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Steuben Co. 4-H'ers Rake in Record Sales

Three 10-year 4-H'ers sold premiums on their grand champion livestock during the Steuben County 4-H auction last Thursday in Angola. The ... Read entire story

Early Shows Two Top Hogs in Peru

Hannah Early's 4-H career culminated at the Miami County 4-H Fair last week, after winning the grand champion titles in the swine show. While ... Read entire story

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What's Making News


Opportunities Touted at Indy Summit

Rising property taxes was among the topics addressed by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun during his appearance last Tuesday at the Indiana Livestock ... Read entire story

Trump Requests $11B for Farmers

Progressive Farmer's Jake Zajkowski and Chris Clayton reported that "the White House on Wednesday (June 24) asked Congress to pass a ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Hotter Days Ahead for Indiana

Spring has come and gone. Where has the time gone? Probably all those late nights spent at the youth ballpark. The average spring (March–May) ... Read entire story

Reduce Risk and Protect Yield in High Residue Fields

In February 2026, Michigan State University Extension partnered with the MSU Center for Regenerative Agriculture to offer a special ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


June Cow Numbers, Output Climbs Above 2025 Rates

U.S. dairy cow numbers and output per cow continue to climb, keeping milk output above that of a year ago for the 14th consecutive month, but the ... Read entire story

Rural Americans Worried About Data Center Impacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape our economy and workforce. Data centers serve as the physical infrastructure for AI, but ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Fairground Is No Place for the Sleepless

Every county fair seems to have its own culture. The drivers are usually economic, but not always. Sometimes, the fair board wants to march to ... Read entire story

Rare Deer Is as Elusive as a Ninja

I have been on the hunt for a deer. Yes, I know, deer is out of season. Don't worry. I only want to shoot a photo ... Read entire story

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