Whiteland farmer chosen for Indy 500 Milk Man tradition
Indiana has more than 1,000 dairy farms, and the Milk Man tradition is designed to spotlight the state's dairy industry.
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Feud pits Highland Country Club against neighbors
Homeowners who live just south of the golf club’s southern border fret about the future of the White River bluffs if Highland proceeds with controversial plans to sell 20 acres for residential development.
Dow Agro’s revenues slide ahead of DuPont merger
Indianapolis-based agricultural Dow Agro on Thursday said revenue in the first quarter was $1.6 billion, down 16 percent from a year ago, as the company was hurt by high inventories, currency headwinds and lower prices.
Report: Indiana’s solar power policies among nation’s worst
A new report by a conservation group says Indiana has one of the nation's worst regulatory atmospheres for fostering the development of the rooftop solar power industry.
Purdue: Late cold snap didn’t damage state crops
Purdue University agricultural experts say Indiana's winter wheat, forage and fruit crops appear to have survived the blast of cold weather that struck earlier in April.
Utility offers solar panels for lease to customers
NineStar Connect, a Greenfield-based not-for-profit utility provider, is preparing to unroll a new program allowing customers to begin leasing solar panels.
Analysis: 38 Indiana water systems topped EPA lead limit
The heightened lead levels in the water for North Vermillion High School near Terre Haute and Baugo Community Schools in Elkhart are particularly troubling because of the harmful effects it can have on the development of children.
Indianapolis waste site could get Superfund priority status
A hazardous waste site in Indianapolis could be added to the federal Superfund program's priority list that speeds along investigations of contamination sources and eventual cleanups.
City to recycling advocates: Dream big now that Covanta’s on hold
About 75 people joined city officials at the Garfield Park Arts Center on Wednesday afternoon for a meeting to discuss ideas for a new citywide recycling program.
Expert: April cold might damage Indiana’s grape crop
A Purdue University horticulturist says Indiana's recent sub-freezing temperatures might have damaged grape vines lured into budding early by March's unseasonable warmth.
Major overhaul to city’s zoning code takes effect
Indy Rezone replaces a 1969 version and provides a host of updates addressing more modern urban development.
Coal layoffs in Indiana continue as industry struggles
Hundreds of Indiana miners have lost their jobs in recent months as national demand shrinks due to cheaper natural gas and tougher environmental policies.
FDA warns Gilchrist & Soames after toiletry recalls
The Plainfield-based company, which makes luxury toiletry items for the hotel industry, conducted voluntary recalls of more than 2 million products that were potentially contaminated with harmful bacteria in 2015.
Beef consumption on the rise as prices ease from record highs
Americans will eat an estimated 54.3 pounds of the red meat this year—the first increase since 2006 and almost a half-pound more per person than in 2015.
Pence vetoes ‘no more stringent than’ IDEM rule bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have prevented or delayed state environmental officials from making stricter regulations than federal law.
Farm equipment maker to move HQ to Shelbyville, hire 101 workers
Currently based in Tennessee, the company plans to build a 200,000-square-foot facility on 40 acres of undeveloped land at the intersection of Interstate 74 and S.R. 44.
Bill banning local plastic bag restrictions signed by Pence
City and county officials across Indiana won't be allowed to tax or restrict the use of disposable plastic bags by grocery stores and other retailers under a new state law.
BOHANON & STYRING: Knee-jerk decision to recycle not always wise
Wealth, technology and relative prices tell us when it makes sense to use a virgin resource from the Earth and when to reuse something.
Pork producer wins final suit over Indiana swine farms
The nation's 11th largest pork producer has claimed victory after seven years of litigation over an influx of industrial swine farms in east central Indiana.
Hancock County farm seeks to feed those in need
A not-for-profit farm hopes to contribute more than 500,000 pounds of fresh produce, along with hundreds of pounds of locally raised chicken, pork and beef to feed area residents who struggle to put food on their tables.