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First crop progress report signals start to planting season

Clayton Baumgarth

The USDA released its weekly crop progress report on Monday, and for the first time this year, Indiana is on the board with a reported 1 percent of corn now planted in the state.
Farmers begin prep work for planting season

Clayton Baumgarth

Farmers like Dennis Carnahan have been waiting for weeks for the rains to take a break so they can get in the fields. This week, they’re starting to spray the fields in preparation for planting.
IU studies cover crops as climate resource through $1.6 million shared grant

Sara Molina

The National Science Foundation granted O’Neill School researchers a share of a $1.6 million grant to study cover crops as a natural climate resource.