Hoosier Ag Today

  Monday’s USDA Crop Progress report showed Indiana corn planting at 14% complete with soybeans 19% complete. This puts us well ahead of the 5-year averages of 3% for both corn and soybeans. A lot of that

More than 100 pork producers from across the country traveled to Capitol Hill to warn lawmakers about the economic strain caused by California Proposition 12. Backed by new retail and USDA data, producers argued the law is

The Trump administration is preparing to direct tens of billions of dollars from tariffs and renegotiated trade deals toward strengthening domestic fertilizer production, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Speaking before lawmakers during a House Appropriations subcommittee

Northwest Indiana farmers are still waiting on a good window to really get rolling this planting season. As cool temperatures and persistent rain have kept soils saturated across much of the region fieldwork has been slow to

At a time when veterinary medicine is evolving rapidly—spanning everything from rural animal care to global research—Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine used a new stage to spotlight the breadth of that work, honoring five alumni whose

As planting season accelerates across the Midwest, farmers are turning once again to anhydrous ammonia, a nitrogen fertilizer prized for its efficiency and relatively low cost. But agricultural experts warn that the same chemical helping drive corn

Five Indiana agriculture leaders have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve on the state committee of its Farm Service Agency (FSA), a panel that plays a central role in overseeing federal farm programs

The House Agriculture Committee has advanced its version of the long-delayed Farm Bill, with Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), who serves as Chairman of that committee, now pushing for a full House vote on the legislation this

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

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