On today's #HATPodcast: USDA rolls out their plans to combat avian influenza, how avian flu is impacting communities and mental health, warm temps with big wind gusts today in the Indiana Farm Forecast, and USDA's 2025 outlook not friendly to the grain markets.
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We have grain market info aplenty on today's #HATPodcast with analysis from Tom Fritz at EFG Group in Chicago and news from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX after another selloff on Wednesday. The Indiana Farm Forecast is a bit more active with rain and some storms around the state with snow possible in some areas as well. Tune in thanks to First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years! Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.
Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap February by reviewing his three big trends in agbioscience for 2025, big investment news for Ingredion, Liberation Labs, Corteva Catalyst and TerraForce and look ahead to big events in March - including Quadrant on March 12. Register here: https://agrinovusindiana.com/quadrant/
Learn more about the Indiana Ag Threats and Security Summit: https://agrinovusindiana.com/2025/02/11/indiana-ag-threats-security-summit/
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana Farm Bureau in Washington DC working on a number of issues and digging deeper into what soybean cyst nematode really is. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has clouds for Indiana and light precipitation with a slight cool down, and the Tuesday ag markets were mixed with a mostly lower tone. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman provides market commentary. 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.
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the current class of the Indiana Ag Leadership Program of AgrIInstitute is back from a week in Washington DC. We'll learn what they've been learning and C.J. has a report on why there is a spike in farm bankruptcy's. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for clouds and he has details on moisture and temperatures, and Monday the ag markets all sold off. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst John Zanker provides market commentary. 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.
On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including the Indiana protocol for dealing with bird flu in the state as detailed by the new state veterinarian and what might the impact of tariffs be on the farm machinery industry. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the mild air continues along with sunshine today around Indiana, and Friday the ag markets were mixed, higher wheat but lower corn and soybean futures. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brian Basting provides market commentary. 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.
What are chemical prices going to do? We’ve got a new guest joining hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Kyle Schonert is the Field Marketing Director for the Eastern Corn Belt for Winfield United, and he’s brought his lucky 8 ball with him today.
Kyle shares how he ended up in the agriculture industry and how he ended up employed by Winfield United. You’ll learn about his day-to-day, supply chain shortages, and the challenges that exist to ensure customers will have the products available that they need. In addition to giving us the freight rate outlook, Kyle will give us an idea of potential tariff impacts and share about some of the 2,4-D issues that exist that have caused shortages. Are you wondering what new products are coming out that have Kyle excited? You’ll hear about Altipro fungicide and more! If you’re a grower who is wondering what you should do in light of the record low chemical prices to plan for the upcoming growing season, you’re going to want to tune in to this episode!
Blaine Hitzfield is the CEO of Seven Sons, a five-hundred acre regenerative farm he operates and cofounded with his parents and six brothers. Blaine’s entrepreneurial spirit ignited early, helping transformSeven Sons from a struggling family farm into a thriving business that serves 20,000 families annuallywith regenerative foods. Beyond Seven Sons, Blaine co-founded GrazeCart, an e-commerce platform thatempowered over 400 farms to direct-market $70 million in regenerative foods annually. In late 2023,Blaine and his partner successfully sold and exited this bootstrapped business.Blaine’s expertise in regenerative agriculture has led him to deliver keynote addresses at numerousagriculture conferences. He’s co-host of the Food-Chain-Wars Podcast, where he and his brother Brooksteach farm-to-fork brands how to scale their businesses. He also co-leads workshops on his family’s farm,sharing unique principles that have shaped Seven Sons’ success. His family farm has been written aboutand mentioned in publications such as Scientific American, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, andMidwest Living.Despite his business accomplishments, Blaine’s greatest pride lies in his family. He’s been married to hishigh school sweetheart, Charis, for 18 years, and together they homeschool their six children. His faith inJesus Christ is the foundation of his life, providing hope, strength, and redemption through everychallenge.Blaine’s story reminds us that even in the midst of life’s toughest seasons, there’s always a path toredemption and growth. He’s passionate about helping others recognize the potential for renewal inboth their businesses and their personal lives.
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Agbioscience is the only economy that touches every person on the planet. Over the past four decades, we’ve seen massive transformation, innovation and acceleration of output in this economy. Today we are joined by a leader who has had a front row seat to it all. Jay Hulbert, CEO of Ag Alumni Seed, joins us ahead of his retirement to talk:
On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: You’ve been hearing a lot lately about Bird Flu—now that it’s hit more than a dozen major commercial poultry farms across Indiana since the beginning of the year! That’s why U.S. Senator Todd Young from Indiana says he’s encouraging USDA to enhance its response to the outbreak.
You’ll hear from Brooke Rollins, the new Secretary of USDA, as she made her first public appearance after being confirmed at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last weekend.
Also, as we wrap up our celebration of National FFA Week, you’ll hear from Dupree Henry, an Indiana FFA member from Hamilton Southeastern High School who says that FFA is more than just a club—it’s a community!
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!
