Episodes – Page 36 – Hoosier Ag Today

Women in Ag, Career Mentorship, & Ways to Relax

April 22, 2024 6:00 pm|

“I walked on the farm for the first time, and I showed up to the darn thing in heels!” Hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by returning and special guest, Leah Anderson, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Leah is the Senior Vice President of Land O’ Lakes, and she’s also the President of WinField United which is a change from the last time we spoke with her!

Leah shares her story around how her role at Land O’ Lakes and WinField has changed over the last year and how she fought imposter syndrome throughout the course of her career path. She also shares how a mentor who invested in her helped transform her career and inspired her to invest in the development of others. She’s inspiring, funny, and insightful. If you’re considering a career in agriculture, particularly if you’re a woman, you are not going to want to miss this episode!

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295. Scott Irwin on commodity markets + bearish times driving innovation

April 22, 2024 5:00 am|

Planting season is nearing in North America and as farmers head to the fields, they’re doing so in a tough global market for agricultural commodities. Those markets have an impact on nearly every facet of our daily lives. Today we are joined by Dr. Scott Irwin, author and Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois, to share his market perspective (it’s on the side of bearish) and what he sees ahead.

How low for how long? That’s a big question for the markets and one Scott dives into during the discussion. He also talks about his book, Back to the Futures, looking at the ag markets as an implication on the broader economy and educating a widespread audience using stories from his childhood on an Iowa farm.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 4/22/24

April 22, 2024 4:36 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a head start on weeds in Indiana farm fields this season. We discuss that in the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast, and Governor Holcomb talks about his recent economic development trip. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail warmer air but some showers too for Indiana, and Friday brought a rare market rally for corn, soybean and wheat futures. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Brian Basting has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 4/20/24

April 19, 2024 8:30 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your first Indiana Planting Weather Forecast of the year. He says moisture this coming midweek and next weekend may put a significant damper on getting planting started for most across the state.

C.J. Miller chats with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, who has been spending this past week on an ag economic development trip to Brazil and Mexico. Holcomb talks about the opportunities he has made throughout the week to grow Indiana’s ag economy.

Also, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets following the release of the USDA’s April WASDE Report.

Plus, you’ll hear a meat processing facility in Clinton County called This Old Farm. Eric Pfeiffer chats with one of the owners about the huge demand for locally grown beef and pork that they saw at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All of that and much more are coming up on Hoosier Ag This Week!

Purdue Crop Chat Episode 64, Weed Control Strategies & Technologies

April 19, 2024 10:39 am|

The Purdue Crop Chat is a regular podcast from Hoosier Ag Today and the Purdue University Extension Service, featuring Purdue Extension soybean specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel and Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn. On this episode, Shaun and Dan welcome Dr. Bill Johnson, professor of weed science at Purdue and new Extension Weed Scientist Dr. Tommy Butts, who discuss weed strategies to kick off the season.

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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 4/19/24

April 19, 2024 4:31 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including our first Indiana planting weather forecast of the season and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out budget priorities to the Senate Ag appropriations committee. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a decent forecast but rains appear to be too frequent and cool air is too common. Thursday soybean futures went sharply lower and corn followed quietly. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Mike Silver has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 4/18/24

April 18, 2024 4:42 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including volunteer programs for Indiana pork producers to minimize trade-impacting diseases and the Ag Secretary gets quizzed on trade. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a dry Thursday for Indiana but some additional rain is coming again for most of the state. Wednesday soybean futures worked higher but corn and wheat sold off. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Tom Fritz has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 4/17/24

April 17, 2024 4:38 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including changes in consumer meat purchase decisions both before and after Covid 19, and a corn disease that isn't here in the Midwest but is causing yield issues elsewhere. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says most Hoosiers will need umbrellas handy today but sunny and dry weather follows. Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets again sold off, soybean futures the weakside leader. Andy Eubank has the market closing numbers and Arlan Suderman has market commentary on the #HATPodcast.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 4/16/24

April 16, 2024 12:01 am|

On the Hoosier Ag Today Tuesday Podcast: You’ve been enjoyed the sunshine and warmer weather over the past few days—but Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says you may want to hold off before you put all your jackets away because you’ll be needing them here by this weekend.

Also coming up on today’s podcast—Eric Pfeiffer chats with a Pioneer agronomist who says patience will be rewarded this planting season.

Plus, Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities talks about the tumble that the grain markets took on Monday.

That’s all coming up—on the Hoosier Ag Today Tuesday Podcast!

Pre-planting Concerns, Herbicide Group Chart, & Favorite Decade

April 15, 2024 6:00 pm|

What should growers be thinking about as they look to prepare for the 2024 planting season? To answer that question, returning guest Glenn Longabaugh is back in the podcast room with hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn is no stranger to the podcast, and he’s the Agronomist for Premier Companies.

In addition to sharing about a recent hunting trip to hunt red stag in Argentina, you’ll hear about the types of things growers should be doing to prepare for the 2024 planting season. He’ll share his thoughts about glyphosate usage and the challenges of using and not using pre-emergent herbicides. If you’ve ever wondered how the herbicide group charts can help you in your planning, this episode is for you!