Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Efforts to Diffuse a U.S. Tariff Hike
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he'll be meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this week to try to fend off an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump ...
Oct 20, 2025
Nearly 20,000 Birds Impacted by HPAI at Egg-Layer Facility in LaGrange County
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Sunday evening that a commercial egg layer in LaGrange County with a flock size of 19,570 birds has been found with a positive case of the bird flu v...
Oct 19, 2025
Farmers Facing a Grain Storage Conundrum
You would think that harvesting a massive crop would be good news for U.S. farmers, but "demand is lower due to the ongoing trade challenges. And what this really means is that we’ve got a big c...
Oct 19, 2025
Thune Urges Trump to Open Up Farm Loans During Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and his wife Kimberly chat with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Photo courtesy of the Office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The top...
Oct 19, 2025
Innovative Expo Aimed at Breaking Down Barriers in Agricultural Careers
AgrAbility, in partnership with Easterseals Crossroads, hosted the Agricultural Assistive Technology Expo…a hands-on training session designed to showcase how assistive technology can empower in...
Oct 17, 2025
Harvest Weather Forecast: Change in Temps with Precipitation
A pattern change is working its way across the Eastern Corn Belt as we move through this weekend. We are going to be seeing a change in temperature in addition to some precipitation. A significant fro...
Oct 17, 2025
Indiana Farm Bureau Sets Broad-Based Legislative Priorities for 2026
The Indiana Farm Bureau delegate session, held on Aug. 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of Indiana Farm Bureau. Indiana Farm Bureau has announced its priorities for the 2026 legislative session, which they...
Oct 16, 2025
Volunteers Needed for National FFA Convention & Expo
FFA members from across the U.S. walk through the National FFA Convention & Expo inside the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. With more than 70,000 ...
Oct 16, 2025
A Big Weather Event Moves in This Weekend, Severe Weather Possible
We have a major weather event coming through this weekend that will change the recent weather pattern. In his Harvest Weather Forecast, presented each week by Beacon Credit Union, HAT Chief Meteorolog...
Oct 16, 2025
Report: China Holding Off on Brazilian Soybean Purchases
High premiums on Brazilian cargoes are discouraging soybean buyers in China, which means the country has yet to secure much of its needed soybean supply for December and January. The development could...
Oct 16, 2025
