Hoosier Ag Today

Farmer sentiment declined in April, reflecting mounting concern over rising input costs, tightening supplies and geopolitical instability, according to the latest survey by the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer

Despite severe weather and freezing temperatures, Indiana’s corn and soybean planting did progress this past week. In Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report, Indiana corn is 42% planted and 19% emerged. Hoosier soybeans are 44% complete and 20%

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, offering farmers and ranchers new opportunities to protect working lands while maintaining productivity. The signup period runs May 4 through May 29 and

Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill, arguing it must better address the economic challenges facing farmers and rural communities. Led by Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the group emphasized the need for

Indianapolis, May 4, 2026 – Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) announced today that the company that will comprise its current advanced seed and genetics business, previously referred to as “SpinCo,” will be branded Vylor, Inc. Corteva’s planned separation remains on

The House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 — also known as the Farm Bill — includes a new provision barring foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland, reflecting growing bipartisan concern that agricultural land has

U.S. agricultural exports showed mixed momentum in late April, with corn sales surging, soybean demand softening and livestock shipments holding relatively steady, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Corn led the week’s gains,

After days of tense negotiations and an overnight debate, the U.S. House narrowly approved the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 —also known as the Farm Bill—in a 224–200 vote on Thursday, advancing long-stalled legislation

Recent rounds of heavy rainfall across the Midwest have brought both relief and new risks to Indiana’s agricultural landscape, with some areas receiving more than five inches of rain and localized flooding reported in low-lying fields. Rainfall

  Cold air is the first the topic of discussion in this weeks supplanting forecast period. We are looking at well below normal temperatures for this entire weekend, and we are also going to be seeing a