Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayMonsanto has revived talks with BASF regarding a potential merger. Monsanto is exploring various transactions, including the potential acquisition of BASF’s agriculture-solutions unit. In return, Germany’s BASF would...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittGMO Label Issue Finally Clears Congress A national standard for food products that contain genetically modified ingredients is finally on the President’s desk. The House passed its first GMO label bill a year ago, but...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittOn Target: The New Goal of Spray TechnologyOne of the criticisms farmers face when it comes to spraying crop protection products on crops is that the spray is not on target. New technology is changing all that. As part of the...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankGMO in the HouseGMO labeling legislation is headed for the finish line this week, as the U.S. House Rules Committee and full House look to take final votes on the Senate-passed measure. A House rules committee meeting Tuesday and House...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittCORN: Corn beginning stocks for 2016/17 are lowered seven million bushels as reductions in feed, residual and ethanol use are more than offset by increases in exports and seed use. Corn production for 2016/17 is projected 110 million...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittWould Pence as VP be Good for Agriculture?Media speculation is that later today Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump will pick Indiana Governor Mike Pence to be his running mate. What would that mean for agriculture?Mike...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankBlender pump grantsMore E15 and E85 ethanol fuel blends are coming to Allen and LaPorte Counties in northern Indiana. Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Office of Energy Development say 16 ethanol blender pumps will be...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayFarm Service Agency loans or loan guarantees could be delayed this summer, as demand is draining available funds. That is bad news for farmers and ag lenders. Several agriculture groups sent letters to U.S. House and Senate...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayThe National Pork Board announced Wednesday that William J. Even will serve as the organization’s CEO starting next week. Currently based in South Dakota, Even is Global Industry Relations Lead with DuPont Pioneer and...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittFarmers Pleased with Court Ruling Against EPAFarm groups call it a win for farmers and ranchers over the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. This week the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that landowners may...
