District data from Census aids farm influence for legislators
Four Congressional districts in Iowa and Illinois ranked in the top 20 nationwide for value of agricultural products sold, based on a report compiled from 2017 Census of Agriculture data.
Holcomb’s $300M for projects include swine barn, vet hospital
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced the state will use nearly $300 million of reserve funds to pay for several one-time capital projects and to finish the free-flow of U.S. Highway 31, based on the 2019 fiscal year closeout report outlined by State Auditor Tera Klutz.
Ag equipment industry sees mixed sales in 2019, so far
Uncertainty over weather, yields and tariffs led to mixed farm equipment sales in the first half of 2019, industry representatives and agricultural economists said.
Black vultures move into Indiana, preying on cattle
Black vultures, which typically have ranged from central Chile and Uruguay to the southeastern United States, have significantly expanded their range north and west in the last two decades, and Indiana farmers are beginning to notice them preying on newborn calves.
Livestock shows, youth support important at the Ohio State Fair
From the time the first visitor walks in the gates until the last animal leaves the fairgrounds, the 2019 Ohio State Fair is packed with food, fun, and some of the best livestock shows in the country. The fair runs from July 24-August 4.
USB approves $2 million for deepening lower Mississippi
The United Soybean Board (USB) has approved $2 million to help offset the planning, design, and research costs of deepening the lower Mississippi River from 45 to 50 feet near the Port of New Orleans.
Grain silos loom as potential death traps for U.S. farmers
On May 30, Butler County farmer Ray Butterfield became trapped in the grain silo on his 116-acre Ross Township farm. The best part of this tragedy is that he lived to tell about it.
