Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Farm Credit Mid-America Taps Chase Harris to Lead Agricultural Lending for East Central Indiana
Chase Harris, the newly-appointed vice president of agricultural lending for east central Indiana. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. Farm Credit Mid-America has named Chase Harris as vice preside...
Jun 06, 2026
Rollins vs. Craig: Confrontation Turns Tense During House Ag Committee Hearing
The nation’s worsening farm economy took center stage on Capitol Hill on Thursday as a House Agriculture Committee hearing descended into a sharp and personal confrontation between U.S. Agricult...
Jun 05, 2026
Indiana Spray Drone Association Takes Flight Amid Industry Uncertainty
A newly formed organization is working to give Indiana’s growing spray drone industry a stronger voice. The Indiana Spray Drone Association was created to help ensure aerial application by drone...
Jun 05, 2026
Purdue’s Ron Lemenager Explains What US Screwworm Detection Means for Indiana Cattle Producers
Dr. Ron Lemenager, Beef Extension Specialist and Professor or Animal Sciences at Purdue University. Lemenager is also President-elect of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association (IBCA). Photo courtesy of I...
Jun 04, 2026
Angie Setzer: ‘Hysteria Dominates’ as Texas Screwworm Case Sparks Volatility in Livestock Markets
Angie Setzer, co-founder of Consus Ag Consulting. The global agricultural landscape was jarred this week as federal officials confirmed the presence of the New World screwworm in a domestic livestock ...
Jun 04, 2026
$60 Billion at Stake: Farm Groups Sound Alarm as USMCA Review Nears
Photo image: Adobe Stock. As farmers across the Midwest grapple with low commodity prices, volatile weather and persistent uncertainty in global markets, agricultural leaders are increasingly focused ...
Jun 04, 2026
State Seeks Agriculture’s Best Photos and Biggest Innovators
June marks the opening of two important opportunities to celebrate Indiana agriculture. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting entries for its annual Agriculture Photo Contest th...
Jun 04, 2026
USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Texas Calf, Triggering Emergency Response
Closeup of three New World screwworm larvae (maggots). Photo by Sohath Yusseff-Vanegas, USDA Agricultural Research Service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed its first case of New World...
Jun 03, 2026
‘Indiana is All In’: Deputy Secretary Vaden Blown Away by Indy’s Push for USDA Jobs
Approximately 2,600 D.C.-based USDA jobs will move out of The Beltway and into Kansas City, Raleigh, Fort Collins, Salt Lake City, and Indianapolis very soon. It's already been announced that SNAP wil...
Jun 03, 2026
Farm Stress Doesn’t End with Planting Season
As Indiana farmers move toward the finish line of another busy planting season, the Purdue Farm Stress team reminds producers to pay attention not only to their crops, but also to their mental health....
Jun 03, 2026
