Indiana Farm Bureau sets policy priorities supporting farmers and ag investment in 2026

Indiana Farm Bureau’s president says members are focused on implementing policies that support the state’s ag industry in 2026. Randy Kron says the organization is encouraging investments in agriculture.  “There’s a lot more opportunities off the farm than there is on the farm, so consolidation happens and that can be a real problem,” he says. “We’re looking for ways to make farmers more profitable, so they can…Continue Reading

A thaw ahead for much of the Heartland; a quiet early-winter pattern for some

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures across the nation’s northern tier.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation along and east of a line from eastern Arizona to central Minnesota should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in the much of the western U.S.,…Continue Reading

Data centers have Farmers Union members concerned

The rapid development of data centers has Wisconsin Farmers Union members hoping for restrictions to protect farmland and natural resources.  President Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield delegates passed new policy at their annual convention Sunday addressing data center issues. “We’re seeing some really good farmland around the state in different areas that could be threatened…Continue Reading

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