Fair Oaks Farms lauds opening of compressed natural gas corridor

FAIR OAKS | A new compressed natural gas station fueled by cow manure at Fair Oaks Farms completes a transportation corridor investors hope will be the first of many across the country.

SHELF LIFE: How Hoosier foods put the culture back in agriculture

Mention the term Hoosier cuisine and you might get a snotty sniff and the mention of fried cheeseburgers (yes, there are places in Indiana where that is a specialty but hey no one is perfect) and outlandish fair food – deep fried Twinkies anyone? But writer David Hoppe and photographer Krist…

Head to Fair Oaks Farm for 'Cowtoberfest'

If you've got Saturday free and are looking for a fun way to spend some time with friends and family, head over to Fair Oaks Farms.

Enjoy weekend close to home or on the road

If you haven’t made plans for Saturday yet, check out some of the fun events going on in my neighborhood and beyond.

Cowtoberfest set for Fair Oaks Farms

FAIR OAKS | Fair Oaks Farms will host its annual Cowtoberfest throughout this month, with a polo match on Saturday and a large celebration scheduled for Oct. 20.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

FAIR OAKS | The folks at Fair Oaks Farms, Belstra Milling Co. and the newly created Legacy Farms embarked on an adventure Tuesday with 300 people cheering them.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Fair Oaks Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms. The Pig Adventure will produce 75,000 lean pigs annually and feature tours and an education center.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

Fair Oaks Farms CEO Gary Corbett speaks Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms. Fair Oaks Farms, the country's largest agritourism destination, will manage the touring and educational components of the new Pig Adventure.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

A crowd listens to speeches during the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

The site for the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms is seen Tuesday. Fair Oaks is off Interstate 65 at Exit 220.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

Brian Kaluf holds his 6-month-old daughter, Brynn Kaluf, during the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

Malcolm DeKryger, vice president of Belstra Milling Co. of DeMotte, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms. Belstra Milling will fund, build and own the new Legacy Farms Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

A rendering of the gestation building observation area at the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms is seen Tuesday.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

A rendering of the farrowing building observation area at the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms is seen Tuesday.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

Equipment stands ready at the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farm. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new pig farm and education center was Tuesday.

Companies break ground for Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms

A rendering of the Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms is seen Tuesday. The facility will include a 110,000-square-foot production area with a second-floor mezzanine for visitor viewing and an education center.

Groundbreaking for Fair Oaks Pig Adventure set for July 31

Fair Oaks Farms will host a ground-breaking ceremony for the Fair Oaks Pig Adventure-Legacy Farms on July 31.

Clean Cities annual meeting highlights environmental successes

HOBART | Carl Lisek said his wife asked him to take her somewhere really expensive for Valentine's Day.

Designer milk from NWI Fair Oaks to be sold nationwide

With milk supplied by Northwest Indiana's Fair Oaks Farms, Steve Jones, CEO of Select Milk Producers Inc.'s designer products division, believes he could be creating the next billion-dollar beverage brand.

Designer milk from Fair Oaks to be sold nationwide

CHICAGO | With milk supplied by Northwest Indiana's Fair Oaks Farms, Steve Jones believes he could be creating the next billion-dollar beverage brand. Now Jones, CEO of Select Milk Producers designer division, wants to bring the designer milks the company is creating to the national market.