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brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News Indiana governor creates Make Indiana Healthy Again Initiative April 15, 2025 By Filed Under: Food, Health, Indiana, NewsIndiana Governor Mike Braun says Indiana farmers are part of the solution for the Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative. Braun says an overhaul of the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will reduce spending on unhealthy foods. “Indiana Farms grow world class nutritious food.
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brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News West central Indiana farmer not backing off on inputs in 2025 April 15, 2025 By Filed Under: 2025 Planting Season, Ag Inputs, Fertilizer, Indiana, News, Plant25A west central Indiana farmer says he’s not backing off on inputs in 2025. Kevin Cox says he’s not willing to take the risk. “We typically don’t play that game,” he says. “Generally, we’ve got a plan and we kind of work around with that every year.
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1430wcmy.com | Erin Anderson
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says Indiana farmers are part of the solution for the Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative. Braun says an overhaul of the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will reduce spending on unhealthy foods. “Indiana Farms grow world class nutritious food. Today, we’re making it easier to buy direct to consumer food from local […]The post Indiana governor creates Make Indiana Healthy Again Initiative appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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1 week ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Erin Anderson
A west central Indiana farmer says he’s not backing off on inputs in 2025. Kevin Cox says he’s not willing to take the risk. “We typically don’t play that game,” he says. “Generally, we’ve got a plan and we kind of work around with that every year. Whenever we’ve got an economy like this, the […]The post West central Indiana farmer not backing off on inputs in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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1 week ago | 
brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News Wet conditions delaying start of planting season for Ohio April 14, 2025 By Filed Under: 2025 Planting Season, Crops, News, Ohio, Plant25A southwest Ohio farmer says wet conditions are delaying the start of the 2025 planting season. Jim Percival raises corn and soybeans in Greene County. “It’s very, very wet,” he says.
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brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News West central Indiana farmer still a week out from planting April 14, 2025 By Filed Under: 2025 Planting Season, Crops, crops, Crops, Indiana, News, Plant25A west central Indiana farmer says he’s about a week away from starting the 2025 planting season. Kevin Cox farms in Parke County. “Not very excited about doing any planting this week,” he says. “This front’s coming in over the weekend and they’re talking about four or five days of rain here Friday.
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brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News Senator Todd Young: There needs to be clarity in trade conversations April 14, 2025 By Filed Under: Ag Policy, Ag Policy, Indiana, News, TradePhoto provided by U.S. Senator Todd Young’s office. U.S. Senator Todd Young says farmers are concerned about the long-term impacts of trade tensions with China. “This is why it’s really important, as President Trump tries to crack down on unfair practices that we bring some clarity to exactly what outcome is desired,” he says.
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brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News Research shows more farmers using SCN management tools April 14, 2025 By Filed Under: News, Ohio, Pest Management, SoybeansAn Ohio State Extension specialist says farmers are being more proactive in managing soybean cyst nematode. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says recent research from the SCN Coalition shows that more than 50% of growers are soil sampling for the pest. “Take a soil sample, know if you have soybean cyst nematode and how much you have,” he says.
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1 week ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Erin Anderson
An Ohio State Extension specialist says farmers are being more proactive in managing soybean cyst nematode. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says recent research from the SCN Coalition shows that more than 50% of growers are soil sampling for the pest. “Take a soil sample, know if you have soybean cyst nematode and how much you have,” he […]The post Research shows more farmers using SCN management tools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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brownfieldagnews.com | Erin Anderson
News Ohio pork producer: Prop 12 fix needs to be in the next farm bill April 11, 2025 By Filed Under: Ag Policy, Ag Policy, News, Ohio, PorkA north central Ohio pork producer says a federal fix for Proposition 12 needs to be included in the next farm bill. Pat Hord says the law creates additional challenges for farmers already facing regulatory difficulties. “We want to preemptively help lower that for our farmers,” he says.
