Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

Middle East Tensions Stir Fertilizer Market Ahead of Planting
Global tensions involving Iran are already rippling through agriculture markets just as U.S. farmers prepare for spring planting. Industry analysts say fertilizer prices have begun climbing as conflic...
Greg Allen Mar 10, 2026

Poll: 71 Percent of Farm Families Back Candidates Supporting E15
A new poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of Rural Voices USA found that 71 percent of farm families across five Midwestern states say they're more likely to support a Congressional candidate who votes...
NAFB News Service Mar 10, 2026

Save Our Bacon: House GOP-Led Farm Bill Targets California’s Prop 12
The House Ag Committee pushed through their version of Farm Bill 2.0 last week. If that version ends up being the final one, it would include an end to California's costly Prop 12 animal confinement r...
Eric Pfeiffer Mar 09, 2026

Indiana FFA Names 8 Finalists for the Coveted Golden Owl Ag Educator Award
Rebekah Peterson (center), an ag educator and FFA advisor at DeKalb High School in Waterloo, Indiana, is among the eight finalists for the coveted Golden Owl Award from the Indiana FFA Organization. P...
C.J. Miller Mar 09, 2026

Digital Auctions Reshape Equipment Sales
The online equipment auction space continues to grow, but one company says its strategy is built around transparency and simplicity. Purple Wave has positioned itself as a leader in the online, no-res...
Greg Allen Mar 09, 2026

Keystone Cooperative Renews $40,000 Donation to Indiana FFA
Along with many previous years during National FFA Week, Keystone Cooperative has decided to continue its long-standing commitment to youth development and agricultural education. The company has cont...
Sophia Shannon Mar 08, 2026

Indiana Sheep Shearing School Open for Registration
The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program is sponsoring a shearing school, hosted by the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA), on Saturday, March 14, at Purdue University's Sheep Unit. The stat...
Hoosier Ag Today Mar 08, 2026

No Fly Zone: Indiana Protects Farmers from Drone Harassment
Buried deep in House Bill 1249 is language that should be music to the ears of farmers all across Indiana. Katie Nelson, executive director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau explains what the b...
Eric Pfeiffer Mar 08, 2026

New Seed Care Innovations Aim to Boost Early Season Performance
As farmers look for every advantage heading into the 2026 growing season, companies are rolling out new seed care technologies designed to improve crop performance right out of the ground. Industry le...
Greg Allen Mar 06, 2026

Ag Educator of the Year: Indiana FFA Unveils 114 Nominees for Golden Owl Award
Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. The Indiana FFA Organization has unveiled the 114 agricultural educators from across the state nominated for the prestigious Golden Owl Award, honoring the 2025-...
C.J. Miller Mar 05, 2026







