Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittCongress Urged to Take TPP Action NowIndiana Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation are pressing hard for quick congressional action on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. Getting any legislation passed during...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittDuring the 21 Annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC) last week in New Orleans, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released the 2016 Ethanol Industry Outlook and thePocket Guide to Ethanol. Both resources provide up-to-date...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankWith the announcement that the new World Business Center for crop protection and traits for Dow/DuPont will be headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana State Department of Ag director Ted McKinney gave credit to the work of many in the...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittWhen Dow and DuPont announced their plans to merge their two agricultural divisions into one major agricultural company, speculation began as to where the headquarters would be: Johnston, IA, or Indianapolis, IN. DuPont Pioneer is...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Hoosier Ag TodayAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittAccording to EIA data, ethanol production averaged 975,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 40.95 million gallons daily. That is up 6,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 966,000 b/d for an...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittGetting Ready for Seed DeliveryMelissa BellSeed delivery trucks are rolling across the state as growers get ready for the 2016 growing season. Finding the proper place to store your seed is top of the list. Melisa Bell with Mycogen...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Gary TruittThe Key to Higher Corn and Soybean Prices Darci-VetterAs growers begin to take delivery of seed for the coming year, the price outlook for this year’s corn and soybean crop remains bleak. There is one issue that could...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankCoffey on crop insuranceWill a weather event like drought impact crops somewhere in the world in 2016? If so it could be a turning point for corn and soybean prices, but weather certainly isn’t something to count on or plan for,...
Hoosier Ag Today by: Andy EubankLaVell Winsor on HATSoybean farmers can apply for one of the 10 spots in this year’s soy checkoff See for Yourself program and get an up-close look at the work of their checkoff investment. Farmers who participate will meet...
