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What's Making News


Indiana Farmland Values Hit Record

Statewide average farmland prices once again hit a new record in 2025, according to the recent Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rent Survey. The average ... Read entire story

Soy Farmers Press for China Trade

Bloomberg's Isis Almeida reported last Tuesday that "U.S. soybean farmers are near a 'trade and financial precipice' and cannot ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


EMT Talks Farm Emergency Safety

With harvest season right around the corner, EMT Greg Simms urges farmers to include a trauma-ready first aid kit in the cab of their tractors and ... Read entire story

Study: Short Corn Outperforms Traditional Hybrids

Short-stature corn hybrids are gaining attention for their above-ground benefits, including reduced lodging risk, improved standability and more ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


With 10,000 More Cows, Milk Production Increasing

U.S. dairy farmers continue to fill their bulk tanks. The Agriculture Department's latest data shows July output hit 19.57 billion pounds, ... Read entire story

U.S. Consumers Shrug Off High Beef Prices

When retail prices for any consumer product reach record high levels, the corresponding drop in demand usually materializes in short order. Beef ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Half-Baked USDA Plan Makes Less Sense Even When '95% Baked'

First, a little Trump-USDA history.

After U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers "published and funded objective analyses of ... Read entire story

Enjoy Your Labor Day Holiday

Labor Day is celebrated in many different ways around the world, but one common theme is the appreciation of contributions made by workers in ... Read entire story

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