- North Dry, South Wet: Upcoming Forecast Divides Indiana Fieldwork Windowsby Eric Pfeiffer on May 22, 2026 at 12:20 am
That planting window appears to only be opening halfway, meaning only half of Indiana will see favorable conditions in this week’s Beacon Credit Union Planting Weather Forecast. Hoosier Ag Today Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for
- Sen. Banks Introduces Bill to Strengthen US Food Security & Ag Biosecurity Through DoW-USDA Partnershipby C.J. Miller on May 22, 2026 at 12:15 am
Framing agriculture as a frontline issue of national security, Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) has introduced legislation that would formalize and expand coordination between the Department of War and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aiming to shield the
- From Fields to Finances: How Balance Sheets Are Becoming a Farmer’s Survival Toolby C.J. Miller on May 22, 2026 at 12:10 am
As economic pressures ripple through the farm economy, many producers are confronting a difficult reality: growing crops is no longer enough. With tighter margins, elevated borrowing costs and persistent uncertainty shaping the outlook for 2026, the ability to
- $47M Expansion at Indiana’s Busiest Port: CGB to Triple Grain Handling Capacity in Mount Vernonby C.J. Miller on May 22, 2026 at 12:05 am
State and local officials recently broke ground on a $47 million expansion of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.’s operations at the Ports of Indiana–Mount Vernon, a project expected to reshape how soybeans move from Hoosier farms to
- Fueling Future Indy 500 Legends: American Dairy Association Indiana’s Fastest Rookie Celebrationby C.J. Miller on May 21, 2026 at 2:20 am
As engines prepare to roar to life at the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, one of the race’s most enduring traditions — a bottle of cold milk in Victory Circle — remains as much a part of
- From the Track to the Fairgrounds: New Menu Items Unveiled for the Indiana State Fair Dairy Barby Eric Pfeiffer on May 21, 2026 at 2:15 am
Rookie drivers for this year’s Indianapolis 500 were celebrated Wednesday at the track, and there’s yet another tradition unfolding in the month of May. “So, it’s funny, at the Rookie Celebration, we always debut and people
- Remembering Janis Highley: Indiana Ag Leader Passes Away at 57by C.J. Miller on May 20, 2026 at 8:56 pm
Janis E. Highley, an Indiana agricultural leader whose career carried her from Indiana Farm Bureau county meetings to the upper ranks of statewide advocacy, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was 57. Highley, of Warren, Indiana, built
- Inside the Trump Administration’s Plan to Boost US Fertilizer Productionby C.J. Miller on May 20, 2026 at 8:15 pm
The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled an expansive plan to accelerate domestic fertilizer production, casting the effort as both an economic imperative for American farmers and a strategic response to global instability that has disrupted agricultural supply
- McKinney: China’s $17B Pledge to Buy US Ag Products Brings ‘More Stability’ to Trade Relationshipby C.J. Miller on May 19, 2026 at 9:20 pm
A tentative easing of tensions between the United States and China is rippling through America’s farm belt, where a new trade commitment from Beijing is being greeted less as a windfall than as a rare measure of
- John Deere’s $99M ‘Right to Repair’ Settlement Clears Key Hurdle as Judge Grants Preliminary Approvalby C.J. Miller on May 19, 2026 at 9:15 pm
A federal judge in Illinois has given preliminary approval to a $99 million settlement that could reshape how farmers repair their own equipment, marking a significant moment in a years-long legal fight over the “right to repair”










