On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: President Trump has picked Brooke Rollins to be his next Ag Secretary. You’ll hear what she brings to the table to lead USDA. We’ll also shine the spotlight on the Indiana State Poultry Association and Indiana’s poultry producers who were honored earlier this week at the Statehouse for their generosity to Ho…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including an Indiana woodland owner's story from the north-central part of the state and continuing to grow U.S. meat exports. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin forecasts chilly weather for today and the weekend, and there was no ag market trade Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Andy …

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including some details on the woman selected to be the next USDA secretary and how the Trump trade policies could impact Indiana specialty crop production. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says today's holiday weather will be OK but then cold air comes in. The ag markets were mix…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including what the impact of Trump tariffs on Indiana ag might be and could your soil samples be a bit off because of the dryness this year? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin discusses a weather pattern change starting with milder temps today. The ag markets were mixed in choppy Tuesd…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including recognition at the Indiana statehouse for the state's poultry producers and it's time to thaw that turkey in the fridge for Thursday. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has cooler and drier conditions today and probably no Thanksgiving travel problems. The ag markets were aga…

It's almost Thanksgiving! Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister sit down to recap November and get into: - The election's impact on farmers and agbioscience innovation.- Creating certainty for farmers in this new environment to plan for their operations.- Bain Capital investment into a merger of Biodyne USA, BW Fusion and Agronomy 365.- Entrepreneursh…

What might the administration changes in the new year do for the grain industry? To provide his insight, Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for another episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Aaron is the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, and though he says he doesn’t have groupies, he’s certainly no strang…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the pros and cons of tariffs for agriculture and debating whether or not net farm income is actually good right now. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls varying weather conditions this week but much colder air after Thanksgiving, and the ag markets were mixed Friday, onl…

New data from AgFunder News shows that ag biologics are used by just under half of U.S. farmers. Dr. Alex Cochran, CTO of DPH Biologicals, joins today to share his unique perspective on this growing market. We discuss: What are ag biologicals and their role in modern production agriculture. Biologicals as an important piece for growers as they mana…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: Even though Senate Democrats released their version of the Farm Bill, Kip Tom, CEO of Tom Farms in Kosciusko County, says that Republican lawmakers should wait until 2025 to guarantee that there is more “Farm” in the Farm Bill. You’ll also hear the All-American success story of Hulsbosch Dairy in Decatur…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new Farm Bureau Thanksgiving meal prices survey which declines again this year and tractor technology continues expanding. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for more blustery weather today with persistent clouds, and the ag markets sold off Thursday. Andy Eubank ha…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including how FFA is starting an initiative to promote ag education in schools, and Feeding America's efforts to fight the real hunger that children are dealing with. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts winter-like conditions across Indiana, and the grains were higher Wedne…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including another farm bill update and a preview of the next Commodity Classic event in Denver. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we have weather pattern changes in the forecast that mean cloudy, windy and colder air is coming with some precipitation, and the grain and oilseed ma…

On today's #HATPodcast, an Indiana dairy farmer talks about what it's like living the American dream, the fungicide experts at BASF tell us what they keep learning each season about battling tar spot, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is talking about snow in his Indiana Farm Forecast, and the rally continued to start the week for corn and soybean fu…

What is artificial intelligence, and how can it benefit growers? To answer this question, brand new guest Taylor Wetli joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Taylor is the US Commercial and Business Development Manager for Solinftec, a company that specializes in A…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news from Kansas City at our annual farm broadcasting convention where there was talk about President-elect Trump and his policies' effect on fertilizer, and learn how to increase your ROI with phosphorous fertilizer. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some changes in the forecast inclu…

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America just elected a new president and many states just elected new chief executives and legislators. What does this time of transition mean for ag, for agbioscience and for entrepreneurs? Sara Wyant, farmer, editor and publisher of Agri-Pulse, joins today to help us understand what’s ahead. Sarah gets into regulatory topics – from immigration to…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We’re on the road in Kansas City broadcasting from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention. You’ll hear from ag industry leaders and experts—including Arlan Suderman and Josh Linville with StoneX, as well as Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, who discuss the impact tha…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news from Kansas City at our annual farm broadcasting convention. Today you'll hear from Arlan Suderman about options for China in case of a tariff dispute with the U.S., and old and new seed corn products to consider for the coming year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we should be…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news from Kansas City including what the possibility might be for a trade war with Mexico and catching up with a Purdue student at our farm broadcasting convention this week in KC. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin weighs in on additional rain possibilities today, and Thursday grain and oilseed markets lost …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a preview of the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast from HAT focused on what Republican control in Washington means for agriculture and challenges in the wine industry due to possible tariffs. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks for mild temps and sunshine …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a Pioneer agronomy update to wrap up 2024 and plan for next year, and learn about a cattle reproduction development from an Indiana doctor. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks for more sunshine today, and Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets followed Friday's higher mo…

We’ve got a dignitary visiting us! That might be a bit of a stretch, but not by much! Special guest, Bruce Kettler, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bruce is the CEO and President of the Agribusiness Council of Indiana.In addition to learning about his background in agronomy and …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana farmer receiving an award very appropriate to talk about on Veteran's Day and the challenge of distinguishing between two soybean diseases. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin still has sunshine and dry weather the next few days, and Friday corn, soybean and wheat m…

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On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: Now that the election is over and Donald Trump is returning to the White House as President, you’ll hear from Kip Tom, CEO of Tom Farms in Kosciusko County, as he talks about Trump’s ag policy priorities for his next administration. You’ll also hear from Ret. Army Col. Joe Ricker, who started At Ease Orc…

Former USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner and former Statehouse journalist John Ketzenberger join the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast to recap both the national and statewide election results and what they mean for ag policy. Steve Howell, policy guy for the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance, and HAT's Eric Pfeiffer weigh in a…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including Indiana's Kip Tom on ag policy under the Trump administration and gauging whether the farm bill will move before the end of the year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for sunshine, dry and mild weather today ahead of some weekend rain chances late Saturday to midd…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including reaction in the markets after the Tuesday election and what the outcome means from a beef producer point of view. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects dry weather today and into Saturday, and Wednesday grain and oilseed markets had a nice showing given high volatili…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an ag economy barometer update that looks a little better and bird flu moves into a small backyard pig in Oregon. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for gradual clearing skies and rain moving out, and Tuesday grain and oilseed markets had a higher day in somewhat muted …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an agronomy update looking at what seemed to impact the severity of tar spot this year and a special product made from Indiana soybeans. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin runs down rain chances today and tonight, and Monday grain and oilseed markets closed quiet and mixed. A…

What is the TRAX program, and how can that help growers? Your hosts, Jeff and Sal, are joined in the podcast room by Joe Zimmerman and Glenn Longabaugh for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Joe is the TRAX Agronomy Lead, and Glenn is a frequent guest and the Agronomist for Premier Companies.On today’s episode, you’ll lea…

A new survey of agribusiness professionals found that more than 70% spend more than 11 hours a week collecting, collating and analyzing data. It’s a challenge being tackled by Brazilian company, Sensix, and CEO Carlos Ribeiro joins us today to talk data as a huge task on-farm and their role in optimizing decisions for farmers. Tremendous troves of …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including an anhydrous discussion on the new Purdue Crop Chat Podcast that we will preview and checking out solar-powered irrigation. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin talks about how much more rain is in our near future, and Friday grain and oilseed markets closed mixed. Andy E…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: Harvest is nearly complete for many farmers across Indiana. We have your Seed Genetics Direct Harvest Weather Forecast for this coming week, as well as a harvest update from northeastern Indiana, and you’ll hear why Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Dan Quinn says that applying anhydrous right now would n…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the final harvest weather forecast as harvest hits the final days and Dr. Bret Marsh heads to Purdue. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says Indiana will be precipitation-free today and tomorrow but then more rain is possible starting Sunday, and Thursday soybeans worked hig…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including a harvest that is headed for the finish line in a northeast Indiana update and what did the Purdue Farm Stress Team talk with students about at the National FFA convention last week? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail Halloween rains, and Wednesday soybean and whe…

From the grand opening of BioBond's new Indiana location to the announcement of Sustainea and Primient's $400 million announcement, it's been a massive month for bioinnovation news. Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap the month and look ahead to the rest of 2024 -- including AgriNovus' last QUADRANT of the year.…

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 quick, dry harvest, and the guys are getting ready for Halloween! This podcast is made possib…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Purdue's College of Agriculture attracting a lot of attention at the National FFA convention last week and taking a look at important ag programs on hold because we don't have a new farm bill yet. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the very warm weather continues today b…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including soil sample challenges during this very dry fall season and a report from a conference highlighting robotics and automation in farming. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for very warm weather today and tomorrow, and it was another selloff Monday for the corn, soy…

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Caroline and Emily! Hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by special guests Caroline Meer and Emily Welch for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Emily and Caroline are both agronomy account managers for Premier Companies, and they’re here to share about the internship opportunities that …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including another HAT podcast featuring an Indiana Lt. Governor candidate talking agriculture and U.S., Canada and Mexico ag leaders discussed major issues facing their countries last week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we have some beautiful weather the next 3 days before bi…

Dr. Kelli Werling is the Deputy Director of the Animal Programs Division and the Director of Swine Health at the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. In this role, she oversees development and implementation for a variety of regulatory animal health programs, including but not limited to livestock disease preparedness and response activities. Dr. …

The total healthcare spend relating to poor diet is quickly approaching $4 trillion annually according to the American Heart Association. This doesn't even include lost worker productivity. One of the key contributing factors to that is access to healthy foods. Scott Massey, founder and CEO of Anu, is an entrepreneur that unites the power of techno…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: We have team coverage from the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in downtown Indianapolis. Eric Pfieffer reports how Keystone Cooperative is reaching out to FFA members to discuss the numerous career pathways available within the organization. C.J. Miller also chats with students from the South Decatur…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new harvest weather forecast and we catch up with another Indiana member at the National FFA Convention. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says rain chances begin in the next 24 hours, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets had a quiet and mixed day Thursday. Andy Euban…

Micah Beckwith, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, joins us on the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast to discuss biofuels, property taxes, water rights, oversight of government agencies, and more. The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance with support from Indiana Farm Bure…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including checking out career pathways for students at the National FFA Convention and greatly variable yields from north-central Indiana corn and soybean fields. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will update us on rain possibilities, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets rebounded …