- How a Seymour Family’s Grief Has Been Made into a Mission Through the ‘Maverick Minute’ Movementby C.J. Miller on June 23, 2026 at 2:20 am
One year ago, a tragedy that no farm family should ever have to endure forever changed a Southern Indiana community. On June 23, 2025, a devastating accident on a farm near Seymour in Jackson County claimed the
- Purdue Farm Management Tour Offers Real-World Lessons for Indiana Farmersby Greg Allen on June 23, 2026 at 2:15 am
Indiana farmers looking for practical ideas to strengthen their operations will have the opportunity to learn directly from fellow producers during the upcoming Purdue Farm Management Tour. Hosted by Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture and Purdue
- Costs Going Higher in 2027by USDA Communications on June 23, 2026 at 2:10 am
USDA’s latest Commodity Cost and Returns report shows production expenses are expected to climb for every major crop in 2026 as global energy and fertilizer market disruptions continue to ripple through agriculture. The report follows months of
- Prop 12 Misinformation Campaign Spreading Like Wildfireby Sophia Shannon on June 23, 2026 at 2:05 am
As U.S. pork producers push for a fix to California’s Proposition 12, activists are flooding the airwaves with misinformation, especially in Iowa. Rob Brennaman, an Iowa producer and President of the National Pork Producers Council, said the
- Hoosier Farmers Committed to Soil Conservationby Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture on June 22, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP) recently announced the results of the conservation transect survey, which estimated Hoosier farmers planted 1.58 million acres of overwinter living covers. The conservation transect is a visual survey of cropland in the
- USDA Plan Clarifying H-2A Access Welcomed by Dairy Groupby USDA Communications on June 22, 2026 at 3:57 am
The National Milk Producers Federation on Thursday praised new federal guidance clarifying how dairy farms can use the H-2A agricultural worker program, calling it a step toward addressing long-standing labor challenges in the industry. The group said
- USDA to Relocate Key FAS Functions in Reorganizationby USDA Communications on June 22, 2026 at 3:53 am
USDA announced Wednesday it will reorganize its Foreign Agricultural Service, shifting key operations closer to the nation’s agricultural regions while maintaining a smaller presence in Washington. The agency plans to establish a new operational hub in Kansas
- Strong South American Corn Yields Threaten US Export Demand and Pricesby Eric Pfeiffer on June 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
Brazil’s second corn crop of the year is being harvested now, and that crop can have a big impact on prices here in the U.S. “The safrinha corn is 8% harvested, led by the state of Mato
- Tippy Valley’s Stookey Voted New Indiana FFA President as Convention Wrapsby Eric Pfeiffer on June 19, 2026 at 2:46 am
It was a new venue this year, but the excitement was the same. Seven FFA members from all over Indiana have the great fortune each year to make that frantic run to the stage after the delegate
- Argos Ag Educator Lynette Markley Wins Indiana FFA’s Prestigious Golden Owl Awardby C.J. Miller on June 19, 2026 at 2:03 am
After more than three decades of shaping future agricultural leaders, mentoring students, and building one of Indiana’s respected FFA programs, Lynette Markley has earned one of the state’s highest honors for agricultural educators. The Argos High School










