Hoosier Ag Today Podcast Network

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says there is way too much moisture in his Planting Weather Forecast this time around. We only see a couple of days that stay precipitation free, but they aren’t next to each other. Sabrina Halvorson reports from Washington, D.C. and meets face-to-face with the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Ag Committees to discuss the overviews they both presented this week for a new Farm Bill. C.J. Miller chats with Courtney Kingery, CEO of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, about the recent ag trade trips to Brazil, Mexico, and India—all over the past three weeks—as she works to sell more of Indiana’s corn and soybeans to outside markets. Eric Pfeiffer reports how Indiana soybean farmers are also looking for new opportunities to team up with the aquaculture industry. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading discusses two-day rally we saw in the grain markets to end the week. All of that and much more are coming up on Hoosier Ag This Week!

Purdue Crop Chat is a regular podcast from Hoosier Ag Today and the Purdue University Extension Service, featuring Purdue Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel and Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn. On this episode, Shaun and Dan discuss the very little planting progress here in Indiana, even though states to our west have been moving along at a pretty good clip. This podcast is made possible by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance. Your Indiana corn and soybean checkoff investments yesterday are paying off today. New research, new uses, demand creation -- bringing dollars back to the farm. Check it out at YourCheckoff.org.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the new planting weather forecast and progress on a farm bill. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has scattered Indiana showers today, but just for the day, and analyst Mike Silver joins Andy Eubank to detail higher corn, soybean and wheat markets Thursday on the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including problems with the trade deficit and net farm income. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin adjusts the forecast for some moisture moving into parts of Indiana today. Andy Eubank has the farm market review of higher Wednesday corn and soybean markets along with analysis from Tom Fritz on the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including nationwide E15 as part of the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast. We have a preview, and a wrap up of the trade mission to India last week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has mostly dry days for today and tomorrow. Andy Eubank has the farm market review of lower Tuesday markets with analysis from Arlan Suderman on the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

Chris Cherry, President of the Indiana Corn Growers Association, invites Eric Pfeiffer to his Greenfield farm to discuss EPA's approval of year-round E15 sales in 2024 and how this is becoming an annual tradition. ICGA Senior Director of Industry Affairs Steve Howell joins us to explain why we can't make this a permanent law. They also discuss the possibility of a farm bill getting done this year and the impact of Mexico's ban on GM corn on Indiana farmers.

It’s the end of the month, so you know what that means. AgriNovus CEO, Mitch Frazier, sits down with Cayla Chiddister to recap Indiana’s agbioscience trip to Brazil and Mexico with Governor Holcomb, creating new opportunities and driving economies forward. He also gets into big announcements and items on the move as it relates to bioinnovation, including an investment announcement from Liberation Labs and conversations with BioMADE. Innovators also made big moves this month and Mitch gets into students winning big at the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Annual Soybean Innovation Competition. And oh yeah, we’ve got details on this year’s HungerTech Innovation Challenge winner, Anu, and their unique value and potential to deliver nutrition to homes across the world. Also, an invitation for college students over the age of 18. Join us for upcoming Field Atlas Company Tours coming up in May and June. Learn more and register here: https://agrinovusindiana.com/2024/04/09/field-atlas-agbioscience-company-tours/

On the HAT Podcast Andy Eubank and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a Pioneer agronomy update on whether to continue with seed treatments as temperatures warm up and will farmers be unfairly targeted by an EPA rule? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts a change in weather to sunshine and drying. It was a soybean rally Monday. C.J. Miller has the farm market review including analysis from Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities on the #HATPodcast.

What does the Indiana State Department of Agriculture actually do? To answer that question, special guest Don Lamb joins host Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies. In addition to being a farmer, Don is the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Today, you’ll hear about Don and his career path including the history of his family farm which his father started from scratch. He’ll share more about the various happenings in the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, how it’s helped him better appreciate farmers, and the various functions within the department. Don will also share about how Indiana differs from other states in both budget and regulatory functions, what we should be aware of in the current farm bill, and how Indiana Grain Buyers functions and helps protect farmers. “If I’m not gonna be a farmer, I can’t think of a better job I could have than to just be an advocate for agriculture.”

Delegates from Indiana’s agbioscience sector traveled to Brazil and Mexico this month alongside Governor Eric Holcomb as the minutes tick away on his leadership of the state. Courtney Kingery, CEO of Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, joins Mitch for this episode from Mexico City to discuss the trip, its findings and Indiana’s unique advantage on a global stage. Courtney talks Brazilian companies seeking to understand the U.S. market, and the shared opportunities and challenges for farmers selling commodities in Mexico. There may be a cameo in this episode – shout out to Governor Holcomb – and Courtney talks through how trips like this one shape the future of our state’s economy.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the possible negative impact of a final farm labor rule and an online resource that helps with the enormous stresses on the farm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin still has moisture in the forecast for Indiana after spottier weekend rains than expected. It was a quiet session for grains and oilseeds Friday and the markets finished mixed. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Brian Basting has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll see more moisture this weekend and throughout the next ten days in his Planting Weather Forecast, which will continue to delay the planting process for many farmers across the state. C.J. Miller chats with Indiana ag leader Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, who says the final rule on H-2A farm labor that was released on Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor is “problematic” and could create a “burden” for Indiana farmers. Eric Pfeiffer reports how the Boone County LEAP Project sparked a lively discussion among the candidates during last week’s Indiana Republican gubernatorial debate. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets, as the weather forecasts and planting progress are currently driving grain prices. All of that and much more are coming up on Hoosier Ag This Week!

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Mother Nature not cooperative enough with upcoming planting windows and controls for Avian flu in dairy cattle. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says transitioning weather conditions have us dealing with a very moist weekend across Indiana. It was again a mixed session Thursday for grains and oilseeds, and again wheat led to the high side. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Mike Silver has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana governor debate that was heavy on the LEAP debate and what it takes to sell Indiana products in India. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says finally some warmer air moves in but dry conditions will be followed by a monster storm system. It was a mixed session Wednesday for grains and oilseeds, but the rally in wheat futures continued. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Steve Erdman from EFG Group has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including one analyst's expectation that grain markets remain on the bearish side and what's happening with getting sustainable aviation fuel off the ground? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we follow the rainy day yesterday with chilly conditions today and then warmer air, and Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat futures made it three higher sessions in a row on the strength of wheat and outside markets. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Arlan Suderman has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a Pioneer agronomy update and E15 for the summer is a go, giving motorists an offset on rising prices. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has details of moisture possibilities today and warmer conditions later in the week, and Monday corn, soybean and wheat futures followed up on the Friday rally. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and John Zanker has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

“I walked on the farm for the first time, and I showed up to the darn thing in heels!” Hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by returning and special guest, Leah Anderson, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Leah is the Senior Vice President of Land O’ Lakes, and she’s also the President of WinField United which is a change from the last time we spoke with her! Leah shares her story around how her role at Land O’ Lakes and WinField has changed over the last year and how she fought imposter syndrome throughout the course of her career path. She also shares how a mentor who invested in her helped transform her career and inspired her to invest in the development of others. She’s inspiring, funny, and insightful. If you’re considering a career in agriculture, particularly if you’re a woman, you are not going to want to miss this episode!

Planting season is nearing in North America and as farmers head to the fields, they’re doing so in a tough global market for agricultural commodities. Those markets have an impact on nearly every facet of our daily lives. Today we are joined by Dr. Scott Irwin, author and Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois, to share his market perspective (it’s on the side of bearish) and what he sees ahead. How low for how long? That’s a big question for the markets and one Scott dives into during the discussion. He also talks about his book, Back to the Futures, looking at the ag markets as an implication on the broader economy and educating a widespread audience using stories from his childhood on an Iowa farm.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a head start on weeds in Indiana farm fields this season. We discuss that in the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast, and Governor Holcomb talks about his recent economic development trip. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail warmer air but some showers too for Indiana, and Friday brought a rare market rally for corn, soybean and wheat futures. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Brian Basting has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your first Indiana Planting Weather Forecast of the year. He says moisture this coming midweek and next weekend may put a significant damper on getting planting started for most across the state. C.J. Miller chats with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, who has been spending this past week on an ag economic development trip to Brazil and Mexico. Holcomb talks about the opportunities he has made throughout the week to grow Indiana’s ag economy. Also, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets following the release of the USDA’s April WASDE Report. Plus, you’ll hear a meat processing facility in Clinton County called This Old Farm. Eric Pfeiffer chats with one of the owners about the huge demand for locally grown beef and pork that they saw at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. All of that and much more are coming up on Hoosier Ag This Week!