Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
No New Fees: SB 55 Designed as Fallback for Federal Checkoff Programs
Senate Bill 55, a bill that would create the soybean market development program and the pork market development program, has cleared the Senate and will head to the House now as producers seek to make...
Jan 22, 2026
Soybean Wake-Up Call: Suderman Warns That China’s Purchase Masks a Much Bigger Threat
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. China has fulfilled its commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans according to a report ...
Jan 22, 2026
Inari Agriculture to Lay Off 64 Workers in West Lafayette
Inari Agriculture’s research and development office at Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette. Photo courtesy of Inside INdiana Business. Inari Agriculture will permanently lay off 64 employees ...
Jan 22, 2026
From Educator to Visionary Leader: Angie Abbott Named Associate Dean, Director of Purdue Extension
Angie Abbott, the newly-appointed Associate Dean and Director of Purdue Extension. Photo provided by Purdue Agricultural Communications. Angie Abbott has been appointed as associate dean and director ...
Jan 22, 2026
Corn and Soybeans Show Upside in Market Trading
U.S. corn and soybean futures climbed Wednesday as markets reacted to broader trade optimism and technical buying, with soybeans notably rising 11 cents. Traders said improved demand signals from expo...
Jan 21, 2026
U.S. Lawmakers Push for Expanded Farm Aid as Farmers Struggle
Congressional leaders are pressing for expanded federal farm assistance to help producers coping with low commodity prices, rising input costs and ongoing financial stress. Senate Agriculture Committe...
Jan 21, 2026
Desperate for Veterinarians: State Senator Leising Pushes Reciprocity Bill to Help Farmers Fast
Indiana has been facing a veterinarian shortage for quite a while. That's why one of your state lawmakers has introduced a bill to help alleviate the problem. "This is what I would call a reciprocity ...
Jan 21, 2026
Sharpen the Pencil by Fine-Tuning Fertility
As farmers sharpen pencils heading into what will be another challenging year to make a profit, the high cost of fertilizer remains a problem. Traditionally the focus has been on N, P, and K, very exp...
Jan 21, 2026
‘I Want to Make Things Better’: Megan Espinda Wins National Excellence in Ag Award
At last weekend's American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, a Henry County woman placed third in the Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition, a tremendous honor. "I was so...
Jan 20, 2026
The Healthy Milk for Kids Act is a $2 Billion Game Changer for Dairy Producers
Last week's signing by President Trump of the Healthy Milk for Kids Act marked a major victory for kids as well as dairy farmers. Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federatio...
Jan 20, 2026
