Episodes – Page 9 – Hoosier Ag Today

Current Markets, Acreage Shifts, & Dream Hunting Trip

February 3, 2025 6:00 pm|

The rallies continue, but will they hold? Special returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Aaron’s been on the podcast many times, so if you’ve been around for a while, you already know he’s the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, but did you also know he wants to shoot a swan?

Aaron shares his predictions for markets in February and the psychological barriers that exist with $5 corn. He’ll share what has happened in the stock-to-use rates and how the lack of tariffs have impacted current markets. In addition to speculating about on-farm storage, Sal, Jeff, and Aaron share their thoughts about how the weather in Brazil may impact our markets and what the acreage shifts could look like. Are you curious about how Grain Merchandisers help growers set their targets? He’ll walk us through the thought process today!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 2/3/25

February 3, 2025 4:43 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Governor Braun comments on helping retiring farmers passing on the farm to a young or beginning farmer and how will tariffs affect fertilizer prices. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the mild air continues to start the week, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets ended the month Friday with some profit taking. 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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345. Stumbling into agbioscience, forging your path in college + what young talent wants with Field Atlas’ Cameron Weber

February 3, 2025 4:16 am|

Making a difference in the world – it’s nearly a universal desire for all of us. But where do you fit in? And how best to you make an impact? One college student is making that impact and blazing their trail. Cameron Weber, a biology major at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and a Field Atlas Ambassador, joins us today to talk their path to agbioscience, including:

Talking to two kinds of people – those that grew up on the farm and those who stumbled into it and are happy they did. Cameron is in the latter
Wanting to originally be a doctor until getting connected with Field Atlas at a career fair and learning more about agbioscience.
Finding a new path and forging your way forward as a college student
Their six-month internship with Corteva Agriscience as a greenhouse assistant in Puerto Rico
Field Atlas Ambassadors – what do they do? And what has Cameron’s experience been like in their five semesters with the team?
Cameron’s advice for companies searching for young talent (hint: it’s not ping pong tables in the breakroom and pizza on Fridays)
Working on their thesis as they wrap up their time at Rose-Hulman
Cameron’s plans headed into graduation this spring – pssssss – she's currently looking for a job....

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 2/1/25

January 31, 2025 11:30 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: A positive test for the Bird Flu virus at the Rose Acre Farm egg production facility near Seymour made national headlines this past week. The facility, which housed 2.8 million birds, will be shut down as the flock will be depopulated. C.J. Miller reports that the eggs and poultry products that are on your grocery store shelves are still safe for you and your family to eat.

Eric Pfeiffer also chats with State Rep. Kendell Culp, who has introduced 15 bills that relate to agriculture. The legislation includes property taxes and tax credits for retiring farmers that Governor Mike Braun mentioned in his State of the State Address on Wednesday evening.

And a top prize of $100,000 is what the folks from an Indiana-based agtech company brought home after winning the Ag Innovation Challenge during Farm Bureau’s annual convention earlier this week in San Antonio! You’ll hear from the Co-founder and CEO of Gripp and he talks about his company and the services they provide to farmers.

We’ll feature these stories—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!

Rep. Culp on Property Taxes, Tax Credits for Retiring Farmers, & More

January 31, 2025 12:28 pm|

Jasper Co. farmer, District 16 State Representative, and Indiana Farm Bureau Vice President Kendell Culp joins us to discuss many of his 15 different pieces of legislation he's authored this year at the Statehouse that relate to agriculture. The legislation includes property taxes and tax credits for retiring farmers that Governor Braun mentioned in his State of the State Address Wednesday evening.

We also discuss the potential for tax exemptions on grain storage units on the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast presented by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Growers Association. The podcast is also supported by Indiana Farm Bureau.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/31/25

January 31, 2025 4:38 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including one company's views on the challenges of getting a new farm bill and RFK Jr. talks America's food system during his confirmation hearing. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says expect lingering rain today and then drier conditions move in for the weekend, and the corn and soybean markets took a turn lower Thursday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Mike Silver 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/30/25

January 30, 2025 4:53 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the policy book is now in place as the American Farm Bureau annual convention concludes and an update on the new world screw worm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for rain as clouds increase around Indiana, and it was a second strong day in the grain and oilseed markets Wednesday. Andy Eubank has the 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.

344. AgriNovus' Mitch Frazier recaps January, big wins for Gripp + Croft, Velocity's launch + reasons for optimism in 2025

January 30, 2025 4:00 am|

As the first month of 2025 comes to a close, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap a few of the biggest stories in agbioscience, reasons for optimism on net cash farm income and tease a few upcoming episodes of Agbioscience.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/29/25

January 29, 2025 4:41 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana ag-tech company that picked up quite an award at the American Farm Bureau annual convention and how the Purdue Extension farm stress team is reaching out this winter. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts very mild temperatures with some rain in the Indiana forecast, and the grain and oilseed markets turned around to go higher Tuesday. Andy Eubank has the 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 1/28/25

January 28, 2025 4:48 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an update on the bird flu virus here in Indiana and USMCA is up for review and we will have that update from the American Farm Bureau annual convention. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects another day of sunshine and continued normalization of temperatures. And the grain and oilseed markets again sold off Monday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker 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.