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Farmers Advocate for State Checkoff

Farmers from across Indiana gathered together with lawmakers at the Statehouse in Indianapolis last Thursday for the annual Bacon Bar and Brunch ... Read entire story

Women in Farming Featured in '26

In 2026, the world will celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer – a United Nations initiative recognizing the vital ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Right Fuel Blend Can Stop Gelling

If you've ever found yourself standing next to a diesel engine that refuses to start on a cold winter morning, you know the sinking feeling that ... Read entire story

Old Patterns No Longer Reliable with Wetter Climate

Over the past several years in my current position with the NRCS and conservation districts, I've heard and talked to many livestock ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Dairy Industry Awaits Key USDA Report on January 30

While President Trump rattled the markets last week in his pursuit of Greenland, threatening additional tariffs on nations critical of his ... Read entire story

Dairy Poised to Provide Protein

Consumer demand for foods and beverages with high protein levels continues to surge as a growing percentage of Americans focus on increasing ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Tax Reform to Shrink Local Govt.

Indiana's Senate Enrolled Act 1 of 2025 delivered what many voters have wanted for years: lower property taxes. Homeowners received higher ... Read entire story

More USDA Money Means Less Chance of Farm Program Reform

A word of caution: Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on farm ... Read entire story

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