assay the genetic changes leading to higher seed oil content.

Purdue-USDA team develops fast-track process for genetic improvement of plant traits

Researchers interested in improving a given trait in plants can now identify the genes that regulate the trait’s expression without doing any...

Noah Berning standing outside of the ABE building.

Academic and extracurricular excellence earns ABE and ag econ senior France A. Córdova Award

Growing up in Monroeville, Indiana, a small-town near Fort Wayne, Noah Berning dreamed of attending Purdue University. His dream not only came...

Senior Kayla Grennes stands in cap and sash in Purdue Greenhouse

The COVID-19 Class: Born a Boilermaker senior persists to find her fit at Purdue

The “COVID-19 Class” is a mini-series documenting the experiences of three members of the Class of 2024 from the College of...

PhD student Nowrin Shaika and professor Halis Simsek, both in agricultural and biological engineering, demonstrate using electrocoagulation to harvest microalgae Chlorella vulgaris from wastewater cleaned with algae.

Studies assess feasibility of aquaculture wastewater treatment methods

Aquaculture production operations that help feed the world’s growing population also generate polluted wastewater that harms the environment....

Wind farm in Northern Indiana

U.S. Department of Energy taps Purdue Extension to lead new Indiana collaborative for renewable energy

A developer approaches a local plan commission, seeking approval to locate a wind or solar farm in the community. But the community may not have an...

Purdue University PhD student Chance Clark (left), agronomy professor Jianxin Ma and their associates have discovered two long, noncoding RNA genes in soybeans that control multiple desirable traits for crops.

Gene seekers discover atypical genes that control multiple valuable soybean traits

A team led by Purdue University soybean geneticist Jianxin Ma has developed a new biotechnological tool for the domestication of desirable traits...

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Chris Ardohain: Purdue’s Esri student of the year

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Ardohain is not your average Purdue graduate student. There’s the “Lieutenant Colonel” part, to...

The base of the Grand Canyon at the Colorado River

For the love of the land

2016 was the first time that Jalyn Gearries, a Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) alumna and Indiana native, ventured west of the...

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Purdue Agriculture’s Sloan Scholars

The Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (SIGP) is an organization of 11 universities funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support the...

Purdue's bell tower stands tall behind a foreground of purple petunias

Purdue agriculture professors named AAAS Fellows

Purdue College of Agriculture professors Songlin Fei and Tesfaye Mengiste have been named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement...

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Homemade nut-based dairy analogs raise questions about bacterial risks

Many consumers know the food safety risks of dairy products, eggs and raw meat. But they are less likely to understand the risks associated with...

Students working in the Skidmore Lab inside Nelson Hall of Food Science.

CH4 Global partners with Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute to combat methane emissions in the cattle industry

The Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute (FEMI), housed within Purdue University’s Department of Food Science, offers a guiding...

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Purdue MANRRS receives chapter of the year award at national conference, making history

For the first time since its founding in 1990, the Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources...

A bottle of Boiler Bee Honey sits on the edge of chrome table in Skidmore lab with two students cooking in labcoats and hairnets in the background.

The sweet (and spicy) taste of victory—National Honey Board funds a food science development competition at Purdue

In the past few years, specialty sauces like hot honey combined the classic warm, sweet feeling with a bright, spicy kick and have taken over...

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Survey tallies consumer attitudes toward lab-grown meat alternatives

Many consumers view conventional meats as both tastier and healthier than laboratory-grown alternatives, according to the March Consumer Food...

Against a black backdrop, three dozen egg carton are neatly arranged to surround many loose brown eggs

Butcher Block adds eggs from chickens fed orange corn

The Boilermaker Butcher Block’s selections will now include farm fresh eggs laid by Purdue chickens who are fed orange corn.

Jingjing Liang stands tall in front of a wall of monitors showing pictures of different forests.

Scientists from dozens of countries coming to Purdue for forestry collaboration in Science-i Bridging Worlds Workshop

In the spirit of building a community to manage and protect the world’s forests, Liang and his colleagues in Science-i created the Global Big...

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Behind the Research: Julie Hickman

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

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Farmer Sentiment Improves As Interest Rate Expectations Shift

U.S. farmers’ perspective on the future improved in March helping to push the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer up 3 points...

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Purdue celebrates three decades of soybean innovation

From winning products like soy-based candles and styrofoam to chewing gum, for 30 years the Student Soybean Innovation Competition has served as a...

Evie Sierra, Academic All Bug Ten Honoree, competes in women's swimming and diving competition.

Purdue Agriculture athletes are Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

Two Purdue Agriculture student athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten Honorees for the winter sports season. The Academic All-Big Ten team...

Bruce Hamaker stands in kitchen lab with arms on counter surrounding plates of potatoes, apples, spinach and grains

Promoting beneficial gut microbes with whole-food dietary fiber

Americans generally consume about half the recommended daily dietary fiber requirement. These include certain grains, fruits and vegetables,...

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Student brings farm fields to family rooms with new children’s book

It started with a paper airplane. It became a children’s book that has sold 200 copies and counting. Kourtney Otte, a sophomore in...

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This season’s Boilermaker Vegetable Pass available for purchase

The community can support the Purdue University Student Farm in the 2024 growing season while enjoying an array of delicious vegetables by...

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Purdue Ag Week to feature student-led activities celebrating agriculture

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...

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Machine-learning model demonstrates effect of public breeding on rice yields in climate change

Climate change, extreme weather events, unprecedented records in temperatures and higher, acidic oceans make it difficult to predict the long-term...

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Ejeta to receive Purdue University’s highest award from President Chiang

Last October, 2009 World Food Prize Winner Gebisa Ejeta received the highest scientific honor awarded in the United States. On April 1, he will...

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Decoding the plant world’s complex biochemical communication networks

A Purdue University-led research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and vocabulary are well...

Soybean ressearchrs

Researcher uses automated imaging technology for fast detection of destructive soybean pest

Lei Zhang, assistant professor of plant nematology, is on the lookout for the soil-borne roundworm called soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Zhang...

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Experience the magic of spring at this year’s Spring Fest

From the plant sale to the legendary Bug Bowl, featuring the Cockroach Colosseum and honey tasting, the 2024 Spring Fest will offer an array of...

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Most consumers continue to expect rising food prices

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...

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Paws on planes: travel tips for a calm and happy companion

Spring Break is here, and students and families are gearing up to escape the cold. For those with pets, the choice to leave furry friends behind...

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Graduate student links Purdue-based educational system to his Rwandan homeland

Purdue PhD student Aimable Mugabo single-handedly distributed more than 1,000 USB cards promoting Purdue-based Scientific Animations Without...

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The College of Agriculture awards six alumni to the ranks of Distinguished Ag Alumni

The College of Agriculture recognized six alumni at the Distinguished Agricultural Alumni award Ceremony on March 8.

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Rehabilitation through cultivation—from incarceration to Master Gardeners

When he thinks of his childhood, Jacobo Mora recalls rows of fruit trees and colorful squash at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchard in Goshen, Indiana....

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Purdue relaunches historic Alpha Zeta Honorary Society

Alpha Zeta, an honorary society for agriculture students, has stayed the course with roots that began in 1897. The Alpha Zeta Honorary Society was...

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Purdue researchers explore noninvasive method for sampling drug response

Harnessing a pervasive type of cellular messenger shows early experimental promise as a routine way of sampling and monitoring the body’s...

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Modest improvement in farmer sentiment, yet financial concerns loom

The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveals a modest increase in farmer sentiment compared to the previous month, though...

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Purdue agriculture dean appoints Bowling as new head of agronomy

Bernie Engel, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture at Purdue University, has announced the appointment of Laura Bowling as the department head...

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Plant pressings, photo albums and portals into our past

“When people have a fire or natural disasters in their homes, the first things they’ll grab are the photo albums. We need to appreciate...

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No increase in dust explosion incidents last year, ten-year average remains unchanging

The annual summary recording nationwide grain dust bin explosions reported nine incidents in the United States in 2023. This means that there was...

Tanzanian farmers learn to store their maize in PICS bags

CASH-Tz: improving access to safe grain storage in Tanzania

Fighting food insecurity isn’t as simple as growing more food. One of the biggest hurdles for countries on the path to alleviating hunger is...

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Purdue University to host 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Purdue University College of Agriculture is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for...

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New tool helps users track fruit-plant readiness for growing season

Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched its new interactive chilling hours tool. Growers now can more...

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Indiana Small Farm Conference to take place Feb. 29 through March 1 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds

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...

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Returning to his roots: Stephen Meyers and the land-grant mission

If you’re cruising through northern Indiana in late summer or early fall, roll down your windows. Take a deep breath. Where does the smell...

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New year brought increased consumer interest in food and nutrition resolutions

Food or nutrition-related New Year’s resolutions were more popular among consumers going into 2024 compared to last year, according to the...

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Purdue geomatics professor debuts open-source platform at upcoming NAPPN meeting

When someone wants to watch or share a video, they likely go to the free video sharing website YouTube, says Jinha Jung, associate professor of...

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How creepy crawlers court

While couples buy rose bouquets, make dinner reservations and dress up for date night, researchers in Purdue Entomology are putting another twist...

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Experiencing the wonders and possibilities of India

Bernie and Andrea Engel had plenty of dreams when they were growing up in their respective rural Illinois towns. But the Glenn W. Sample Dean of...

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The art and science of crafting a flower bouquet: Q & A with Karen Sullivan

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, or Galentine’s Day, as popularized by the show Parks and Recreation, we look for special ways to surprise our...

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Behind the Research: Jeff Fields

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

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Plant Sciences team develops thermal remote sensing protocol using GRYFN platform

Say you’re an agricultural scientist, and you know there’s technology out there that could be a game-changer in your research. But its...

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Six awarded Certificate of Distinction at 2024 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry

Purdue University’s Agricultural Alumni Association presented six agriculture leaders with its Certificate of Distinction at the...

A shaved ice machine sprinkles snow over young arabidopsis plants to freeze the whole plant at once.

The perks and pitfalls of ‘plastic’ plants

Imagine broccoli’s short, sparse and ugly cousin, and you have Arabidopsis thaliana. It is native to Eurasia and some parts of Africa, but...

Even John Purdue uses safety glasses to view the eclipse

A Hoosier’s guide to the galaxy, or at least the 2024 Eclipse

Cool wind brushes against your bare shoulders. A t-shirt felt like enough when you put it on this morning, but goosebumps now ripple down your arm....

Forest Canopy

Complex tree canopies help forests recover from moderate disturbances

Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local communities. Researchers have become quite...

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Weakening Commodity Cast A Shadow On Farmer Sentiment

Farmer sentiment took a downturn at the start of 2024 as the January Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell to a reading of...

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Student hits the road on a journey to find her own path in life

A calm, crisp air filled with birds singing in the Hoosier National Forest awakens Maddie Milharcic, a junior in agricultural and biological...

John Jamerson

Where Black history, education and agriculture endure: the legacy of Lyles Station

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Indiana bordering a railroad is the town of Lyles Station, a small community with a rich past. Here, history,...

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The College of Agriculture welcomes 11 new faculty members

The Purdue College of Agriculture welcomes 11 new faculty to campus, kicking off the start of the 2024 spring semester.

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Diversity Through the Eyes of the 2024 Unsung Diversity Hero Award Winners

The College of Agriculture honored five Unsung Diversity Heroes on Jan. 19 as a part of the 13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration...

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Students connect with alumni during winter study abroad trip to Peru

Purdue students had the opportunity to travel to Peru over the winter break. The South American country offers a blend of history, diverse...

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Taking steps toward “safer salads” with fecal-contamination tests for fresh produce

Jiangshan Wang, a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, knew he wanted to take on a project that would...

Snowy Day

From Slayter Hill to the Great Lakes, Midwesterners feel effects of climate extremes

Behind climatologist Melissa Widhalm’s desk is a framed painting of one of Purdue students’ favorite pastimes: sledding down Slayter...

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AI learns to simulate how trees grow and shape in response to their environments

A research team from Purdue University’s Department of Computer Science and Institute for Digital Forestry, with collaborator Sören Pirk...

A tornado blazes through a residential area.

Top Midwestern weather events in 2023

From winter tornadoes to Canadian wildfire smoke, the Midwest experienced some record-breaking weather events in 2023. Climatologists with the...

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Purdue Student Farm serves as 1 of nearly 40 entomology research sites across the United States

The Purdue Student Farm, located on campus on Cherry Lane, is just one of the nearly 40 sites that an entomology research team visits once per...

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The Keys to Unlocking Plant Reproductive Behavior

If you took a biology class in high school, you probably learned that flowering plants reproduce when sperm cells, carried by pollen, fertilize an...

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The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment, a 100-year study, receives the Purdue Agriculture 2023 TEAM Award

The Purdue Agriculture TEAM Award has honored an interdisciplinary team annually since 1995, based on the maxim, “Together Everyone Achieves...

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Study abroad experiences lead to career with Disney conservation education for Purdue Ag alumna

Studying abroad can be an incredible, life-changing experience. Purdue Agriculture offers programs in numerous locations for varying lengths of...

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Tesso joins Purdue Agriculture faculty

Purdue will be gaining an internationally renowned expert in sorghum breeding this semester when Tesfaye Tesso of Kansas State University joins the...

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Year-end survey spotlights food safety, age-related consumer behavior, out-of-stock trends

Building off the previous month’s survey, the December 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report digs deeper into the relationships between food...

Jingging Liang

Purdue forestry professor cultivates cyberinfrastructure for collaborative forestry research

While most scientific research fields maintain open-access data policies, access to forestry data remains limited. “The utmost hurdle for...

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$2.5M Ricks Family Foundation Donation Seeds New Heartland Children’s Nutrition Collaborative

How do the bacteria in a child’s gut contribute to illness? Can we prevent or treat childhood diseases by altering what kids eat? How do...

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NRES alumnus doing his part to protect the environment for generations to come

It’s hard not to call it serendipitous that the first book Ian Champ received as a child was "The Lorax," a book by Dr. Seuss that...

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Registration live for 2024 Indiana Small Farm Conference

Registration is open for the 2024 Indiana Small Farm Conference — Indiana’s premier annual event for the state’s farming...

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Spring Start expands opportunities for Purdue University agriculture students

The newly launched Purdue University’s College of Agriculture Spring Start (CASS) program will enable an additional group of first-year...

From centuries-old, hand-drawn maps to LiDAR lasers & the role of both in forestry

From centuries-old, hand-drawn maps to LiDAR lasers & the role of both in forestry

An army of bow saws and boots march through dense thickets of forest patches in the Chicago region, cutting away greenery in the city and its...

Xing Liu and Kankan Wang use the Stop Flow Machine.

Breaking down the biochemical pathways of protein degradation

Proteins are more than just important nutritional units to track in your diet. They are encoded into our DNA and are the building blocks of all...

Lauren Harmon in lab.

Access to research helps undergraduate student find her fit

Lauren Harmon, a native of Carmel, Indiana, grew up interested in science, and her love for plants drove her to choosing a path to study in the...

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U.S. Farmer Sentiment Stable As Inflation Expectations Subside

U.S. farmers’ sentiment changed very little in December compared to the preceding month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer...

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