Hoosier Ag Today

Mid-October has arrived across the Hoosier State, bringing crisp morning air, dust trailing behind combine headers, and a stark contrast in field progress. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report released Oct. 13, 2026, by the

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to restore 100% of additional renewable fuel volumes waived through small refinery exemptions, a move that could help protect demand for American corn and soybeans as farmers harvest their crops

American farmers could face mounting pressure on fertilizer availability and affordability as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and trade uncertainty with Canada threaten supplies of three essential crop nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potash. The risks extend

Pumpkins may be a symbol of fall, but across the Corn Belt, producing a successful crop takes months of planning and preparation. The United States grows a wide variety of pumpkins, representing three different Cucurbita species. While

More than 70,000 FFA members, advisors, and supporters are expected in Indianapolis October 21st through 24th for the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo. The annual event brings together students from across the country for leadership development,

Fall migration is underway, and federal officials are reminding livestock and poultry producers to remain on alert for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu. “We’re at the beginning of the fall migratory season. And

The USDA projects global food insecurity will decline over the next decade, although hundreds of millions of people will continue to struggle to access enough food. USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates 884.4 million people, or 19.5 percent

A White House initiative to lower grocery store beef prices through increased foreign imports has failed to bring relief to consumers while driving down returns for American cattle producers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).

Harvest continues to roll across the Hoosier State, with farmers capitalizing on cooperative weather windows to make substantial progress on soybeans and begin shifting their focus to corn. In Northeast Indiana’s Allen County, Roger Hadley reports that

Production agriculture in Indiana is producing record yields with fewer workers than ever before, but the cost of getting grain into the bin and livestock to market continues to be measured in human lives. According to the