Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
A Tale of Two Farm Economies: Why Cattle Producers Thrived While Corn and Soybean Farmers Struggled in 2025
2025 was a 'Tale of Two Farm Economies' as cattle producers thrived in 2025, while corn and soybean producers struggled. "On the livestock side things have been pretty good," says Seth Meyer, former C...
Jan 04, 2026
Seamless Service or Less Competition? Rail Merger Divides Ag Industry
A proposed merger could mean a big change for the U.S. railroad industry. Union Pacific is working to acquire Norfolk Southern, which would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad. Mike St...
Jan 04, 2026
Nichols Joins Hoosier Ag Today Board of Directors
The board of directors of Hoosier Ag Today, LLC has welcomed Molly Nichols effective January 1, 2026. Nichols has also been promoted to Vice President of Sales & Affiliate Relations. "Molly is a p...
Jan 04, 2026
Will 2026 Bring a Boost to the Grain Market? Early Signs Point to Opportunities for Corn and Soybeans
Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting. 2025 was a year of volatility for the corn and soybean markets. But, how are things looking for this New Year? "2026 starting to look a little bit better ...
Jan 01, 2026
Insights from Ag Experts: Purdue’s Top Farmer Conference Returns January 9
Dr. Michael Langemeier, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director of The Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture. Photo courtesy of Purdue Agricultural Communications. As you begin ...
Jan 01, 2026
Broadband Battle Brewing: Lawmakers Question Fate of $21B in Federal Internet Funding
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. A Senate bill introduced in late November would rescind roughly $21 billion in unspent federal funds originally designated for broadband programs, setting up ...
Jan 01, 2026
Rollins Sets New Research Priorities for USDA in 2026
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Photo courtesy of USDA. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has recently announced a new slate of research priorities for the U.S. Department of Agr...
Jan 01, 2026
USDA Announces Per-Acre Payment Rates for $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
The per-acre payment rates for qualifying commodities for the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program were announced by USDA in a press release sent out late in the afternoon on New Year...
Dec 31, 2025
Farmers Rely on Drones—But an FCC Ban May Threaten Ag Tech’s Next Leap Forward
Photo courtesy of Colby AgTech. A ban on all new foreign-made drones and components-namely from China-has been put into place recently by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) due to concerns ov...
Dec 31, 2025
Final Days to Submit Comments on EPA Waters Proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new Waters of the U.S. rule aimed at giving farmers and ranchers clearer guidance on what qualifies as a regulated waterway. The proposed rule would ...
Dec 31, 2025
