Agriculture/Farming
New Dow, Monsanto crop needs study, vegetable growers say
April 18, 2012
A coalition of vegetable growers, including one from Indiana that contains Red Gold Inc., wants U.S. regulators to study
the potential damage facing their fields from a new generation of herbicide-tolerant crops.
MoreIndiana farmers tempted to plant early by warm spring
April 9, 2012
Associated PressMany farmers across Indiana have been weighing whether to take advantage of this spring's warm weather and plant their
crops earlier than usual. Doing so, however, would put them at risk.
MoreLower crop reserves raising food costs in election year
April 9, 2012
Bloomberg NewsU.S. corn stockpiles are poised to be the smallest in 16 years by August and soybean reserves will be lower than the government
expected, potentially accelerating food-price inflation in an election year.
MoreEPA moves closer to approval of 15-percent ethanol gas
April 2, 2012
Associated PressThe federal government announced Monday it has taken a step toward wide distribution of fuel containing 85 percent gasoline
and 15 percent ethanol by allowing manufacturers to register as suppliers.
MoreIndiana fruit growers hope cold stays away after heat
March 27, 2012
Associated PressIndiana fruit growers whose trees were lured into blooming weeks ahead of normal by a March heat wave surveyed their orchards
Tuesday following a night of freezing or near-freezing temperatures that threatened the trees' tender blossoms.
MoreCorn crop could be 'huge' on warm weather, economist says
March 16, 2012
Associated PressCorn production in the United States, the world’s biggest shipper of the grain, will be “huge” as warm weather
encourages farmers to plant early to avoid the risk of late-season frost damage, economist Dennis Gartman said.
MoreFoundations try to tap grain farmers' wealth
March 10, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe average price Indiana farmers received for a bushel of corn reached a high last August of $7.18, nearly twice as much
as the prior year. That kind of windfall tends to benefit farm-equipment sales, but it could also lead to more charitable
giving.
MoreCARTER: Community enthusiasm palpable with eco causes
March 3, 2012
Tim Carter / Special to IBJIndianapolis is beginning to focus on environment, livability.
MoreLawmakers back penalties over farm lawsuits
February 22, 2012
Associated PressThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 Wednesday in favor of the bill that would give judges discretion on whether to order
the person filing a frivolous lawsuit to pay the farm's court costs and attorney fees.
MoreWarmer-than-usual winter could ruin state's fruit crops
February 17, 2012
Associated PressEarly warm temperatures could be bad news for the state's profitable blueberry and apple crops, which bring in more than
$13 million each year. It could also hurt Indiana's growing wine-grape industry.
MoreU.S. farm income could drop 6.5 percent in 2012
February 13, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe biggest crop acreage in a generation and increasing costs for fuel, pesticides and feed will trim the record profits seen
in 2011 to $91.7 billion, according to the USDA.
MoreState Fair Commission breaks ground on 'Glass Barn'
February 11, 2012
IBJ StaffThe $2.9 million building on the 250-acre fairgrounds campus will feature interactive exhibits focusing on new technologies
used on modern farms.
MoreFarmers plan biggest crops since 1984, led by corn
February 7, 2012
Bloomberg NewsU.S. farmers will plant the most acres in a generation this year, led by the biggest corn crop since World War II, taking
advantage of the highest agricultural prices in at least four decades.
MoreIndiana moving slowly on lake phosphorus rules
January 29, 2012
Associated PressA state effort to address phosphorous pollution that has fouled Indiana's waterways is moving forward slowly, but environmental
groups' hopes for help from lawmakers is likely to be dashed this year.
MorePrice of Indiana farmland at a premium
January 14, 2012
Sam StallA once-in-a-generation combination of strong grain prices, high farm incomes and unprecedented interest in commodities investments
has caused prices for agricultural acreage to skyrocket.
MoreBugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn
December 29, 2011
Associated PressOne of the nation's most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide
— may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists
expected.
MoreBad weather for some Indiana crops helped vineyards
December 6, 2011
Associated PressPurdue University wine experts say lousy growing conditions this year for some Indiana crops proved ideal for the state's
vineyards.
MoreLand gift preserves 40 acres in Indianapolis suburbs
December 5, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe donation to the Central Indiana Land Trust comes from farmer Van Eller, who lived most of his life on the land now surrounded
by Fishers and Carmel subdivisions before he died last year at age 89.
MoreCost of Thanksgiving meal jumps 13 percent on food inflation
November 10, 2011
Bloomberg NewsThe cost of a Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. will jump 13 percent this year, the biggest gain in two decades, as prices rose
for everything from turkey to green peas to milk, the American Farm Bureau Federation said.
MoreFarm-profit volatility boosting risk for lenders, economist says
November 9, 2011
Bloomberg NewsU.S. farmers face increased financial risk because of higher operating costs and volatile commodity prices, even as income
this year reaches a record, said Michael Boehlje, an economist at Purdue University.
MoreCongress moves to create new farm subsidy
November 7, 2011
Associated PressFarm-state lawmakers are moving to create a whole new subsidy that would protect farmers when their revenue drops —
an unprecedented program that critics say could pay billions of dollars to farmers now enjoying record-high crop prices.
MoreFarm plan may preserve crop subsidies, groups say
October 19, 2011
Bloomberg NewsA bill backed by Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar would consolidate several subsidy programs into a plan to aid farmers when revenue
declines.
MoreFarm subsidies may face cuts amid record profits
October 4, 2011
Bloomberg NewsU.S. farmers earning record profits are fighting to maintain agricultural subsidies, a likely target of the congressional
supercommittee working to reduce federal spending.
MoreTaiwanese reps sign deals to buy corn, soybeans
September 26, 2011
Associated PressTwo Taiwanese trade groups have agreed to buy as much as $5 billion worth of corn and soybeans from Indiana and other states
in 2012 and 2013.
MoreFish farming could become $1B industry in Indiana
September 24, 2011
Sam StallCurrent estimates place annual revenue for Indiana fish farming at just a few million dollars. But some believe the state’s
central location, abundant land and water supplies, and relatively benign regulatory environment could foster a $1 billion
industry in the next 10 years.
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Doc, a few important errors in your statements:
(1) The developer is spending the CITY'S money (the city is paying for the cost of the garage), so the city can damn well insist on a quality design.
(2) The LAW requires the proposed building to comply with design standards, and insisting that people follow the law is not giving anyone the "run-around."
(3) A two-week delay to make some minimal aesthetic improvements is hardly a great imposition being imposed on the developer.
(4) If the developer would rather build a crappy building elsewhere with their own money, then they are welcome to pick up and do so.
(4) Indianapolis is a major city, not some podunk town that needs to spread its legs for any developer that throws the place a sideways glance. Indianapolis should insist on the best, not settle for junk. Accepting anything is not going to make Indianapolis grow any faster (not sure where you got that silly notion from), nor is Indianapolis a slow-growth city compared to similarly sized city's in the Midwest.
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