River protest set for proposed central Indiana reservoir
Organizer and environmentalist Clarke Kahlo told The Herald Bulletin that the group is trying to build public awareness of the amount of land that would disappear if the reservoir is built.
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Top Indiana wind farm drafts bat-protection plan
The operators of Indiana's largest wind farm are proposing changing the nighttime operations of the farm's 300-plus wind turbines to protect endangered Indiana bats from being killed by the turbines' spinning blades.
Indiana farmers catching up on some planting
A weekly report says 30 percent of Indiana’s corn crop was planted as of Sunday, up from 8 percent the week before, but still off the 5-year average of 54 percent.
Foes organizing against central Indiana wind farm plans
A Chicago-based company is seeking permission from Delaware County officials to build about 30 turbines across 15,000 acres of agricultural areas northeast of Muncie.
Greenfield plant transforms waste into fertilizer
Spring gardeners, lawn manicurists and nursery folk of all varieties on the hunt for cheap fertilizer this planting season need look no farther than the Greenfield's wastewater treatment facility.
Indiana’s honey bee colonies see 30-percent drop
Indiana's honey bee populations are taking a hit from a mysterious disorder that's devastating bee colonies across the nation.
Central Indiana county not blocking wind farm plans
Delaware County commissioners decided Monday that they won’t take immediate action on a moratorium to block a proposed wind farm.
Indiana farmers still far behind planting corn crop
The federal government’s weekly crop report says 8 percent of the Indiana corn crop was planted as of Sunday, well behind the 82 percent planted by the same time last year.
Ag experts advising patience for Indiana corn farmers
As of Sunday, farmers in Indiana had planted just 1 percent of the corn crop, compared with the five-year average of 30 percent by the end of April, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Anderson loses ‘Tree City’ status after 21 years
Anderson's title, first granted in 1991, appears to have been lost due to issues with paperwork. The status is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation and others to recognize cities with viable tree-management plans and programs.
Senate cans hunting plan
A proposal aimed at legalizing five fenced deer-hunting preserves around Indiana has failed in this year’s legislative session.
Dow AgroSciences grows sales, earnings to new heights
Record sales for seeds and new crop protection products helped boost revenue 14 percent at Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences LLC in its new fiscal year.
Plan for massive reservoir finding more support
Hundreds of residents gathered at Daleville High School on Tuesday night to hear about the proposed Mounds Lake Reservoir, a 2,100-acre project that could cost as much as $400 million to build.
Pence surveys flooding in central Indiana counties
The governor spent Saturday in Kokomo, Elwood and Tipton with U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks, assessing swampy conditions and meeting with displaced residents.
EPA eyes repairs to underground Indiana waste barrier
Work to rebuild a defective underground barrier designed to hold back tainted soil and groundwater at the site of a former auto parts plant should hopefully begin this year, the site's federal manager says.
Developer plans solar farms on 286 acres in southern Marion County
A Minnesota firm with a 15-year contract with IPL wants to install solar panels and power stations on two different sites as part of a $50 million-plus project.
Indiana bottle maker pushing for refund law
A central Indiana company that makes glass bottles and jars is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation requiring refundable deposits on beverages sold in recyclable bottles and cans.
Business videotaping ban clears Indiana House panel
Taking videos and photos at Indiana farms and factories without permission would be a crime under a proposal endorsed 9-3 Thursday by the House agriculture committee.
GOP strategist Matalin speaks out against ‘ag-gag’ bill
Republican pundit Mary Matalin is among several celebrities lobbying Indiana lawmakers to oppose a bill banning filming at farms and factories.
Indiana lawmaker: Coal-gas plant no longer feasible
An Indiana lawmaker who opposes a 30-year contract with the developers of a proposed $2.8 billion coal-gasification plant told a House committee Wednesday that the surge in U.S. shale gas production has driven down natural gas prices, leaving synthetic gas projects unfeasible.