INFB’s Fall Creek Pavilion is an investment in Indiana youth

The president of the Indiana Farm Bureau says investing in ag youth is an investment in the association’s future.  Randy Kron says supporting programs like 4-H and FFA benefit the industry.  “You look at our strategic plan, part of it is youth development, youth leadership and there’s not much better than these 4H projects or livestock,”…… Continue Reading

Sorghum crop projection below a year ago

The USDA sees a significantly smaller sorghum crop in 2024. Sorghum production is pegged at 278.81 million bushels, a drop of 38.935 million with a higher yield guess of 52.9 bushels per acre more than canceled out by lower planted and harvested acreage numbers at 6.3 million and 5.275 million acres, respectively. For 2023, U.S.…… Continue Reading

ISDA donates $2 million to local food banks

The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says a $2 million grant to help the state’s food banks will address food insecurity. Don Lamb says this is just the first step. “Giving that money out or having that money pass through those food banks is almost like a call to action for the…… Continue Reading

USDA cotton, rice crop outlooks up on year

The USDA sees bigger cotton and rice crops in 2024 than 2023. Upland cotton production is projected at 14.555 million bales, an increase of 24% on the year with a decline in average yield to 828 pounds per acre canceled out by increases in acreage, with planted area at 10.974 million acres and harvested area…… Continue Reading

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