The Many Faces of Dairying

Indiana Dairying

From high-tech robots to greener pastures, Indiana dairy farmers find new trends in milk production.

Large and Small Indiana Egg Farmers Shell Out Success

Indiana Eggs

Akers Hatchery and Eggs and Rose Acre Farms show successful Indiana egg producers on both ends of the spectrum.

A Big Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farm

Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

Fair Oaks Pig Adventure, an interactive activity educating people about pig farming and agriculture, is set to open in summer 2013.

Sustainable Stewardship: Hog Farm Commits to Eco-Friendly Efforts

Piglet at Pembroke Oaks Farm

Pembroke Oaks Hog Farm in Wheatfield goes above and beyond to commit to environmental efforts and sustainable farming.

2012 Indiana State Fair Honors the Year of Dairy Cows

Dairy Cows

Get your fill of the creamiest cheeses, ice cold milk, and refreshing ice cream at the 2012 Indiana State Fair as they honor the Year of Dairy Cows.

Young Farmers Share Passion for Agriculture

Clinton A. Taylor Farm in Thorntown IN

The winners of two of Indiana Farm Bureau’s most prestigious awards for young farmers share a love for agriculture, but they are accomplishing the goal of making it their life’s work in different ways.

Russell Sheep Co.: Ewe Are Sure to Love Their Lamb

A lamb at the Russell Sheep Company in Eaton, IN

Hoosiers who stroll through farmers markets in Muncie, Greenfield, Westfield and Geist might recognize Russell Sheep Co. from its wide range of locally raised meats including lamb chops, shanks and rack of lamb.

See Ewe at the Indiana Sheep Symposium

Sheep

Feeling sheepish? Then you might want to attend the Indiana Sheep Symposium in Lebanon, Indiana, this fall.

Maple Leaf Farms Dishes on Duck

White Pekin Ducks at Maple Leaf Farms

Learn about Indiana’s Maple Leaf Duck Farms, their nationally renowned stewardship program and resource links to recipes, kitchen tips and nutritional information.

Raising the Steaks: Family Farming is Well Done at Dougherty Beef

Dougherty Farm Fresh Beef in Franklin

Dougherty family prides itself more on quality than quantity, raising grain-fed Black Angus cattle on their 2,000-acre, third-generation family farm.

Here’s the Scoop on Indiana Ice Cream

Eating Indiana ice cream

Indiana, the second largest ice cream production state in the nation, is home to a spectrum of ice cream production from local on farm natural flavors to traditional comfort flavors on the grocery store shelves.

Bell Aquaculture Farms a Fish-Fry Favorite

Bell Perch in Albany

A Great Lakes Friday night fish fry just wouldn’t be the same without the sweet, mild flavor of the region’s favorite fish, yellow perch. Bell Aquaculture seeks to feed that demand with its farm-raised yellow perch.

The Incredible, Edible Indiana Egg

Eggs and chickens in chicken coop

Did you know that Indiana ranks among the top egg-producing states in the country?

Indiana Milk and Dairy Fun Facts

Dairy Cows

Did you know that adding a pinch of salt to your quart or gallon of milk makes it stay fresh longer? Learn more about other dairy fun facts.

Field Trips to Kelsay Farms Teach Kids Importance of Milk

Kelsay Farms in Whiteland, Indiana

Established in 1837, Kelsay Farms is a sixth-generation family farm hosting nearly 10,000 visitors and students each year.

Farm Facts: Beef

Beef - Grilled Flat-iron Steak

Beef up your knowledge with these facts on the cattle industry, the largest segment of American agriculture.