Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
New Legislation Could Unlock Millions for Community College Agricultural Programs Nationwide
Photo: Adobe Stock A bipartisan proposal introduced in Congress would significantly expand federal support for agricultural education and workforce training programs at community and technical college...
Jun 13, 2026
Tornadoes Tear Through Northern Indiana as Farmers Also Face Flooded Fields
Amid piles of splintered lumber, twisted metal and downed power lines, residents across northern Indiana began a massive cleanup effort Friday after a series of tornadoes carved a destructive path thr...
Jun 12, 2026
From Data to Decisions: AI’s Growing Role in Agriculture
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the agricultural landscape, and experts say its impact on farming will only grow in the decades ahead. From analyzing crop conditions and predicting...
Jun 12, 2026
New Venue, Bigger Opportunities: Indiana FFA Brings State Convention to Noblesville
The Indiana FFA State Officers for 2025-26. From left-to-right: Sentinel: Jesus Santana, Reporter: Jenna Lawler, Treasurer: Lily Sloan, Southern Region VP: Calvin Myers, Northern Region VP: Erianna Ve...
Jun 11, 2026
Farm Bill Talks Gain Momentum in Senate
Farmers facing high fertilizer, diesel, and interest costs are watching Washington closely as farm bill negotiations gain momentum. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says years of wor...
Jun 11, 2026
USDA’s June WASDE Report Sparks Grain Market Rout: Corn Crashes to New Lows as Traders Find No Bullish Surprises
Grain futures plunged to fresh lows on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) June crop report offered no bullish surprises for an anxious market. A lack of significant adjustments to...
Jun 11, 2026
Beef Industry Expands Resources as New World Screwworm Threat Raises Concerns
An adult New World screwworm (NWS) fly, which is about the size of a common housefly (or slightly larger). Photo: Adobe Stock. As federal and state animal health officials work to keep New World Screw...
Jun 11, 2026
Scouting for Red Crown Rot: Why What Looks Like SDS Might Be a New Threat
An emerging soybean disease in the Midwest is requiring growers to be more vigilant when scouting. "Red Crown Rot is here," says Purdue crop pathologist Dr. Darcy Telenko on the latest Purdue Crop Cha...
Jun 10, 2026
Indiana Imposes Emergency Animal Movement Restrictions After New World Screwworm Detected in US
Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. Indiana animal health officials have imposed new restrictions on livestock, poultry and pet movements from parts of the Southwest following the recent detection ...
Jun 10, 2026
1,700 Workers Locked Out: Teamsters Hit Cargill With Federal Labor Charges in Colorado Showdown
A labor dispute between one of the nation’s largest meat processors and more than 1,700 unionized workers escalated this week as the Teamsters union filed federal labor charges against Cargill, ...
Jun 10, 2026
