Hoosier Ag Today

 When the Indiana State Fair returns this summer, Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County 2025, will be wearing the crown and sash as Miss Indiana State Fair 2026. Hampton was selected on Sunday among 83 contestants each

A proposed merger could mean a big change for the U.S. railroad industry. Union Pacific is working to acquire Norfolk Southern, which would create the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation

2025 was a ‘Tale of Two Farm Economies’ as cattle producers thrived in 2025, while corn and soybean producers struggled. “On the livestock side things have been pretty good,” says Seth Meyer, former Chief Economist with USDA.

The board of directors of Hoosier Ag Today, LLC has welcomed Molly Nichols effective January 1, 2026. Nichols has also been promoted to Vice President of Sales & Affiliate Relations. “Molly is a pleasure to work with,

  2025 was a year of volatility for the corn and soybean markets. But, how are things looking for this New Year? “2026 starting to look a little bit better for us,” according to Karl Setzer with

As you begin planning for the year ahead, you’ll want to attend the Purdue Top Farmer Conference—either in West Lafayette, Indiana or online—on Friday, January 9. This one-day conference brings together Purdue and national experts to help

A Senate bill introduced in late November would rescind roughly $21 billion in unspent federal funds originally designated for broadband programs, setting up a potential debate over how the money should be used. The legislation, sponsored by

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has recently announced a new slate of research priorities for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation. 1. Increasing Profitability of Farmers

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

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. “When they say Chinese and foreign-made drones, they’re