Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
China Buys the First U.S. Soybeans of the Season
China's state-owned agri-food company, called COFCO (China National Cereals, Oils, and Foodstuffs), bought three cargoes of U.S. soybeans this week. Two trade sources told Reuters that the country's f...
Oct 29, 2025
Senate Votes Against Trump Tariffs
The Senate once again pushed back against tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump, voting against the 50 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. Senators voted 52-48 to end the national emerg...
Oct 29, 2025
Northwest Indiana Harvest Hits Home Stretch
Indiana harvest is not quite complete, but even in northwest Indiana it is getting close. In a Channel Seed harvest update, Josh Robertson, Field Sales Representative with Channel for northwest Indian...
Oct 29, 2025
More than 100 Indiana FFA Students Set to Compete at the National FFA Convention
Members of Whiteland FFA who are competing in the National FFA Convention & Expo in Nursery / Landscape include (from left-to-right) Lillian Nick, Cazmin Tomamichel and Jack Kelsey. Not pictured i...
Oct 28, 2025
The Fertilizer Institute Pushes Lawmakers for Policies to Strengthen Supplies
Corey Rosensbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). Photo courtesy of TFI. As farmers continue to navigate a period of tight margins and volatile global markets, The Fertilizer Ins...
Oct 28, 2025
US Pork Could See Boost from New Trade Deal with Malaysia
President Donald Trump is greeted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, October 25, 2025. Photo courtesy ...
Oct 28, 2025
Indianapolis to Host National FFA Convention & Expo through 2040
The North Decatur FFA during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of North Decatur FFA. Indianapolis is now locked in as the host city for the National FF...
Oct 28, 2025
Bird Flu Hits Sixth LaGrange County Facility This Month
According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health (BOAH), highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected on another LaGrange County facility, the sixth one this month. Nearly 24,000 in the f...
Oct 27, 2025
Harvest Wrapping Up for Many Indiana Farmers
Mother Nature has been quite kind to our Indiana farmers this harvest season. Many years we're hoping to have harvest wrapped up by Thanksgiving. This year, many will be done before Halloween! ...
Oct 27, 2025
Trump Terminates Trade Talks with Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate end to trade negotiations with Canada late Thursday night. The Guardian said it's a result of Trump's opposition to a TV ad from Canada that quoted f...
Oct 27, 2025
