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The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 11/1/25

November 1, 2025 12:05 am|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We have full coverage of the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis presented by Keystone Cooperative! The big announcement came on Tuesday that the convention will continue to be in Indy through at least 2040!

Also during the National FFA Convention, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made her first visit to Indiana in her role as head of USDA. Her visit coincided with the announcement of a trade deal with China, as well as a long-term agreement for China to buy U.S. soybeans once again.

Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Harvest Weather Forecast presented by Beacon Credit Union. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets.

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

Your Health Podcast Ep. 3: A Deeper Dive into Nutrition

October 31, 2025 12:22 pm|

On the latest episode of the “Your Health” Podcast: Hoosier Ag Today's Greg Allen chats with Monica Nagele and Jessica Riffle from Purdue Extension about the many ways that you can eat healthy and get the nutrition you need without having to punish your taste buds! They also talk about the “Dining with Diabetes” curriculum that teaches how to make delicious and nutritious meals for those who are diabetic or pre-diabetic.

"Your Health" is one of the many new podcasts now available as Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a podcast network!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/31/25

October 31, 2025 4:41 am|

The HAT Podcast is 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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394. Christy Wright recaps a busy October, talks new HQs for Elanco + ARI, a Corteva restructure, BiomEdit’s Bezos Grant + more

October 30, 2025 7:00 am|

October was a busy month and we spare none on today's update with AgriNovus CEO, Christy Wright, and VP Libby Fritz. Updates include:

A new global HQ for Elanco and our upcoming One Health Summit co-hosted with BioCrossroads (register here)
Corteva's restructure into two companies and what comes next
BiomEdit's $2M Bezos Earth Fund Grant (listen to CEO Aaron Schacht here)
BioBond launches two new adhesives -- one for fake fingernails and school adhesives
ARI's new HQ at the 16 Tech Innovation District to secure Indiana's bioinnovation future
Quadrant is coming on 12/3! Register here.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/30/25

October 30, 2025 4:46 am|

The HAT Podcast is 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 10/29/25

October 29, 2025 4:44 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an extension of Indianapolis as the home of the National FFA Convention and the U.S. Treasury Secretary on China purchasing soybeans. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin does include some moisture today but dry overall for the next two weeks, and soybean futures led corn and wheat higher again Tuesday on the China optimism. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman has 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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When Crisis Hits the Farm: How Farm Rescue Saves the Season

October 28, 2025 1:29 pm|

Injuries and illnesses can bring the entire season to a halt, something no farmer can plan for. That's where Farm Rescue comes in. In this episode of The Dirt, host Mike Howell talks with Founder and President of Farm Rescue, Bill Gross, to explore how this one-of-a-kind non-profit provides free, hands-on help to farmers and ranchers to keep farms running when life takes a turn. From planting and haying to harvesting and feeding livestock, Farm Rescue mobilizes the volunteers and equipment needed to help farm families get the job done and save the season ahead. Bill shares how his roots in farming and the traditional idea of 'neighbors helping neighbors' inspired his efforts and how he thought of the idea while flying 40,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Explore how he's helped over 1,200 farm families through Farm Rescue since it was first started with support from dozens of organizations including Nutrien. If you or someone you know is in need of support, call Farm Rescue at 701-252-2017. Find more information here: https://farmrescue.org/. 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 10/28/25

October 28, 2025 4:47 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news as he takes us around Indiana for harvest updates straight from the fields. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for continued high pressure over the state but rain chances creeping in from the south, and it was a major market rally Monday for soybean futures with corn and wheat following. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker has 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.

Insecticide Resistance, Alfalfa Weevils, & Procrastination

October 27, 2025 6:00 pm|

What’s happening when your alfalfa field has been treated but still becomes a weevil buffet? Brand new guest, Erika Rodbell, PhD, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Dr. Rodbell is the Forage Research Agronomist at Forage Genetics International, and she’s here to discuss the dreaded alfalfa weevil.

Dr. Rodbell will share how she went from speaking at a conference to becoming an employee of Forage Genetics International on a podcast discussing weevils. You’ll learn about the different types of weevils across the United States and why the insecticides that used to work 20 years ago are no longer as effective. If you have resistance to pyrethroids, Dr. Rodbell will discuss the alternatives on the market including indoxacarb and spinosad and the differences between them. From cultural to mechanical and biological control strategies, you’ll learn what people can do outside the application of insecticides. If you’re interested in learning more about the various traits on the market today, visit HarvXtra.com to get some insight on what kind of investment that could be for your operation.

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393. Grain Ecosystem’s Jason Dodier on waste-to-value solutions + innovating to create growth for farmers, agbiosciences

October 27, 2025 5:00 am|

Biochar is an effective and profitable way to manage organic waste – and there are innovators creating new platforms to enable producers, investors and equipment suppliers to grow and deploy waste-to-value projects faster and easier than ever before. This week, we are joined by Jason Dodier, Co-Founder and CCO of Grain Ecosystem, to talk decarbonization projects, the value of the American farmer and grain as a risk reduction partner. We get into:

What Grain Ecosystem does and how they deploy these waste-to-value solutions
How this process looks for each player in the system – farmers, investors and equipment suppliers
The Grain Ecosystem model and its adoptability that differentiates it from competitors on the market
Feedback they get from the ecosystem as they deploy solutions
Grain’s momentum built up over the last three years and the company’s biggest opportunities for growth
Working with Elevate Ventures and other Indiana partners to expand their footprint in the state
What’s ahead for Grain Ecosystem