Episodes – Hoosier Ag Today

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/7/25

January 7, 2025 4:40 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a bird flu appearance in Jay County, Indiana and Keystone Cooperative announces new patronage payments, and we have the details. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for plenty of sunshine but still very cold in the new forecast, and corn, soybean and wheat markets all rebounded to regain some of Friday's losses. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and is joined by market analyst John Zanker. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

Stockyard Surprises, Current Cattle Market, & Best Pranks

January 6, 2025 6:00 pm|

Ryan may be starting his career as an author penning “A Day in the Life at the Stockyard” after this episode! Returning guest, Ryan Batt, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. If you’ve been around the podcast, you already know Ryan is the Facility Manager at United Producers in Little York, Indiana and among other things, spends his time chasing cattle.

Ryan, Jeff, and Sal will discuss the current state of the cattle market, challenges to overcome for those looking to get into cattle, and why the market has stayed so strong. Get ready for story time with Ryan telling about a buyer who wanted to put a calf in the van or a woman who put pigs in her fancy car! In addition to story time, you’ll learn about some of the interesting animals Ryan has seen come through the yard. “It’s just exciting because you never know what you’re gonna get in there!”

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/6/25

January 6, 2025 4:47 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including finding solutions for ag labor and homes for soybeans. You'll hear from Chuck Connor during the news. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details what remains of the state's winter storm, and Friday brought a sharp selloff in the corn, soybean and wheat markets. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and is joined by market analyst Brian Basting. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

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340. BioBond’s Marc McConnaughey on bioproducts, university partnerships and Indiana as a perfect storm of location, logistics + people

January 6, 2025 4:00 am|

According to Zion Market Research, the ag biological products market is expected to grow to $320 billion over the next decade. With a huge connection to agbioscience, what does it mean for farmers? What does it mean for agbioscience innovators? Kicking off season 8 of Agbioscience is BioBond CEO Marc McConnaughey. We get into:

What exactly is the bioproducts market and how is demand growing?
How BioBond’s sustainable adhesives and protective coatings created a eureka moment for Marc as a serial entrepreneur.
The Generation Food Rural Partners Fund and its partnership to help BioBond grow its business in rural Indiana.
BioBond’s strategy as a technology execution platform that licenses from universities and how its position near Purdue has created opportunities for innovation + talent.
Indiana farmers as a critical piece to BioBond’s future and how the state is a perfect storm of location, logistics and people to aid in their success.
What’s ahead for BioBond? Hint: continued focus on the customer and of course, revenue.

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 1/4/25

January 3, 2025 8:22 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: You’ll hear from Benton County native Chuck Conner, who serves as President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. He shares how the ag industry is in desperate need of changes to farm labor policies. You'll also hear how Keystone Cooperative is getting creative in how they are attracting talent to fill much-needed roles within their company.

C.J. Miller reports how another potential strike among union workers at the East and Gulf Coast ports is already having a major impact on ag exports. That strike deadline is Jan. 15.

We’ll feature those 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!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/3/25

January 3, 2025 4:44 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a review of the volatility in the markets last year and they also review tar spot last year and how to prepare for it this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has snow totals for an upcoming system moving through Indiana, and the corn and soybean markets traded just above even on the first day of trade for the year. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and is joined by market analyst Mike Silver. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/2/25

January 2, 2025 4:47 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including another possible strike that could impact Indiana beef and pork producers and we take a look at what new ag committee leaders in Washington will mean this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for cold weather with a couple of days of clouds and sun mixed together, and there was no grain and oilseed trade New Year's Day. Andy Eubank is joined by market analyst Karl Setzer who reflects back on the year just ended for the markets. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for New Year’s Day, 1/1/25

January 1, 2025 4:36 am|

Happy New Year from Hoosier Ag Today! On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Gary Truitt have the news including a look at President Jimmy Carter on the peanut farm where it started and learn about a truck built just for farmers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a lion of a forecast for the start of 2025, and the grain and oilseed markets all closed the year with a solid move higher. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and Arlan Suderman has grain market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/31/24

December 31, 2024 4:46 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including Ted McKinney reaction to new Trump nominees for the Department of Agriculture and the benefits of adding new hybrids and varieties to your seed plans in 2025. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for more rain today and an arctic blast to start the New Year, and the grain and oilseed markets were again mixed Monday as positioning for the end of year continued. Andy has the closing numbers and John Zanker has grain market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

Import Duties, Global Fertilizer Markets, & Favorite Vehicles

December 30, 2024 6:00 pm|

What’s the most traded nitrogen product that’s out there? Returning guest, Josh Linville, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember, Josh is the Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX and has over 20 years of experience in the fertilizer industry.

Josh will give us a glimpse into what’s happening in the global urea market and how that sets the tone for the anhydrous market. You’ll learn how navigating transportation through war zones has impacted costs and why we’re dependent upon imports to meet our fertilizer demand. Josh will also discuss the UAN (Urea Ammonium Nitrate) market and why it’s much smaller than the urea market. Josh, Sal, and Jeff will take a look at the reasons behind import duties and Josh will share his advice as you head into 2025. “Look for your opportunities… Do not let the emotion of where it looks as we go into 2025 run your decision-making process.”