Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Soggy Fields Stall Spring Planting Across Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana farmers are still waiting on a good window to really get rolling this planting season. As cool temperatures and persistent rain have kept soils saturated across much of the region fi...
Apr 20, 2026
Trailblazing Veterinarians: Purdue Honors 5 Alumni at Inaugural Dean’s Dinner of Distinction
Five Purdue Vet Med alumni were recently honored as 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. From left to right: Dr. Nicholas Frank, Dr. Rob Jackman, Dr. Allison Kowlowitz, Dr. Jennifer Miller, and...
Apr 20, 2026
Anhydrous Ammonia Safety: Why Proper Precautions Can Prevent Tragedy for Farmers
As planting season accelerates across the Midwest, farmers are turning once again to anhydrous ammonia, a nitrogen fertilizer prized for its efficiency and relatively low cost. But agricultural expert...
Apr 19, 2026
Farm Bill Showdown: Ag Chair Thompson Seeks Full House Vote as Economic Pressures Mount
Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA-15), who serves as Chair of the House Agriculture Committee. The House Agriculture Committee has advanced its version of the long-delayed Farm Bill, with R...
Apr 18, 2026
USDA Taps 5 Indiana Ag Leaders for State FSA Committee—Tom McKinney Named Chair
Tom McKinney, who farms in Tipton County, is among five Indiana ag leaders who have been appointed by USDA to serve on the state’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) committee. McKinney has also been app...
Apr 18, 2026
Soil Health Innovations Gain Ground in Modern Agriculture
New advancements in humic-based crop inputs are gaining traction across agriculture, as companies like Huma push the next generation of soil health tools. These newer products are designed to improve ...
Apr 17, 2026
Mind the Germ Score: Purdue Experts Urge Caution as Planting Moves North
Planting is well underway in the southern part of the state. I'm sure there have been others, but I saw my first planter in the northern part of the state in Tippecanoe County Wednesday afternoon. On ...
Apr 16, 2026
Farm Bureau Survey: 70% of US Farmers Can’t Afford All the Fertilizer They Need
Farmers across the U.S. are entering the spring planting season under mounting financial strain, as surging fertilizer and fuel costs-driven in part by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East-reshape...
Apr 16, 2026
Indiana Work-Based Learning Program Connects Students to Pork Industry Careers
Indiana is strengthening the link between classroom learning and real-world careers through expanded work-based learning opportunities and Indiana Pork is playing a key role. Through partnerships with...
Apr 16, 2026
‘New Corteva’ Names Luke Kissam CEO—As Corteva Sets to Split Later This Year
Luther "Luke" Kissam, the newly-named CEO of "New Corteva," which will split from Corteva and focus on crop protection products, such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Photo courtesy of the ...
Apr 16, 2026
