Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plans announced it has more than 9,100 enrolled plans to date, providing health coverage to more than 14,400 Hoosiers.

Whole leaves should not be allowed to remain on walkways, where they’ll create a slipping hazard, or on the lawn, where they are likely to cause disease.

Indiana Farm Bureau just crowned the winners of its 2026 Photo Contest, showcasing the best of Hoosier agriculture and rural life.

The Social Security Administration announced that benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027, thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. That's the largest adjustment since 2023.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, or AIHA, is a rare disorder where the immune system mistakenly produces autoantibodies that target and destroy your own red blood cells faster than the bone marrow can replace them.

Majolica, the famous tin-glazed earthenware pottery, gets its name from Majorca, the Mediterranean island off the east coast of Spain.

Keeping farms economically viable is essential to ensuring families can continue to count on a secure food supply, says Jim Henry.

This year’s spike in farm operational costs created a series of shocks that knocked down farmers’ profits and sent many even further into the red.

Fall reminds us that change is part of life.

A massive community effort came together in north-central Illinois as local farmers mobilized to help neighbor Michael Mead harvest his crops.

If you or an older loved one receives a suspicious or high-pressure phone call, hang up immediately and do not provide any personal information, passwords, or money.

Roasted butternut squash, sausage and browned butter bechamel bring autumn comfort to every cheesy layer.

Collectors seek out military antiques to preserve veterans' stories and honor historic heroes.

Physicians often need to reconcile conflicting clinical information, and sometimes there are formal mathematical models to help.

On the outside, looking in, the stereotypical notion of soldiers’ work goes straight to what is seen in the movies, but there’s so much more to their service that is behind the scenes.

Veterans Day is a time for Americans to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected the freedoms and values that shape our country, both during their service and long after.

Though military service and farming may seem worlds apart, they share a foundation of values around hard work, perseverance and dedication.

Beekeeping can be a therapeutic hobby for military veterans.

Growing up in a small Iowa town, Shay Foulk felt blessed to be raised in such a caring community, and he wanted to return the favor.

From helping citizens in Iraq vote for the first time to guiding families in Indiana through the purchase of their own farmland, Chris Turnbell’s career has been defined by a commitment to service and purpose.

I think every family has a hero — someone whose story will never be forgotten. In my family, the hero is my cousin Jeremy Hardy.

Since transitioning from the U.S. Army to the Illinois Army National Guard and settling on the family’s farm in 2019, the Foulks have expanded into three primary businesses and a spinoff.

The Leeper family’s commitment to service stretches far beyond their central Illinois farm where they settled in the 1840s.

For soldiers fighting the war in Vietnam, home was where you dug it.

Veterans Day reminds us that gratitude shouldn’t be reserved for one day on the calendar.

Harvest is a wrap for northern Indiana farmer Clay Geyer.

A $15 million investment in the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will expand the facility and provide opportunities for new bio-products using corn to scale to commercialization.

Harvesting conditions have improved significantly at Bell Family Farms since combining began for the farmers.

The phrases “getting bit by the bug” and “busy as a bee” aren’t just idioms for Tom Montavon.

Farmers enrolling in Precision Conservation Management have a wide range of practices on their farms.

The Trump administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers this harvest season to provide relief during temporary market disruptions and increased input costs due to diesel fuel prices.

A rollover protective structure on an old tractor could have saved the life of 14‑year‑old Taylor VanderWeele.

Our rural communities are built on generations of people who simply took responsibility. Voting honors that tradition.

Some of the most competitive races in the nation are in farm country, so rural voters will have a major influence on the outcome of the midterm election.

Since 2023, America’s farmers and rural communities have been left in limbo without a full, five-year farm bill.

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin's approach to farming has brought together an unlikely network of Midwesterners dedicated to caring for the Earth for spiritual reasons.

Many Americans regularly enjoy dairy foods, but few have the opportunity to step onto a farm and see firsthand the people, technology and care behind the milk they purchase. A new dairy checkoff initiative aims to help close that gap.

Farm women have many responsibilities in their job descriptions, including kinkeeping.

Participating in leadership programs provides a variety of opportunities for farmers that include improving communication skills, learning new farming techniques and enhancing their business plans.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson has spent the months since his election meeting with members across the state.

Starting a farm transition or retirement plan early helps protect the land, reduce family conflict and keep the business running smoothly.

A combine fire slowed Jay Whalen’s harvest progress, but it could have gone a lot worse.

My niece, Eliza Gutierrez, is running the auger cart. My sister, Melissa Whalen Smith, is moving the header cart and drives one of the semis.

Some people grow up in the country. Others are shaped by it.

Savory skillet pork chops with apples and onion bring autumn flavor to the table in about 20 minutes.

Many major grocery and supermarket chains offer senior discounts ranging from 5% to 10% off on designated days of the week or month, though availability varies by location and requires a loyalty card or proof of age.

Peritoneal dialysis uses the immense lining of the abdominal wall, the peritoneum, to act as a kind of kidney. A special dialysis fluid is instilled into the peritoneal space through a catheter.

The first Sunday in November is the time to turn your clocks back an hour. This year, you might want to look back a century, too.

For three decades, AgriNews and Beck’s have celebrated the dedication and achievements of an outstanding Indiana farm family, spotlighting their exceptional contributions to agriculture and their community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a good reminder that a mammogram isn’t just another appointment to squeeze onto an already-crowded calendar. It can save your life.