Episodes – Page 45 – Hoosier Ag Today

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Maximizing Fertilizer Efficiency on a Budget

March 25, 2025 7:11 am|

Uncover the pros and cons of cutting back on fertilizer and strategies to optimize fertilizer efficiency. Kick off season four with Mike Howell as he takes a closer look at how growers can manage phosphorus and potassium under tight budgets and the importance of maintaining an optimum soil test range. Explore the value of fertilizer in various soil types, uncover tips for managing your nutrient budget and discover how nutrients work together to boost your yield and profitability. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/25/25

March 25, 2025 4:27 am|

An uninspiring start to the week for the grain markets, why the Indiana Meat Packers and Processors Assn. is concerned about Gov. Braun's budget cuts, and getting back to the basics with planter maintenance- all that and the Indiana Farm Forecast on today's #HATPodcast brought to you by First Farmers Bank & Trust!

Purdue College of Vet Medicine, Rural Vets, & Childhood Beliefs

March 24, 2025 6:00 pm|

What should high schoolers who are interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine be doing to prepare for higher education? Returning and special guest Bret Marsh, DVM, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground Powered by Premier Companies. Bret serves as the Dean of Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and Chief Executive Officer of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, and a lot has changed since he joined us last time!

Bret will share about his educational and career journeys and how he’s ended up back at Purdue University. In addition to speaking about his single biggest surprise as he’s come back to Purdue, he’ll share about the competitive process, and the challenges that exist for rural and large animal vets. You’ll also learn Dr. Marsh’s recommendations for high school students who may be interested in pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine and how you can stay up-to-date with the most recent news from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.

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Miss America Angus

March 24, 2025 8:00 am|

Join us as we talk with Rosalind Kidwell, the 2025 Miss American Angus. She is a freshmanat Purdue University studying Biochemistry with the intention of going to Pharmacy school to be aVeterinary Pharmacist. Rosalind is a 5th generation Angus breeder and has been around cattle her entire life. She hastraveled all over the country exhibiting cattle and continues travelling but with a new goal,advocating for the amazing Angus cattle!Find her on social media: Facebook- American Angus AuxiliaryInstagram- missamericanangus2025

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354. TerraForce’s Mike Jacob on farmer-led innovation, solving for the labor gap + jobs to be done

March 24, 2025 5:00 am|

The Economic Policy Institute estimates there are 2.4 million employees in U.S. agriculture and Purdue finds that 40% of new ag jobs go unfilled. One entrepreneur is turning to computer vision, artificial intelligence and robotics – maybe a little autonomy – to try to address these challenges facing farmers. Mike Jacob, founder and CEO of TerraForce, joins to talk farmer-led innovation, solving for the labor gap and jobs to be done. We get into:

The overview of the farm labor market, its challenges and where TerraForce specifically focuses right now in the specialty melon crop market
What challenges face melon producers when it comes to harvest
How Mike sees this new era of AI and computer vision shaping precision in agbioscience innovation
What TerraForce does, solving labor challenges and how they plan to tackle a real problem facing farmers
Mike gets into seeing his first melon harvest, identifying the problem to be solved and innovating from there
The criticality of melons – yes melons – to make an impact on his community as an entrepreneur
Where the TerraForce product sits today and how regional producers are the critical testbed to the company’s success
TerraForce’s recent fundraise and what it will enable them to do
Mike’s take on the ag’s jobs to be done: ag becoming less optimized and finding ways to become more resilient to big changes

INFB on Property Tax Relief, Water Rights at the Statehouse

March 23, 2025 6:30 pm|

This episode of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast comes from the Statehouse where Indiana Farm Bureau members gathered for a breakfast Wednesday morning to host legislators and discuss their policy priorities. Property tax relief and water rights were hot topics of conversation at the breakfast and on the podcast.

The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance with support from Indiana Farm Bureau.

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 3/22/25

March 21, 2025 10:46 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We celebrate National Ag Week, as Eric Pfeiffer reports from the Indiana Statehouse during two big events this past week—the "Farm to Capitol" event on Tuesday and the Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Breakfast on Wednesday. You'll hear from ISDA Director Don Lamb and INFB President Randy Kron as they talk about the importance of spotlighting Indiana agriculture with your state lawmakers.

You'll also hear from NASDA CEO and Tipton County native Ted McKinney, who shares with Hoosier Ag Today the concerns over China's attempts to take control over the Panama Canal.

Plus, you'll hear from Kosciusko County farmer Kip Tom, who also served as former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. Tom was one of the guest speakers during the inaugural Indiana Hunger Summit at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Thursday, as he shares ways that farmers can help solve the issue of food insecurity across the U.S.

Those stories—plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/21/25

March 21, 2025 4:49 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including the reason for a drop in the price of eggs nationally and a system of testing cows to make sure they are getting the right antibiotic treatments. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says not as cold today with rain and snow chances in the coming days, and the Thursday corn and soybean futures both worked higher while wheat again sold off. Andy Eubank has settlements and market commentary from Karl Setzer. 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/20/25

March 20, 2025 4:40 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a legislative update from Indiana Farm Bureau's Randy Kron and how McDonalds of Indiana delivers Indiana grown ingredients. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details moisture including snow and a brief return to warmer temperatures, and the Wednesday nearby corn futures were higher while beans and wheat went back on the defensive. Andy Eubank has settlements and market commentary from Steve Erdman in Chicago. 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/19/25

March 19, 2025 4:43 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a report from yesterday's National Ag Day events at the Indiana statehouse and Ted McKinney weighs in on the debate over control of the Panama Canal. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has warm and windy conditions today with precipitation details for today and tomorrow, and the Tuesday grain and bean markets were back and forth before ending mostly lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and market commentary from Arlan Suderman. 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.