Hoosier Ag Today

A Purdue University–affiliated startup working to reshape how staple crops are bred has secured new federal funding aimed at speeding the development of hardier, more efficient wheat — a step researchers say could ripple across global food

Farmers across Indiana eager to wrap up spring planting may have to wait out another stretch of unsettled weather before a more favorable window arrives, according to the latest Beacon Credit Union Planting Weather Forecast. For now,

The House on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline, delivering a long-sought victory for corn growers and biofuel advocates while exposing sharp divisions within both parties over the expansion of biofuels

Indiana corn and soybean planting progress was pegged at 51% for both crops by USDA as of Monday. There are parts of the state well behind that pace and other areas well ahead, like west-central Indiana. “I

President Trump arrived in Beijing this week for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a meeting that carries significant implications for global trade — and for American farmers still recovering from last year’s bruising trade

A youth-led effort that began as a simple county fair challenge has grown into one of the Midwest’s most sustained grassroots responses to food insecurity, mobilizing thousands of 4-H members and community volunteers across Indiana and Ohio.

  Farming is frequently listed within the top 10 most dangerous occupations in the United States based on fatality rates, with tractor rollovers being the leading cause of death. “Thanks to the rollover protective structure or ROPS,

Corteva’s high-stakes corporate split is delivering a split verdict for Indiana agriculture: the company will keep its crop protection business—“New Corteva”—headquartered in Indianapolis, while its advanced seed and genetics arm, soon to be known as Vylor, prepares

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday offered its first detailed glimpse of the 2026–27 crop year, projecting abundant supplies of corn and soybeans even as drought in key growing regions tightens the outlook for wheat —

Indiana livestock producers are keeping a close eye on feed costs as cattle prices continue to climb heading into the summer grilling season. Brian Shuter Executive Vice President for the Indiana Beef Cattle Association says strong consumer