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New Proposal Would Dissolve Some Rural Townships in Indiana

According to Ryan Hoff, INFB senior director of government affairs, "eligible counties will be dissolved" beginning in 2028, if ... Read entire story

Quinn Dishes Dirt on Roots

Some corn roots are vertical while others are horizontal. In the world of corn, does the root angle matter when it comes to yields? ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Ag Land Price-Rent Ratio Experiencing Dramatic Rise

The ratio of U.S. cropland price to cropland cash rent has nearly doubled since 1998, from 20 to 36 (see Figure 1). Empirical analysis so far has ... Read entire story

Commodity Coverage Program Signups to Be Delayed

Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher reported that "the Agriculture Department has finalized some revisions to two major farm commodity ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Dairy Gets Spotlight in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

A major announcement last week came from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary ... Read entire story

Margin Squeeze to Continue for Corn, Soy Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture updated the projected size of the 2025 corn and soybean crops on Jan. 12, based on farmer surveys for the ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


No One, Not Even Trump, Gave Rural America Any Love in 2025

President Donald J. Trump loves to point out that farmers "love" him. The November 2024 election results prove it's no boast ... Read entire story

For 4-H Dairy Calves, It's Buyer Beware

Youths in the 4-H dairy feeder calf project will be purchasing their calves in March or April. The market for those animals was crazy ... Read entire story

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