Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayA global grain surplus will continue to pressure crop prices as this year’s harvest will expand to the second-highest on record. The International Grains Council says world grain production will be nine million metric...
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Corn Growers Tell the EPA that the RFS Works Today
Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayWith the opening of the public comment period regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to cut corn ethanol in the Renewable Fuel Standard by nearly 200 million gallons, the National Corn Growers...
Farm Groups Urge Department of Justice to Challenge Dow-DuPont Merger
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittIn a letter sent today to the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Renata Hesse, the American Antitrust Institute (AAI), Food & Water Watch (FWW) and National Farmers Union (NFU) urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
NASS Busy with June Ag Data Collection
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankNASS June data gatheringUSDA’s National Ag Statistics Service is collecting data for the June surveys on crops and livestock. NASS is now surveying U.S. producers and visiting tracts of farm land to collect information. Responses...
More Demand, the Key to Higher Corn Prices
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittMore Demand, the Key to Higher Corn PricesDarrel GoodSummer has arrived and so has the critical, three month period in which the nation’s food supply will be established. The commodity markets will follow weather conditions,...
Supreme Court: Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations
Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayThe Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court. The ruling could have broad ramifications because it raises...
How Bad is Big Ag
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary Truitt“Big Ag” is a term that has been turned into a pejorative by organic, environmental, and animal activists. With a broad bush, they paint anyone who sees food production differently as “big ag” and demonizes...
Rossi Saves Enough E85 to Win; Davidson Talks Indy Fuels Through the Years
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankDavidson on IndyCar fuelThe historic 100th Indianapolis 500 is in the books and the winner Sunday was the fastest rookie HAT introduced you to last week. Alexander Rossi from California toasted with Indiana dairy farmers a week ago and...
Latest Ag Export Forecast Lower
Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayAgricultural exports in fiscal year 2016 are projected at $124.5 billion, which is $500 million below the February projection. It is also $15.2 billion below fiscal year 2015. USDA says grain and feed exports are forecast at $27.7...
DuPont Pioneer and John Deere Help Growers to See More Green
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittDuPont Pioneer is offering an incentive for growers to try the EncircaSM Yield Nitrogen Management Service this summer to enhance their in-season nitrogen monitoring and management. The offer is free for growers who have enabled...