Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Headquarters Shakeup: ‘New Corteva’ Stays in Indy, While Vylor Splits to Iowa
Corteva's high-stakes corporate split is delivering a split verdict for Indiana agriculture: the company will keep its crop protection business-"New Corteva"-headquartered in Indianapolis, while its a...
May 12, 2026
Indiana Livestock Producers Watch Feed Costs Amid Strong Cattle Market
Indiana livestock producers are keeping a close eye on feed costs as cattle prices continue to climb heading into the summer grilling season. Brian Shuter Executive Vice President for the Indiana Beef...
May 12, 2026
Indiana Reaches Halfway Mark: Corn and Soybeans Both 51% Planted
Despite the cold, wet weather across Indiana this past week, corn planting progressed another 9% and soybeans another 7%. Indiana corn and soybeans are both 51% planted according to USDA's Crop Progre...
May 11, 2026
DOJ Continuing Investigation into Alleged Meatpacking Antitrust Violations
The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its investigation into possible antitrust violations in the beef packing industry, prompting renewed calls from ranching groups for greater competition a...
May 11, 2026
USDA Implements President Trump’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and ...
May 11, 2026
‘We Need to Finish This’: Boozman Says Farm Bill Action is Coming, Defends Congress’s Record on Ag Legislation
Senator John Boozman (R-AR), who also serves as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, speaking to Hoosier Ag Today and other reporters during a recent press conference in Washington, D.C. Photo...
May 11, 2026
Checking Early-Season Emergence can Help In-Season Decisions
Final corn yield when this growing season is complete and harvest begins is determined by conditions throughout the season, but agronomists say roughly the first month after the seed goes in is a very...
May 10, 2026
‘Property Tax Shock’: Some Indiana Farmers See Barn and Storage Facility Assessments Surge 300%
Indiana farmers and agribusiness owners are reporting steep increases in property tax assessments on livestock barns, grain facilities and storage structures this year, with some agricultural building...
May 10, 2026
From Small School to National Champions: North Miami Students Win Top Honors at National Land Judging Championship
Members of the North Miami FFA who recently earned both the national championship and reserve national championship at the 75th Annual National Land & Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma. Front row ...
May 09, 2026
Planting Weather Forecast: Cool with Continued Dampness
For the weekend, we look to stay cool with a continued damp setup for both days. Saturday, features clouds and limited sunshine. We’ll have to deal with another round of scattered showers...
May 08, 2026
