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346. Hoosier Ag Today’s Eric Pfeiffer on market turbulence, trade wars + the need for a Farm Bill to make plans for the future

The year 2025 is poised to be an interesting one for agbioscience. Venture capital inflows from 2023 to 2024 are roughly flat according to Crop Life, the production cost of corn and soybeans remains roughly in line or slightly below market price and the turbulence around global trade and what tariffs could mean leave an uncertain operating market for what could be ahead. Joining us today is Hoosier Ag Today president, Eric Pfeiffer, to make sense of what’s ahead. We get into:  


  • The current perspective of the farmer, their natural optimism and knowing the challenges that lie ahead for 2025. 
  • Trends he’s noticing that are operational changes to drive net farm income – particularly biologicals – and why that’s challenging. 
  • Property tax reform as a major topic in the Indiana General Assembly and making this issue relatable to the general public – because it does impact them at the end of the day. 
  • The biofuels tax credit bill in the Indiana General Assembly and its potential economic impact and jobs to the state of Indiana (not to mention better burning, more sustainable fuel). 
  • On a federal level – trade wars – and tariffs potential impact, good or bad, on farmers. 
  • Farmers needing certainty on The Farm Bill to make plans for the future – it does not appear to be a priority at the moment.  
  • Reason for optimism from farmers moving forward. 


 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/10/25

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including the importance of AI in an Indiana company's robotic melon harvester and turning the tables on animal activists. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for very cold weather this week and some occasional moisture possibilities, and the Friday ag markets went lower on profit taking heading to the weekend. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Brian Basting provides market 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.

 
HAT This Week

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 2/8/25

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We bring you the latest news on ag policy at both the Indiana Statehouse and on Capitol Hill. You’ll hear from Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith as he voices his support for lowering the tax burden on Indiana’s farmers through a bill written by State Rep. Kendell Culp.

Indiana Pork’s Executive Director Josh Trenary shares why Senate Bill 193 should be shut down by your lawmakers in the Indiana General Assembly.

Also, you’ll hear from Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) as he tells Hoosier Ag Today

“there is a real opportunity” to pass a new Farm Bill in 2025.

We’ll feature these stories—plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading joins us to review Friday’s grain markets. It's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/7/25

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including support for lower farmland property taxes by the Indiana Lt. Governor and there is a push not only for a new farm bill but a strengthened farm bill. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a decent day in Indiana weather today before precipitation comes in over the weekend. The Thursday ag markets went higher as corn and soybean futures followed wheat. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Karl Setzer provides market 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.

 
Purdue Crop Chat

Purdue Crop Chat Episode 74, They’ve Been Everywhere, Man

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, Dan and Shaun share more about their research from this past year and what they’ve learned for 2025. They also discuss the crazy speaking tour they've been on for the past month!

This podcast is made possible by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance. Your Indiana corn and soybean checkoff investments are working to find new markets for your crops through International Demand, New Uses and Research. Learn more about the programs working on your behalf at yourcheckoff.org

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/6/25

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana Pork responding to a bill moving at the statehouse with implications for confined feeding operators and a legislative update with the Agribusiness Council of Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says precipitation should be ending today with colder air coming soon. The ag markets were mixed but mostly lower and led by weakness in soybeans Wednesday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Tom Fritz provides market 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.

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/5/25

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana congressman and farmer Jim Baird with a farm bill status update and Purdue's Jim Mintert talks about the dollars and cents of solar on U.S. farms. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is predicting a time period of varying types of precipitation, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets again rallied Tuesday to build on the Monday gains. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman provides market 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.

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/4/25

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron set to serve another term on the AFBF board and one analyst's look at market reaction to Trump administration tariffs. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has above normal temperatures today, nothing like yesterday and then rain enters Indiana tomorrow. The corn, soybean and wheat markets rallied Monday even with all of the tariff concern. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker provides market 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.

 
Hat Podcast Network

Current Markets, Acreage Shifts, & Dream Hunting Trip

The rallies continue, but will they hold?  Special returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Aaron’s been on the podcast many times, so if you’ve been around for a while, you already know he’s the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, but did you also know he wants to shoot a swan?


Aaron shares his predictions for markets in February and the psychological barriers that exist with $5 corn.  He’ll share what has happened in the stock-to-use rates and how the lack of tariffs have impacted current markets. In addition to speculating about on-farm storage, Sal, Jeff, and Aaron share their thoughts about how the weather in Brazil may impact our markets and what the acreage shifts could look like.  Are you curious about how Grain Merchandisers help growers set their targets?  He’ll walk us through the thought process today!


 
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