- HAT Chief Meteorologist Predicts Smooth Spring Planting as Fort Wayne Farm Show Kicks Offby Eric Pfeiffer on January 14, 2026 at 1:20 am
The Fort Wayne Farm Show kicked off at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Tuesday. Hoosier Ag Today Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin started on the seminar stage discussing his early outlook for spring planting. “Honestly, at this
- Lessons Learned from a Wild Growing Seasonby Greg Allen on January 14, 2026 at 1:15 am
2025 proved to be a truly unusual year for Indiana’s corn and soybean crops, with growers facing a rollercoaster of weather and uneven yields that kept farmers and researchers on their toes. Early in the season, unusually
- Did You Get Your USDA Ballot? FSA County Committee Elections Close Feb. 2by USDA Communications on January 14, 2026 at 1:15 am
USDA has revised the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee voting period. That means if you’re an eligible ag producer and private landowner, you should be receiving your ballot this week. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee
- Hemp Farmers Blindsided: Congressman Baird Introduces Bill to Pause Disruptive Restrictionsby Hoosier Ag Today on January 14, 2026 at 1:05 am
A bill that would delay the implementation of a new federal law that significantly restricts hemp products has been introduced by Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R-04). The Hemp Planting Predictability Act would provide a two-year extension on the
- Is the Braun Tax Bill Good for Farmers? Purdue Expert Says ‘It Depends’by Eric Pfeiffer on January 13, 2026 at 2:20 am
A lot of time was spent breaking down SB1 last year, what we can now officially call the Braun Tax Reform Bill. But the question remains: is this bill good for farmers? Purdue Professor Emeritus Larry Deboer,
- Rare Bipartisan Moment: Lawmakers Agree Farm Labor Reform Can’t Wait Any Longerby C.J. Miller on January 13, 2026 at 2:15 am
Ag leaders have been pushing your lawmakers in Washington for Farm Labor reform for a long time. On Sunday, the top ag lawmakers in both the House and Senate told American Farm Bureau Federation members that Farm
- Indiana Soybean Farmers Wanted: ISA Board Seeks Candidates Before Feb. 27 Deadlineby Indiana Soybean Alliance on January 13, 2026 at 2:10 am
The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) is seeking farmer leaders to join its 24-member board responsible for investing Indiana’s soybean checkoff funds. Due to four board members who are scheduled to complete their third term, at least four
- USDA Bombshell: Record Corn Crop Triggers Sharp Grain Market Selloffby NAFB News Service on January 13, 2026 at 2:05 am
USDA Report Day on Monday offered many surprises and bearish news for the grain markets. The USDA’s Crop Production Report said the 2025 corn harvest was a record-high 17 billion bushels, up 14 percent from the 2024
- Hoosier Homestead Farms Under Threat: Indiana Lawmaker Pushes for Tougher Eminent Domain Protectionsby C.J. Miller on January 12, 2026 at 12:20 am
Last year, we told you about a bill introduced by State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) that would provide greater protections for farms that have been in the same family for many generations—and make it far more challenging
- From Franklin County to the National Stage: Mindy Orschell Reelected to AFBF Women’s Leadership Boardby Hoosier Ag Today on January 12, 2026 at 12:10 am
Mindy Orschell, who farms with her family in Franklin County, was reelected to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC) program for her second term during the 2026 AFBF National Convention in Anaheim, California










