Episodes – Page 51 – Hoosier Ag Today

290. BONUS: Tom Greene from World AgriTech on Corteva Catalyst, rolling out innovation at a stronger pace

March 26, 2024 5:00 am|

On the ground at World AgriTech in San Francisco last week, Corteva announced the launch of a new investment platform forcused on bringing to market agricultural innovations that advance the company’s R&D priorities and drive value creation. We caught up with Tom Greene, Corteva’s Senior Director of External Investment, to talk through how the platform is designed, why it’s launching now and what it will mean for farmers in the future.

Tom talks through the areas of focus for Corteva Catalyst and the types of companies that would be a great fit for the platform. Engaging in technology – no matter the stage – is the approach and he talks about the criticality of their partnership with Corteva’s larger M&A team to drive meaningful results.

Corteva enters the market with this program at a time when commodity prices are low, investment in agricultural innovation is down and so the question has to be asked – why now? Tom talks about the long-term view that Corteva Catalyst will take, the excitement of being in agbioscience (despite the volatility) and what he envisions for the program in the future.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/26/24

March 26, 2024 4:48 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a drop in the number of wheat farms across the U.S and an attempt to produce more oak and hickory trees in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms today, and Monday ag markets were mixed with soybeans enjoying a solid rally. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker provides the market 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.

Rogo Ag, Soil Sampling, & Worst Jobs Ever

March 25, 2024 6:00 pm|

Have you heard the story about the business that was started because an intern grabbed some dirt from a ditch for soil sampling? You’ll hear it today! On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by special guest Steven Roswarski. Steven is the VP of Sales and Marketing for Rogo Ag, and in addition to telling us the story of Rogo Ag, he joins us today to talk about technology and how Rogo Ag is working to move the industry forward.

On today’s episode, you’ll learn about the course of Steven’s career including the business he owned called Ag Printers which produced a lot of the seed catalogs for independent companies. He’ll also share about the history of Rogo Ag, which is based out of Indiana and has a fleet of 24 robots dedicated to provable, accurate soil sampling. Why is accurate soil sampling so vital? “Until you know where you’re starting from, you can’t really make an educated application of crop nutrients for the crop.”

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CareSource, Healthcare with Heart

March 25, 2024 8:00 am|

Join us and the entire Indiana team from CareSource to learn about their initiatives in helping agriculture families get the help they need with medical care and more.

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289. BioCrossroads’ Vince Wong on collaborating to drive new innovation, leadership + creating an elevated workforce

March 25, 2024 5:00 am|

The connection between agbioscience and human health has become undeniable and in the case of Indiana – it's a differentiator. Today we are joined by Vince Wong, the brand new CEO of BioCrossroads to talk life sciences and extending the state’s leadership to drive growth.

Vince talks about the challenges facing Indiana, where we are uniquely positioned to lead and the criticality of collaboration to elevate the state’s profile. Of course we also dive into the idea of plant, animal and human life sciences coming together to create new biotechnology innovation. Vince scratches the surface on what’s possible on the heels of Indianapolis’ designation as a U.S. Federal Tech Hub.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/25/24

March 25, 2024 4:49 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including how to carve out more return on investment on the farm and USDA provides help for organics. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says more mild air to start the week but some moisture too, and Friday ag markets were mixed as corn and soybeans worked lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and Brian Basting provides the market 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 3/23/24

March 22, 2024 4:47 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We have team coverage from Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller as they report on Kip Tom, Indiana farmer and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, as he spoke before a House Ag Committee hearing this week about the danger China poses on American agriculture.

You’ll also hear from State Rep. Bob Cherry of Hancock County, who has long been a friend of the Indiana agriculture community. Cherry just finished his final session of the Indiana General Assembly as a lawmaker after having served the past 26 years at the Statehouse.

HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast for the coming week. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets from this past week.

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

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 3/22/24

March 22, 2024 4:39 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana's Kip Tom on the threat to U.S. agriculture coming from China. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says temperatures will be back and forth the next week, and Thursday ag markets all finished above even. Andy Eubank has settlements and Mike Silver provides the market 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 3/21/24

March 21, 2024 5:46 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including St. Representative Bob Cherry calling it a career and finding crop insurance agents for specialty crop producers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin explains how much longer the cold air sticks around, and Wednesday soybean futures mounted a significant rally to go back over $12. Andy Eubank has settlements and Tom Fritz provides the market 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 3/20/24

March 20, 2024 4:43 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including ways to make sure ag products are shipped safely and dicamba training is available for Indiana farmers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we have another 3 days of cold air, and another mixed day of trade in the ag markets Tuesday. Andy Eubank has settlements and Arlan Suderman provides the market 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.