The Indiana FFA Foundation is set to undertake a $1 million renovation of its Leadership Center’s Main Lodge after receiving a $500,000 matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., officials announced this week.... Read More
Indiana is experiencing a boom of data centers. Right now, there are more than 70 in operation across the state with dozens more being proposed. However, this fast-growing surge is raising concerns among farmers and rural communities.... Read More
There’s been a major push by corn producers and the ethanol industry to make the year-round sale of E-15 fuel permanent. That push also has the full support of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.... Read More
The long-awaited “Farm Bill 2.0” was introduced late last week, which is formally called the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Congressman Jim Baird said it addresses leftover items that weren’t tackled in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.... Read More
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health reported that the virus was detected at a commercial breeder turkey farm in Boone County housing 18,763 birds. ... Read More
According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, a commercial turkey farm in Sullivan County with a flock size of 45,686 was detected with highly pathogenic avian influenza.... Read More
The virus known as bird flu has been detected once again on a commercial poultry farm in northern Indiana. This time, a commercial meat duck facility in Elkhart County with a flock size of 10,739 has been impacted.... Read More
Last year, Rep. Robb Greene introduced a bill that would provide greater protections for farms that have been in the same family for many generations—and make it far more challenging for local governments to seize those properties through eminent domain.... Read More
Animal health officials continue to find positive cases of the virus known as bird flu on commercial poultry farms throughout northern Indiana. ... Read More
The annual Fort Wayne Farm Show is coming up Jan. 13-15 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. “It’s the largest indoor Farm Show in the area. I can promise you won’t be disappointed, that’s for sure,” says Show Director Dan Slowinski.... Read More
