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  • [ June 2, 2026 ] OA Announces 4th Quarter Honor Roll Local News
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  • AgriVision Award 2026: ISDA Seeking Nominations to Honor Indiana’s Top Ag Leaders
    by C.J. Miller on June 2, 2026 at 4:27 pm

    Indiana is seeking nominations for its highest honor in agriculture, recognizing the innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders whose work is helping shape the future of farming and food production. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has

  • Crop Tour Tuesday: Indiana Farmers Near Finish Line on Corn and Soybean Planting
    by Greg Allen on June 1, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    Indiana farmers have made significant planting progress as the calendar turns to June, with most of the state’s corn and soybean crop now in the ground. The latest USDA data shows corn planting at 87 percent complete

  • Indiana Ag Educators Laura Crosby and Cameron Frazier Earn Prestigious National FFA Leadership Roles
    by C.J. Miller on June 1, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    Two Indiana agricultural educators have been selected to help shape agricultural education across the United States after being named National FFA Teacher Ambassadors for the 2026-27 school year. Laura Crosby with Danville Community Schools and Cameron Frazier

  • Farm Bankruptcy Filings Accelerate as Costs Continue to Outpace Crop Prices
    by C.J. Miller on June 1, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    The number of U.S. farm bankruptcies climbed sharply in April, reaching its highest monthly level in more than six years and underscoring growing financial distress across large segments of the agricultural economy. Farmers filed 62 Chapter 12

  • Could Your Photo Be a Winner? ISDA Seeks Stunning Images of Indiana Agriculture
    by C.J. Miller on June 1, 2026 at 11:05 pm

    The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is inviting residents to capture the people, places and traditions that define one of the state’s most important industries as part of its annual agriculture photography contest. The competition, now

  • Remembering Bob Eddleman: The Visionary Ag Leader Who Made Conservation a Statewide Movement
    by C.J. Miller on May 31, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    Robert “Bob” Eddleman, a farm boy from southern Indiana who rose to become one of the state’s most influential conservation leaders, helping shape agricultural policy, expand water-quality programs and inspire generations of young people through 4-H, died

  • A Growing Farm Economy Crisis? Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Reach Highest Monthly Total Since 2020
    by C.J. Miller on May 31, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    The number of U.S. farm bankruptcies surged in April to its highest monthly level in more than six years, a stark signal of mounting financial pressure on agricultural producers grappling with rising costs and a challenging farm

  • Too Much Nitrogen? Purdue Study Says Corn Growers Can Use Less Without Sacrificing Yields
    by C.J. Miller on May 29, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    For generations, corn farmers across the American Midwest have wrestled with a deceptively simple question: How much nitrogen fertilizer is enough? Apply too little, and yields can suffer, threatening already thin profit margins. Apply too much, and

  • Grain and Livestock Industries Unite for Indiana Livestock Summit
    by Greg Allen on May 29, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    Indiana livestock and grain leaders are coming together for a major summit focused on the future of animal agriculture. The Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance will host the Livestock Summit on June 23rd, bringing

  • Planting Weather Forecast: Very Warm, Very Dry
    by Ryan Martin on May 29, 2026 at 11:05 pm

    High pressure continues to sit right on the top of the Great Lakes region. This high will park on top of us through midweek next week, giving us a very warm, very dry setup over the entire

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