Articles tagged as: soybeans
January 2, 2025
Ag barometer shows farmers more optimistic about future, despite potential tariffs proposed by Trump
Farmers' positive sentiment towards the future spiked following the November election according to the latest Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer. That’s despite President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs that in the past have hurt farmers.
Read MoreMay 20, 2020
Updated Agriculture Outlook For 2020 Shows Soybeans More Profitable Than Corn
Corn is projected to have record yields this year. But demand for ethanol has dropped, causing an oversupply of corn and prices to plummet.
Read MoreApril 20, 2020
Indiana Farmers Get Ready To Plant Amid Lower Grain Prices
The start of the planting season looks much better than last year's wet spring, but grain prices have fallen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019
Uncertainty Still Looms Over Crop Yields With New USDA Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released updated numbers Monday showing farmers planted more acres this spring than many private analysts expected.
Read MoreJune 11, 2019
Indiana Farmers Make Planting Progress But Still Behind Pace
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows 67% percent of Indiana's expected corn crop is now planted.
Read MoreJune 6, 2019
Indiana Farmers Rushing To Complete Spring Planting
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows that this week started with just 31% of Indiana's expected corn crop planted.
Read MoreMay 31, 2019
Rains Leave Many Indiana Farmers Well Behind In Planting
The planting delays mean some farmers are now weighing their options, including whether or not to plant corn, which takes longer to mature than soybeans.
Read MoreMay 22, 2019
Survey: Farmers Worried Their Operations Are In 'Jeopardy' Due To Trade Conflicts
Of the 450 farmers surveyed around the state 72% said the effects of U.S. trade policies were putting their farm operations at risk.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2018
Indiana Farmers Impacted By Soybean Exports To China Down 97 Percent
Farmers preparing for next year's market may see a bleak future, as 2019 doesn't forecast profitability at the moment.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2018
A Day In The Fields With A Hoosier Farmer During Harvest
Indiana Newsdesk spent a day in the fields with Clay County farmer Josh Butt to see how being put in the crosshairs of the trade war is affecting farmers.
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