Hoosier Ag Today

Farmer sentiment across the country saw a welcome rebound in July, snapping a three-month slide as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 13 points to a reading of 126. Supported by a mid-summer bump in

  Indiana farmers are entering a critical stretch of the growing season as corn and soybean crops continue to advance, but crop scouts say now is the time to keep a close eye on disease pressure. USDA’s

South-central Indiana’s agricultural and food processing footprint just got a major boost. Grillo’s Pickles recently cut the ribbon on its brand-new, $54 million production facility in Bartholomew County. Located at 10990 Hubler Drive in Taylorsville, the massive

The iconic blue corduroy jacket is officially more popular than ever. The National FFA Organization announced another historic milestone, reporting a staggering 1,053,847 student members across 9,591 active chapters for the 2025–2026 school year. This marks a

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

A top USDA official says investigations into possible anticompetitive practices among agricultural input manufacturers could lead to formal action soon. Agri-Pulse reported that Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen (Steven) Vaden told attendees at the International Sweetener Symposium

The average ethanol content in U.S. gasoline reached a record 11.29 percent in May, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association says the increase was driven by strong blending economics as

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