Welcome, Jennifer, Emmett, and Bennett to the show. This family has used their journey with a farm accident, tragedy, and grief to create a small business to help their fellow farming families caught in similar situations. If you or someone you know is suffering please use the Indiana 988 line by call or text to get help in times of crisis.
Gracie Lee from Randolph County joins us on the show today. She shares her non-traditional entrance into Agriculture, her current projects, and future plans.
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including how agriculture will be honored at the next Purdue Football game and now is a good time to be thinking about planting season 2024. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast is warm all week long, and Andy Eubank reviews the Thursday ag markets Friday. Analyst Brian Basting has thoughts on what is happening in the markets 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.
On the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: C.J. Miller talks with Jackson County farmer Tom Hackman with Hackman Family Farm Market about the lack of available ag labor and the changes he says are needed to the H-2A Visa Program.
Eric Pfeiffer also talks with Cass County farmer Kevin Wilson about the benefits of growing high oleic soybeans. Don Lamb, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, discusses his new role on the Board of Directors of NASDA—the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets from this past week. All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson report on HAT news including whether to change hog operations for California Prop 12 and bringing new innovation to the farm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast is mostly dry for another ten days, and Andy Eubank reviews another mixed day in the ag markets Thursday. Analyst Mike Silver has details and a look at the history of the WASDE report 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.
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including the experience of growing high oleic soybeans and the ISDA director has a new national position. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a beautiful Indiana Farm Forecast, and Andy Eubank reviews a higher move in the ag markets Wednesday. Analyst Tom Fritz takes a closer look on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.
On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson report on HAT news including the need for immigrant labor here in Indiana and Farmers for Free Trade wants to hear trade positions from candidates. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says clouds and sunshine and no moisture for Indiana. Andy Eubank reviews the selloff in Tuesday corn and soybean markets, and analyst Arlan Suderman delves into the September crop report on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Elise Koning report on HAT news including on-farm financials, reports on new software from John Deere and flex leases. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for moisture for Indiana before sun comes back to close the week. Andy Eubank reviews the Monday ag markets which were mixed, and analyst John Zanker previews the Tuesday September crop report on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.
Joe is a recently retired Army Colonel who specialized in
Logistics and Information Management. His 30 years in the military brought him
to Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other countries. He developed not only a drive
to get the mission done, but a desire to help people. After two tours in the
Pentagon and meeting the AgrAbility Veteran team in 2016 at a workshop he
decided that agriculture was going to be his focus in retirement and helping
Veterans is his passion.
He is the founder of At Ease Orchard, a non-profit that is focused
on getting Veterans, First Responders and their family members into Beekeeping
and other farm activities. Over the past two years At Ease Orchard has provided
over 20 hives, mentorship, and training to their beneficiaries. He also manages
his property with 250 apple trees as well as 8 beehives. Joe is also the
Secretary of the Farmer Veteran Coalition Indiana Chapter.
Joe is currently the Veteran Outreach Coordinator for AgrAbility
where he mentors Veterans on Veteran specific resources and provides guidance
to dozens of Veterans every month on pursuing their passion on getting into
Agriculture.
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including lower net farm income ahead and a preview of the USDA crop report to be released Tuesday at midday. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for more sun but a mix of clouds in parts of Indiana. Andy Eubank has the Friday ag market review, and Brian Basting explains the mixed market action on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.
