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Interest Rates, Farm Financing to be Discussed at Indiana Farm Expo
AgriFinancial is one of this year’s title sponsors of the Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo that’s happening next week, Tuesday through Thursday, at Grand Park in Westfield. “When we’re talking with farmers at the show, I imagine that rates are going to be a...
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Interest Rates, Farm Financing to be Discussed at Indiana Farm Expo
AgriFinancial is one of this year’s title sponsors of the Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo that’s happening next week, Tuesday through Thursday, at Grand Park in Westfield. “When we’re talking with farmers at the show, I imagine that rates are going to be...
Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team Offers Help Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays
Throughout the holidays, it can be difficult to celebrate if you’ve recently lost a loved one. That’s why the Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team is available to help you if you’re coping with grief this Christmas season. “He’s probably just happy watching over me...
Indiana Specialty Crop Projects Receive Funding
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced four Indiana specialty crop projects received a total sum of $414,051.89 through funding provided by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)....
Farm Capital Expenditures Increasing with Farm Incomes Rising
In response to relatively stronger net farm incomes, U.S. farm sector capital expenditures have increased dramatically in the last three years, according to research by the University of Illinois. In 2019, farm sector capital expenditures were approximately $30.1...
Cover Crop Mixes Account for 18 – 25% of Cover Crop Acreage
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds cover crop mixes account for 18 to 25 percent of acres with cover crops. However, the use of single-species cover crops is more common. For corn fields in 2021, almost 75 percent of acres with cover crops used a grass or small...
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Modest Boost for Conventional Ethanol in EPA RFS Proposal
The EPA is finally out with proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2023 through 2025, and the ethanol industry is pleased despite no growth in the conventional ethanol target. “A clear pathway for sustainable growth” and an “upward trajectory” for clean fuels....
EPA Releases 2023-2025 RFS Volumes
The Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standard blending volumes. The Renewable Fuels Association says the proposal creates a path for sustainable growth in the production and use of low-carbon renewable fuels. EPA...
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How Protests in China Against Zero-COVID Lockdowns are Impacting the Grain Markets
You may have read about the recent protests going on in China over their harsh COVID lockdown policies. Market analyst Rick Hollister, who is also a Senior Merchant with The Andersons, says those protests and China’s ongoing, long-term zero-COVID policies are creating...
How Indiana-based AgReliant Genetics is Battling Tar Spot for 2023 and Beyond
Tar spot has been robbing Indiana’s corn growers of yield over the past several years. That’s why AgReliant Genetics – the makers of AgriGold and LG Seeds – recently held a “Tar Spot Summit” at their headquarters in Westfield to help tackle this issue. “Some...
US House Votes to Avert Rail Strike After Fight Over Paid Sick Leave
The House voted 290-137 on Wednesday to avert a national rail strike with devastating consequences for the ag industry and the rest of the economy, but added controversial paid sick leave benefits in a separate bill. There was bipartisan support for the president’s...
Vilsack Talks Biotech Corn in Mexico
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador earlier this week. The leaders discussed a looming decree by the Mexican president that would ban imports of biotech corn into the country. In a statement following the meeting,...
Mosaic Offers Two Biological Soil Health Products for Indiana Farmers to Consider
It was earlier this year that the ag company Plant Response – known for its biological-based soil health products – was purchased by The Mosaic Company. Now that the two companies are under one umbrella, they’re now offering a couple of biological fertilizer...
Budget Tips for Indiana Farmers for 2023
Running your farm operation is more expensive now than ever. That’s why there are several things you can do as you plan your farm budget for 2023. “Right now, everything a farming operation touches is inflated,” says Thomas Eatherly, Ag Business Advisor with Pinion....
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Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team Offers Help Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays
Throughout the holidays, it can be difficult to celebrate if you’ve recently lost a loved one. That’s why the Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team is available to help you if you’re coping with grief this Christmas season. “He’s probably just happy watching over me and...
Indiana Specialty Crop Projects Receive Funding
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced four Indiana specialty crop projects received a total sum of $414,051.89 through funding provided by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)....
Farm Capital Expenditures Increasing with Farm Incomes Rising
In response to relatively stronger net farm incomes, U.S. farm sector capital expenditures have increased dramatically in the last three years, according to research by the University of Illinois. In 2019, farm sector capital expenditures were approximately $30.1...
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