- Corn Farmers Face Rising Costs as Global Tensions Disrupt Supplyby Greg Allen on March 20, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Corn growers are facing renewed financial pressure just as planting season begins, with global tensions now adding to an already difficult outlook. For several years, farmers have struggled with high input costs, from seed to fuel, while
- ALP Class 22 Revealed: How AgrIInstitute Is Powering Indiana’s Next Wave of Ag Leadersby C.J. Miller on March 20, 2026 at 3:52 pm
A select group of farmers, agribusiness professionals and rural leaders has been chosen for the latest class of a flagship leadership program aimed at shaping the future of agriculture in Indiana. AgrIInstitute announced this week the members
- Stuck at Sea: Critical Fertilizer Supplies in Limbo Due to US-Iran Conflictby C.J. Miller on March 20, 2026 at 1:20 am
With fertilizer prices surging, President Trump temporarily waived the Jones Act this week to fast-track critical supplies to America’s farmers just as planting season begins. One ag leader says the move could bring some relief to farmers—but
- New Tool Connects Hoosiers with Available Veterinary Servicesby Greg Allen on March 20, 2026 at 1:15 am
Animal agriculture in Indiana is on the rise, and so is the demand for veterinary care, both in the barn and at home. Across the state, growth in livestock production is increasing the need for large-animal veterinarians,
- Investing in the Future: AgrIInstitute Hosts Leadership and Legacy Benefit Featuring Purdue’s Jay Akridgeby Sophia Shannon on March 20, 2026 at 1:10 am
AgrIInstitute will honor the graduation of Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP) Class 21 and welcome Class 22 during the Leadership and Legacy Benefit located at Dull’s Tree Farm in Thorntown, Indiana on April 10th beginning at 5:30 pm. “The
- Dairy Checkoff Launches Online Grant Database for Farmersby Greg Allen on March 20, 2026 at 1:05 am
The dairy checkoff’s new online tool is designed to help dairy farmers and their advisors more easily identify grants and funding opportunities for conservation and on-farm improvements. The Funding Opportunities Database, available through the Dairy Conservation Navigator,
- Trump’s Emergency Move: 60-Day Shipping Waiver Aims to Slash Fertilizer and Fuel Costs Before Planting Crunchby C.J. Miller on March 19, 2026 at 12:20 am
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily set aside a century-old shipping restriction in a bid to ease surging energy and fertilizer costs — a move that ag leaders say could deliver critical relief to American farmers just weeks
- ‘Absolute Best of Agriculture’: Nebraska Producers Unite Amidst Devastating Wildfireby Eric Pfeiffer on March 19, 2026 at 12:15 am
A downed power line and high winds have triggered devastating wildfires in western Nebraska, burning more than half a million acres. Laura Field, the executive vice president of the Nebraska Cattlemen, says that despite the devastation, agriculture
- ‘Last Offer Rejected’ — BP Refinery in Lake County Moves to Lock Out Union Workersby Alex Brown - Inside INdiana Business on March 19, 2026 at 12:10 am
Negotiations between BP and the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 over a new contract for more than 800 union workers at the Whiting Refinery in Lake County have reached a critical point. The oil giant announced that it
- Keystone Cooperative to Distribute $38.4M in Special Equity to Farmer-Membersby Hoosier Ag Today on March 19, 2026 at 12:05 am
Keystone Cooperative said it will return $38.4 million to its farmer-members through a one-time equity redemption, a move the company described as a significant financial boost for producers facing mounting economic pressure. The Indiana-based cooperative said the










