Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Give FFA Day Raises Over $1.6 Million
The National FFA Organization announced that members, alumni, and supporters raised more than $1.6 million during this year's Give FFA Day, held February 26. All 52 state associations participated, wi...
Apr 13, 2026
Fast Progress and Seed Shortages: Planting Season in Southern Indiana Off to a Quick Start
Tom Nugent, who farms with his son, Thomas, near Elnora in Daviess County. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. While cold, soggy fields are keeping many northern Indiana farmers on the sidelines th...
Apr 13, 2026
New Kentucky Law Shields Pesticide Makers from Lawsuits
Kentucky lawmakers have enacted a new law aimed at protecting pesticide manufacturers from a growing wave of lawsuits, overriding a veto from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and reinforcing a broader pus...
Apr 12, 2026
Court Showdown: Judges Question Legal Backbone of Trump’s 10% Tariff Plan
The James L. Watson Court of International Trade Building in New York City. Photo: Adobe Stock. A federal trade court on Friday pressed the Trump administration over the legal footing of President Tru...
Apr 12, 2026
Trump Budget Plan: $4.9B Cut in USDA Funding
A banner with a photo of President Trump that was previously hung at the front entrance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Administration Building, also known as the Jamie L. Whitten Building, in W...
Apr 12, 2026
Spring Planting Season Begins Under Cloud of Rising Costs, Policy Delays
Rising costs and stalled policy priorities are adding new pressure on America's farmers this planting season. Producers continue to face elevated input expenses, with fertilizer costs remaining a key ...
Apr 10, 2026
USDA’s Latest WASDE Reveals a Split Market—Wheat Swells, Corn and Soybeans Hold Steady
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday raised its forecast for domestic wheat stockpiles while leaving corn and soybean outlooks largely unchanged, underscoring ample global supplies and stead...
Apr 09, 2026
John Deere Unleashes New Repair Powers: Farmers Take Control With Self-Repair Breakthrough
A John Deere tractor with planter resting in a field near Smithland in Shelby County, Indiana. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. John Deere says it is rolling out new tools and software updates a...
Apr 09, 2026
More Fertilizer Shock Ahead? Mosaic Idling Two Phosphate Facilities in Brazil
Photo: Adobe Stock. The Mosaic Company said it will idle key phosphate operations in Brazil, a move aimed at cutting costs and reallocating capital but one that could tighten global fertilizer supplie...
Apr 09, 2026
From Classroom to Career: Ag Expo Connects Purdue Students with Industry
Purdue Ag Week continues at Purdue University College of Agriculture, bringing together students, faculty, and industry leaders to celebrate the future of agriculture. One of the week's highlights is ...
Apr 09, 2026
