Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
America’s Farms at a Breaking Point: 56 Ag Groups Warn Congress of a $100 Billion Crisis
Dozens of ag groups, including the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), are sounding the alarm about the economic crisis in rura...
Jan 20, 2026
China Quietly Hits Massive 12-Million-Ton US Soybean Buying Pledge Ahead of Schedule
China has purchased about 12 million metric tons of soybeans according to a report from Reuters. The news agency says that the total meets a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that amount by the end of Fe...
Jan 20, 2026
Bayer Statement on Supreme Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will review the Durnell Roundup case. Monsanto had petitioned the court to hear Durnell in April 2025. The company asked the Court to address the split in authority among federa...
Jan 19, 2026
IBCA Award Winners and Newly Elected Officers
At the Indiana Beef Cattle Association Annual Membership Meeting, held January 17, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville, the IBCA membership elect...
Jan 19, 2026
Farming Takes Flight: Why Sprayer Drones Are Becoming Essential on Modern Farms
You're seeing drones being used on the farm far more often today than you did just a decade ago! That's because drone technology has advanced to now help with applications of crop protection products....
Jan 19, 2026
What’s Beneath the Surface: How Soil Data Is Boosting Yields
Farmers across the Midwest are turning to data-right from their soil-to make smarter decisions in the field. Companies like Agronomy365 are using advanced soil sampling and analysis to collect detaile...
Jan 19, 2026
Whole Milk Is Back in Schools: Why Dairy Producer Nathan Kuehnert Applauds the New Law
If you have kids or grandkids in public school, they'll now be able to drink whole milk again with their school lunches! President Trump recently signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which rest...
Jan 18, 2026
Indiana’s Ag Experts to Provide Insights: 2026 Agriculture Outlook Set for Winchester on Jan. 27
Don Lamb, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), is among the top ag leaders who are speaking at the 2026 Agricultural Outlook in Winchester on January 27. Photo courtesy of t...
Jan 18, 2026
Beef Shock: Brazil Overtakes the US to Become World’s Top Producer
Market estimates show that Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the world's number one beef producer in 2025, with shipments from the South American country totaling almost $17 billion in 2025. A report from ...
Jan 18, 2026
Indiana FFA State Officers Gain Career Insight Through Business and Industry Visits
Indiana FFA state officers are kept busy during the month of December with over 20 Business and Industry Visits. Supporters and sponsors across the state of Indiana allow the team onsite to take a dee...
Jan 16, 2026
