Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

From Tree ID to Timber Sales: Purdue’s Forest Management Courses Open for Indiana Woodland Owners
Lenny Farlee, Purdue Extension Forester, gives a presentation to Indiana woodland owners. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA). If you're an Indiana woodland ...
C.J. Miller Feb 01, 2026
From Strange Drones to Sick Birds: Indiana Lawmaker Fights to Keep Farm Protection Bill Alive
An Indiana state lawmaker is working to keep one of his bills alive regarding the unauthorized use of drones over farms and ag properties. "Basically, if you have a drone on someone else’s prope...
C.J. Miller Jan 29, 2026

Ethanol Fight Isn’t Over: Trump Throws Weight Behind Year-Round E-15 for Farmers
President Trump during his speech in Clive, Iowa on Jan. 27, 2026. Corn growers say they're not giving up on the fight to get year-round E15 through Congress after another failed attempt in the House....
Eric Pfeiffer Jan 29, 2026

Global Dairy Markets Face Uneven Demand
Global dairy markets are sending mixed signals as milk production remains steady while international demand shows signs of weakening. USDA data show U.S. milk output holding near last year's levels, t...
NAFB News Service Jan 29, 2026

Midwest Livestock Producers Monitor Avian Flu Spread
Livestock and poultry producers across the Midwest are stepping up biosecurity measures as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate among wild birds and commercial flocks. The U...
NAFB News Service Jan 29, 2026

Groups Applaud President’s Call for Year-Round E15
The Renewable Fuels Association applauded President Trump for strongly reaffirming his support for America's ethanol industry. During a stop in Des Moines, Iowa, he called on Congress to send a bill a...
NAFB News Service Jan 28, 2026

USMCA Review Roundtable Series
Farmers for Free Trade announced a national series of USMCA roundtables that will bring together farmers, trade experts, and elected officials to discuss the critical importance of strengthening and r...
NAFB News Service Jan 28, 2026

USDA Bridge Payments Fall Short for Indiana Soybean Growers
After the United States Department of Agriculture's release of the bridge payment, feelings are mixed for soybean farmers in Indiana. The prices given for soybeans were some of the lowest on the sheet...
Sophia Shannon Jan 28, 2026

Big Flavor, Local Pride: Taste of Elegance Highlights Indiana Pork
Tuesday night's Indiana Pork Taste of Elegance brought Indiana's top chefs, pork producers, agriculture leaders and tastemakers together for an unforgettable evening of culinary creativity and competi...
Greg Allen Jan 28, 2026

John Deere Bets Big on Indiana: $125M Distribution Center Planned for Lake County
Photo: Adobe Stock. John Deere has recently broken ground on a $125 million distribution center in Lake County in northwestern Indiana. Hoosier Ag Today first reported on this project in July 2024, wi...
C.J. Miller Jan 27, 2026







