Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

The U.S. is bracing for a record grain harvest totaling 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans, and grain sorghum this fall. The bumper crop arrives during a period of heightened uncertainty surroundi...

Bayer Crop Science is rolling out a wave of innovation for corn and soybean growers, with game-changing products in the pipeline for the next few seasons. As a leader in agricultural research and deve...

Shelby County farmer David Lawson (left) with his son Kellen Lawson (right). Photo courtesy of David and Anne Lawson. With harvest now underway, reports of corn and soybean yields are varying dependin...

President Trump is considering a $10 billion aid program for U.S. farmers that could see funds being distributed in the coming months, according to Wall Street Journal. Trump officials are evaluating ...

A new wage rate rule for agricultural guestworkers takes a much-needed step towards reforming regulations that have put labor out of reach for many of America's farmers. The Department of Labor announ...

This summer, 4-H youth leaders across Indiana joined forces in the annual Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer competition-an initiative sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural First-to combat f...

Sunny warm and dry for the entire weekend over the IN-MI area. Temps remain well above normal and evaporation rates strong. We will be watching a significant front try to develop to the west over WI a...

Mature soybean plants impacted by Green Stem Syndrome. Photo courtesy of NC State Extension.   You've been hearing us talk about some of the challenges that farmers are facing this harvest season...

The U.S. federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans. It's one more blow for producers already struggling with low crop prices, record-hi...

Scott Bessent, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury. The federal government will support America's soybean farmers as China refuses to buy U.S. soybeans and will make an announcement on Tuesda...