Episodes – Page 13 – Hoosier Ag 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.”

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/30/24

December 30, 2024 4:41 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including more gyrations in deadlines for the Corporate Transparency Act that farmers should know about and what might have been the biggest ag news story of 2024? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it will finally dry out today and cooler weather is ahead. The grain and oilseed markets were mixed Friday. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and Brian Basting 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.

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339. Mitch Frazier recaps 2024 + looks ahead to three big forces of change in agbioscience

December 30, 2024 4:00 am|

It’s the end of 2024 and it was a giant year across food, animal health, plant science, agtech and agriculture. This week, we recap big stories of the year based on Accelerate 2050 – AgriNovus’ study that showed that Indiana’s agbioscience economy grew by $6 billion in 36 months. The study also launched three forces of change and opportunities for industry growth. We are laying out the top stories of 2024 based on these forces of change starting with:

Farmer Focused Innovation

AGCO and Trimble come together via a joint venture acquisition – listen to Andrew Sunderman from AGCO here;
Corteva Catalyst launches as a new investment and partnership platform designed to accelerate the development of early-stage, disruptive technologies for farmers – listen to Corteva’s Tom Green here;
Gripp wins the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge to reduce administrative burden faced by farmers – listen to Tracey Wiedmeyer from Gripp here.

BioInnovation

Primient and Sustainea announce $125 million investment to establish Lafayette, Indiana as the world’s largest Bio-MEG facility for bio-based plastics;
AgroRenew breaks ground on an $83 million Indiana-based production facility to leverage the power of the region’s melon crop to produce bio-based plastics – listen to Brian and Katie Southern from AgroRenew here;
BioMADE announces Indiana as one of six finalists to compete for the next chapter of bioinnovation infrastructure – listen to BioMADE’s Melanie Tomczak here.

Food is Health

Anu wins the HungerTech Innovation to better connect food supply with food demand using technology – listen to Anu’s Scott Massey here;
Purdue and Elanco announce the OneHealth Innovation District to establish a globally recognized research innovation district dedicated to optimizing the health of people, animals, plants and the planet – listen to Jeff Simmons from Elanco here;
Corteva’s $25 million equity stake in Pairwise to accelerate gene editing solutions, providing growers with another critical tool to keep pace with challenges facing food production.

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 12/28/24

December 27, 2024 10:04 pm|

On this special “New Year’s Edition” of Hoosier Ag This Week: C.J. Miller has the latest update on the reporting deadline for Corporate Transparency Act—which has once again been put on hold by an Appeals Court. The deadline had previously been moved earlier this week to Jan. 13th. Failure to comply by that date could’ve resulted in two years in prison and a fine of $10,000!

Eric Pfeiffer shares how you can donate to the National FFA Organization, so their student members who come from families in need can receive an FFA jacket—and the gift of confidence and leadership!

Brian Basting with Advance Trading joins us to review Friday’s grain markets.

Plus, we’ll take a look back at some of the biggest ag news stories of 2024! It's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!