Hoosier Ag Today

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,

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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