Episodes

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report the HAT news with stories on a 2026 farm financial scenario that looks like 2025, and what you can do about it this week, plus meet the new Indiana State Fair queen, crowned Sunday. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls some clouds in the north and clearer in the central and southern portions of Indiana with continued mild temps. Monday the market quote board looked unusual. Everything was green and ag and many other markets posted gains. Andy Eubank has the final numbers and analyst John Zanker provides market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report the HAT news with stories on a change in the U.S. rail industry and cattle producers thrived in 2025, the opposite of corn and soybean producers. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for a warmup starting today, and Friday markets were again quiet and lower. Andy Eubank has the final numbers and analyst Brian Basting provides market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including just released details on the $12 billion dollar farmer aid package announced back on December 8th by President Trump and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more improvement in conditions with moderating temperatures as we move into the weekend and next week, and on the market review, Andy Eubank is joined by analyst Karl Setzer to look back on the year in the markets and discuss what's ahead. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

Happy New Year! On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including whether you can still use your Chinese manufactured drone this year on the farm and could farmers really get clearer guidance from EPA on what qualifies as a regulated waterway under WOTUS? The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for improving weather as we start 2026, and Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat markets sold off to put a cap on 2025. Andy Eubank has settlements and Tom Fritz has market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including how to show your support for Indiana FFA at the Ft. Wayne Farm Show, and a way to experiment in the new year with a small portion of your corn acres. In the Indiana Farm Forecast HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says chilly weather continues as we usher in 2026, and the Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets again liquidated in nearly steady trade. Andy has settlements and Arlan Suderman has market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including a preview of the Fort Wayne Farm Show which is right around the corner, and a final rule from USDA that would update the nation’s crop insurance and risk management system. In the Indiana Farm Forecast HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for decreasing winds with possible movement away from the very cold temps, and Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets liquidated again, joining gold, silver and the stock market. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker has market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.