Farmer sentiment in November rose to its highest point in five months, driven largely by the response to a U.S.-China trade pact reached in late October, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.... Read More
When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat. A little more than a year later, Stehly said his fears have become a reality.... Read More
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council says Susan Brocksmith has been elected president of the organization for 2026. Brocksmith, a corn and soybean farmer in Knox County, also serves as dean of the College of Business and Public Service at Vincennes University.... Read More
President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Keystone Cooperative Inc. announced Monday that it will disburse more than $57 million to its members for the year, which includes 100% of member net profits.... Read More
The renewable chemicals company, which is planning to build a $400 million plant in the Tippecanoe County city, says the project will support about 1,000 acres of farmland in the region.... Read More
A total of 889,131 birds across 70 different commercial farms have been impacted since the virus, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected for the first time since May on a farm in LaGrange County.... Read More
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has continued to take its toll on commercial poultry farms across much of Indiana. A recent total of 687,986 birds have been impacted by Avian Influenza (HPAI) since 2022.... Read More
Greg Gunthorp, an Indiana farmer and independent meat processor, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and offer his suggestions for improving the meatpacking industry.... Read More
The Journal Review in Crawfordsville reports the expansion of its grain marketing facility near Linden could increase its capacity by about 10 million bushels annually.... Read More
Auburn-based farm accounting software company Traction Ag Inc. is looking to expand its offerings to farmers with the acquisition of Iowa-based PcMars. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
All of the cases have been found in Elkhart and LaGrange counties affecting either commercial egg layer facilities or commercial meat duck farms.... Read More
Pendleton-based food waste recycling company Nutrition 101 LLC is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of Value Feeds, a dairy upcycling company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.... Read More
Farmer sentiment saw a modest increase in October, driven largely by optimism among livestock producers about their farm conditions, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.... Read More
A new report from the Purdue University College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is projecting that employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates in certain areas.... Read More
Farmers' Almanac said Thursday that its 2026 edition will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today's “chaotic media environment.”... Read More
Three commercial poultry farms in LaGrange County with a cumulative flock size of 46,395 birds have been found to have the bird flu virus, state officials said. Two of the farms are commercial egg layers, while the third is a commercial meat duck facility.... Read More
Nearly two dozen Indiana hardwood businesses have joined hundreds of others nationwide in signing a letter to the Trump administration seeking direct relief from tariffs they say are harming the U.S. hardwood industry.... Read More
The bird flu virus has been found once again at a commercial poultry farm in Elkhart County. This time, it’s been found at a commercial breeder duck facility impacting a total of 3,078 birds according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.... Read More
The virus known as bird flu has been identified once again at a commercial poultry farm in Elkhart County. This time, it’s been found at a commercial breeder duck facility impacting a total of 6,860 birds. ... Read More
