Hoosier Ag Today

Farm Bill talks continue on Capitol Hill as Senate Ag Chair John Boozman from Arkansas works to get 60 votes to pass their version. Indiana Farm Bureau National Affairs Director Brantley Seifers joined me on the latest

For many Midwestern farmers, the “back 40” is a passive asset. It is the acreage left to grow wild while focus remains squarely on corn, soybeans, or livestock. However, ignoring your farm’s timber could mean leaving significant

We often talk about the aging American farmer. We worry about who will drive the tractors, combine the corn, and manage the herd when the average age of the U.S. operator hovers near 60. But a quiet,

A sudden leadership vacuum in the U.S. Senate has thrown the immediate future of agricultural policy into deep uncertainty, stalling a heavily lobbied, multi-billion-dollar farm rescue package and further complicating the path for the long-overdue farm bill.

America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes, even as millions of acres remain in agricultural use. Since 1982, cropland, pastureland, and rangeland have declined, while developed land has increased by nearly 48 million

A new national survey shows record-high voter support for expanding access to E15, the 15 percent ethanol fuel blend, and making it available year-round. The Renewable Fuels Association says 75 percent of registered voters support wider availability

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably heard about the “One Health Initiative” in Indiana. We’re quickly becoming the global hub for the agbiosciences, and now we have a name for it. That name is The BioHeartland.

President Donald Trump has appointed country music artist John Rich of the duo Big & Rich as a special envoy for American landowners at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rich says his role is to serve as

Earning the title “Indiana Master Farmer” is a big deal for Hoosier farmers. Those honors were presented last week in West Lafayette. “Being an Indiana Master Farmer is such a humbling experience,” says Knox County farmer Susan

Purdue Extension will once again bring hands-on learning and agricultural education to the Indiana State Fair, offering fairgoers an opportunity to explore everything from livestock care and gardening to food science, financial wellness and emerging agricultural technologies