- ‘Don’t Learn Safety by Accident’ This National Farm Safety & Health Weekby Eric Pfeiffer on September 16, 2024 at 11:42 pm
This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is “Don’t Learn Safety by Accident”. Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, notes the word “accident”, though, is a bit
- Indiana Harvest Continues as 5% of Corn, 6% of Soybeans Out of the Groundby Eric Pfeiffer on September 16, 2024 at 11:41 pm
Indiana harvest progress is ahead of the five-year average pace for both corn and soybeans. Corn harvested for grain is 5% complete compared to the five-year average of 2% while soybeans are at 6%, well ahead of
- Cracks Showing in the Farm Bill Logjamby NAFB News Service on September 16, 2024 at 11:28 pm
While the 2024 Farm Bill has been stalled for multiple months, the legislative logjam is showing a few signs of breaking after key ag groups took to Capitol Hill last week to share the economic reality facing
- The Mission to Save and Restore Indiana’s Historic Barnsby C.J. Miller on September 16, 2024 at 8:03 pm
Indiana has about 20,000 historic wooden barns scattered around the state, but many of them are quickly falling into disrepair. That’s why the Indiana Barn Foundation is bringing awareness to the efforts to save these cultural
- Farm Bureau Finds Out Where Trump, Harris Stand on Ag Issuesby Eric Pfeiffer on September 15, 2024 at 10:20 pm
For more than 40 years, the American Farm Bureau Federation has asked every presidential candidate for their stance on agricultural issues. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have provided their answers to the
- East Coast Port Workers’ Strike Would Negatively Impact Ag Exportsby C.J. Miller on September 15, 2024 at 10:15 pm
Tuesday, October 1 is the date set by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) to begin its strike if a new labor contract isn’t agreed upon with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The main areas of dispute
- Why Gas Prices May Continue to Fall Over the Next Several Monthsby C.J. Miller on September 15, 2024 at 10:10 pm
You’re paying about 33 cents less per gallon to fill up your gas tank in Indiana than you were a month ago, according to AAA. One gas analyst believes you could be paying even less in
- Harvest Weather Forecast: A Wide Open Start to 2024 Harvest Seasonby Ryan Martin on September 13, 2024 at 10:20 pm
We have a wide open start to our 2024 harvest season underway for all of Indiana in our Seed Genetics Direct Harvest Weather Forecast. The only pause we have had to deal with so far is
- Braun Campaign Releases Indiana Ag Policy Agendaby C.J. Miller on September 13, 2024 at 1:53 pm
Mike Braun, Indiana’s Republican candidate for governor, has issued an agriculture policy agenda for Indiana’s farmers and rural Hoosiers as part of his campaign on Friday. Braun’s campaign has proposed the following ag policy agenda items if
- Northern Indiana Poised to Kickoff Harvest Season With Excellent Weather Windowby Eric Pfeiffer on September 13, 2024 at 1:20 am
Harvest should get off to a good start in Northern Indiana this weekend for fields that are ready to go. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin kicks off our weekly Seed Genetics Direct Harvest Weather Forecast campaign today.