Hoosier Ag Today

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University College of Agriculture awarded the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to Rural People of Indiana to Maria Marshall, the James and Lois Ackerman Professor in Agricultural Economics. Sponsored

The Indiana Farm Bureau delegate body has reelected INFB Vice President Kendell Culp of Jasper County during the 2025 Indiana Ag Gathering held at the French Lick Springs Resort.  Culp was first elected to the role in

USDA is rolling out a new $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help America’s farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity. The new program was announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10

Denise Scarborough, a farmer from LaPorte County, was recently re-elected as chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA), the state’s soybean checkoff program. Scarborough and her husband, Mark, grow soybeans, commercial corn, seed corn and wheat on

Farmers across the Midwest are already looking ahead to spring, and corn and soybean growers say now is the time to get serious about weed control. With input costs still high and margins tight, agronomists warn that

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition’s Executive Director Allison Graab, applauded the introduction of the “Securing America’s Fuels Act” in the U.S. House. The SAF Act restores the full value of the credit for SAF and extends the

The holidays bring large increases in food spending for both food at home and food away from home. Consumers’ decisions during this season can have important implications for farmers and ranchers. Farmdoc, at the University of Illinois,

The nation’s corn growers continue to lobby in Washington for a year-round solution to E15 or Unleaded 88 availability at gas stations across the country. The 1st Vice President of National Corn Growers Association, Matt Frostic, says

  Indiana agriculture is looking toward a future where farms aren’t just feeding people—they’re actively improving human health. And leaders across the state say two big ideas are shaping that future. “Food is Health.” It’s a simple

The premier ag leadership program in Indiana is accepting applications for their next class. A scholarship for full-time farmers is available through the Indiana corn and soybean checkoff programs. Applications are being accepted now through January 19th