More car buyers are finding themselves in a tough spot financially.

The automotive experts at Edmunds detail the features that they think you most need to know about and provide advice on how to determine if your next used vehicle purchase will have them.

All was running smoothly, until it didn’t, for Ken Ropp while he was harvesting a corn field across from his dairy farm.

A man was severely injured when his vehicle collided with a tractor near Hebron in northeastern Illinois on Oct. 20.

Tesla rolled out new, cheaper versions of two of its electric car models in hopes the offerings will help revive flagging sales, but investors dumped its stock anyway.

The nation’s largest railroad union joined the list of companies endorsing Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern after securing promises to protect jobs, but other unions are still expressing concerns about the deal.

The European Union’s executive arm unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for its deal with the Mercosur trade alliance.

An investigation by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University found railroad bridge safety across the United States is hamstrung by minimal government oversight and limited transparency.

Toyota is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles because the rearview camera may not display when backing up, increasing the risk of a crash, federal traffic safety regulators said.

John Nagel, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance farm training specialist, broke down the importance of road safety — especially in rural areas — during an INFB podcast.

Hyundai Motor Group confirmed it is going forward with previously announced plans to expand its Georgia plant, just weeks after an immigration raid delayed the startup of an electric vehicle battery plant at the site.

It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they’re confident as the company starts long-delayed work on a $5 billion facility in Georgia.

Ford Motor Co. is taking a drive down the road in a couple of months.

Cattle are now grazing on a field of cover crops at Riskedal Farms.

Ford is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks across the United States because of an instrument panel display failure that’s resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.

We’re hauling soybean screenings and splits for Consolidated Grain and Barge. They’re getting ready for fall harvest and making final preparations for that.

Ford Motor Company is rebranding its motorsports program to Ford Racing.

Kaulig Racing will be Ram’s anchor partner when the automaker makes its return to NASCAR in 2026.

A recent change in climate policy by the Trump administration threatens to change everything on earth — from the fast-warming planet itself to all the life on it.

Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2 billion retooling a Kentucky factory to produce electric vehicles that it says will be more affordable, more profitable to build and will outcompete rival models.

Fuel-efficient SUVs and crossovers are quite popular these days, but there’s still a need for a full-size SUV that can carry up to eight passengers and tow a heavy load.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save were being hurt by his tariffs.

University of Illinois alumnus Eric Hodel didn’t begin his career expecting to lead one of the nation’s largest faith-based food banks.

From canning vegetables to volunteering at Taste From Indiana Farms at the Indiana State Fair, Mindy Orschell is enjoying the final few weeks of summer on — and off — the farm.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to relax rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe emissions is the latest Trump administration move to undo incentives for automakers to go electric.

Wheat harvest is complete on Riskedal Family Farms and cover crops have been planted that will be grazed by cattle starting in September.

Many of us know the importance of road safety during planting and harvest seasons. However, less may realize that road safety is critical during the growing season, too, specifically at intersections.

Last year, about this time, I wrote a column about putting things in perspective and understanding the national debt. The number that was the focus of my writing was 35 trillion. But, alas, a year has passed, and a new number has taken its place.

Jim Henry explains what the changes to the sustainable fuel tax credit mean for farmers.

I’ve been doing a lot of trucking, spraying, machinery repairs. Wheat was fantastic this summer.

Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President Donald Trump’s new tax-cut law, many people for the first time also could claim a tax deduction for interest on their vehicle loans.

Summer days beckon and with them the prospect of campfires, fishing holes and scenic hikes. When it’s time to commune with nature, you need a car that can get you there and offer convenience and utility once you’ve arrived.

The best midsize truck for buyers really comes down to intended use.

Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service.

Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.

The truck divisions of Japan’s Toyota and Daimler of Germany have agreed to merge to form “a new strong Japanese truck powerhouse” to work together in vehicle development, procurement and production.

Sherry Schaefer has a long history with the Oliver tractor world.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them, paving the way for a likely reset of rules.

President Donald Trump signed a resolution that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

Hoosiers are paying an average of $71.49 for a cookout feeding 10 people this summer, or $7.15 per person — a 5% increase compared to last year, according to a survey from Indiana Farm Bureau.

Legislation that provides landowners and farmers with flexibility for controlling nuisance deer that cause crop damage on their properties was unanimously passed both General Assembly chambers.

A proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027 was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Beck’s announced that it is extending its partnership with the National Tractor Pullers Association through 2027.

Clean Fuels Alliance America hosted biodiesel farm-to-tank media events.

Ford Motor Co.’s top executive welcomed revisions to auto import rules, but said more work is needed to craft trade policies that spur growth in the U.S. auto industry.

The 2025 High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit was held in Indianapolis, where attendees learned about the potential of corn-based ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel.

A Delaware animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days.

Pato O’Ward learned that it behooves Indianapolis 500 drivers to take part in the rookie tradition of milking a cow if they ever want to drink the stuff in victory lane upon winning “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The Riskedal family uses regenerative agricultural practices on their farm where they grow corn, soybeans and wheat along with feeding cattle for a freezer beef enterprise.

Indiana Farm Bureau members celebrated several legislative wins at the conclusion of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly.