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The College of Agriculture welcomes six new faculty members for Fall 2026 semester — 26 August 2026
Six new faculty members have joined Purdue University's College of Agriculture this Fall semester.
Ag Boilers Abroad: Learning from Iceland's resilient landscapes — 26 August 2026
Studying abroad is more than an opportunity to visit a new place. “Studying abroad and immersing yourself in another culture is...
New co-directors announced for NRES program — 25 August 2026
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has appointed Carson Reeling and Elizabeth Flaherty as the new co-directors for the Natural...
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #33 — 24 August 2026
Indiana corn progress, Corn root architecture, corn anthers, USDA crop production forecast, weather.
Late-season Rainfall, Flooding, and Cloudy Weather Impacts on Indiana Corn — 20 August 2026
During the week of August 11, much of Indiana received excessive to record-setting rainfall (Figure 1). Portions of eastern Indiana, for example,...
Four inducted into Indiana Livestock Breeders Association Hall of Fame — 13 August 2026
Steve Dahnke, Jack Ward and Larry and Janet White join the ILBA Hall of Fame.
The death bloom of a century plant — 12 August 2026
Agave americana, also known as the century plant, has evolved for a dry desert life. For 30 years, these succulents photosynthesize, grow and...





