What's Making News
Farm Foundation hosted a forum in September featuring Kip Tom, Leesburg farmer and former ambassador to the U.N. Agencies for ... Read entire story
It may be the slow version, but those who participated in the Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest last weekend were happy ... Read entire story
This Week's Farm Operations
Above average temperatures and sparse precipitation last week helped keep crop harvest ahead of schedule. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork ... Read entire story
Dry weather allowed for good harvest conditions throughout much of the state. Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 54% rated... Read entire story
This Week's Market News
The Agriculture Department announced the nation's September benchmark Class III milk price at $23.34 per hundredweight, up $2.68 from August, ... Read entire story
The USDA's September Hogs and Pigs report holds few surprises. As expected, the Sept. 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs, at 76.5 million head ... Read entire story
Weekly Columns
Like farmers and ranchers, veterinarians love to pour concrete. Many build customized facilities dedicated to their animal health ... Read entire story
America's farmers and ranchers are getting hit hard this year with low commodity prices and another record-setting agricultural trade ... Read entire story