Episodes – Hoosier Ag Today

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!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/9/25

May 9, 2025 4:40 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new planting weather forecast which looks promising, and we take a closer look a trade deal between the U.S. and U.K. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for not only dry upcoming weather, but warming conditions too, and the Thursday corn and wheat markets sold off while beans chopped a bit higher. Andy 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 5/8/25

May 8, 2025 4:44 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including a corn and bean progress report from the fields in west-central Indiana, and we have a look at next week's world ag supply and demand estimates May report. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling upcoming weather a mixed bag, and the Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat markets sold off after overnight and early-session gains. Andy has settlements and analyst Tom Fritz 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 5/7/25

May 7, 2025 4:40 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including testifying to the challenges in trade for U.S. farmers and EPA has a draft plan for endangered species. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for dryer conditions but another weather system could change that, and the Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets worked mostly lower throughout the session. 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.

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Cover Crops: Planting With a Purpose

May 6, 2025 6:00 am|

Are cover crops a worthwhile investment? Do their benefits outweigh their potential drawbacks? Join Mike Howell and North Dakota State University's Assistant Professor of Extension Soil Science, Dr. Brady Goettl, as they explore the value of planting cover crops for your soil (and not for sale). From Dr. Goettl's opinion on the benefits and drawbacks of cover cropping to current incentive programs and practical tips for cover crop planning, we discuss it all in this exciting episode. Tune in today to uncover Dr. Goettl's path in soil health and fertility while gaining practical insights for cover cropping on your operation. Plus, you'll uncover what Dr. Goettl says to every farmer considering the use of cover crops. 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 5/6/25

May 6, 2025 4:41 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Hoosier farmers have the news including the Tuesday crop tour around Indiana for planting updates. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has an update on whether we see more rain and when the drying will continue, and the Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets all sold off, giving back more than the Friday gains. 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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363. Oaken’s Shashi Raghunandan talks the landowner + farmer relationship, agtech that saves time + money

May 5, 2025 5:00 am|

The American Farm Bureau estimates that roughly 40% of US farmland is either rented of leased. It’s a reality that creates a labyrinth of contracts and agreements between farmers and landowners that the two have to navigate together. One entrepreneur is turning to the power of software to transform that challenge into an opportunity that makes that relationship a little easier to navigate. Shashi Raghunandan, CEO of Oaken, joins us to talk the complex web between landowners and farm operators. We get into:

The existing challenge between landowners and farmers, especially as farms grow to significant acreage
Oaken as a platform not only manage multiple contracts for large acre farms but to also manage the unique specifics of each individual deal
How the migration to cloud-based technologies like Oaken balance in an industry like agriculture that is largely relationship-based
The feedback farmer customers are giving on the Oaken platform thus far
Shashi’s background in payments and financial services and how it paved the way to him connecting with Purdue DIAL Ventures and eventually leading Oaken
What to expect from Oaken in the next 12-18 months

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/5/25

May 5, 2025 4:43 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a U.S. and China trade update and a visit to an Indiana farm helping veterans in need. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more clouds and a little bit of moisture to start the week before some dry days, and the Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets were mostly higher. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brain Basting offers 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.

Indiana Dept. of Agriculture, Trade Wars, & Breakfast Cereals

May 5, 2025 12:00 am|

What’s going on in the ag department of Indiana? Don Lamb joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Don is the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and is a second-generation farmer who has produced popcorn, corn, soybeans and seed wheat.

Don describes some of the chaos happening in the ag department and the unknowns associated with the budget cuts and the challenges that have occurred as a result of that. You’ll learn more about how the Department of Agriculture works with some of Indiana’s regulatory agencies and how tariffs are impacting the agriculture industry. Sal, Jeff, and Don will tackle tough topics like the urban sprawl, increased wages for H-2A workers, and what’s happening with the idea to create a water pipeline to move water to Boone County, Indiana. “We’re in a very, very interesting time, and I think the people that would say, ‘Here’s where we’re going’ don’t really know. We’re all a little bit riding the waves right now…”

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 5/3/25

May 2, 2025 10:04 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Last week, we told you that your state lawmakers cut the general fund for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) by five percent. However, the Indiana Grain Buyers Licensing Warehousing Agency (IGBLWA) saw its budget trimmed in half! C.J. Miller talks with Governor Mike Braun (R-IN) to discuss those budget cuts, and to get his response to news that Indiana's farmland owners will only see about one-tenth of the savings that Hoosier homeowners will see with the recent Property Tax Relief Bill that Braun has now signed into law.

You'll also hear from Indiana State Veterinarian Kyle Shipman, as he lays out a plan for poultry projects and dairy cattle judging at the county fairs if there is a positive test for avian influenza in or near that county.

Plus, you'll meet Ashley Stockwell, an Indiana Dairy producer from Steuben County, who is also this year's Indy 500 Rookie Milk Person!

All that—plus Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. That's part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!