Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

Planting Weather Forecast: One Last Soaking Before Critical Planting Window Opens
Farmers across Indiana eager to wrap up spring planting may have to wait out another stretch of unsettled weather before a more favorable window arrives, according to the latest Beacon Credit Union Pl...
C.J. Miller May 14, 2026

Indiana’s Agbioscience ‘Ecosystem’ Key in Retaining Corteva Headquarters
ISDA Director Don Lamb (left), Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Adams (center), and United Animal Health COO Trent Torrance discuss Corteva’s HQ decision during AgriNovus Indiana’s Quad...
Eric Pfeiffer May 14, 2026

Purdue Agbioscience Startup Novin AgriTech Lands Federal Funding to Boost Yields for Wheat Crops
Mohsen Mohammadi, a researcher in Purdue University's College of Agriculture, is co-founder of Novin AgriTech. Photo: Tom Campbell / Purdue Agricultural Communications. A Purdue University-affiliated ...
C.J. Miller May 14, 2026

Rep. Erin Houchin Hails House Approval of Year-Round E15 Sales as Win for Indiana Corn Farmers
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) recently toured the POET Bioprocessing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana, where she met with leaders of Indiana’s ethanol industry, as well as the Indiana Corn Growers...
C.J. Miller May 14, 2026

Ethanol Breakthrough: House Passes Year-Round E15 Bill After Years of Debate
The House on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline, delivering a long-sought victory for corn growers and biofuel advocates while exposing sharp divisions...
C.J. Miller May 13, 2026

‘Stock the Trailer’: The County Fair Competition That’s Winning the Fight Against Hunger
Photo courtesy of Farm Credit Mid-America. A youth-led effort that began as a simple county fair challenge has grown into one of the Midwest's most sustained grassroots responses to food insecurity, m...
C.J. Miller May 13, 2026

Sen. Banks: China ‘Doesn’t Play By The Rules’ Regarding Trade
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) speaks with Hoosier Ag Today at his office in the Hart Building in Washington, D.C. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. President Trump arrived in Beijing this week for a...
C.J. Miller May 13, 2026

West Central Indiana Planting Ahead of the State Pace
Indiana corn and soybean planting progress was pegged at 51% for both crops by USDA as of Monday. There are parts of the state well behind that pace and other areas well ahead, like west-central India...
Andy Eubank May 13, 2026

Don’t Skip the Step: Avoiding the Costly Mistakes of a Busy Planting Season
Farming is frequently listed within the top 10 most dangerous occupations in the United States based on fatality rates, with tractor rollovers being the leading cause of death. "Thanks to the r...
Eric Pfeiffer May 12, 2026

Grain Divide 2026: Record Corn & Soy vs. Drought-Stricken Wheat Sparks Price Whiplash
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday offered its first detailed glimpse of the 2026-27 crop year, projecting abundant supplies of corn and soybeans even as drought in key growing regions tigh...
C.J. Miller May 12, 2026







