- USDA Announces Per-Acre Payment Rates for $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Programby C.J. Miller on January 1, 2026 at 12:01 am
The per-acre payment rates for qualifying commodities for the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program were announced by USDA in a press release sent out late in the afternoon on New Year’s Eve. Eligible corn producers
- Farmers Rely on Drones—But an FCC Ban May Threaten Ag Tech’s Next Leap Forwardby C.J. Miller on December 31, 2025 at 5:30 pm
A ban on all new foreign-made drones and components—namely from China—has been put into place recently by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) due to concerns over our national security. C.J. Miller reports how that could impact the
- Final Days to Submit Comments on EPA Waters Proposalby Greg Allen on December 31, 2025 at 5:25 pm
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new Waters of the U.S. rule aimed at giving farmers and ranchers clearer guidance on what qualifies as a regulated waterway. The proposed rule would revise how federal jurisdiction under
- Bid for a Cause: Indiana FFA Benefit Auction Returns to the Fort Wayne Farm Showby C.J. Miller on December 31, 2025 at 2:20 am
The Fort Wayne Farm Show is just a couple of weeks away—and while you’re there, you can also show your support for Indiana FFA through their annual Benefit Auction. “The money raised will be going to the
- Test Drive Preceon Short Corn in 2026by Andy Eubank on December 31, 2025 at 2:15 am
If you’re willing to set aside forty acres in the new year, you can become a Groundbreakers grower for the new Preceon™ short stature corn from Bayer. “So we’re asking our growers to commit at least 40
- New Bird Flu Case Confirmed in LaGrange County as Indiana’s Poultry Losses Mountby C.J. Miller on December 31, 2025 at 2:10 am
Animal health officials continue to find positive cases of the virus known as bird flu on commercial poultry farms throughout northern Indiana. On Tuesday evening, a commercial table egg pullet facility in LaGrange County was found to
- Beef Prices Could Surge Again in 2026 as US Cattle Herd Hits 70-Year Lowby Hoosier Ag Today on December 31, 2025 at 2:05 am
Beef prices are projected to continue increasing in 2026 as U.S. beef production continues to decline, with no obvious signs of a rebuilding cattle herd. That’s according to John Lovett, Science Editor of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
- Free to Attend, Packed With Power: Why the Fort Wayne Farm Show is a Must-See for Farmersby C.J. Miller on December 29, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Make plans now to attend the Fort Wayne Farm Show, which is coming up January 13-15 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. “It’s the largest indoor Farm Show in the area, and it’s free to
- New Rule Targets Better Access to Crop Insuranceby Greg Allen on December 29, 2025 at 11:15 pm
A final rule recently issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would update the nation’s crop insurance and risk management system, with a strong focus on improving access for farmers and ranchers. USDA says the changes are
- Purdue Veterinary Medicine Streamlines Distinguished Alumni Award Nominationsby Purdue University News Service on December 29, 2025 at 11:10 pm
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has announced a newly streamlined application process for its Distinguished Alumni Awards, making it easier than ever to nominate outstanding graduates. The awards honor Purdue veterinary medicine alumni whose professional










