- New Biofuel Rules Could Strengthen Corn Demand Across Midwestby Greg Allen on March 31, 2026 at 1:20 am
The Trump administration is rolling out what it calls a major boost for America’s biofuels industry, announcing the highest-ever Renewable Fuel Standard obligations for 2026 and 2027. “Today, I’m also announcing a dramatic update to the Renewable
- Early-Planted Soybeans Are Booming—The Weed Control Strategy That Could Make or Break Yieldsby C.J. Miller on March 31, 2026 at 1:15 am
Soybean growers are racing the calendar this spring, planting earlier than ever in a bid to unlock bigger yields and stay ahead of tight margins. But, how’s the best way to manage those early-planted beans? According to
- Ag Retailers Applaud EPA Action on DEF Systemsby NAFB News Service on March 31, 2026 at 1:10 am
The Agricultural Retailers Association welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s action to address diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures. The ARA called it a timely step to support farmers and agricultural retailers as spring planting gets underway. DEF
- U.S. Hog Inventory Up Slightly in Februaryby NAFB News Service on March 31, 2026 at 1:05 am
As of March 1, there were 74.3 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from March 2025 but down one percent from December 1, 2025. That’s according to the recent USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
- No Joke on April 1: Indiana’s New Gas Tax Increase Comes as Iran Conflict Triggers Surge in Fuel Pricesby Hoosier Ag Today on March 29, 2026 at 4:05 am
Indiana drivers are set to face even higher costs at the pump beginning on Wednesday, April 1—as a scheduled increase in the state’s gasoline sales tax collides with a broader surge in fuel prices driven by the
- Trump Unveils Sweeping EPA Changes to Boost Farmers—Expanding Biofuel Demand and Cutting Equipment Burdensby Hoosier Ag Today on March 27, 2026 at 7:20 pm
At a White House event celebrating American agriculture, President Trump on Friday announced a pair of sweeping environmental and energy policy moves aimed at boosting farmers, truckers and domestic fuel producers, as his administration seeks to reshape federal
- Major Expansion: Total Seed Production Acquires Bayer Facility in Tipton County to Supercharge Soybean Outputby Alex Brown - Inside INdiana Business on March 27, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Tipton-based Total Seed Production has announced the completion of its acquisition of a soybean facility in the Tipton County town of Windfall from Bayer. The company did not disclose financial terms of the deal or details on
- Indiana 4-H Students Build Skills for the Future Through Robotics and STEMby Greg Allen on March 27, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Across Indiana, young people in 4-H are getting a head start on the future of work…one robot at a time. From coding and robotics to collaborative robots, or “cobots,” students are gaining hands-on experience with the same
- Purdue Sophomores Win $20k from ISA After Creating Soy-Based Adhesiveby Eric Pfeiffer on March 26, 2026 at 11:20 pm
$20,000 was up for grabs Wednesday night during the Student Soybean Innovation Competition, a partnership between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University. Team SoySeal, comprised of Purdue sophomores Elizabeth Heckaman, Kasey Wright, and Jocelyn Erickson,
- Rising Diesel Costs Could Cut Deep into Farm Profitsby Greg Allen on March 26, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Rising tensions in global energy markets are pushing oil prices higher, and that could spell trouble for farmers across the Midwest. Analysts like Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com warn that any sustained disruption in oil supply can quickly









