Hoosier Ag Today

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has once again secured a place among the world’s top academic programs, ranking third in the United States and sixth globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, underscoring its

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released updated loan interest rates for April, setting key benchmarks for farmers navigating financing decisions as the spring planting season approaches. Operating loans will carry an interest rate of 4.75 percent,

Bruce Springsteen’s popular 1984 hit “Born in the USA” would not be good enough for USDA’s new “Product of USA” label. Mr. Springsteen would have to change the title to “Born, Raised, Harvested, and Processed in the

A new surge in oil prices will hit farmers right in the bottom line. New estimates suggest a $90-per-barrel market, which could significantly raise production costs across the board. Kansas State University economist Gregg Ibendahl said higher

Applications open today for Indiana Farm Bureau’s new program for youth leadership development called GenConnect that is set to kick off in June. This exclusive six-month program will pair ten high school students with seasoned Farm Bureau

Chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes continue to impact thousands of Hoosiers, but health experts say small changes in the kitchen can lead to big improvements. Nutrition plays a key role in prevention, and there’s encouraging

USDA released two huge reports on Tuesday: The Quarterly Stocks Report and the Planting Intentions Report. “Nothing really jumped out at me as being either overly bullish, or overly bearish,” says Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting.

Another year and another waiver by the Environmental Protection Agency for E15, gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. E15 sales are restricted in many parts of the country during summer months due to concerns about smog-forming emissions, though

At Purdue University, students are preparing to transform a central stretch of campus into a weeklong showcase of the food system — from dairy production and agricultural technology to global hunger relief — as Purdue Ag Week

Egg prices have fallen sharply in early 2026 as poultry production rebounds from last year’s bird flu-driven disruptions, even as federal officials warn that seasonal risks remain elevated. After months of volatility tied to outbreaks of highly