- Soil Health Innovations Gain Ground in Modern Agricultureby Greg Allen on April 17, 2026 at 5:38 pm
New advancements in humic-based crop inputs are gaining traction across agriculture, as companies like Huma push the next generation of soil health tools. These newer products are designed to improve on earlier formulations by increasing consistency and
- Mind the Germ Score: Purdue Experts Urge Caution as Planting Moves Northby Eric Pfeiffer on April 17, 2026 at 1:20 am
Planting is well underway in the southern part of the state. I’m sure there have been others, but I saw my first planter in the northern part of the state in Tippecanoe County Wednesday afternoon. On the
- Indiana Work-Based Learning Program Connects Students to Pork Industry Careersby Greg Allen on April 17, 2026 at 1:15 am
Indiana is strengthening the link between classroom learning and real-world careers through expanded work-based learning opportunities and Indiana Pork is playing a key role. Through partnerships with local schools, Indiana Pork is helping students gain hands-on experience
- Farm Bureau Survey: 70% of US Farmers Can’t Afford All the Fertilizer They Needby C.J. Miller on April 17, 2026 at 1:10 am
Farmers across the U.S. are entering the spring planting season under mounting financial strain, as surging fertilizer and fuel costs—driven in part by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—reshape purchasing decisions and threaten crop production. A new
- ‘New Corteva’ Names Luke Kissam CEO—As Corteva Sets to Split Later This Yearby C.J. Miller on April 17, 2026 at 1:05 am
Corteva Inc., which is based in Indianapolis, says it has appointed longtime chemicals executive Luther “Luke” Kissam as chief executive of “New Corteva,” the crop protection company that will emerge from its planned split into two publicly
- ‘More Work to Be Done’: Whitley County’s Alayne Johnson Seeks Second Term on National Pork Board of Directorsby C.J. Miller on April 16, 2026 at 1:20 am
A pork producer from northeast Indiana is stepping forward to keep a strong voice for Hoosier farmers at the national level. “My goal, from the very start, is to do whatever I can to help bring our
- Farmers vs. Fertilizer Giants: NCGA Takes Fertilizer Fight to Social Mediaby Eric Pfeiffer on April 16, 2026 at 1:15 am
Ag groups are calling for an end to duties on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco and Russia, and now the battle is taking to social media. “You’re going to put your consumers out of business if you
- Sen. Todd Young Backs Major USMCA Renewal Effort as Farm Economy Faces Uncertaintyby C.J. Miller on April 16, 2026 at 1:10 am
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators—including Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)—is urging the Trump administration to strengthen and renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of a required six-year review, arguing that the trade pact has become a cornerstone
- RFA Offers Congressional Refresher on E15by NAFB News Service on April 16, 2026 at 1:05 am
With Congress back in session following a two-week recess, the Renewable Fuels Association is renewing its push for legislation allowing year-round sales of E15. The group says the policy is critical as Americans face rising fuel prices
- The 2027 Shadow: How the Hormuz Crisis Could Reshape Long-Term Fertilizer Suppliesby Eric Pfeiffer on April 15, 2026 at 1:51 am
President Trump has announced a full U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in an already volatile region. “It just continues to make a bad situation worse for the global nitrogen markets,” says










