Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

The virus known as bird flu has been detected once again on a commercial poultry farm in northern Indiana. This time, a commercial meat duck facility in Elkhart County with a flock size of 10,739 has ...

As Indiana's legislative session moves into its second half, and with an election year just around the corner, agriculture leaders say now is the time for farmers and rural residents to speak up. "One...

At the 60th annual National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, the biggest buzz may be over a couple of patriotic displays at the show. As you come across the Case IH booth, you'll find one ...

The USDA is facing some doubts about the reliability of its data from farmers, grain traders, and economists. Reuters said the doubts are coming about because of the agency's significant staff losses ...

It's well-known that the U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink. The January U.S. Cattle Inventory report showed the total inventory at 86.2 million head on January 1. That was down 300,000 head from la...

New data from U.S. court filings show farm bankruptcies rising again, a troubling sign for family farms from coast to coast... and with particular impacts in the Midwest. "Chapter 12 bankruptcies incr...

As the Indiana General Assembly continues to move forward, Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron tells Hoosier Ag Today that in his 20+ years advocating for agriculture to the state legislature, th...

A new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report said Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025, a 46 percent increase from 2024. The Midwest and ...

The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report shows the 2025-2026 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks. Corn saw the biggest changes in the Febru...

Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S. That's according to new economic analysis released today by the Agricultural Coalition for the ...