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06/17/2026

Hydroponics – growing crops in nutrient-enriched water instead of soil – is a growing area of agriculture that presents special challenges for growers. Bacteria and biofilms (aggregations of microorganisms) in the systems can sicken and kill plants, reducing yield and costing farmers millions of...

06/15/2026

Safer roads through smarter innovation.

Purdue University engineers and the Indiana Department of Transportation are teaming up with ROWMow Sim, a high-tech virtual simulation that tests autonomous mowing systems in real-world roadside conditions before they ever hit the highway.

By combining data, machine learning, and digital environments, this work aims to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and protect crews working alongside high-speed traffic.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4uQNCEi

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06/09/2026

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06/09/2026

Purdue University researchers are helping advance the future of sustainable fuels with soybeans!

A team from Purdue’s Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering has developed a new process to produce soybean-based biokerosene that can be blended into cold-weather biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

This research was led and tested by Nathan Mosier, Indiana Soybean Alliance Soybean Utilization Endowed Chair and head of Purdue University ABE, alongside senior bioprocess engineering research scientist Junli Liu and graduate students Elena Robles Molina.

Beyond its environmental benefits, this innovation, funded by ISA, could expand the market for locally grown soybeans.



https://ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/06/novel-method-produces-sustainable-soybean-based-biokerosene-for-cold-weather-use.html

06/09/2026

Converting aquaculture sludge with a natural microbial process into a viable renewable biofuel presents a mind-numbing chess match of biochemical variables. This process — anaerobic digestion — involves microbes operating in a no-oxygen environment. “Although the anaerobic digestion technology...

06/09/2026

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) AgrAbility program, led by the National AgrAbility Project and housed at Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, has been included in Forbes’ Acces...

05/19/2026

Roadside mowing is inherently dangerous, time-consuming and costly. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) spends approximately $18 million annually maintaining more than 40,000 acres of roadside vegetation. Contractors must often operate just feet from high-speed traffic, sometimes crossi...

05/18/2026

Even if you don’t know much about beef or dairy production, if you imagine a ranch or a milking barn, you probably picture different cattle breeds. A shiny Black Angus makes a great steak, whereas a black and white Holstein produces creamy milk.

05/14/2026

Purdue’s American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) student chapter energized the campus this year by hosting its first Midwest Regional Rally in 15 years. The event drew more than 90 students from seven universities. Students took part in hands-on activities, built lasting ...

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