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Ron Lemenager has seen a lot in the realm of nutrition for beef cattle.  As a long time, Purdue University beef specialist, his awareness of nutrition needs for beef herds is needed through the advice he provides extension customers.    “One of the big changes that we've seen over the last 10-20 years is the increased use of byproducts,” Lemenager said.  “So things like distille...

Purdue University researchers have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian influenza.  The novel test addresses the urgent need for an efficient and cost-effective surveillance tool to combat the global threat posed by avian influenza viruses.  The tes...

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment reached a four-year high in May.  Purdue University’s James Mintert said the Barometer rose 10 points to a reading of 158.   “That's the highest barometer reading we've received since May of 2021," Mintert pointed out.  "The Current Condition Index ...

Farmer sentiment improved last month as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed eight points in April to a reading of 148.  The improvement in farmers’ sentiment was bolstered by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose nine points to 141, and the Index of Future Expectations, which rose eight points to 152.  Dr. Michael L...

Over half of the 70 ag economists surveyed in Farm Journal’s Monthly Survey of Ag Economists believe the U.S. agriculture economy is in a recession.  And 75% of the remaining economists believe the Ag economy is on the brink of a recession.  The number of...

Purdue University and Bayer announced the creation of the Coalition for Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture, a public-private partnership designed to help improve the soil health of farmland while also increasing food production for a growing population...

The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 13 points from July to a reading of 100.  That drop echoes levels seen from fall 2015 through winter 2016 during the early stages of a significant downturn in the U.S. farm e...

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continued lower in June, down two points to a reading of 97.  The barometer’s Index of Future Expectations also dropped, falling five points to a reading of 95, the lowest level since 2016. Producers w...

As the House Agriculture Committee plans for the next farm bill, consumers shared their opinions on food and agriculture policy in a new survey from Purdue University. The 3rd Consumer Food Insights report offers a significant look into the popularity of specific policies and how opinions differ depending on a consumer’s income. ...

Choosing the right crop insurance protection option can be a challenging decision. The revenue protection products, the supplemental coverage option, and the Enhanced Coverage Option each provide different benefits. Dr. Jim Mintert, director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, says farmers need to be ready for ‘sticker-shock’ this year. “We ...