Bird flu hits central Indiana: Nearly 19,000 turkeys affected in Boone County
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
C.J. Miller
Hoosier Ag Today
Bird flu found in southern Indiana for first time in a year
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
Another Indiana poultry farm tests positive for bird flu
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
Indiana lawmaker pushes for tougher protections for Hoosier Homestead farms
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
New bird flu case confirmed in LaGrange County as Indiana’s poultry losses mount
Animal health officials continue to find positive cases of the virus known as bird flu on commercial poultry farms throughout northern Indiana. ... Read More
Why the Fort Wayne Farm Show is a must-see for farmers
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
Purdue agronomists question USDA’s record Indiana corn yield estimate
Two hundred and six bushels per acre—that was the average yield for Indiana’s corn crop in 2025 according to USDA. However, one of Purdue’s top agronomists disagrees with that number.... Read More
Nearly 900,000 birds impacted by bird flu since Oct. 9
A total of 889,131 birds across 70 different commercial farms have been impacted since the virus, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected for the first time since May on a farm in LaGrange County.... Read More
Indiana farmer meets with U.S. ag secretary to strengthen meatpacking industry
Greg Gunthorp, an Indiana farmer and independent meat processor, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and offer his suggestions for improving the meatpacking industry.... Read More
Nearly 540,000 birds impacted by bird flu in northern Indiana since Oct. 9
All of the cases have been found in Elkhart and LaGrange counties affecting either commercial egg layer facilities or commercial meat duck farms.... Read More