- Early Pest Pressure Adds to Challenging Corn Seasonby Greg Allen on July 28, 2026 at 6:14 pm
After dealing with heavy rains, uneven emergence, and disease pressure, corn growers are now facing another challenge in the field. Western bean cutworm moth activity is showing up earlier than normal in parts of the Corn Belt,
- ‘Facts Matter’: Deputy Secretary Vaden Fires Back at Critics Opposed to USDA Reorganizationby C.J. Miller on July 28, 2026 at 12:20 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is firing back against mounting union resistance, delivering an aggressive defense of a sweeping reorganization that promises to pull the agency out of Washington and plant its boots firmly where they belong:
- National FFA Promotes Ag Education as Key to Future Workforceby Greg Allen on July 28, 2026 at 12:15 am
National FFA brought the conversation about the future of agriculture to Capitol Hill this past week. During a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., FFA members and industry leaders emphasized the vital role agricultural education and career and
- United Soybean Board Approves $122.5M Budget and Growth Plan During Indianapolis Meetingby C.J. Miller on July 28, 2026 at 12:10 am
Times are undeniably tough across the countryside. Input costs continue to climb, profit margins are squeezing tighter, and the pressure on the family farm is relentless. But the people who know to produce soybeans best are fighting
- ‘Protect This Critical Agreement’: NCGA President Jed Bower Pushes for Strong USMCA During Mexico Talksby C.J. Miller on July 28, 2026 at 12:05 am
For Midwestern corn producers grappling with razor-thin margins and mounting input costs, stability south of the border isn’t just a matter of foreign policy—it’s a bottom-line necessity. This week, as U.S. and Mexican officials gather in Mexico
- Indiana Among Nation’s Deadliest States for Farm Confined Space Accidents, Purdue Report Warnsby C.J. Miller on July 26, 2026 at 5:20 pm
While overall agricultural confined space incidents dropped slightly nationwide in 2025, the toll on farm families and workers remains a stark reminder of the deadly risks hidden inside everyday agricultural structures. According to the newly released 2025
- USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Cattle Ports Amid Strict New World Screwworm Safeguardsby C.J. Miller on July 26, 2026 at 5:10 pm
After a year-long, industry-altering closure designed to fend off a devastating livestock parasite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports of entry. Beginning August 24, 2026, the USDA will
- Corn Leaf Aphids Spark Mid-Season Scouting Concerns Across the Midwestby C.J. Miller on July 26, 2026 at 5:05 pm
A familiar late-season sight is showing up uncharacteristically early in Midwest cornfields, prompting a rush of aerial applications and raising questions among growers about whether chemical intervention is actually warranted. Dr. Christian Krupke, professor of entomology at
- Indiana Ag Policy Summit Brings Farm, Energy Leaders to Columbus on July 29by C.J. Miller on July 24, 2026 at 7:01 pm
For Indiana’s corn and soybean producers, the horizon of agriculture extends far beyond the edges of the family farm. Every bushel hauled to the elevator, every gallon of high-blend biofuel pumped at the station, and every megawatt
- Haze, Hogs, and Harvest: An East Central Indiana Crop Progress Updateby Eric Pfeiffer on July 24, 2026 at 1:20 am
Monday’s USDA Crop Progress report rates 64% of Indiana corn and 63% of Hoosier soybeans in good to excellent condition. Farmer Matthew Chapman provides Hoosier Ag Today with a Crop Update from Henry County in East Central










