Hoosier Ag Today

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According to the latest @PUCommercialAg survey, 17% of farmers say farm transition is the biggest challenge to the long-term success of their operation—making it the second-largest concern behind commodity prices.

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🌽 On the latest Purdue Crop Chat Podcast, Dan Quinn and Shaun Casteel break down growing disease concerns like Gray Leaf Spot and explain why pressure, such as Gray Leaf Spot, varies from field to field.

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Indiana farmland continues to gain value, with USDA reporting average cropland prices climbed to $9,150 per acre in 2026—a 3.4% increase from last year—even as the pace of appreciation begins to cool after six straight years of gains.

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"We really need this safety net." — @RepJimBaird urges the Senate to pass the Farm Bill before Sept 30.

Key focus:
🌽 Year-round E15 to boost corn demand
🏛️ Avoiding a federal shutdown
📌 Risk protection vs high inputs

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🌽⛽ BIG NEWS FOR BIOFUELS: Senate negotiators are expected to add year-round E15 sales to the updated Farm Bill draft, offering long-term certainty for retailers and boosting corn demand!

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"Ag no longer sits at the sidelines of national policy. It sits at the center." 🌾

Freshman @RepShreve shares takeaways from D.C. at the Indiana Ag Policy Summit.

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Higher price premiums, but lower yields? 🌽📊

@PurdueAg data shows organic corn yields avg 24% lower and soybeans 23% lower. Success takes top-tier management and weed control!

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Corn leaf aphids are showing up unusually early across the Midwest, but Dr. Christian Krupke, @PurdueInsects professor, says growers should resist the urge to automatically add insecticides to late-season fungicide applications.

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Rising production costs & tight profit margins vs. record-strong farmland values. 🚜📈

Recent Indiana auctions saw land top $24K/acre for development and nearly $18K/acre for pure farmland!

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State Rep. Beau Baird was honored with the 2026 "Friend of Farmer" award by @IN_Corn & @INSoybean at the Indiana Ag Policy Summit! 🌾

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A dramatic shift is unfolding as the nation's cattle herd falls to its lowest level in 75 years, sending beef prices to record highs while egg prices are projected to plunge more than 30% in 2026 as the poultry industry rebounds from bird flu.

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You're invited to the Agronomy Conference & Expo—presented by The Fertilizer Institute (@Fertilizer_Inst)—in Indianapolis, Aug. 24-26, where retail agronomists will gain cutting-edge insights to help farmers navigate today's challenging farm economy.

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Data centers and year-round E15 took center stage as ag leaders gathered Wednesday in Columbus for the 2026 Indiana Ag Policy Summit hosted by @IN_Corn and @INSoybean. State Rep. Beau Baird (@BeauBaird765) was also honored with the Friend of Farmer Award.

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Hoosier Ag Today is on location at the Indiana Ag Policy Summit Columbus, presented by @IN_Corn and @INSoybean. HAT President Eric Pfeiffer is serving as emcee as state lawmakers, industry leaders, and farmers tackle issues impacting Indiana's corn and soybean producers.

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🎙️ On the latest "Your Community" Podcast, Esmeralda Cruz and Lupe Valtierra with @PurdueExtension share how the Work Ready program is equipping Hoosiers with the communication, professionalism, and job-ready skills employers are demanding.

WATCH: https://t.co/L2YE7EIHWx

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Western bean cutworm moths are emerging earlier than normal across parts of the Corn Belt, creating a new threat to corn yields just as crops approach their most vulnerable stage.

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America's farmers are shouldering nearly half a trillion dollars in production costs, as new @USDA data shows U.S. farm expenses in 2025 climbed to $490.3 billion, with the Midwest accounting for nearly one-third of the nation's total.

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🌽🌱 Tipton County farmer Austin Henderson says north-central Indiana may have "one of the better crops" he's seen in his career despite summer weather swings and challenges from ongoing disease and weed pressure.

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Indiana agriculture had a powerful voice on Capitol Hill as Kaitlyn Maruszewski, former @IndianaFFA State President and @PurdueHortLA student, recently joined a panel with @NationalFFA advocating for greater investments in ag education and job training.

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USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden is firing back at critics of the department’s sweeping reorganization, accusing opponents of ignoring the facts as unions wage a campaign against the plan to move USDA to Indianapolis and four other region hub sites.

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