INDIANA — Persistent rain across Indiana continues to delay spring planting for Indiana’s farmers. As the rain continues, the possibility of fields left unplanted becomes a reality and Indiana’s farmers and agribusiness professionals are faced with many tough decisions. Indiana Farm Bureau, the largest general farm organization in the state, spoke with farmers across the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau welcome nominations for the 2018 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation. The award recognizes the preservation and continued agricultural use of historic farm buildings in Indiana. Anyone, including farm owners, can submit a nomination for the Arnold Award, which will be presented during the Indiana State Fair …read more.

Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann addresses the crowd at the Ag/Business Breakfast. On the morning of Tuesday, March 3, Kosciusko County farmers and business people, along with some students and other members of the community, gathered at Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake for the inaugural Ag/Business Breakfast. The event, well-attended despite the cold and icy roads, …read more.

The cost for a traditional Thanksgiving meal in Indiana dropped sharply from 2012 to 2013, according to an informal survey of grocery costs from Indiana Farm Bureau. The annual survey indicates that the average cost for this year’s Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $48.12, down nearly $3 from last year’s average of $51.05. “The cost …read more.

This map details the location of the new power line which will largely follow the existing line.(Photo provided by NIPSCO) Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. hosted a public meeting Thursday night to discuss the options, or lack thereof, that property owners along the new Topeka-Reynolds NIPSCO line have. (See related story) The 2-hour meeting included a …read more.

Nathan Wottring has joined Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance as an agent based in the Warsaw office located at 2104 N. Biomet Dr.  He has completed Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance’s professional insurance training program. Wottring earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Grace College, Winona Lake. He resides in Rochester where he attends …read more.