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  • Planting Weather Forecast: Low Humidity, Sunshine, and Pleasant Temperatures
    by Greg Allen on April 23, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    Low Humidity, Sunshine, and pleasant temperatures… That’s according to Hoosier Ag Today Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin’s latest Beacon Credit Union Planting Weather Forecast. Martin says the good news is that this weekend will be a recipe for

  • Ag Secretary Rollins Teases ‘All-of-Government’ Plan to Crush Soaring Fertilizer Costs
    by C.J. Miller on April 23, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    The Trump administration is preparing a broad push to address rising fertilizer costs, as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers this week that officials are coordinating across multiple federal agencies to stabilize a key pressure point

  • Monsanto v. Durnell: Supreme Court Showdown Could Upend Roundup Lawsuits Nationwide
    by C.J. Miller on April 23, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday in a closely watched case that could reshape pesticide litigation nationwide, as justices weigh whether federal law shields manufacturers of Roundup from state-based failure-to-warn claims. At the

  • Small Farms, Big Solutions: Purdue’s Summer Field Day Promises Impactful Insights for Producers
    by C.J. Miller on April 23, 2026 at 11:05 pm

    At a time when small-scale farmers are navigating rising costs and shifting growing conditions, Purdue University is preparing to host a summer field day aimed at delivering practical, on-the-ground solutions for producers across Indiana. The Purdue Small

  • Nearly $400 Million Distributed to Indiana Farmers Through Farmer Bridge Assistance Program So Far
    by Eric Pfeiffer on April 23, 2026 at 2:55 am

      The application period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program closed last week. Indiana’s USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Steve Brown says a lot of applications were received and a lot of money has already gone

  • ‘Game Changer’: USTR’s Julie Callahan Says Trump’s Tariffs Slashed US Ag Trade Deficit by $4.75B
    by C.J. Miller on April 23, 2026 at 1:45 am

    The Trump administration’s sweeping tariff strategy is beginning to show measurable gains for American agriculture, according to its top trade negotiator, who says the policy has sharply reduced the nation’s agricultural trade deficit and will remain a

  • Larger Wildfires in 2026 Fueled by Drought and Heat
    by NAFB News Service on April 23, 2026 at 1:44 am

    AccuWeather is forecasting a slightly lower number of U.S. wildfires in 2026, but warns that those that ignite could be more intense and destructive. Experts say conditions such as drought, heat, wind, and dry vegetation are increasing

  • Major Field Crop Acres Expected to Decline
    by NAFB News Service on April 23, 2026 at 1:22 am

    U.S. farmland dedicated to major row crops is expected to decline modestly over the next decade, according to projections from the United States Department of Agriculture that are also known as baseline acreage projections. Total planted acreage

  • ‘Over 200 Acres Planted Already’: Delaware County Farmer Jenna Scott Races Through Early Planting
    by C.J. Miller on April 21, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    Across Indiana, a split is emerging in the early days of the planting season: while fields in the southern part of the state are humming with activity, many northern growers remain sidelined by stubbornly wet and cool

  • High-Flying Tech Under Watch: FAA Intensifies Oversight of Agricultural Drones Nationwide
    by C.J. Miller on April 21, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up enforcement of drone regulations, signaling a shift that could reshape how farmers deploy rapidly expanding unmanned aircraft technology across the countryside. The Federal Aviation Administration said it is streamlining how

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