Purdue University

Water quality expert appointed Purdue ag college dean

Purdue has promoted one of its agriculture research deans who possesses expertise in water quality and pesticide spray drift to head its ag department. Bernie Engel has been named the Glenn W. Sample Dean of... more »

Climate grant awarded to Purdue

Purdue University has received a grant to help fight climate change in agriculture. The university won a five-year, $500,000 grant to play an education and workforce development role in the new $20 million AI Institute... more »

Report: farmer sentiment improves, less pessimism over interest rates

Farmer sentiment improved modestly in April as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased. The measurement rose 6 points to a reading of 123. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices were also higher in April.... more »

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