Episodes – Page 37 – Hoosier Ag Today

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/16/25

May 16, 2025 4:37 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the newest planting weather update and learn about a corn-based sweetener that is a sugar substitute that offers some real advantages. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some rain in the forecast for much of Indiana, and Thursday saw a sharp selloff in soybean futures as the grains were mixed. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Steve Erdman adds his 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/15/25

May 15, 2025 4:40 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a look at the long-term impact on U.S. soybean farmers of trade wars with China and will OPEC production increases have a positive impact on prices at our pumps? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has mostly dry conditions today but he'll detail rain chances for Indiana that start tonight, and the Wednesday soybean and wheat markets again worked higher while corn futures were quiet and mixed. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Karl Setzer adds his 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/14/25

May 14, 2025 4:27 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including details on that 90-day agreement between China and the U.S. and details on Indiana county fair Stock the Trailer competition coming again this summer. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says lingering clouds today with hit and miss showers before sunshine tomorrow, and the Tuesday soybean and wheat markets settled above even but corn was down a nickel. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst John Zanker adds his 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.

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How Land Judging Prepares Future Farmers

May 13, 2025 6:00 am|

Mike revisits where his career first began—the National Land and Range Judging Contest. He sits down with three North Dakota 4-H'ers at the 74th annual contest to uncover their experiences, what they learn and how the event prepares them for a future in farming. Plus, we're joined by Larry Wright, one of the contest's officials to explore how the event emphasizes the importance of protecting our resources through land, range and homesite judging. He discusses the effort that goes into the competition each year and the incredible youth involved in the national contest. As sponsors of this incredible event, we're proud to invest in the next generation of soil stewards. To learn more about the National Land and Range Judging Contest, visit www.okconservation.org/national-land-and-range-judging Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/13/25

May 13, 2025 4:48 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including planting progress and the Tuesday crop tour around Indiana which reveals some disappointment about amount of time in the fields. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more unsettled weather in the forecast and limited sunshine until Thursday, and the Monday soybean market was strong on a very busy news day for the markets. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman adds his 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/12/25

May 12, 2025 4:34 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Gary Truitt have the news including an important week for a new farm bill and EPA thresholds that are putting a damper on biofuels. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts more unsettled weather following the perfect Mother's Day weekend weather, and the Friday corn and bean markets worked higher while wheat liquidated ahead of today's USDA WASDE report. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brian Basting adds his 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.

Best Fungicide Application Practices, Stink Bugs, & Board Games

May 12, 2025 4:20 am|

Why is the timing of a fungicide application so important? Dr. Megan Taylor is in the podcast room with our hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Dr. Taylor is the Technical Agronomist at Bayer, and as a fun fact, she is a former colleague of Sal’s!

Dr. Taylor will share about her educational background and what eventually led to her working for Bayer. You’ll learn about the changes that have occurred in the world of fungicides over the last decade including emerging diseases and how planting practices have changed application needs. You’ll learn about best application practices for growers who need to cover a lot of acres and what will give you the biggest bang for your buck to protect your yield potential. Struggling with stink bugs not just in your field but in your home as well? Dr. Taylor will share her thoughts on those as well, and if you are looking for fungicide data, head on over to the wealth of knowledge at https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/.

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Stop Suicide: A Conversation with Colleen

May 12, 2025 4:10 am|

Colleen Carpenter provides evidence-based training and targeted consultation to build long-term capacity to prevent suicide and improve mental wellness. Her mission is to help organizations and communities tighten their safety nets so that people who are struggling with suicide and mental health issues are identified and helped. Besides providing training and consultation, she is the Director of Stop Suicide Northeast Indiana coalition and Allen County’s Governor’s Challenge veteran suicide prevention project called Action Over Silence: End Veteran Suicide. She also sits on numerous local and state level mental health and suicide-related committees, including the Indiana Suicide Prevention Network’s advisory board. In early 2024 she became a Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) facilitator to help individuals identify the tools that keep them well and create action plans to maintain mental wellness. She has master’s degrees from Loyola University Chicago (sociology) and the University of North Carolina (public health). She has won local and national awards for her work in suicide prevention. She is also a survivor of her Uncle John’s suicide.Stop Suicide Northeast Indiana: Find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram (@stopsuicideneindiana)

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364. Croft’s Scott Prince on the ag labor market, H-2A's administrative hurdles + innovating a streamlined solution for the farmer

May 12, 2025 4:00 am|

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 5/10/25

May 9, 2025 7:20 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We have planting updates from four different farmers from four different parts of the state in our Hoosier Ag Today Crop Tour! You'll hear from Jenna Scott in Delaware County, Ryan Rippy in Montgomery County, J.R. Roesner in Dubois County, and Denise Scarborough in LaPorte County as they share their progress this Spring.

You'll also hear from David Cobb with Clean Fuels Alliance America about the burdens that EPA and the federal government have placed on the biofuels industry, which have also created burdens for corn and soybean producers as well.

And you'll meet retired U.S. Army Colonel Joe Ricker, who started At Ease Orchard in Hancock County to train veterans in need to become beekeepers and farmers. Ricker's farm has drawn the attention of a lot of folks--including Indiana Governor Mike Braun, who made a visit to Ricker's farm last week.

All that, plus Brian Basting with Advance Trading previews Monday's WASDE Report, and HAT Chief Meteorologist gives us his Indiana Planting Weather Forecast for the coming week!