Hoosier Ag Today

Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is preparing for its biggest class expansion in decades. After holding steady at about 80 students per class for the past ten years, the college plans to increase enrollment by nearly

Like a lot of areas of Indiana, the north-central section needs some rain to keep the corn and soybean crops moving in the right direction. In a Channel Seed growing season update, planting dates are dictating progress

The Fertilizer Institute is applauding congressional approval of the Water Resources Development Act, saying the legislation will strengthen the nation’s inland waterway system and improve fertilizer transportation. The bill includes a proposal to create the Inland Navigation

Combine sales posted modest gains in June, while tractor sales continued to decline, according to the latest numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. combine sales increased 3.9 percent from a year ago, while Canadian combine

Farm Bill talks continue on Capitol Hill as Senate Ag Chair John Boozman from Arkansas works to get 60 votes to pass their version. Indiana Farm Bureau National Affairs Director Brantley Seifers joined me on the latest

For many Midwestern farmers, the “back 40” is a passive asset. It is the acreage left to grow wild while focus remains squarely on corn, soybeans, or livestock. However, ignoring your farm’s timber could mean leaving significant

We often talk about the aging American farmer. We worry about who will drive the tractors, combine the corn, and manage the herd when the average age of the U.S. operator hovers near 60. But a quiet,

A sudden leadership vacuum in the U.S. Senate has thrown the immediate future of agricultural policy into deep uncertainty, stalling a heavily lobbied, multi-billion-dollar farm rescue package and further complicating the path for the long-overdue farm bill.

America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes, even as millions of acres remain in agricultural use. Since 1982, cropland, pastureland, and rangeland have declined, while developed land has increased by nearly 48 million

A new national survey shows record-high voter support for expanding access to E15, the 15 percent ethanol fuel blend, and making it available year-round. The Renewable Fuels Association says 75 percent of registered voters support wider availability