On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including the EPA proposed herbicide strategy that would be quite burdensome for farmers and a crop update from north-central Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has drier weather the next couple of days, and the Wednesday ag markets sold off. Analyst Arlan Suderman explains on…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the importance of hosting overseas soybean buyers on Indiana farms and looking at black cutworm incidence this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mix of conditions but some better weather is coming, and the Tuesday ag markets were mixed with only wheat moving high…

American Soybean Association Director of Government Affairs Kyle Kunkler says the new Herbicide Strategy from the Environmental Protection Agency to comply with the Endangered Species Act could "revolutionize" the farming industry and not in a good way. It could cost farmers significant amounts of money if it were implemented tomorrow. The good new…

It’s May in Indiana and major headlines abound as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing coupled with the Global Economic Summit (GES) put the state on the world’s stage – for racing spectators and innovators alike. Today, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap the month including major news in the agbiosciences from Elanco, Purdue, Elevate Ventures an…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the milk and the 2-time Indy 500 champion, and a new bill addressing digital commodities. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has lingering clouds and maybe some northern Indiana rains today, and we have a look back at Friday when the ag markets last traded and what to l…

How do answer plots help farmers choose the best products for their land? An old friend but new guest, Kyle Pearson, who was rained out from planting today, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Kyle is the Answer Plot Senior Research Manager for WinField United…

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The year 2024 is where AI moves from hype to help in agbioscience. Today’s guest is bringing that prediction to animal health. Ben Allen, CEO of BinSentry, joins us to talk the biggest challenge facing animal producers; one that can be controlled? Feed. Specifically, how do you get the right feed to the right place at the right time? With feed as a…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including advancement of the house version of the farm bill and how to avoid outdoor grilling mistakes. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mix of clouds of sunshine but no Memorial Day rains, and the ag markets were mixed Friday with more gains in soybeans. Andy Eubank has cl…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Even though the House Ag Committee has advanced their version of the Farm Bill, Sabrina Halvorson reports how there were still some major disagreements between Republicans and Democrats. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll be seeing showers and storms this weekend, which may put a damper on both plant…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new planting forecast and the Indy 500 rookies talk milk. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details the rain possibilities over the Memorial Day weekend, and the ag markets were mixed Thursday. Andy Eubank has closing numbers and analysis from Mike Silver on the #HATPodc…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including the history of the bottle of milk at the end of the Indy 500. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin forecasts dry in the north and more wet in the south, and the ag markets were mixed Wednesday as corn and beans rebounded. Andy Eubank has closing numbers and analysis from Tom Fritz on the #HATPodc…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, and C.J. Miller have the news including the story of an Indiana seed corn company and the rail worker shortage and what it means for agriculture. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects some scattered showers today and rain is more likely the next three days in the south, and the ag markets were mixed Tuesday a…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a planting update from northeast Indiana and animal activists busy in California. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for mostly dry today but then some rain chances, and the ag markets were very strong Monday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analysis fro…

As growers, sellers, and agronomists, what should we be watching for at this point in the spring season? Returning guest and fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Ryan Priest and a singing Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As the Agronomist for Premier Companies, there’s no one bett…

On today's #HATPodcast: Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is encouraged by the upcoming Indiana Farm Forecast, we discuss grain bin management and a fun food drive coming to county 4-H fairs this summer, and economist Brian Basting with Advanced Trading discusses a back and forth week in the grain markets last week.…

The bioeconomy – where feedstocks from agriculture are transformed into new products – is poised to surge to more than $30 trillion dollars over the next two decades. The White House calls its potential “enormous,” and there’s an organization leading the effort to create infrastructure around this opportunity. Today, BioMADE Chief Technology Office…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist says it will be dry this weekend and early this coming week, but moisture returns mid-week in his Indiana Planting Weather Forecast. Eric Pfeiffer chats with the owners of 550 Wagyu—a farm in Tippecanoe County which produces Wagyu beef cattle. Elizabeth Stonecipher explains what makes…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, and C.J. Miller have the news including the new planting forecast and it is retirement for a 35-year Indiana ag educator. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says more rain possibilities across all of Indiana today before a possible 3-day dry period, and the grains worked lower while soybean futures were steady Thu…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a Purdue student in DC to discuss problems impacting rural communities and EPA gets an earful on overreach. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it will be an active ten day weather period for Indiana, and the grains and oilseeds again sold off Wednesday. Andy Eubank has t…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, and C.J. Miller have the news including the Northern Lights affecting Indiana farm operations and a Hoosier wagyu beef operation. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says lingering moisture today followed by a dry Thursday, and the grains and oilseeds sold off in a turnaround Tuesday. Andy Eubank has the settlement…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a pretty positive planting update from one section of Indiana and blasting animal rights activists. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts minimal planting windows ahead, and Andy Eubank has a look at the continuing ag market rally Monday including ana…

As Ryan says, the world of fertilizer is rocked just about every day! Returning guest Josh Linville joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, and as StoneX’s Vice President of Fertilizer, Josh is able to shed a ton of insight into the quickly-changing world of fertilizer.In addition to ex…

From food production to R&D in plant science and animal health, agbioscience is a capital-intensive business. This week, we are joined by Growers Edge Chief Commercial Officer, Todd Robran, to talk reducing risk for farmers, partnerships with ag retailers and how models could be shifting to reward growers with lower rates for more productivity. Tod…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the dairy farmer who will deliver the Indy 500 milk this year and protecting specialty crop farmers in the new farm bill. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has two rounds of moisture for Indiana this week, and Andy Eubank has a look at strong ag markets Friday after the …

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist says we might start to see some longer stretches of warm, dry conditions that may allow Indiana’s farmers to get more fieldwork done. Brian Basting with Advance Trading takes a look at USDA’s WASDE updates from Friday afternoon and how the new data impacted the grain markets. Also, th…

During the May 2023 HAT Soil Health Podcast, we talked about a new program called Purdue on the Farm. This program can give you valuable insight from university researchers and educators to help your operation—and your soil—thrive. A year later, we’re giving an update on what’s happening with Purdue on the Farm. We’re joined by Scott Gabbard, the n…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the new planting weather forecast and reaction to the elimination of some of NASS's reports. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin sees too much moisture in the coming days, and Andy Eubank has the market review of mixed Thursday markets ahead of today's USDA report and an…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including whether to change seed depth with all of the planting delays and slow progress in Northwest Indiana planting. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a damp Thursday on tap before more dry weather, and Tom Fritz is on the market review to analyze the Wednesday selloff in corn,…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast with Indiana Beef's take on farm bill frameworks and another effort at ethanol and biodiesel retailer tax credits. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it looks like a dry Wednesday, and analyst Arlan Suderman joins Andy Euban…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including trying to plant corn and soybeans in between rains and the spread of California farm labor law. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says our weather has a wet feel to it, and analyst John Zanker joins Andy Eubank to try to explain a strong Monday rally for the corn, soyb…

When you’re in a downward cycle, how’d we get here, how long’s it going to last, and how do we get out? To provide her insight on this topic, Jacqui Fatka joins solo host Sal Sama in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Jacqui is the Lead Industry Analyst for CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division cove…

On this edition of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast, Indiana cattle producers Kelley Sheiss and Brian Shuter discuss their recent trip to Washington, D.C. to chat with legislators about their Farm Bill priorities. They also share why IBCA supports the House version of the Farm Bill and opposes the Senate version. Other topics discussed include: Value …

The rise in alternative foods has become a growth driver for the food industry at large and has created new opportunities for innovators and consumers to experience new foods, alike. This week, we are joined by Maizly CEO, Tim Leclercq, to talk about the most abundant crop in the world being transformed into a new drink: corn-based milk. From taste…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including some differences to work through in farm bill negotiations and the blooming aquaculture industry. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says some scattered showers are possible today and then later tomorrow too, and analyst Brian Basting joins Andy Eubank to detail the continuin…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says there is way too much moisture in his Planting Weather Forecast this time around. We only see a couple of days that stay precipitation free, but they aren’t next to each other. Sabrina Halvorson reports from Washington, D.C. and meets face-to-face with the leaders of …

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 very little planting progress here in Indiana, even though states to our west have been movin…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the new planting weather forecast and progress on a farm bill. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has scattered Indiana showers today, but just for the day, and analyst Mike Silver joins Andy Eubank to detail higher corn, soybean and wheat markets Thursday on the #HATPo…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including problems with the trade deficit and net farm income. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin adjusts the forecast for some moisture moving into parts of Indiana today. Andy Eubank has the farm market review of higher Wednesday corn and soybean markets along with analysis from Tom …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including nationwide E15 as part of the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast. We have a preview, and a wrap up of the trade mission to India last week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has mostly dry days for today and tomorrow. Andy Eubank has the farm market review of lower Tuesday market…

Chris Cherry, President of the Indiana Corn Growers Association, invites Eric Pfeiffer to his Greenfield farm to discuss EPA's approval of year-round E15 sales in 2024 and how this is becoming an annual tradition. ICGA Senior Director of Industry Affairs Steve Howell joins us to explain why we can't make this a permanent law. They also discuss the …

It’s the end of the month, so you know what that means. AgriNovus CEO, Mitch Frazier, sits down with Cayla Chiddister to recap Indiana’s agbioscience trip to Brazil and Mexico with Governor Holcomb, creating new opportunities and driving economies forward. He also gets into big announcements and items on the move as it relates to bioinnovation, inc…

On the HAT Podcast Andy Eubank and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a Pioneer agronomy update on whether to continue with seed treatments as temperatures warm up and will farmers be unfairly targeted by an EPA rule? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts a change in weather to sunshine and drying. It was a soybean rally Monday. C.J. …

What does the Indiana State Department of Agriculture actually do? To answer that question, special guest Don Lamb joins host Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies. In addition to being a farmer, Don is the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Today, you’ll hear about Don …

Delegates from Indiana’s agbioscience sector traveled to Brazil and Mexico this month alongside Governor Eric Holcomb as the minutes tick away on his leadership of the state. Courtney Kingery, CEO of Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, joins Mitch for this episode from Mexico City to discuss the trip, its findings and India…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the possible negative impact of a final farm labor rule and an online resource that helps with the enormous stresses on the farm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin still has moisture in the forecast for Indiana after spottier weekend rains than expected. It was a quiet sessi…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll see more moisture this weekend and throughout the next ten days in his Planting Weather Forecast, which will continue to delay the planting process for many farmers across the state. C.J. Miller chats with Indiana ag leader Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Mother Nature not cooperative enough with upcoming planting windows and controls for Avian flu in dairy cattle. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says transitioning weather conditions have us dealing with a very moist weekend across Indiana. It was again a mixed session Thur…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana governor debate that was heavy on the LEAP debate and what it takes to sell Indiana products in India. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says finally some warmer air moves in but dry conditions will be followed by a monster storm system. It was a mixed session Wed…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including one analyst's expectation that grain markets remain on the bearish side and what's happening with getting sustainable aviation fuel off the ground? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we follow the rainy day yesterday with chilly conditions today and then warmer air, …