In this issue…
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) partnered with insurance provider Nationwide through its Grain Bin Safety campaign to donate grain bin rescue tubes and training to five rural volunteer fire departments in September.
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC), the state’s corn checkoff program, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a farm industry leaders, lawmakers and corn growers on Aug. 23 in Indianapolis.
The 2022 Indiana State Fair was a fantastic success and, as has been the case for nearly a decade, the Indiana Soybean Alliance was tops among the highlights for visitors with the Glass Barn. Last year, ISA installed a life-sized combine simulator in the facility, which...
The farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) convened for its summer board meeting on July 26-27 in Kalamazoo, Mich., to approve a 2023 fiscal year budget of $123 million for program work, starting Oct. 1. Spanning eight portfolios, these investments in research...
The enrollment period is now open for farmers interested in participating in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund. Rather than provide farmers payment for practice implementation, the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund provides payment to farmers for the multiple environmental ou...
To minimize the loss of nitrogen (N) from fall-applied anhydrous ammonia (AA), seal the application slot, avoid applications on poorly drained (heavy textured and wet) or excessively well-drained soils (sandy soils with low water-holding capacity), wait till soil temper...
When government regulations for agriculture are on the horizon, farmers can resist or abide by the new rules. There are those who go so far as to turn compliance into leadership, though, with either their own best farm practices or knowing which neighbors to wisely emul...
A strong, reliable infrastructure is key for efficient transportation of crops like corn and soybeans across the country. What’s even better for U.S. farmers is when the material keeping roadways strong is made from soybeans. PoreShield – a concrete durability enhan...
U.S. soybean farmers attending the 2022 Farm Progress Show had the opportunity to experience the value of their soy checkoff investments in research and development firsthand. An installation of more than 42,000 square feet of soy-based asphalt, sponsored by the Iowa So...
The B20 Club of Indiana, a collaboration between the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the American Lung Association that recognizes and supports select Indiana-based fleets running on biodiesel blends of 20 percent or higher, recently welcomed the City of Indianapolis...
When it comes to spectator sports, not many events can match the vibrant colors, the unique sounds and the raw power of drag racing. All of that and more was on display at the Shift S3ctor Indy Airstrip Attack at the Marion Municipal Airport on Aug. 13-14 in Marion, Ind...
An Indiana farmer is moving up the ranks of an organization dedicated to expanding markets for U.S soybean growers in developing countries.
Craig Williams, a row-crop and melon producer in southwestern Indiana, was elected Secretary of the Executive Committee for the...
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is constantly looking to create new export markets and develop international relationships on behalf of U.S. farmers. The increasing global commitment to fight the climate crisis via ethanol blending has presented an opportunity for the Co...
Working on the Mississippi River gave one of the United States’ more prolific humorists his pen name – Mark Twain – and sparked his writing career. The extensive river system also enables the livelihood of U.S. farmers to market their goods overseas – including ...
Soy Connext is the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) premier annual summit, bringing together U.S. soybean farmers, international customers of U.S. Soy and industry leaders to build stronger relations and partnerships. With inflation rising around the world, the R...
In the future, stockbrokers will drive taxis and wise farmers will drive Lamborghinis.”
Jim Rogers, a world-renowned investment expert, once recommended that young people choose agriculture as their major instead of a master’s degree in business administration an...
Mike Beard has always had an interest in foreign trade policy and how it can help farmers. That interest has led to Beard’s second passport getting stamped by countries from all over the world.
Similar to a scene from a Hollywood movie, Indiana farmers, corn and soybean checkoff staff were moved from room-to-room and several levels of government security prior to the release of the USDA’s August Crop Report on Aug. 12 in the USDA building in Washington, D.C....
The Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership & Policy Committee (M&P) sponsored an online farm bill roundtable for Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) on Aug. 24 on the campus of Huntington University in Huntington, Ind.
During August of each year, the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership and Policy Committee (M&P) and the Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA) host a series of Shop Talks for Indiana’s congressional delegation across the state.
Recent supply chain issues have impacted every industry in America. Anyone involved in Indiana agriculture can certainly attest to that.
These challenges have led to a shortage of combines, tractors and planters. They have limited access to GPS tools necessary to col...
Agriculture remains intricately connected to technology and innovation, especially as we look to our farmers and ranchers to meet increasing demand during times of crippling unpredictability. As geopolitical tensions abroad disrupt supply chains and heighten the threat ...
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-2nd Dist.) and two of her staff, District Director Zach Potts and Communications Director Emma Thomson, died in a two-car accident in the afternoon on Aug. 3 near Nappanee, Ind.
If there is anything unforgettable about Washington, it’s that the nation’s capital gets hot and humid during the summer months. Perhaps that’s why historically activity in the city has come to a screeching halt in August as members of Congress head home to meet w...
As the 2023 harvest season rapidly approaches, ASA and soy advocates continue to work with Congress and the Administration to ensure that soy and agricultural policies are at the top of everyone’s legislative agenda.
Most of us are familiar with the saying that many hands make the task brief. As farmers, we know that to be true. But it’s not only true on the farm; it’s also true in doing the policy work that allows Hoosier farmers the freedom to make their own decisions on their...
Imagine standing at an open door in an airplane flying at 12,000 feet above the ground. The feeling of butterflies in your stomach is balanced by the lifelong dream to experience flying – or at least falling with style. You’re in the plane with veteran skydivers; yo...