• Drought Watch 2012

 

Purdue: Farmland values on the rise

A Purdue University survey indicates that Indiana farmland values are continuing to rise despite the severe drought last summer, and farm managers and rural appraisers expect the trend to continue in the short term.

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    • Drought Watch 2012
    Drought affects farmer water supplies used to sustain livestock

    Indiana's worst drought in decades is drying up ponds, creeks and springs, leaving some livestock farmers scrambling to find other sources of water for their

    One-third of Indiana remains in extreme drought

    An updated federal report shows that more than one-third of Indiana is still in at least extreme drought even though recent rainfall has improved conditions

    Aqua Indiana lifts irrigation ban

    Amidst announcements that their new well is officially online, Aqua Indiana has announced an end to its voluntary ban on lawn irrigation, allowing customers to

    All 92 Ind. counties now farming disaster areas

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The federal government has now declared all 92 Indiana counties as agricultural disaster areas following the state's worst drought in

    Report shows less of Indiana in extreme drought

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP/WANE) -- Recent rains have helped relieve drought conditions across parts of Indiana, although an updated federal report still lists nearly

    USDA cuts corn outlook as drought takes toll

    The federal government on Friday slashed its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production for the second month in a row as the worst drought in decades

    Drought could drive up meat prices

    The summer's drought drove up the cost of corn and those increases could trickle down to meat prices.

    Help is out there for farmers dealing with drought

    This year’s drought has been devastating for area farmers. As they try to figure out how they will make it through the year, one group is offering some help.

    Burn bans lifted as rains sprinkle some of Indiana

    More than half the counties in northern Indiana have lifted their open burning bans following recent rains, although experts say that much more steady precipitation is needed to

    Indiana's drought continues to worsen

    The federal government's latest drought update shows that Indiana's drought has worsened in the past week and that a quarter of the state is now in the grips

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