Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Harvest Weather Forecast: Cool Air Dominates the Weekend
Dry for the most part over the next week or so. We are going to see cool air dominate for this weekend as strong West and northwest flow is in control for Saturday and early Sunday. Winds start to tur...
Oct 31, 2025
Bridging Washington and the Heartland: A Hands-On Day with the Secretary of Agriculture
Tyler Everett is a farmer in Lebanon who serves as the treasurer of the Indiana Corn Growers Association. On Thursday, Everett got a very special visit from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollin...
Oct 31, 2025
Rollins Visits Indiana, Gives Details of US-China Soybean Agreement
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (far right) speaks at a press conference following her keynote address at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Thursday marked Sec. Ro...
Oct 30, 2025
Yakym Among Lawmakers Urging Trump Administration Not to Buy Argentina’s Beef
Indiana Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02). Photo courtesy of Congressman Rudy Yakym. Indiana Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) is among 14 Republican House members who have signed a letter to U.S. Agric...
Oct 30, 2025
Nearly 7,000 Ducks Impacted by Bird Flu at Elkhart County Farm
The virus known as bird flu has been identified once again at a commercial poultry farm in Elkhart County. This time, it’s been found at a commercial breeder duck facility impacting a total of 6...
Oct 30, 2025
Not A Lot of Rain But Plenty of Wind
For the next few days, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for not a lot of precipitation across the Hoosier state, but we'll continue to see very strong winds. "This time though the winds are going...
Oct 30, 2025
Sharpening Leadership Skills at the National FFA Convention & Expo
Abigayle Trotter (center) is a junior at Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School and President of Hope FFA in Bartholomew County. She’s joined at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo by her advisors A...
Oct 29, 2025
China Buys the First U.S. Soybeans of the Season
China's state-owned agri-food company, called COFCO (China National Cereals, Oils, and Foodstuffs), bought three cargoes of U.S. soybeans this week. Two trade sources told Reuters that the country's f...
Oct 29, 2025
Senate Votes Against Trump Tariffs
The Senate once again pushed back against tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump, voting against the 50 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. Senators voted 52-48 to end the national emerg...
Oct 29, 2025
Northwest Indiana Harvest Hits Home Stretch
Indiana harvest is not quite complete, but even in northwest Indiana it is getting close. In a Channel Seed harvest update, Josh Robertson, Field Sales Representative with Channel for northwest Indian...
Oct 29, 2025
