- Fountaintown Firefighters Save Farmer from Grain Bin Entrapment Days After Rescue Trainingby C.J. Miller on January 20, 2025 at 10:34 pm
Many times, when you hear about a farmer who has been trapped inside of a grain bin, the outcome is often tragic. However, last Wednesday, the Fountaintown Volunteer Fire Department in Shelby County was called to a
- State Rep. Culp Introduces Bill to Change How Assessment Values are Calculated for Indiana Farmlandby C.J. Miller on January 20, 2025 at 1:20 am
Property tax reform is one of the top priorities for your state lawmakers in 2025. That’s why State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-District 16) has written a bill that would lower the property tax burden on farmland owners
- Trump’s EPA Nominee Vows Clarity on WOTUS, Cooperation with USDAby Eric Pfeiffer on January 20, 2025 at 1:15 am
Former Congressman Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the EPA, vowed at his Senate confirmation hearing last week clarity on WOTUS rules, timeliness on renewable volume targets, and cooperation with USDA. Zeldin agreed with North Dakota’s
- Superior Ag to Build Fertilizer Distribution Facility at Ohio River Terminal in Spencer Countyby Hoosier Ag Today on January 20, 2025 at 1:10 am
Superior Ag, an ag cooperative based in Huntingburg in Dubois County, has announced the purchase of the Summit River Terminal near Rockport in Spencer County—as well as the planned construction of a 32,000-ton dry fertilizer distribution facility
- Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nomineesby C.J. Miller on January 18, 2025 at 6:20 pm
President Donald Trump has announced his Undersecretary nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Luke Lindberg as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA): During Trump’s first term Lindberg served as Chief of Staff
- Biofuels Bills Introduced at Statehouse to Boost Farmer Income, Save Consumers Moneyby Eric Pfeiffer on January 17, 2025 at 1:20 am
Several bills impacting agriculture have been introduced at the Statehouse. A couple of bills Indiana farmers should be closely following along with us here at Hoosier Ag Today are House Bill 1127 from Allen County Representative Dave
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Hits Jay County for Third Time in Two Weeksby Eric Pfeiffer on January 17, 2025 at 1:15 am
A day after a second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was identified on a commercial poultry farm in Jay County by the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, a third case in two weeks was
- US Dairy Producers Okay FMMO Changesby NAFB News Service on January 17, 2025 at 1:10 am
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced a final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The final rule will be published in the Federal Register on Friday. The amendment changes
- John Deere Expands Self-Repair Optionsby NAFB News Service on January 17, 2025 at 1:05 am
John Deere says it’s aiming at a long-standing issue that has been a major source of contention with equipment owners: the right to self-repair their equipment. In a release, the company says it’s made a “significant step
- Second Avian Influenza Outbreak in Jay County Impacts More than 350,000 Hensby C.J. Miller on January 16, 2025 at 1:20 am
In less than two weeks, a second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been identified on a commercial poultry farm in Jay County, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. This time, the