On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer discusses ag policies impacting pork producers with Ripley County farmer and NPPC board member Jeb Stevens, as well as policies affecting Indiana’s soybean producers with Steve Howell, Joe Stoller, and Kevin Cox with the Indiana Soybean Alliance. Also, you’ll hear from Dr. Bret Marsh, State Vet…

Farmers Joe Stoller and Kevin Cox with the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Steve Howell, Senior Director of Industry Affairs for ISA, join host Eric Pfeiffer to discuss policy priorities for soybean growers like biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, property taxes, trade, and others. We also discuss some upcoming events that you won't want to miss!…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a message for those prepping for livestock at 4-H fairs from the state board of animal health and Tom Vilsack on what he calls a lack of practicality from Republicans on their farm bill write-up. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for warmer and maybe wetter weather, an…

June was a busy one! From a trip to the Animal Health Nutrition Technology and Innovation Conference in Boston to hosting college students at agbioscience companies across Indiana, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister look back at the past month, what’s happening and what’s ahead. Hear from animal health innovators including Dr. Johanna Majamaa of Ge…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a look at what that 4th of July cookout will cost this year and a new rule for the livestock industry from USDA. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has nice weather today, and Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat futures all worked higher before settling lower. Andy Eubank…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including pork producer policy priorities as we preview the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast from HAT, and an update on California wines straight from wildfire country. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it looks wet today, and there was weakness Tuesday in corn, soybean and wh…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including crunch time for meat exporters and others wanting east and gulf coast shipping agreements to be worked out, and a look at one of the podcasts available at the new HAT podcast network. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail a mix of weather conditions over the next wee…

What’s all this hype around renewable diesel? To help us dig into this topic, Matt Makinson comes back to join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Matt is the Vice President of Supply and Marketing for CountryMark, and he’s got a lot to share regarding what’s happened in the two years sin…

There are over one billion cattle globally, emitting methane through a natural process called enteric fermentation. Reducing emissions have become a top target of innovators across animal health and one company out of New Zealand is tackling the challenge from inside the cow. This week, we are joined by Mark Weldon, chairman of Ruminant BioTech, to…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast where we learn tar spot has already been spotted and asking for farm labor policy changes. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a dry, pleasant Monday, and Friday grains and oilseeds were mixed. Andy Eubank has the numbers and B…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: We have team coverage from the 95th Indiana FFA State Convention at Purdue University. You’ll meet the new Indiana FFA State President Ethan Wolheter from Prairie Heights FFA in LaGrange County. You’ll also meet his advisor, Ron Noll, who coincidentally was named the Indiana FFA “Golden Owl” Awar…

Indiana Pork Executive Director Josh Trenary and current National Pork Producers Council board member Jeb Stevens from Osgood, Indiana join Eric Pfeiffer on this podcast to discuss Prop 12, market access programs, protecting herd health, and much more as it relates to policy priorities for pork producers in the Farm Bill and at the Indiana Statehou…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a new Indiana FFA state officer team. Meet the new president and also the winner of the Golden Owl Award. Summer is officially here and HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says more summer weather is on tap, and Thursday corn, soybean and wheat markets all worked lower all ses…

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 welcome Dr. Darcy Telenko, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology at Purdue and one of the foremost exper…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including more news from the hot Indiana FFA state convention and we visit a part of Indiana that boasts a very good early corn crop. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details the continuing July-like weather here in the second half of June, and after a holiday break in the markets We…

The current heat wave across the state affects several aspects of our lives, from crop condition to our own health. Hans Schmitz, soil health and climate smart ag specialist for CCSI, and Austin Pearson, climatologist for the Midwestern Regional Climate Center, discuss the heat dome, the possibility of drought, and how to build resiliency into your…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including true service at the Indiana FFA state convention and a groundbreaking today for an Indiana watermelon waste to bioplastics company. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin checks in to tell us how much longer it stays hot and whether rain can be expected, and the Tuesday corn and …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the Indiana FFA state convention now underway and making Indiana ag bioscience opportunities better known to Hoosier students. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the heat and mostly dry conditions will continue, and the Monday grain and oilseed markets extended losses in…

Why is Premier spending the money on another plant? David Brim and Scott Sharp, both returning guests, join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Scott is the Vice President of Crop Nutrients and Operations for Premier, and David also works for Premier as the Manager of the Mitchell faci…

Early identification of diseases in animals is critical to the future of the food system, national security and our ability to care for our pets. One company is harnessing the power of biology to accelerate identification and joined us from the Agbioscience Podcast Corner at the Animal Health, Nutrition, Innovation and Technology Conference in Bost…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including an Indiana crop update right from the farm and EPA is being sued and couple of ag groups are a part of that. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says expect a lot of heat throughout the week and possible pop up storms, and the Friday grain and oilseed markets sold off. Andy Eubank has settleme…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Henry County farmer Matthew Chapman chats with Eric Pfeiffer about crop progress so far throughout East-central Indiana. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll be dealing with a lot of heat, humidity, and dry weather over the next seven-to-ten days. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the gr…

On the HAT Podcast on Flag Day, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including managing strategic risk in your farm business and making healthy food more accessible and affordable. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says rains could linger today but a mostly nice day before more hot air returns, and the Thursday grain and oilseed mark…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a farm bill update as we hear from Senate Republicans, and House Republicans are proposing cuts the Administration outlined for USDA. It is hot and dry and HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has details, and the Wednesday grain markets were mixed, only corn was higher after t…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Brazilian soybeans possibly becoming less price competitive in the future and how to improve the long term resiliency of your farm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says plenty of sunny, warm and dry weather for Indiana, and the Tuesday grain markets were mixed. Andy Eubank…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a Prop 12 update and an Indiana company that has a different view than California and will there be changes with a new president of Mexico. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin explains when the cool weather turns really hot, and the Monday corn and soybean markets posted…

We’ve got vines already starting to grow and ragweed up to the interns’ armpits! How much money are we supposed to spend on this? Special guest Glenn Longabaugh is in the house today! He joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama back in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. You don’t have to be around the …

Innovation in the agbiosciences is foundational to life – and it’s only accelerating. From biotech to production, food is transforming; and today’s guest is leading the charge on a new way of producing protein. Daniel Russek, CEO of Atarraya, joins us to talk the idea of sustainability, what it actually is and thinking long-term to achieve meaningf…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana state program that has benefits like reduced property taxes on woodlands and the continuing move to keep AM radio in vehicles. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a cool start to the week in Indiana before a warmup, and the Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Now that Mexico has elected Claudia Sheinbaum as their new president, many ag leaders are hopeful that she will make some decisions to strengthen their ag trade relationship with the U.S. One of those ag leaders is Ted McKinney, who says he is optimistic that Sheinbaum will overturn Mexico’s ban on imports o…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a Hoosier in the poultry industry on an EPA subcommittee and multiple benefits from a corn herbicide. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mostly dry Indiana forecast, and the Thursday corn and soybean markets posted some nice gains. Andy Eubank has settlements and analys…

On today's #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmer's Bank & Trust: Southern Indiana wheat growers could be looking at an early cutting and early double crop soybean planting, a "decent" Indiana Farm Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin, and market analyst Tom Fritz explains why soybean futures couldn't hold on to late gains on Wednesday.…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including catching up with the Indiana FFA state president as the state convention approaches and the challenges ahead for farm labor. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has plenty of rain in the state today, and the Tuesday grain and oilseed markets sold off yet again. Andy Eubank…

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 weather- how it’s been frustrating for those still waiting to finish planting and how great i…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the AgriNovus Field Atlas explained and planting is still not over in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts a mostly dry day before much of the state gets rain tomorrow, and the Monday grain and oilseed markets again moved lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and…

If you’ve ever wondered how Mario Andretti is connected to soybeans or where the money that gets sent to the checkoff programs goes, this is the episode for you! Special guest and “accidental aggie,” Courtney Kingery joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Courtney i…

Labor remains one of the greatest challenges facing the economy. Solinftec is addressing the problem with autonomy and artificial intelligence focused on improving crop performance. Today we are joined by their Chief Global Strategy Officer, Leo Carvalho, to talk accelerating in a crowded market and creating a value proposition for farmers. Leo get…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including new digital platform called Make Hay and an update on lower ag exports. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a drier week for Indiana weather, but not totally dry, and the Friday ag markets sold off. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Karl Setzer explains the back …

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer reports how the EPA may be looking to “revolutionize” farming—but not in a good way! You’ll hear how their Herbicide Strategies that comply with The Endangered Species Act may ultimately cost farmers across the U.S. billions of dollars! Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll likely be seein…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the new planting weather forecast and USDA is headed on a trade mission to Vietnam. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the great finish to work week weather is coming to an end as rains come back in, and the Thursday ag markets were weak across the board. Andy Euba…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including the EPA proposed herbicide strategy that would be quite burdensome for farmers and a crop update from north-central Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has drier weather the next couple of days, and the Wednesday ag markets sold off. Analyst Arlan Suderman explains on…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the importance of hosting overseas soybean buyers on Indiana farms and looking at black cutworm incidence this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mix of conditions but some better weather is coming, and the Tuesday ag markets were mixed with only wheat moving high…

American Soybean Association Director of Government Affairs Kyle Kunkler says the new Herbicide Strategy from the Environmental Protection Agency to comply with the Endangered Species Act could "revolutionize" the farming industry and not in a good way. It could cost farmers significant amounts of money if it were implemented tomorrow. The good new…

It’s May in Indiana and major headlines abound as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing coupled with the Global Economic Summit (GES) put the state on the world’s stage – for racing spectators and innovators alike. Today, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap the month including major news in the agbiosciences from Elanco, Purdue, Elevate Ventures an…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the milk and the 2-time Indy 500 champion, and a new bill addressing digital commodities. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has lingering clouds and maybe some northern Indiana rains today, and we have a look back at Friday when the ag markets last traded and what to l…

How do answer plots help farmers choose the best products for their land? An old friend but new guest, Kyle Pearson, who was rained out from planting today, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Kyle is the Answer Plot Senior Research Manager for WinField United…

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The year 2024 is where AI moves from hype to help in agbioscience. Today’s guest is bringing that prediction to animal health. Ben Allen, CEO of BinSentry, joins us to talk the biggest challenge facing animal producers; one that can be controlled? Feed. Specifically, how do you get the right feed to the right place at the right time? With feed as a…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including advancement of the house version of the farm bill and how to avoid outdoor grilling mistakes. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mix of clouds of sunshine but no Memorial Day rains, and the ag markets were mixed Friday with more gains in soybeans. Andy Eubank has cl…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Even though the House Ag Committee has advanced their version of the Farm Bill, Sabrina Halvorson reports how there were still some major disagreements between Republicans and Democrats. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll be seeing showers and storms this weekend, which may put a damper on both plant…