Hoosier Ag Today

USDA released their Land Values Summary last week showing farmland values across the Corn Belt continued to show steady appreciation, though at a more moderate pace compared to the rapid gains of prior years. “The sixth consecutive

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding farm landowners to review their newly assigned base acres before an important August 31st deadline. Probably the best bet, if you do have questions, would be to go to the

The average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 per acre for the first time, underscoring the resilience of farmland prices despite weaker farm income and tighter profit margins. New data compiled by USDA’s National Agricultural

The interior of a commercial poultry house is a high-density place where a single particle of an airborne respiratory virus can replicate quickly, infecting and sickening all the birds within days. Right now, when highly pathogenic avian

The Agribusiness Council of Indiana recognized Kevin Still, the soon-to-retire president and CEO of Keystone Cooperative, with its Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating a career dedicated to advancing Indiana agriculture through visionary leadership, innovation and an unwavering commitment

The House did their job by passing its version of the Farm Bill earlier this spring and now we’re hearing that the Senate Ag Committee is scheduled to mark up and vote on their version Thursday. “You

Senate negotiators are expected to add language authorizing year-round nationwide sales of E15 gasoline to an updated farm bill draft, marking a shift from an earlier proposal that omitted the measure despite strong support from corn growers

USDA plans to resume imports of Mexican cattle on Aug. 24, a move welcomed by feedlots and meat processors but viewed cautiously by some ranchers concerned about the spread of New World screwworm. USDA suspended imports earlier

A freshman lawmaker in D.C. shared what he’s learned in his time there about ag policy last week at the Indiana Ag Policy Summit. “I’m convinced that one of the most important responsibilities I have is not

Organic corn has delivered significantly higher returns than conventionally grown corn over the past five years, but Purdue University economists say bigger profits don’t automatically make the switch worthwhile. Agricultural economist Michael Langemeier analyzed farm financial records