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National Guard unit returns to Indianapolis after helping Afghan farmers
The 4-19th Agribusiness Development Team has returned from deployment in Afghanistan to Indianapolis. The 60-member Indiana National Guard unit arrived at Stout Field to cheers. Family and friends met their loved ones at Stout Field during a short...
Tags: Afghanistan, Beekeeping, Politics, Government, Pakistan
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Indiana project looks to help with reforestation
The Indiana Tree Project website, which launched Wednesday, offers patrons the opportunity to donate hardwood trees to Indiana's forests for $10 each. Each tax-deductible donation will allow for the planting and maintenance of one tree.
The project...Tags: Charity, Human Interest, Natural Resource Industry, Forestry and Timber, Forests
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Ringling Brothers Circus fined record amount by USDA
CNNThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has slapped the parent company of the "Greatest Show on Earth" with a record penalty for alleged animal rights violations. Feld Entertainment Inc., which produces the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, has...Tags: Elephant (animal), News Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Justice System
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Search for Indiana's weird trees continues
Press ReleaseThe time has come again for Indiana’s trees to let their freak flags fly. But first, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources needs the public’s help in finding these woody weirdos. The DNR Forestry division is accepting submissions for...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Forestry and Timber, Forests, Energy Resources, Stranger Than Fiction
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Neighbors concerned over alleged animal abuse in Brown Co.
UPDATE: The brown and white heifer was traded for feed so the owner had more food for other animals on the farm. The older bull was put down due to the severity of its condition.
Malnourished livestock and allegations of animal abuse have some...Tags: Health, Weight, Firearms, Ethics, Values
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Financial crisis delivers indirect blow to agriculture
Purdue UniversityWhile the uncertainty on Wall Street directly affects the financial sector, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says it's the indirect consequences coupled with weather concerns that has the agriculture industry on edge. Agriculture, with the...Tags: Financial Markets, Petroleum Industry, Energy, Market and Exchange, Prices
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Harvest-time yield assessments dictate insurance indemnities
Purdue UniversityFarmers with corn or other crops damaged by this summer's thunderstorms or dry weather will have to wait until harvest to know whether they will qualify for crop insurance indemnity payments. Multiple peril crop insurance compares final production levels...Tags: Farms, Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology
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State Fair Celebrates Soybeans
Press ReleaseSometimes called the "miracle crop," soybeans and their products help feed the world, provide shelter and even power vehicles. Soybeans play a prominent and versatile role in our diet and economy and that’s why the Indiana Soybean Alliance and...Tags: Happiness (state of mind), Science and Technology, Human Interest, Cloud Gate, Agricultural Research and Technology
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State Fair celebrates 50 years of Pioneer Village
Press ReleasePioneer Village is a special place. It’s where fair visitors go to get a taste of pre-modern life, where one can experience the nostalgia and memories of life on the farm while being entertained and educated with the bygone ways of rural America. ...Tags: Human Interest, Science and Technology, Animals, Purdue University, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Economist: Short corn supply to force reduced consumption
Press ReleaseWith the 2011 corn crop not likely big enough to meet demand and as prices continue to rise, livestock producers soon might be facing a critical decision: whether they should reduce their use of corn for feed. Purdue Extension agricultural economist...Tags: Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Environmental Politics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Prices
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USDA: Crop yields down nationally, Indiana hit hardest
Press ReleaseThe latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show lower-than-normal corn and soybean yields across the nation, with the biggest crop losses in Indiana. This is the second consecutive year for national crop yields below the expected...Tags: Argentina, U.S. Department of Agriculture, South America, Brazil
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National Guard agribusiness unit returns from Afghanistan
Fox59The 219th Agribusiness Development Team has returned from deployment in Afghanistan to Indianapolis. The 60-member Indiana National Guard unit arrived at Stout Field Wednesday morning to cheers. Family and friends met their loved ones at Stout Field...Tags: Indianapolis, Family, Afghanistan, Beekeeping, Government
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