Episodes – Page 9 – Hoosier Ag Today

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/30/25

May 30, 2025 4:51 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new planting weather forecast and Indiana has achieved freedom from HPAI or bird flu. We will explore what that designation means. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says there is moisture in parts of the state and clouds in other parts but a good weekend is coming. Nearby soybean futures turned around to join the wheat market in the black Thursday, and corn traded lower again. Andy Eubank has the numbers and he is joined by analyst Karl Setzer for market insights. 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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367. Mitch Frazier recaps May, talks Liberation Labs + Vivici, Velocity $75K Demo Day + Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indiana

May 29, 2025 7:00 am|

As Indiana's famous Month of May comes to a close, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap big news for Mark Warner and LIberation Labs, look ahead to exciting new for AgriNovus' Velocity Demo Day and Indiana's hosting of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress next week. Mitch and Cayla also look ahead to his next career journey and talk about what's next for the podcast:

Mark Warner talks Vivici partnership on the podcast: https://podcast.agrinovusindiana.com/public/215/Agbioscience-8a9a4381/50e60709
Velocity Demo Day is coming on 6/18. Register here: https://agrinovusindiana.com/velocity/
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress kicks off in Indianapolis next week! Agbioscience listeners can use the code ECOSYSTEM50

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/29/25

May 29, 2025 4:44 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Any Eubank have the news including a look at an up and down spring for Indiana corn and soybean fields and learn about a new awareness program called Forestry for the Birds. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some good drying weather today but there is another round of rain out west. There was weakness in corn and soybeans Wednesday but slight gains for Chicago wheat futures. Andy has the numbers and he is joined by analyst Tom Fritz for market insights. 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 5/28/25

May 28, 2025 4:38 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including a look at Indiana soybeans by international buyers and what has agriculture's reaction been to Make America Healthy Again? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the incoming weather system is falling apart with rain chances diminishing too, and there was no strength to be found in the grain markets Tuesday. Andy Eubank has the numbers and he is joined by analyst Arlan Suderman for market insights. 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 Hidden Risks In Your Nitrogen Program

May 27, 2025 1:25 pm|

What are the most important things you need to know about nitrogen management? Join Mike Howell as he explores what Dr. Fabián G. Fernández has learned in over a decade in the field. According to Dr. Fabián, it's all about managing risk. Tune in as he shares what's worked year in and year out in preventing loss and driving a greater ROI. Uncover the unmatched value of spring applications, tips for fall applications and the essential role of adequate soil drainage. Plus, Dr. Fabián shares his expert tips for managing nitrogen in sandy soils (including his rule of thumb for the best time to apply). Read Dr. Fabián's full article on the University of Minnesota Extension website: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/02/four-things-ive-learned-about-nitrogen.html 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 5/27/25

May 27, 2025 4:45 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including another crop tour Tuesday which again brings us a mix of planting progress from different parts of Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail some rains that will begin to lurk around Indiana, and the markets were closed for Memorial Day yesterday. Andy Eubank is joined by analyst John Zanker for thoughts on what the markets will be impacted by starting a new week. 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.

Phosphate Concerns, Planting Windows, & Unreasonable Fears

May 26, 2025 6:00 pm|

Sal’s favorite agronomist is back! Glenn Longabaugh is in the podcast room with Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. You know and love Glenn as Premier’s Technical Agronomist, and he’s handing his agronomy secrets out, but you won’t be learning any of his tricks for bowhunting turkeys.

In addition to his hunting adventures, you’ll learn about ideal planting windows and why you should plant according to the weather and not according to the calendar. Considering skipping the phosphate this year? Glenn will also share why you should rethink that and consider sticking to your original application plans to be able to raise a large crop. “It’s not a good time to build… I think it’s a good time to… have that relationship with your account manager, and let’s look at crop removal and what your maintenance levels are… Let’s weather this storm.”

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366. The Ugly Company’s Ben Moore on tackling food waste, innovating for consumer health + leading to serve

May 26, 2025 5:00 am|

The USDA estimates that between 30-40% of the US food supply is wasted every year – that’s over 133 BILLION pounds. One farmer, turned soldier, turned entrepreneur is tackling that market. Ben Moore, founder of The Ugly Company, joins us to talk to fruit. We get into:

Ben’s connection to Indiana and how a farmer went on to create a trucking company that became The Ugly Company as it is today
How damaged fruit with scars or other cosmetic issues because big business for Ben – The Ugly Company can now be found on store shelves of Target, Sam’s Club, Walmart and Whole Foods
The Ugly Company’s goal to prevent food waste, where they are at in that target and how they hope to accelerate that goal in the future
How the fruit becomes the product on shelves – The Ugly Process, if you will
Ben’s advice for aspiring farmers, business owners and entrepreneurs and lessons he’s learned from leading his business and his time serving in the US Army
What service looks like to him versus what it maybe looked like as a 22-year-old soldier
What’s ahead for The Ugly Company – including further distribution and availability in schools

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Memorial Day, 5/26/25

May 26, 2025 4:53 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast which highlights big problems for some Indiana soybean fields and don't make any outdoor cooking mistakes on this holiday Monday. Decent Memorial Day weekend weather continues today but we do have some rain chances coming. Corn, soybean and wheat markets followed the stock market lower on tariff news Friday. Andy Eubank has closing prices and he brings in analyst Brian Basting for his market intel. 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 This Week Podcast for 5/24/25

May 23, 2025 11:05 pm|

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: One of the biggest traditions at the Indianapolis 500 is the winning driver celebrating with an ice-cold glass bottle of milk in Victory Circle courtesy of American Dairy Association Indiana. You'll hear from two rookie drivers in this year's race—Robert Shwartzman with PREMA Racing and Nolan Segal with Arrow McLaren—as they share what it would mean for them to take the checkered flag and celebrate with milk as the winner of this weekend's Indy 500!

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed two bills into law this past week that both deal with agriculture. The first dealing with the Indiana Grain Buyers agency. The second dealing with Indiana's FFA and 4-H students. You'll hear from Bruce Kettler with Agribusiness Council of Indiana and State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) on the importance of these two bills.

All that—plus, Brian Basting with Advanced Trading reviews the grain markets from Friday. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!