Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

Winners of ‘Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer’ Food Drive Challenge Announced by Farm Credit Mid-America, Rural 1st
Photo courtesy of Farm Credit Mid-America. This summer, youth 4-H leaders across Indiana united in a powerful effort to fight hunger in their local communities-collecting a record-breaking 233,500 pou...
Hoosier Ag Today Sep 06, 2025

Quinn: Southern Rust Has Been ‘Nasty’ for Corn Producers in 2025
Dan “Corn” Quinn (left) with “Soybean” Shaun Casteel (right) during the Purdue Crop Chat Podcast. Corn producers have been facing a number of different disease pressures over t...
C.J. Miller Sep 04, 2025

Hoosier Farmers Clay Andrews, Don Lehe Named to Indiana-Illinois Boundary Commission by Gov. Braun
Hoosier farmers Clay Andrews (left) from Warren County and Don Lehe (right) from White County are among the five members named by Gov. Mike Braun to serve on the newly created Indiana-Illinois Boundar...
C.J. Miller Sep 04, 2025

USDA: Farm Sector Profits to Grow in 2025
A soybean field near the town of Swayzee in Grant County. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. The USDA's Economic Research Service says net cash farm income, defined as gross cash income minus cash...
Hoosier Ag Today Sep 04, 2025

McKinney Seeks to Build Relationships for US Agriculture at African Food Systems Forum in Senegal
Ted McKinney (left), CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), on stage at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal. Photo courtesy of NASDA. You've been hearing us ...
C.J. Miller Sep 03, 2025

More Power to the Ground for Larger Implements
Farmers across the country are buzzing about the latest powerhouse in the field - the all-new Case IH Steiger 785 Quadtrac. Unveiled last week at the Farm Progress Show, the 785 is now the most powerf...
Greg Allen Sep 03, 2025

USDA Extends Reorganization Public Comment Deadline to September 30
The USDA extended the public comment period for its controversial reorganization plan to September 30. Politico says that doubles the length of time provided for input on an initiative that has drawn ...
NAFB News Service Sep 03, 2025

Dairy Exports Surge in June
Good news for U.S. dairy as exports surged higher in June, reaching 18.7 percent of domestic milk solids production, the highest level since 2022. Meanwhile, stocks of major dairy products held steady...
NAFB News Service Sep 03, 2025

Fort Wayne Farmer Don Wyss Says Dry August May Impact Soybean Yields
Fort Wayne farmer Don Wyss, who also serves on the Executive Committee of the United Soybean Board. He’s also served on the Allen County Council since 2022. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Soybean...
C.J. Miller Sep 02, 2025

New Labor Decision Removes Some Burden on Farmers
A district court has overturned a burdensome aspect of a 2023 labor rule, which is good news for farmers and ranchers. The federal court recently decided that elements of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage ...
Eric Pfeiffer Sep 02, 2025







