Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry Returns to Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds for 2026
Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. If you’re a graduate of Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, then make plans now to attend the 2026 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry. The event, whic...
C.J. Miller Nov 23, 2025

Bringing Beef to America’s Classrooms
The Cattlemen's Beef Board and the American Farm Bureau Federation have joined forces on a nationwide effort to teach students where their food really comes from. “It’s basically a science...
Greg Allen Nov 21, 2025

The Push to Expand E-15
Emily Skor, President and CEO of Growth Energy. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. As corn producers look to expand market opportunities and create more value for their crop, those within the etha...
C.J. Miller Nov 21, 2025

Additional 100,000 Birds Affected by Bird Flu as of November 19
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has continued to take its toll on commercial poultry farms across much of Indiana. A recent total of 646,955 birds have been impacted by Avian Influenza (HPIA) since ...
Sophia Shannon Nov 20, 2025

Purdue Extension Workshop Offers Strategies to Future-Proof Farms
Purdue Extension invites Indiana farmers and agricultural families attend Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy From Life’s Uncertainties. Farm Shield offers practical tools and experts insight fo...
Purdue University News Service Nov 20, 2025

A Heavy Toll: U.S. Farmers Struggle With Costs of Prop 12 Compliance
U.S. farmers say they're feeling the squeeze nearly two years after Proposition 12 fully went into effect. The measure requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying hens, and veal calves. While an...
Greg Allen Nov 20, 2025

US Farmers Fear Rising Global Competition as Trade Talks Drag On
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City, trade is a hot topic. A panel discussion on trade in the Trump 2.0 era was held Wednesday morning. The question posed was ca...
Eric Pfeiffer Nov 19, 2025

Ringside for Riley Adult Showmanship Fundraiser at Hoosier Beef Congress to Benefit Riley Hospital for Children
The Hoosier Beef Congress is proud to host the 2nd Annual Ringside for Riley Adult Showmanship Fundraiser, an event aimed at raising vital funds for Riley Hospital for Children. This fundraiser will f...
Eric Pfeiffer Nov 19, 2025

Thanksgiving Prices Remain Unchanged Despite Lower Grocery Prices
Across the state families won't see much of a change in cost relating to their Thanksgiving dinners. Indiana Farm Bureau Chief Economist, Dr. Todd Davis, stated "Although overall food inflation has de...
Sophia Shannon Nov 19, 2025

Impressive Corn and Soybean Finish in Northwest Indiana
In another year of many ups and down's, one particular dynamic assisted northwest Indiana farmers coming out of the dry weather late in the growing season. "As harvest rolled in it stayed extremely dr...
Andy Eubank Nov 19, 2025







