- Corn, Soybean Checkoffs Offering Farmer Scholarships for Indiana Agricultural Leadership Programby C.J. Miller on November 27, 2025 at 11:20 pm
The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC), the state’s soybean and corn checkoff programs, will again offer partial tuition scholarships for full-time Indiana soybean and corn farmers who are accepted to participate
- For US Exports, Trade Troubles Go Beyond Tariffsby Sophia Shannon on November 27, 2025 at 11:15 pm
President Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi dropped the current tariff rate for inbound pork 10% allowing business to continue. Beef exports to China have issues bigger than tariffs. “Since April, virtually all our plants, 400+
- Cattlemen ‘Shocked’ by Tyson’s Plan to Close a Nebraska Beef Plantby C.J. Miller on November 27, 2025 at 11:10 pm
The closure of one of Tyson’s major beef plants in Nebraska is sending shockwaves throughout the entire U.S. beef industry. “I’m in shock, along with everybody else,” says David Jobman, a cattle producer who lives near
- AFBF Study: Farmers Urgently Need Economic Assistanceby Hoosier Ag Today on November 27, 2025 at 11:05 pm
A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says that farm financial stress is severe as U.S. farm incomes are under immense pressure. The AFBF report points to USDA’s most recent Commodity Costs and Returns, World
- Driving More International Demand for US Pork in 2026by C.J. Miller on November 26, 2025 at 10:00 pm
On Thanksgiving Day, you may be having turkey with your loved ones—but many folks will be enjoying a delicious baked ham over the holidays as well! The National Pork Board is working to make sure more folks
- Power Problems Grow Nationwide; PERC Offers Optionsby Greg Allen on November 26, 2025 at 5:37 pm
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than 70% of the grid is over 25 years old, and demand is rising faster than upgrades can keep pace. DOE reports show U.S. power outages have increased sharply
- Southern Rust the 2025 ‘Winner’ for Largest Corn Yield Robberby Eric Pfeiffer on November 26, 2025 at 2:58 am
Tar spot has been the big corn disease we’ve discussed for the past several years. There was some this year, but it didn’t win the award for biggest yield robber in 2025. “I have never seen the
- Over 800,000 Birds Impacted by Bird Flu in LaGrange, Elkhart Counties Since Oct. 9by C.J. Miller on November 26, 2025 at 1:30 am
More than 800,000 birds on commercial poultry farms across two counties in northern Indiana have been depopulated due to the bird flu virus since Oct. 9, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. A total
- The Trend for Fertilizer Prices in 2026by C.J. Miller on November 26, 2025 at 1:20 am
The prices that farmers are paying for fertilizer remain sky-high, but what are the thoughts for fertilizer prices in 2026? “It’s been a tough year in 2025, and 2026 doesn’t look a lot better,” according to Josh
- Report: US Soybeans Set for First Shipment to China Since Mayby Hoosier Ag Today on November 26, 2025 at 1:05 am
Two cargo ships were headed for port terminals near New Orleans, Louisiana, this week to load the first shipments of U.S. soybeans to China since May. That’s according to a shipping schedule seen by Reuters. A third










