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What's Making News


House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill

Politico's Grace Yarrow reported that "the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Republican-led farm bill in a 34-17 vote early ... Read entire story

Legislature Passes Bill on Drones

At the conclusion of the 2026 Indiana General Assembly on Feb. 27, Indiana Farm Bureau celebrated several legislative successes for ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Mix Grasses, Clovers Together for Higher Milk Volume

As I'm writing this article, the last two days we've had some warm rains and all of a sudden, we have a green flush out across the fields ... Read entire story

Fertilizer Prices Rise Significantly After Attack on Iran

Progressive Farmer's Russ Quinn reported that "farmers could see even higher fuel and fertilizer costs for this spring with the start ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Milk Prices Expected to Peak at $18.50 in September

The No. 1 topic last week, of course, was the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. The ripple effects are affecting the world in many ways, including ... Read entire story

Schumer Bill Would Decimate Nation's Meat, Poultry Producers

The Meat Institute last week said Sen. Schumer's (D-N.Y.) bill will destroy the meat packing industry, sending costs for consumers ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


All Chickens Come Home to Roost

If you grew up on a farm, you know that milk cows show up to be milked, horses return to the barn to be fed and, like clockwork, chickens return to ... Read entire story

The Gate I Forgot to Latch

There are certain sounds on a farm that instantly make your heart sink. For some people, it might be the sound of breaking glass or the smoke alarm ... Read entire story

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