Episodes – Page 48 – Hoosier Ag Today

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.

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The Conservation Conversation

June 25, 2024 12:15 pm|

On this week's episode of The Dirt, join host Mike Howell as he sits down with Jacob Taylor, a Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist at Quail Forever. Mike and Jacob take a look at how farmers can positively contribute to the conservation of wildlife using their unproductive land. The best part? Jacob shares how farmers can make a profit while doing it. Visit www.quailforever.org to learn more about conservation practices for your farm. 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 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!

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306. Ruminant BioTech’s Mark Weldon on methane knockdown, the link between environmental + economic sustainability

June 24, 2024 5:00 am|

There are over one billion cattle globally, emitting methane through a natural process called enteric fermentation. Reducing emissions have become a top target of innovators across animal health and one company out of New Zealand is tackling the challenge from inside the cow. This week, we are joined by Mark Weldon, chairman of Ruminant BioTech, to talk about their bolus – a slow-release device that sits in the cow’s stomach for up to six months and delivers high levels of methane knockdown (think over 70% across a 90-day window).

How was this bolus developed? Mark talks about the mini pilot that launched Ruminant BioTech and the growing conversation around methane emission suppression. He also gets into factors that are paving the way for innovations like this to emerge and creating value -- starting with the rancher and moving all the way through the food system.

What makes Ruminant BioTech different than other aiming to mitigate methane emissions? Mark talks about their differentiation, acquiring funding (good returns for doing good) and their plans to scale outside of New Zealand.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 6/24/24

June 24, 2024 4:38 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast where we learn tar spot has already been spotted and asking for farm labor policy changes. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a dry, pleasant Monday, and Friday grains and oilseeds were mixed. 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 6/22/24

June 21, 2024 11:09 pm|

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: We have team coverage from the 95th Indiana FFA State Convention at Purdue University. You’ll meet the new Indiana FFA State President Ethan Wolheter from Prairie Heights FFA in LaGrange County. You’ll also meet his advisor, Ron Noll, who coincidentally was named the Indiana FFA “Golden Owl” Award Winner for Ag Educator of the Year!

Also, you’ll hear from Brian Southern, the co-founder of AgroRenew based in Knox County. This past week, the company held a groundbreaking ceremony on their new $83 million facility south of Vincennes. Brian shares the story of AgroRenew—and their plans to convert watermelon waste into biodegradable plastics!

Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll be seeing more heat, as well as some moisture during the coming week. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets.

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