James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-September 2024. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and ...
In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier share some insight into the ...
Right now, we’re seeing a mix of fall coming in and shifting temperatures, which is causing trees to respond. This back-and-forth hot weather is creating some color changes related to drought and ...
As corn advances through grain fill and approaches physiological maturity (black layer), one thing to watch for is premature ear declination or premature “ear drop” (Figure 1). Premature ear drop in ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana ranks third in the nation for tomato production. Lori Hoagland, a professor in Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, recently ...
Although yield is always at the forefront of many corn farmers and agronomists’ minds during harvest, another important discussion topic each fall is that of grain test weight. Although grain test ...
Heather Neave, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare in the Purdue Animal Sciences Department, and she joined the department in January 2024. Neave received her ...
As corn harvest approaches in Indiana, it is important to start monitoring and managing for the presence of ear rots. Ear rots can reduce corn yields, reduce kernel quality, and produce mycotoxins ...
Three Purdue students have earned the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship for their remarkable efforts and achievements through hours of research and coursework while in undergraduate studies. As ...