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The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 6/1/24

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer reports how the EPA may be looking to “revolutionize” farming—but not in a good way! You’ll hear how their Herbicide Strategies that comply with The Endangered Species Act may ultimately cost farmers across the U.S. billions of dollars!

Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll likely be seeing more rain this weekend, which will further slow down planting progress. Plus, Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting reviews Friday’s grain markets.

Also, you’ll hear from Scott Nelson—the CEO of a brand-new company called Make Hay. He’ll discuss how Purdue University and Purdue DIAL Ventures helped to launch his new company—and why he’s looking to share the stories of farmers and ag producers!

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

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/31/24

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the new planting weather forecast and USDA is headed on a trade mission to Vietnam. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the great finish to work week weather is coming to an end as rains come back in, and the Thursday ag markets were weak across the board. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Mike Silver explains why 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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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/30/24

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including the EPA proposed herbicide strategy that would be quite burdensome for farmers and a crop update from north-central Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has drier weather the next couple of days, and the Wednesday ag markets sold off. Analyst Arlan Suderman explains 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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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/29/24

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the importance of hosting overseas soybean buyers on Indiana farms and looking at black cutworm incidence this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mix of conditions but some better weather is coming, and the Tuesday ag markets were mixed with only wheat moving higher. Andy Eubank is joined by analyst Arlan Suderman 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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EPA’s Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy Could ‘Revolutionize’ Farming and Not in a Good Way

American Soybean Association Director of Government Affairs Kyle Kunkler says the new Herbicide Strategy from the Environmental Protection Agency to comply with the Endangered Species Act could "revolutionize" the farming industry and not in a good way. It could cost farmers significant amounts of money if it were implemented tomorrow. The good news is that it's not being implemented tomorrow, and folks like Kunkler and Kala Jenkins, Government Affairs Advocate for Beck's Hybrids, are advocating for farmers like you.

Hear more about this issue from Kunkler and Jenkins in the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast!

 
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302. Mitch Frazier on Elanco + Purdue defining a new era of OneHealth, new funds launched and Traction Ag on the move

It’s May in Indiana and major headlines abound as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing coupled with the Global Economic Summit (GES) put the state on the world’s stage – for racing spectators and innovators alike. Today, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap the month including major news in the agbiosciences from Elanco, Purdue, Elevate Ventures and Traction Ag.  


Elanco and Purdue announced a OneHealth Innovation District as part of the company’s new campus west of downtown Indianapolis. The facility is designed to deliver and scale up innovation where industry and academia can collaborate including office, wet lab and incubator space. Elanco plans to also contribute up to $2M of initial funding to jumpstart a new Animal Health Ventures Fund to support early-stage innovators, in close coordination with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), to take advantage of available tools and programs that support startup activity in this space. 


From GES it was also announced that Elevate Ventures will launch a new $100M fund focused on cross-sector innovation driven growth stage companies with a $500M total addressable market (TAM) or greater. The fund will commence formation in late Q2 with targets to make first investments in 2025. 

Traction Ag also announced a $10M Series A round led by Cooperative Ventures and joined by Plymouth Growth and existing investors. The investment was designed to support platform development and business growth. 

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/28/24

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the milk and the 2-time Indy 500 champion, and a new bill addressing digital commodities. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has lingering clouds and maybe some northern Indiana rains today, and we have a look back at Friday when the ag markets last traded and what to look for this week. Andy Eubank is joined by economist Brian Basting 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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Answer Plots, Farming Technology & Childhood Stories

How do answer plots help farmers choose the best products for their land?  An old friend but new guest, Kyle Pearson, who was rained out from planting today, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Kyle is the Answer Plot Senior Research Manager for WinField United, and he’s been in the agriculture industry for over 20 years.

You’ll hear about Kyle’s career path including his experience at Purdue, FFR, and how that brought him to WinField United.  In addition to learning about the equipment they use and their biological trials, you’ll learn about WinField United’s showcase and research portions of answer plots.  If you enjoy learning about farming equipment and technology, you’ll love this conversation with Kyle!

 
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301. BinSentry’s Ben Allen on challenges facing animal producers, feed costs + AI creating better on-farm economics

The year 2024 is where AI moves from hype to help in agbioscience. Today’s guest is bringing that prediction to animal health. Ben Allen, CEO of BinSentry, joins us to talk the biggest challenge facing animal producers; one that can be controlled? Feed. Specifically, how do you get the right feed to the right place at the right time? 


With feed as a gigantic expense to producers, Ben gets into BinSentry’s technology creating economic efficiency and how better data allows farmers to see things they might not see coming. He also explains BinSentry’s tech platform and being able to manage variables they’ve not been able to before, ultimately impacting their bottom line.   


 How does BinSentry think about the next evolution of AI? Ben talks about the full automation of logistics and planning – and he says we are much closer to that than anyone thinks. 

 
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