Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

Sharpen the Pencil by Fine-Tuning Fertility
As farmers sharpen pencils heading into what will be another challenging year to make a profit, the high cost of fertilizer remains a problem. Traditionally the focus has been on N, P, and K, very exp...
Andy Eubank Jan 21, 2026

‘I Want to Make Things Better’: Megan Espinda Wins National Excellence in Ag Award
At last weekend's American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, a Henry County woman placed third in the Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition, a tremendous honor. "I was so...
Eric Pfeiffer Jan 20, 2026

The Healthy Milk for Kids Act is a $2 Billion Game Changer for Dairy Producers
Last week's signing by President Trump of the Healthy Milk for Kids Act marked a major victory for kids as well as dairy farmers. Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federatio...
Eric Pfeiffer Jan 20, 2026

America’s Farms at a Breaking Point: 56 Ag Groups Warn Congress of a $100 Billion Crisis
Dozens of ag groups, including the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), are sounding the alarm about the economic crisis in rura...
Hoosier Ag Today Jan 20, 2026

China Quietly Hits Massive 12-Million-Ton US Soybean Buying Pledge Ahead of Schedule
China has purchased about 12 million metric tons of soybeans according to a report from Reuters. The news agency says that the total meets a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that amount by the end of Fe...
Hoosier Ag Today Jan 20, 2026

Bayer Statement on Supreme Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will review the Durnell Roundup case. Monsanto had petitioned the court to hear Durnell in April 2025. The company asked the Court to address the split in authority among federa...
NAFB News Service Jan 19, 2026

IBCA Award Winners and Newly Elected Officers
At the Indiana Beef Cattle Association Annual Membership Meeting, held January 17, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville, the IBCA membership elect...
Web Team Jan 19, 2026
Farming Takes Flight: Why Sprayer Drones Are Becoming Essential on Modern Farms
You're seeing drones being used on the farm far more often today than you did just a decade ago! That's because drone technology has advanced to now help with applications of crop protection products....
C.J. Miller Jan 19, 2026

What’s Beneath the Surface: How Soil Data Is Boosting Yields
Farmers across the Midwest are turning to data-right from their soil-to make smarter decisions in the field. Companies like Agronomy365 are using advanced soil sampling and analysis to collect detaile...
Greg Allen Jan 19, 2026
Whole Milk Is Back in Schools: Why Dairy Producer Nathan Kuehnert Applauds the New Law
If you have kids or grandkids in public school, they'll now be able to drink whole milk again with their school lunches! President Trump recently signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which rest...
C.J. Miller Jan 18, 2026







