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  1. From Weekend Frost to Prime Field Conditions: Indiana’s Harvest Window Reopens

    A brisk, blustery transition this weekend will give way to an ideal, extended stretch of sunny and warm harvest weather across Indiana. In his Beacon Credit Union Harvest Weather Forecast, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin reports that the

  2. Bridging the Farm-to-Plate Divide: Inside ISDA’s Push to ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’

    Indiana agriculture generates more than $35 billion in annual economic impact, leading the nation in duck, egg, turkey, pork, corn, and specialty crop production. Yet, out of the $27.5 billion Hoosier consumers spend on food each year,

  3. Pumpkin Production Requires Year-Round Planning

    Pumpkins may be a symbol of fall, but across the Corn Belt, producing a successful crop takes months of planning and preparation. The United States grows a wide variety of pumpkins, representing three different Cucurbita species. While

  4. USDA Urges Livestock and Poultry Producers to Stay Alert During Fall Migration

    Fall migration is underway, and federal officials are reminding livestock and poultry producers to remain on alert for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu. “We’re at the beginning of the fall migratory season. And

  5. Foreign Beef Imports Fail to Lower Grocery Bills While Squeezing US Ranchers

    A White House initiative to lower grocery store beef prices through increased foreign imports has failed to bring relief to consumers while driving down returns for American cattle producers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).

  6. Crop Tour: Central Indiana Wraps Soybeans, Turns Combines to Corn as Harvest Advances

    Harvest continues to roll across the Hoosier State, with farmers capitalizing on cooperative weather windows to make substantial progress on soybeans and begin shifting their focus to corn. In Northeast Indiana’s Allen County, Roger Hadley reports that

  7. USDA WASDE Delivers Big ‘Shock’: Corn Yield Spike Rattles Grain Markets

    Farmers pulling combines through Midwest fields were delivered a stark reminder on Friday of just how fast market sentiment can shift. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report caught grain

  8. Harvest Weather: Hurricane Isaias Threat Weakens, but Midweek Showers and Frost Loom

    Indiana farmers will enjoy a dry start to the weekend, though tropical moisture and a pair of upcoming fronts could briefly disrupt field progress over the next 10 days. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin delivered his latest harvest

  9. Purdue Survey: 80% of Farmers Fear Brazil Could Undercut US Soybean Competitiveness

    An overwhelming 80% of U.S. corn and soybean producers admit they are concerned or very concerned about the relative competitiveness of American soybean production when pitted against South American powerhouse Brazil. That stark finding, released in the

  10. Know Your Real Input Costs when Planning the 2027 Crop

    Plenty of attention is on harvest right now, and growers are watching every dollar, but it is not too early to be thinking ahead to your 2027 weed management program and any needed adjustments that should be

  11. Ground Breaking and Game Changing: Elanco and Purdue Team Up to Build One Health Research Institute

    On the grounds of the former General Motors stamping plant along the White River in downtown Indianapolis, a new vision for animal agriculture and agbioscience took physical root on Tuesday. Anchored by Purdue University and Elanco Animal

  12. Wyffels Wednesday: Early Corn Yields Show Promise Despite Weather Challenges

    The 2026 Indiana corn harvest is trailing slightly behind its five-year average pace, with 21% of the crop out of the field. In West Central Indiana, early harvest results are beginning to paint a clearer picture of

  13. Propane Industry Prepares for Busy Grain-Drying Season

    Harvest is underway across the Corn Belt, and that means propane suppliers are gearing up for what could be a significant increase in demand for grain drying. A strong harvest could mean increased demand for propane, particularly

  14. From Indiana Ag Roots to National Leadership: Courtney Knupp Becomes CEO of United Soybean Board

    As soybean growers across Indiana and the Midwest navigate tight margins, elevated input costs, and hardening international trade friction, the United Soybean Board (USB) has officially ushered in new leadership. Courtney Knupp—a seasoned ag policy executive and

  15. National 4-H Week Celebrates Youth Impact

    National 4-H Week is underway, celebrating the impact of 4-H and the millions of young people involved in the organization across the country. National 4-H Week brings together six million youth, 3,500 youth development professionals, 500,000 volunteers

  16. Harvest Crop Tour: Combines Pick Up Speed Across Indiana While Northeast Still Waits

    Harvest is moving along in most places across the state, but progress remains uneven as field conditions vary widely from north to south. In Northwest Indiana’s LaPorte County, Indiana Soybean Alliance Chair Denise Scarborough reports catching a

  17. Indiana’s Harvest Window Is Wide Open—But a Rain-and-Freeze Shift Is Looming

    As the last remnants of Post-Tropical Cyclone Polo drift out of the region, Indiana corn and soybean growers are staring down a classic October paradox: an ideal, highly productive dry window right now, followed by a

  18. Harvest Relief: Governor Braun Grants Off-Road Diesel Waiver, But Out-of-State Fine Risks Remain

    Combine cabs across Indiana are humming, but the financial strain sitting in the fuel tank has hit an all-time breaking point. As autumn harvest hits full throttle across the Corn Belt, Hoosier producers hauling grain to elevators

  19. Pork Producers Keep Pressure On For Proposition 12 Fix

    Pork producers say there’s still a path forward for a federal fix to California’s Proposition 12, despite the issue being left out of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s version of the 2026 Farm Bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee

  20. How Halderman Farm Management Is Using AI to Transform Farmland Auctions While Protecting Farm Data

    Across the Midwest, the mere mention of artificial intelligence in agriculture tends to spark two immediate reactions: worry over losing the human touch and fear over who gets access to sensitive farm data. At Halderman Real Estate

  21. FSA Staffing Needs Could Impact Service to Indiana Farmers

    The Indiana Farm Service Agency (FSA) is looking to add staff at county offices across the state. The agency currently has County Program Analyst positions open in ten Indiana locations, including Anderson, Crawfordsville, Decatur, Frankfort, Greencastle, Lebanon,

  22. Corn Disease Alert: Indiana Growers Asked to Scout for Mysterious, Fast-Spreading Fungal Threat

    Indiana corn growers currently rolling combines through late-season fields or finishing up silage harvest are being urged to keep a close eye on the canopy. A mysterious, fast-spreading corn leaf spot disease—historically described as Maize White Spot

  23. Harvest Crop Tour: Southern Indiana Rolls While Rain Stalls Northern and Eastern Fields

    Harvest is well underway across southern Indiana, but lingering moisture and saturated soils make for a messy start for growers across the rest of the state. In Dubois County, J.R. Roesner reports combines running steadily for the

  24. Northwest Indiana Harvest Slowed by Wet Conditions

    Harvest is underway in northwest Indiana, but wet fields are making progress a muddy proposition for farmers across the region. Denise Scarborough of northwest Indiana says they received another five-and-a-half inches of rain last weekend, leaving fields

  25. Harvest Weather Forecast: Dry Days Give Way to Soaking Rains Before a Return to Sunshine

    Our Beacon Credit Union Harvest Weather Forecast is segmented over the next two weeks across Indiana. We are looking at a dry start, with no precipitation in the near term from the weekend through midweek. We then

  26. Harvest Weather Outlook: Segmented Pattern Brings Clear Window Followed by Late-Week Rain

    Indiana farmers balancing combine maintenance and early field runs will navigate a distinct, stop-and-start weather pattern over the next two weeks. In the Beacon Credit Union Harvest Weather Forecast, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says that Indiana’s harvest

  27. Turning Agritourism Into a New Revenue Stream: Tips From Farm Credit Mid-America’s Morgan Wullenweber

    Across the Midwest, the mission of the modern farm family remains unchanged at its core: to produce food, fuel, and fiber for a growing world. Yet as economic headwinds, fluctuating commodity prices, and generational transitions challenge traditional

  28. East Central Indiana Harvest Starts Slowly

    It is a slow start to harvest in east central Indiana, and it has been slowed further by the recent rains. In a Channel Seed harvest update, sales agronomist Eric Steigerwalt tells HAT growers will find some

  29. Bridging the Rural Digital Divide

    For farmers and rural communities, reliable internet access is becoming just as important as electricity, roads and other basic infrastructure. But across rural communities, the digital divide remains a challenge. Farmers are increasingly relying on technology

  30. Wyffels Wednesday: Scouting Stalk Quality Crucial as Harvest Nears

    Focusing solely and intensely on seed corn for 80 years, Wyffels Hybrids has become the fastest-growing seed corn brand across the Corn Belt—and this season, the independent, family-owned company expanded its footprint into Western Indiana. Evaluating performance

  31. USDA Opens 2026 ARC/PLC Enrollment as 30 Million Acres Enter the Safety Net

    A massive expansion of the farm safety net is now underway. USDA has opened ARC and PLC enrollment—adding millions of additional acres for the first time in more than 20 years. Under the Working Families Tax Cuts

  32. Two Decades of Trust: Hoosier Ag Today Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Indiana Farmers

    Twenty years ago, the idea of a brand-new, independent, statewide farm radio network in Indiana existed only on a blank sheet of paper. Today, that blank sheet has grown into a powerhouse voice reaching over 70 radio

  33. Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Pest Threat Silently Sapping Soybean Yields

    Soybean fields across the region may look green and thriving from the road, but beneath the surface, a hidden threat could already be taking a bite out of next season’s profits. Plant-parasitic nematodes often feed on roots

  34. ‘Diesel Could Hit $7’: Skyrocketing Prices Put Indiana Harvest Under Pressure

    Indiana farmers heading into harvest are facing a costly new threat: diesel fuel prices have surged to record levels, adding another major expense to an already challenging farm economy—and potentially pushing food costs higher for consumers. Indiana’s

  35. Harvest Hit With More Rain Before Drydown Finally Arrives

    A wet pattern is in store for us as we kick off our first Harvest Weather Forecast of 2026 presented by Beacon Credit Union. Showers and thunderstorms are redeveloping across the entire Eastern Corn Belt and

  36. Roadblocks Remain: Senate Farm Bill Faces Challenges as September 30 Deadline Nears

    The Farm Bill has finally cleared the Senate Agriculture Committee—but for America’s farmers, legislative roadblocks continue to dampen its chances for passing and getting to President Trump’s desk for his signature. After years of temporary extensions, the

  37. Ryan Martin’s Harvest Forecast: Rain North, Drier South Ahead of Midweek Field Work

    Indiana farmers gearing up for harvest can expect a tale of two weather patterns over the coming days, with northern counties facing continued wet conditions while the south sees lighter precipitation. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin in

  38. Rural Issues in Focus: Over 30 Candidates Turn Out for Tippecanoe County Farm Bureau Night

    Farm policy issues took center stage Tuesday evening in Lafayette as Tippecanoe County Farm Bureau hosted a “Meet the Candidates Night” at Wea Creek Orchard. Over 30 local and state candidates gathered to address rural voters, with

  39. From Classroom to Career: Field Atlas Introduces Students to Agribusiness

    For many college students, a career in agriculture may not be the first thing that comes to mind, especially if that’s not their field of study. But AgriNovus Indiana’s Field Atlas program is helping change that by

  40. From Indiana Fields to Japanese Plates: Indiana Farmer Talks Red Meat Demand

    A delegation of 24 leaders and producers representing beef, pork, corn, and soybean organizations from across the country traveled to Japan last week to see the impact of U.S. meat promotion efforts up close. Organizers with the

  41. ‘We’ve Never Harvested Popcorn in September’: Washington County Farmer Greg Rowland Faces an Unexpected Harvest

    For Greg Rowland, September usually means Indiana’s harvest season is just getting started. This year, it means the popcorn is already coming out of the field. The Washington County farmer, who farms near Campbellsburg northwest of Salem,

  42. Rising Diesel Costs Could Take a Bigger Bite Out of Harvest Profits

    As farmers across the Midwest roll into harvest, there’s another number they’re watching closely…and it’s not the price of corn or soybeans. It’s the price of diesel fuel. “We’ve done a little bit of harvest now and

  43. NCGA’s Matt Frostic: ‘We Can’t Take Another Year’ Without an Updated Farm Bill

    With the current Farm Bill set to expire Sept. 30, corn growers are heading back to Capitol Hill with a blunt message for lawmakers: another year of delay is becoming a financial burden farmers simply cannot afford.

  44. Property Tax Shock: ISPA President Joniskan Urges Action as Indiana Farm Building Assessments Soar

    Indiana farmers and ag businesses are facing a property tax shock after assessments on some farm buildings doubled, tripled and, in some cases, increased by as much as 500%—raising concerns about the cost of doing business and

  45. China’s Soybean Buying Boost Gives US Farmers a Shot of Demand Ahead of Xi Visit

    China is suddenly back in the U.S. soybean market in a big way—buying roughly 1 million metric tons of American soybeans this week as Washington and Beijing prepare for a potential summit later this month. For U.S.

  46. Farmers Facing Record Interest Expense This Year

    The USDA’s latest farm income forecast shows farmers and ranchers are projected to spend more on interest payments this year, even after adjusting for inflation, than at any other time on record. That forecast comes as farm-sector

  47. How an Indiana Ag Collaboration Turned Underutilized Protein Into Millions of Meals

    More than 100 million meals delivered annually across over 40 states at a cost of just one penny per meal—those are the numbers behind HATCH for Hunger, an Indiana-born nonprofit connecting protein producers, food banks, and donors

  48. EDGE in Ag Celebrates Indiana Agriculture’s Emerging Leaders

    A Purdue University student was recognized as one of Indiana agriculture’s emerging leaders. Purdue Extension’s EDGE in Ag program honored three individuals for their leadership, service and contributions to Indiana agriculture during a ceremony at the Indiana

  49. Holding Steady: Purdue Survey Points to Stable Indiana Farmland Values Ahead

    Indiana farmland values are holding steady this year, but what does the long-term outlook look like? “We think of land as the residual claimant to whatever happens in the ag sector. So, when things are going really

  50. Preparing for Harvest Means Preparing Yourself

    As harvest season quickly approaches, farmers are preparing equipment, watching the weather and getting ready for one of the busiest times of the year. But agricultural experts say there’s another preparation farmers shouldn’t overlook…taking care of their

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