Episodes – Page 26 – Hoosier Ag Today

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308. Biodyne USA’s Bodie Kitchel on the economics of biologicals, the pursuit of answers + innovating with urgency

July 1, 2024 5:00 am|

Biologicals – the broad category of ag input products derived from living organisms – have experienced significant growth in terms of adoption and investment. An analysis of Pitchbook data reveals there have been more than 6,000 deals in the global ag biotech market over the past decade. One of those companies driving growth is Biodyne USA. This week, we are joined by their National Director of Agronomy, Bodie Kitchel, to talk Biologicals vs. Biostimulants and what’s driving growth in the space.

For Bodie, everyone’s “why” looks a little different when it comes to the adoption of biologicals and farm economics are certainly a piece of that. He gets into the farmer mindset around adopting innovation to leverage net farm income and Biodyne being an education company to help farmers learn where their dollar has the most value. Bodie also talks about needing economic impact right away but also balancing that belief with the value of economic impact in years two, three, four and five.

With his experience in ag retail, how has Bodie seen innovation evolve? He talks about positioning, investment and companies being afraid of the unknown. Looking ahead, Bodie talks about that fear being outweighed by the urgency around innovating – and Biodyne USA doing it with speed.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 7/1/24

July 1, 2024 4:41 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including property tax discussions before the next Indiana general assembly and the impact of that hot June on this year's corn crop. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a great start for the week today but a wet holiday week is possible, and Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets fell after the USDA June 30th reports. Andy Eubank has the numbers and Brian Basting has commentary on 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 This Week Podcast for 6/29/24

June 29, 2024 1:27 am|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer discusses ag policies impacting pork producers with Ripley County farmer and NPPC board member Jeb Stevens, as well as policies affecting Indiana’s soybean producers with Steve Howell, Joe Stoller, and Kevin Cox with the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

Also, you’ll hear from Dr. Bret Marsh, State Veterinarian with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, as he recommends that livestock exhibitors at the county fairs and the upcoming Indiana State Fair all pay extra attention to biosecurity measures to avoid the spread of H5N1 among Indiana’s dairy cattle herds.

Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets following the release of USDA’s Acreage Report and Quarterly Stocks Report on Friday.

That’s all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Biofuels, Property Taxes, & Other Priorities for IN Soybean Growers

June 28, 2024 12:56 pm|

Farmers Joe Stoller and Kevin Cox with the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Steve Howell, Senior Director of Industry Affairs for ISA, join host Eric Pfeiffer to discuss policy priorities for soybean growers like biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, property taxes, trade, and others. We also discuss some upcoming events that you won't want to miss!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 6/28/24

June 28, 2024 4:50 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a message for those prepping for livestock at 4-H fairs from the state board of animal health and Tom Vilsack on what he calls a lack of practicality from Republicans on their farm bill write-up. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for warmer and maybe wetter weather, and Thursday corn and soybean futures moved lower ahead of today's USDA's reports. Andy Eubank has the numbers and Mike Silver has commentary on 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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307. Mitch Frazier recaps June, talks Animal Health Boston, Elanco’s FDA approval of Bovaer, opportunities to join us + a big announcement!

June 27, 2024 5:00 am|

June was a busy one! From a trip to the Animal Health Nutrition Technology and Innovation Conference in Boston to hosting college students at agbioscience companies across Indiana, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister look back at the past month, what’s happening and what’s ahead.

Hear from animal health innovators including Dr. Johanna Majamaa of GekkoVet and Celine Halioua from Loyal on bringing new solutions to market, the challenges they face and the opportunities that lie ahead in the future. We also dive into Elanco’s announcement of FDA approval for Bovaer, a feed additive for lactating dairy cows that reduces methane emissions.

We also welcomed nearly 30 college students from campuses across Indiana to tour agbioscience companies over the last month! Hear from Ball State chemistry student, Rilynne Puckett, on her experience and what she learned.

QUADRANT is coming July 17 in Indianapolis! Register here at agrinovusindiana.com/quadrant.

Lastly – Agbioscience is adding video! Watch, listen – whichever you prefer.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 6/27/24

June 27, 2024 4:34 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a look at what that 4th of July cookout will cost this year and a new rule for the livestock industry from USDA. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has nice weather today, and Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat futures all worked higher before settling lower. Andy Eubank has the numbers and Tom Fritz has commentary on 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 6/26/24

June 26, 2024 4:44 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including pork producer policy priorities as we preview the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast from HAT, and an update on California wines straight from wildfire country. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it looks wet today, and there was weakness Tuesday in corn, soybean and wheat futures. Andy Eubank has the numbers and Arlan Suderman has commentary on 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 6/25/24

June 25, 2024 4:50 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including crunch time for meat exporters and others wanting east and gulf coast shipping agreements to be worked out, and a look at one of the podcasts available at the new HAT podcast network. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail a mix of weather conditions over the next week, and Monday grains were lower but soybean futures jumped. Andy Eubank has the numbers and John Zanker has commentary on 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.

RINs, Renewable Diesel, & Goosebumps

June 24, 2024 6:00 pm|

What’s all this hype around renewable diesel? To help us dig into this topic, Matt Makinson comes back to join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Matt is the Vice President of Supply and Marketing for CountryMark, and he’s got a lot to share regarding what’s happened in the two years since he joined us last!

You’ll hear about the latest CountryMark news and their renewable diesel co-processing project which involves expanding the capacity in the refinery and adding the capability to process soybean oil. In addition to sustainability, you’ll learn about the other benefits of renewable diesel, what goes into creating the product, and how it’s different from biodiesel. In addition to learning about how this project will help increase the overall output, you’ll learn how this project will help hedge against RFS compliance costs if RIN prices go up. If you’re wondering what the Renewable Identification Number system is all about and how it impacts growers in the first place, you’ll learn about that and more!