- ‘Lift the Burden Now’: 50+ Ag Groups Urge US to Scrap Fertilizer Tariffs Before 2027 Decisionby C.J. Miller on April 8, 2026 at 12:23 am
More than 50 state agricultural groups and eight national farm organizations are pressing federal trade officials to lift tariffs on imported phosphate fertilizers, arguing the policy is worsening already strained economic conditions across U.S. agriculture. In a
- Purdue Survey: Farmers Grow More Optimistic—but Cost Pressures Still Loom Largeby Hoosier Ag Today on April 7, 2026 at 6:32 pm
U.S. farmers grew modestly more optimistic in March, buoyed by stronger expectations for the future even as high costs and lingering uncertainty continue to weigh on the sector, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy
- The Early-Season Edge: Why Syngenta Herbicides Are a Game-Changer for Cleaner, Higher-Yield Fieldsby C.J. Miller on April 7, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Corn and soybean growers know this all too well—if you lose the battle to broadleaf weeds early, you’re giving up yield and profit before the crop even has a chance. The good news? There are powerful herbicide
- Big Changes for Producers Under New Federal Farm Billby Greg Allen on April 7, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Farm country is getting some clarity on how major policy changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will roll out this season. USDA says the 30 million new base acres authorized under the legislation won’t be
- Fort Wayne Farmer Darin Hadley Warns: Planting Season Threatened by Rains and Possible Seed Shortagesby C.J. Miller on April 7, 2026 at 1:35 am
Farmers across Indiana are confronting a volatile start to the spring planting season, as rapid swings in temperature and persistent rains have delayed fieldwork and heightened concerns about the months ahead. In the northeastern part of the
- Deere Reaches Settlement in Farm Equipment Repair Antitrust Caseby Greg Allen on April 7, 2026 at 1:20 am
Deere & Company has reached a settlement in a class-action antitrust lawsuit tied to its farm equipment repair practices, resolving claims that the company restricted access to critical repair tools and services. The litigation centered on allegations
- Five-Year Fertilizer Duty Review is Underwayby NAFB News Service on April 7, 2026 at 1:10 am
A five-year review of countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia is underway. Fertilizer producers Mosaic and Simplot say they’re in favor of keeping the duties in place. The tariffs range from 16.6 percent to
- Big Harvest, Thin Margins for Brazil Soybean Growersby Greg Allen on April 6, 2026 at 3:29 pm
Brazil is on track to bring in a record soybean harvest, but the story behind those big numbers is far less optimistic for farmers. Rising input costs and softer global prices are cutting deeply into profitability, especially
- 10 Million Eggs Delivered: How HATCH for Hunger Is Bringing Vital Protein to Families in Needby C.J. Miller on April 4, 2026 at 4:20 pm
For millions of families across the country, putting food on the table is a daily struggle—and protein is often the missing piece. That’s why a non-profit organization called HATCH for Hunger is stepping in to help
- Critical Moment for Ag: $75K Velocity Accelerator Opens as AgriNovus Indiana Identifies Top Industry Challengesby Hoosier Ag Today on April 4, 2026 at 4:15 pm
A new report from AgriNovus Indiana is aiming to turn some of agriculture’s toughest challenges into opportunities for innovation—backed by funding and support designed to deliver tangible benefits to farmers and agribusinesses nationwide. The study, conducted by










