More than 100 Indiana FFA students traveled to the Statehouse to meet with lawmakers, participate in policy discussions and learn firsthand how state government works at the 2026 Advocacy Day.

The Bacon Bar and Brunch is the annual legislative breakfast for the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership and Policy Committee.

Five students at Purdue University have been selected to serve as Indiana’s newest dairy ambassadors, representing the industry at community events and outreach efforts throughout the year.

The stage is set for tighter and potentially more volatile milk markets ahead, reports Jim Henry.

AgriNews and Beck’s are proud to announce the Poynter Family of Putnam County as the 2026 Indiana Farm Family of the Year.

Heirloom and ancient grains are grown on Hazzard Free Farm without any chemical pesticides.

The Illinois Agri-Women organization has awarded four scholarships for females studying agriculture.

Many of the changes in the new food guidelines issued recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services were red meat to farmers and ranchers.

The Illinois Beef Expo is back Feb. 19-22 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has opened registration for its 2026 Stakeholders Summit, themed “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein.”

Parasites are a hidden drain on cattle performance, quietly stealing productivity and profit from herds across the country.

Today’s rock-bottom feed prices cancel out payments that would otherwise help us get through the struggles that too-low milk prices bring with them.

President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, allowing schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer students whole milk, 2% milk and flavored and unflavored options.

World Dairy Expo announced the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges of the expo’s 2026 Dairy Cattle Show.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Illinois FSA state committee.

Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch broke ground on a new egg processing plant in Kendallville in northeast Indiana.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a memorandum to establish priorities for this year’s research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Managing an adaptive grazing management system is a thinking person’s game.

Wool is being featured again at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

We hope this new push for healthy red meat will convince more folks to go find out that good food is good medicine.

This year will mark the 10th anniversary of R-CALF USA’s successful legal effort to reform, albeit partially, the government-mandated beef checkoff program.

With cattle herds at historic lows and input costs high, Jim Henry predicts beef prices will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.

Dairy farmers are invited to the 2026 Indiana Dairy Producers regional meetings this winter.

Dairy calves are an investment in the future of the dairy operation and the treatment they receive early in life impacts their future milk production.

With lower grain prices, higher interest rates and increased production costs, some farms are facing a challenging financial situation.

January is a natural time to reflect back, think forward and set the stage for a more resilient grazing season.

Meat production was the most commonly reported primary production type across all flock sizes in the National Animal Health Monitoring System Sheep 2024 study.

The 2026 Quad Cities Farm Equipment Show will showcase the latest tools and technology in agriculture — everything to help farmers get the job done.

A documentary called “The Beck Family: A Home-Grown Legacy” has officially premiered and is available to watch for free online.

2025 was great for high cattle prices, but the risk and uncertainty of the cattle business is still there and I know many of us remain cautious about what the future holds.

My dry erase board in the office now has 15 projects listed for winter and spring and space for some more as they come up. It is just part of the continuous quest to leave the land and this place better than when my family landed here back in 1951.

The fact that it takes time to build a cow herd is reality and that reality is playing out in the cattle market.

The outlook for the four pieces of the demand pies that drive corn and soybean prices is anticipated to include some growth and a wild card in 2026.

When it comes to soybean demand, meat exports are a big part of the equation.

One of the most under-reported stories of 2025 — the departure of more than 20,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture employees — finally surfaced just before the quietest, most unwatched news periods of any year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

At the 2025 Indiana Ag Gathering held at the French Lick Springs Resort, the Indiana Farm Bureau delegate body reelected INFB Vice President Kendell Culp of Jasper County.

Mark Gebhards, retired Illinois Farm Bureau executive director of governmental affairs and commodities division and chief strategy officer and adviser to the IFB president, was honored with the IFB 2025 Eagle Award for Excellence.

Today’s dry-off challenges look different than those of the past. More cows are entering the dry period at higher production levels — a sign of progress, but one that brings added considerations for cow comfort and mastitis risk.

The Illinois Milk Producers Association recently recognized Amy Hildebrandt and Tony, Walt and Bobby Graves for their leadership, stewardship and excellence in the dairy industry during the organization’s 2025 annual awards program.

Farmers say they are grateful to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for providing resources that, for many, could make the difference between staying in business to plant another crop, or shuttering a family farm.

Clean water is essential for every farmer and rancher; we depend on it every day. That’s why we’re encouraged to see the new proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers.

Working with a new administration during 2025 has been fast-paced and challenging for those dealing with regulatory and legislative policies.

People don’t buy into what you do or how you do it. They buy into why you do it.

Join University of Illinois Extension Livestock Specialist Teresa Steckler for a program on small ruminants.

The Illinois Beef Association hosted a Cattlemen’s Gala celebration to raise money and mark the 10th anniversary of the Illinois Beef Foundation.

As the Midwest agriculture sector faces another year of low profits, farmers need to take a closer look at their farm balance sheet, which is a snapshot of their financial condition on a specific day.

It’s fair to say that 2025 has been a year of meaningful progress for agriculture, on top of some very big challenges. Farm Bureau helped farmers and ranchers across the country navigate the roller coaster ride.

Farmers were more optimistic about the ag economy in November, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Winter weather isn’t just tough on producers — it’s tough on cattle, too.

Illinois Milk Producers Association and University of Illinois Extension are excited to highlight sustainability and technology during the upcoming Illinois Dairy Summit.