Hoosier Ag Today

Long regarded as one of the nation’s leading agricultural research institutions, Purdue University is using its highly regarded Department of Animal Sciences to help train the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine, livestock production and food

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a Draft Fungicide Strategy that federal officials say is intended to protect endangered species without jeopardizing American agriculture’s ability to produce an abundant and affordable food supply — a balancing

Same Planting Challenges this Week as Last Week That’s according to Hoosier Ag Today Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin’s latest Beacon Credit Union Planting Weather Forecast. Martin says we are seeing a FEW improvements… “Nearby here as we

A Midwest nonprofit is launching a new effort called Next Acre aimed at helping veteran farmers and rural entrepreneurs grow their agricultural businesses, tapping into federal support to expand access to direct-to-consumer markets. “It’s really taking people to

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health on Wednesday confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial duck operation in northeastern Indiana, marking the state’s second detection in less than a week and

Bane-Welker is offering a technician apprentice program designed to help young professionals launch careers as diesel mechanics working on agricultural equipment. The program puts apprentices right in the shop, learning side-by-side with experienced mentor technicians. Participants gain

CountryMark said it plans to return $52 million to its member-owners in June 2026, distributing cash patronage and equity redemptions tied to fuel and equipment purchases made in 2025. The Indianapolis-based company, which is owned by 14

As Congress turns from passing a long-delayed farm bill to the next major policy fight, Republican lawmakers are signaling that overhauling the nation’s agricultural workforce system will be a top priority—an issue that has long frustrated farmers

The Justice Department has opened a sweeping antitrust investigation into the U.S. beef industry, examining whether decades of consolidation among the nation’s largest meatpackers have distorted prices for both consumers and cattle producers, according to federal officials.

Eighteen high school students from across Indiana are vying for seven coveted state officer positions in the Indiana FFA Organization, entering a competitive selection process that will culminate at this year’s state convention in June. The candidates