Farm Facts
Quick fun facts about farms and agricultural products.
Farm
Farm Facts: Lamb
Did you know Indiana boasts approximately 2,000 sheep farmers? Learn more about the state's lamb industry.
Farm
Apple Facts and Recipes for the Fall Harvest
Celebrate the fall apple harvest with delicious recipes and interesting facts about this all-American fruit.
Crops
Farm Facts: Mint
Peppermint and spearmint have been grown in Indiana since the late 1800s. Today, the state ranks fourth in the nation in the production of peppermint and fifth in spearmint.
Farm
Rural Road Rules: Sharing the Road With Farm Equipment
During harvest season or any other time of the year, be sure to follow these rural road safety guidelines for sharing the road with farmers and their large machinery.
Crops
Farm Facts: Watermelon
More than 6 percent of all watermelons grown in the U.S. each year are grown in Indiana. Each harvesting season, over 7,500 acres of watermelons are grown in Indiana and Illinois.
Farm
Farm Facts: Maple Syrup
It’s sweet, sticky and delicious on warm pancakes or waffles, but there’s a lot more to maple syrup than meets the eye – or taste buds. Read on to discover Hoosier-specific facts about the delectable treat.
Farm
Global Seed Vault Saves Our Seeds
Did you know that in 1900, some 8,000 varieties of apples were grown in the United States, and today only five percent of those exist?
