Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Suspected New World Screwworm Case in South Texas Triggers Federal Response
Closeup of three New World screwworm larvae (maggots). Photo by Sohath Yusseff-Vanegas, USDA Agricultural Research Service. A suspected case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite capable...
Jun 03, 2026
Purdue’s Farm Management Tour Heads to Harrison County for a Look at Two Innovative Farms
At a time when farmers face volatile commodity markets, rising costs and mounting pressure to adapt, two Harrison County farm families will open their operations to share what has helped them remain p...
Jun 03, 2026
Trade Policy Shake-Up: Trump Cuts Farm Equipment Tariffs from 25% to 15%
President Trump on Monday ordered a temporary reduction in tariffs on imported agricultural equipment, a move the White House says will lower costs for farmers and manufacturers while encouraging inve...
Jun 02, 2026
Fertilizer Supply Tops Discussion with USDA Deputy Secretary
Northern Indiana farmers had a chance to speak directly with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden during a lunch meeting in Hebron on Tuesday that brought together producers from the grain, livestock, ...
Jun 02, 2026
Purdue Survey Reveals Record Cost Concerns Among Farmers—And the Outlook Is Getting Worse
Farmers across the United States are growing increasingly concerned about the economic outlook for agriculture as escalating production costs, geopolitical uncertainty and tightening profit margins co...
Jun 02, 2026
AgriVision Award 2026: ISDA Seeking Nominations to Honor Indiana’s Top Ag Leaders
Winners of the 2024 AgriVision Award: John Baugh (left) and Ed Ebert (right). Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). Indiana is seeking nominations for its highest honor...
Jun 02, 2026
Indiana Ag Educators Laura Crosby and Cameron Frazier Earn Prestigious National FFA Leadership Roles
Laura Crosby with Danville Community Schools and Cameron Frazier of South Putnam Community Schools are among 88 agricultural educators from 38 states chosen by the National FFA Organization to serve a...
Jun 01, 2026
Could Your Photo Be a Winner? ISDA Seeks Stunning Images of Indiana Agriculture
An ISDA photo contest winner from 2016. Photographer: Bailey Warren. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is invitin...
Jun 01, 2026
Farm Bankruptcy Filings Accelerate as Costs Continue to Outpace Crop Prices
Photo: Adobe Stock. The number of U.S. farm bankruptcies climbed sharply in April, reaching its highest monthly level in more than six years and underscoring growing financial distress across large se...
Jun 01, 2026
Crop Tour Tuesday: Indiana Farmers Near Finish Line on Corn and Soybean Planting
Indiana farmers have made significant planting progress as the calendar turns to June, with most of the state’s corn and soybean crop now in the ground. The latest USDA data shows corn planting ...
Jun 01, 2026
