On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Pitching Indiana as a possible home for more USDA employees was one reason why several Indiana ag leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to meet with U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, as USDA considers moving many of its operations out of the nation's capital. Imagine getting seven inches of rain i…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a look at the 4-H Academy that is getting students "beyond ready" for their next chapters, and the Ag Secretary addresses farm labor issues. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details a transition to wetter Indiana weather ahead. Thursday the corn, soybean and wheat markets w…

On the latest episode of WTF? (What’s Threatening Farmers) with Gary Truitt: The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, the brainchild of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr., is designed to change what Americans eat, how food is produced, and who is allowed to produce it. The goals in the latest MAHA report impact every p…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana as a possible home for more employees of USDA and we preview the upcoming Indiana FFA State Convention. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has another warm day and probably plenty of sunshine, and then some rain chances come in. Wednesday the corn, soybean and wheat m…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including what the impact of tariffs on ag construction projects is, and ISDA wants to hear what you would like to see in the new Indiana state ag portal. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's forecast calls for more sunshine and dry conditions today before some slight rain chances in t…

How can you navigate today's market conditions? Join Mike Howell and Nutrien Senior Market Research Manager, Mark Tully, as they explore the complexities of agriculture's current market landscape. Mark unpacks fertilizer availability and how various international trade dynamics have impacted global supplies of fertilizer. From tight nitrogen and ph…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including seven inches of rain in one southern Indiana farmer's rain gauge, and we take a look at the disappointing April exports of U.S. beef and pork. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana farm forecast includes dry, breezy and humid conditions in the coming few days, and Mond…

How can 4-H prepare students for life after school? Returning guest Heather VonDielingen is in the podcast room with Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Her responsibilities have changed a bit since she last met with us, and Heather is now working as the Juntos 4-H Lead for the Indiana State 4…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an update on weather conditions for those farmers still trying to wrap up planting season and what could lead to another higher cost of doing farm business at the end of this year? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana farm forecast calls for some rain possibilities to…

The global functional food ingredients market is expected to grow by $53 billion by 2028 according to Technavio. One pioneer, a scientist, is operating at the intersection of food and health and has become a functional food powerhouse. Dr. Nora Khaldi, CEO and Founder of Nuritas, joins us to talk ingredients, food and innovation. We get into: What …

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Late-season frost hit areas north of Fort Wayne last weekend. C.J. Miller chats with Noble County farmer Tom Griffiths, who says the frost damaged a lot of corn that had been planted in his area. You'll also hear the story of Creighton Brothers, an egg-production company in Kosciusko County that is celebrati…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a family owned egg producer in northern Indiana that is celebrating 100 years, and what's the latest progress in closing the urban-rural digital divide gap? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mostly dry Indiana farm forecast but some rain chances, and the weekend weathe…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a northeast Indiana crop update as planting operations try to wrap up and American farmers are getting older. We'll hear what American Farm Bureau has to say about that. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for rain to try and exit the state, but some lingering rain is po…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a new ag economy barometer that has reached a 4-year high, and U.S. ag leaders are still concerned about some of what is happening or not happening for ag in the Trump administration. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says rain is on the way to Indiana. He'll detail possible…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including a planting update for Indiana and another crop tour around the state to see how variable conditions are. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin actually calls for a sunny and hot day today, but he details the rain that will follow the current dry stretch. Corn and soybean futures ended Monday tra…

Join Mike Howell as he sits down with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry's Deputy Commissioner, JanLee Rowlett, to talk about the future of our fields. Explore how organizations like Future Farmers of America, 4-H and the department of agriculture are developing and preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders—from f…

On this edition of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast, we discuss the Grain Indemnity Bill (SB461) that was just recently signed into law by Governor Braun. Clark Smith, director of the Indiana Grain Buyers & Warehouse Licensing Agency, and Agribusiness Council of Indiana President Bruce Kettler join us to discuss why this bill was a big win for farmers…

Are you considering getting into agriculture but not sure you want to take all the risk? You’re going to want to tune into this episode! After a six-month hiatus, returning guest, Dan Vague, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Dan is the Vice President of Swine …

There are roughly 86 million head of cattle and 74 million head of hogs in the US. That’s according to USDA – those numbers flat year over year in a market where the demand for animal protein is expected to be up 5% by 2033. It’s a math equation that creates a challenge but also creates an opportunity for innovation. Liane Hart, co-founder and CEO,…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a new but familiar name and face at the head of the Indiana Farm Service Agency, and meat and poultry wants to be at the table as farm labor revisions are discussed. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mostly dry forecast the next couple of days as temperatures warm up t…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer chats with Steve Brown, who is returning to serve as Indiana's Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). He had previously served as head of the state's FSA during President Trump's first term from 2017-2021. You'll hear from Brown why he's decided to come out of retirement to ret…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new planting weather forecast and Indiana has achieved freedom from HPAI or bird flu. We will explore what that designation means. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says there is moisture in parts of the state and clouds in other parts but a good weekend is coming. Nearb…

As Indiana's famous Month of May comes to a close, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap big news for Mark Warner and LIberation Labs, look ahead to exciting new for AgriNovus' Velocity Demo Day and Indiana's hosting of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress next week. Mitch and Cayla also look ahead to his next career journey and talk about what'…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Any Eubank have the news including a look at an up and down spring for Indiana corn and soybean fields and learn about a new awareness program called Forestry for the Birds. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some good drying weather today but there is another round of rain out west. There was weakness in cor…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including a look at Indiana soybeans by international buyers and what has agriculture's reaction been to Make America Healthy Again? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the incoming weather system is falling apart with rain chances diminishing too, and there was no strength to be found in the grain m…

What are the most important things you need to know about nitrogen management? Join Mike Howell as he explores what Dr. Fabián G. Fernández has learned in over a decade in the field. According to Dr. Fabián, it's all about managing risk. Tune in as he shares what's worked year in and year out in preventing loss and driving a greater ROI. Uncover th…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including another crop tour Tuesday which again brings us a mix of planting progress from different parts of Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail some rains that will begin to lurk around Indiana, and the markets were closed for Memorial Day yesterday. Andy Eubank is joined by analys…

Sal’s favorite agronomist is back! Glenn Longabaugh is in the podcast room with Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. You know and love Glenn as Premier’s Technical Agronomist, and he’s handing his agronomy secrets out, but you won’t be learning any of his tricks for bowhunting turkeys.In additi…

The USDA estimates that between 30-40% of the US food supply is wasted every year – that’s over 133 BILLION pounds. One farmer, turned soldier, turned entrepreneur is tackling that market. Ben Moore, founder of The Ugly Company, joins us to talk to fruit. We get into: Ben’s connection to Indiana and how a farmer went on to create a trucking company…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast which highlights big problems for some Indiana soybean fields and don't make any outdoor cooking mistakes on this holiday Monday. Decent Memorial Day weekend weather continues today but we do have some rain chances coming. Corn, so…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: One of the biggest traditions at the Indianapolis 500 is the winning driver celebrating with an ice-cold glass bottle of milk in Victory Circle courtesy of American Dairy Association Indiana. You'll hear from two rookie drivers in this year's race—Robert Shwartzman with PREMA Racing and Nolan Segal with Arro…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the updated Indiana planting weather forecast and FFA and 4-H students are catching a break on out of school travel via a bill that made it through the statehouse and was signed by the governor this week. On the Friday before Indy 500 race weekend HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan …

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 discuss planting progress and how different weather conditions around the state have contributed to that p…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including the grain indemnity bill now signed into law in Indiana and an update on trade talk progress between the United States and China and economic conditions in China. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for more clouds and finally an end to the moisture. Wednesday brought more…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the celebration of milk and drivers at the Indy 500 track and it is not too early to preview the new milkshake flavor coming to the Dairy Bar at the Indiana State Fair. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is predicting rain to move out today and dry conditions tomorrow but qui…

Don't let a potassium deficiency steal your season (or your yields). With potassium deficiencies on the rise across North America, we're taking a closer look at how you can address mid-season crop needs. Join Mike Howell and Dr. Bobby Golden as they explore how you can spot, diagnose and solve mid-season potassium deficiencies for greater yields an…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including another crop tour Tuesday around Indiana to areas that both need some rain and would rather not have any more, and learn about a product that helps make nitrogen available whenever the corn plant needs it. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for a rainy day today but not…

We’re not sure if he’s famous or infamous, but we’re glad he’s here even though he’s bringing a lot of bad news. Josh Linville returns to join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Though you may remember him as Jeff’s most famous friend, Josh is also the Vice President of Fertilizer at St…

Global Market Insights predicts the precision fermentation market for food and beverage will grow from just about two billion in 2024 to 70 billion globally by 2034. That’s a staggering combined annual growth rate of nearly 40%. Liberation Labs is pioneering a new approach to precision fermentation at scale that borrows a page from the pharmaceutic…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Mitch Frazier leaving AgriNovus after five years there and meet the woman who will be handing off the bottle of milk at the Indy 500 to the winning driver this Sunday. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says low pressure will dominate with some rain showers starting tomorrow,…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: President Trump has hit the pause button for 90 days on the trade war with China that brings tariffs down significantly for both countries. However, American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland told lawmakers before the Senate Finance Committee this week how trade wars with China under Trump have end…

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 …

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 …

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 Tu…

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 e…

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 ver…

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 …

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 education…

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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…