Episodes – Page 27 – Hoosier Ag Today

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 7/22/25

July 22, 2025 4:42 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including continued strength in farmland values and we have the first spotlight in a series of new Indiana Master Farmer honorees. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the Indiana Farm Forecast features a dry Tuesday but a hot humid week continues, and Monday grain and oilseed markets reversed course to sell off throughout the session. Andy has settlements and he is joined by market analyst John Zanker with commentary. 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.

Crop Disease, Grower Mindset, & Areas of No Talent

July 21, 2025 6:00 pm|

Everyone’s favorite agronomist is back! Returning and very special guest, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett back in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. With his Agronomy and Crop Science degree from Purdue and his decades of experience in the field, Glenn brings a wealth of knowledge to Premier Companies and The High Ground, and today’s episode is no exception.

Glenn will share an update on the 2025 crop season and what has contributed to the health of this crop despite the rough start of the planting season. You’ll hear why Glenn argues that growers should identify which acres are likely to be the top producers and why you should prioritize that land. If that’s not enough, you’ll also learn how having a crop that’s been spread out so dramatically impacts the spread of disease and why there's a reason for growers to keep up their optimism. “We’ve got a crop that has improved dramatically. There is no excuse for not managing it to its full potential.”

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376. Vivayic’s Blaze Currie on agbioscience’s talent disparity, how we got here + preparing for next generation talent + leadership

July 21, 2025 5:21 am|

The words talent and shortage come packaged together in nearly every sentence across almost every industry these days. It's a widespread challenge that raises a bigger question for agbioscience companies. Do our hurdles look like the same as other industries? If not, what do we do next? This week, we are joined by Vivayic’s Agriculture Practice Lead, Blaze Currie. We get into:

His high-level take on the current market overview for talent relative to the workforce needs of other industries
The headwinds facing the agbioscience industry that are uniquely their own when it comes to talent and leadership
A history lesson on how agbioscience got here – and the generational waves that have created the talent disparity we are facing today
How companies will need to adapt in the future to fill their talent needs
Executive and senior leadership positions aging out of the workforce, how those positions will need to be developed and what organizations need to do today to prepare for tomorrow
How Blaze sees the next 10-15 years of talent evolution shaking out in agbioscience – and it looks a lot different than is has in the past
What’s ahead for Vivayic

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 7/21/25

July 21, 2025 4:39 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including details on the move by Coke that may impact the corn industry and an important event for retail agronomists, and crop consultants is coming to Indianapolis early next month. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the Indiana Farm Forecast continues wet after quite a bit of weekend moisture, and Friday grain and oilseed markets worked higher throughout the session. Andy Eubank has settlements and he is joined by market analyst Karl Setzer with commentary. 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.

Episode 97: Fair Daze

July 21, 2025 4:00 am|

The Little Red Barn Podcast starts off a series of 'on location' episodes, traveling this week to Argos, IN for the Marshall County Fair. We talk dairy beef and the new (?) agronomy buzzwords "overly-tight tassel wrap", over-zealous tree trimmers, and the role of REMC in agriculture today as well as in the future. All of this while being forced into shelters for severe weather. Fun times!

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The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 7/19/25

July 18, 2025 11:37 pm|

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: You'll hear from Dr. Darcy Telenko, Purdue University's Field Crop Pathologist, as she shares how Tar Spot and Southern Rust have been impacting corn crops across Indiana, while Red Crown Rot is the disease that's affecting Indiana's soybean crops this season.

You'll also hear from Indiana Dairy producer Sam Schwoeppe. During an announcement last Monday that the International Dairy Foods Association is partnering with America's major dairy producers to eliminate the use of artificial dyes in ice cream, Schwoeppe was there to share in that announcement.

Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting takes a deeper dive into the factors that are currently driving the grain markets. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your hot and humid Indiana Farm Forecast for this coming week.

Rep. Baird on the One Big Beautiful Bill

July 18, 2025 11:45 am|

Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R-4) joins us on this edition of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill and how farmers and rural Hoosiers will benefit from the policy. He also says a Farm Bill still needs done to accomplish other goals from conservation to research.

The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance. Support for the podcast is also provided by Indiana Farm Bureau.

To register for the Indiana Ag Policy Summit on July 30, visit incornandsoy.org.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 7/18/25

July 18, 2025 4:49 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including more from the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast on disease in soybeans, including a new one in Indiana, and investigating possible unfair trading policies by Brazil. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks ahead to the weekend outlook with the Indiana Farm Forecast, and soybean futures again worked higher during Thursday trade. Andy Eubank has settlements and he is joined by market analyst Brian Basting for his commentary. 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 7/17/25

July 17, 2025 4:45 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the move northward of southern rust in a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast and how to serve as a farm missionary. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has the Indiana Farm Forecast which includes a morning pause before some additional rain and storms may hit your area, and everything worked higher in the Wednesday grain and oilseed markets. Andy Eubank has settlements and he is joined by market analyst Tom Fritz for his commentary. 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 7/16/25

July 16, 2025 4:46 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana dairy farmer reacting to the elimination of food dyes in ice cream and Indiana cover crop use keeps rolling at impressive levels. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has the Indiana Farm Forecast with an active pattern and heat the rest of the week, and the Tuesday grain and oilseed markets were quiet and again only corn finished higher. Andy Eubank has settlements and he is joined by market analyst Arlan Suderman for his commentary. 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.