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Seven Sons Farm Interview

Blaine Hitzfield is the CEO of Seven Sons, a five-hundred acre regenerative farm he operates and cofounded with his parents and six brothers. Blaine’s entrepreneurial spirit ignited early, helping transformSeven Sons from a struggling family farm into a thriving business that serves 20,000 families annuallywith regenerative foods. Beyond Seven Sons, Blaine co-founded GrazeCart, an e-commerce platform thatempowered over 400 farms to direct-market $70 million in regenerative foods annually. In late 2023,Blaine and his partner successfully sold and exited this bootstrapped business.Blaine’s expertise in regenerative agriculture has led him to deliver keynote addresses at numerousagriculture conferences. He’s co-host of the Food-Chain-Wars Podcast, where he and his brother Brooksteach farm-to-fork brands how to scale their businesses. He also co-leads workshops on his family’s farm,sharing unique principles that have shaped Seven Sons’ success. His family farm has been written aboutand mentioned in publications such as Scientific American, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, andMidwest Living.Despite his business accomplishments, Blaine’s greatest pride lies in his family. He’s been married to hishigh school sweetheart, Charis, for 18 years, and together they homeschool their six children. His faith inJesus Christ is the foundation of his life, providing hope, strength, and redemption through everychallenge.Blaine’s story reminds us that even in the midst of life’s toughest seasons, there’s always a path toredemption and growth. He’s passionate about helping others recognize the potential for renewal inboth their businesses and their personal lives.

Find them on their social media:

- https://www.facebook.com/sevensonsfarms/ - https://www.instagram.com/sevensonsfarms/?hl=en- https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaine-hitzfield-50694839


 
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348. Ag Alumni Seed’s Jay Hulbert on biotechnology’s transformation in agbioscience + the industry's most important job to be done

Agbioscience is the only economy that touches every person on the planet. Over the past four decades, we’ve seen massive transformation, innovation and acceleration of output in this economy. Today we are joined by a leader who has had a front row seat to it all. Jay Hulbert, CEO of Ag Alumni Seed, joins us ahead of his retirement to talk:  

  • Seeing the world and the globalization of agriculture in his career 
  • Biotechnology as a step-function change to revolutionizing the row crop world through improved genetics 
  • His perspective on the future of gene editing in agriculture and what’s on the horizon 
  • Jay’s support of entrepreneurs and the importance of their flexibility to make business models work long-term 
  • His extensive background in specialty crop and some of the market intelligence that has paved the way for new products we see in produce today 
  • The job that needs to be done as he sees it – or more like, the resources that likely need to be shifted toward climate resilient crops 


 
HAT This Week

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 2/22/25

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: You’ve been hearing a lot lately about Bird Flu—now that it’s hit more than a dozen major commercial poultry farms across Indiana since the beginning of the year! That’s why U.S. Senator Todd Young from Indiana says he’s encouraging USDA to enhance its response to the outbreak.

You’ll hear from Brooke Rollins, the new Secretary of USDA, as she made her first public appearance after being confirmed at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last weekend.

Also, as we wrap up our celebration of National FFA Week, you’ll hear from Dupree Henry, an Indiana FFA member from Hamilton Southeastern High School who says that FFA is more than just a club—it’s a community!

Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading joins us to review Friday’s grain markets. It's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

 

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/21/25

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a report from Washington D.C. with Indiana Senator Todd Young on the avian flu issue and what Indiana FFA is doing for one member here in the state. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says sunshine and cold the next two days across Indiana, and Thursday soybean futures posted a strong session while corn was steady to higher. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Karl Setzer provides market commentary. 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.

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/20/25

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including a fulltime Indiana farmer who is also a lawmaker working at the statehouse, and another update on Indiana woodlands. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has very cold air in the Indiana farm forecast, and Wednesday grain and oilseed markets worked higher before profit taking sent them lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Tom Fritz provides market commentary. 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.

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/19/25

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including Ted McKinney's view of trade and tariffs in the new Trump Administration, and Gary Truitt's new podcast dives into the issues with RFK Jr., the new U.S. Health and Human Services secretary. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the Indiana farm forecast is quite different from north to south, and Tuesday grain and oilseed markets opened the short week of trade with higher moves. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman provides market commentary. 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.

 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/18/25

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including the new USDA secretary on issues facing the agency and the farmers it serves, bird flu and the farm bill among those. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for clouds and sun and not quite as cold, and Monday the markets were closed for Presidents Day. Andy Eubank is joined by analyst John Zanker to do a deeper dive into the current state of the corn, soybean and wheat markets. 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.

 
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The Problem(s) with Robert Kennedy, Jr.

On the latest podcast episode of WTF? (What's Threatening Farmers?): Robert Kennedy, Jr. has been confirmed and sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services. However, he is a major threat to agriculture and our food supply. Mr. Kennedy opposes biotechnology, the use of Glyphosate, grain based oils, confined livestock operations, and processed foods. He has vowed to ban many food items and farming practices.

The WTF Podcast examines the impact this will have on farmers and our food supply, as well as what we can do to stop these regulations and legislation. Gary Truitt talks with Dr. Kevin Folta, an outspoken advocate for science-based agriculture.

 
Hat Podcast Network

Agriculture Talent Pool, CROPLAN Seed, & Time Machines

“We are a minority, but we feed the majority.”  Special guest, Randy Mette, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Randy is the Seed Product Manager for Winfield United, and he’s got a wealth of knowledge to share with us today about the seed selection, evaluation, and forecasting processes.

On today’s episode, Randy will share about his background, career path, and time travel preferences.  You’ll hear how he started looking for a career in anything but agriculture and what drew him back to the industry.  You’ll also learn about CROPLAN Seed, how their product is backed by over 25 years of testing and data, and how the Seed Product Managers are able to work with the retailers to make sure the appropriate offerings are available to the growers in their area.  “At the end of the day, if we can’t help [the customer] solve problems, what are we even doing?” 


 
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The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/17/25

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the arrival of National FFA Week and how an Indiana cooperative is helping FFA members get right to work after high school if that's the path they choose. Also hear from President Ronald Reagan on President's Day. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says bitter cold air is here but not much in the way of precipitation, and the Friday grains and oilseeds posted gains. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Brian Basting provides market commentary. 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.

 
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