Episodes – Page 9 – Hoosier Ag Today

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An interview with “The Heart of Rural America”

September 16, 2024 8:00 am|

Amanda Radke is a fifth generation rancher from Mitchell, SD. Alongside her husband, Tyler, and their four children, they operate Radke Land & Cattle, an Angus seedstock operation.

A former National FFA Extemp Speaking Champion and National Beef Ambassador, Radke has spent nearly 20 years on the road fighting to keep agricultural families on the land, rural main street businesses thriving, and an abundance of food on the dinner table.

Amanda is an entrepreneur at heart and wears many hats, in addition to being a ranch mom. She’s the host of “The Heart of Rural America” podcast and radio show, a syndicated columnist, a western retailer, a cattle industry consultant with CK6, a partner in a new auction platform called Bid On Beef, and a children’s book author focused on promoting ag literacy in schools.

She also currently serves as an appointee on the National Agriculture Campaign Advisory Council, where she provides industry insights on ag policy discussions to the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee.

And when she’s not on the road, you can find her wrangling cattle and rowdy kids. She’s most at home on the ranch, where her love of the land, livestock, and community is rooted in boots-on-the ground work — with plenty of muddy boots and dirty coveralls to prove.

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I’m on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, TikTok & my podcast, “Heart of Rural America” airs on Wednesdays on Apple + Spotify

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321. The Directions Group’s Mark Purdy on farmers of the future + their identified opportunities for innovation in agbioscience

September 16, 2024 5:00 am|

Innovation in agbioscience has never been more critical. In today’s tough economy, farmers are looking for new ways to generate margin and with geopolitical instability around the world, food’s stabilizing force around the world is taking center stage. Former Army Colonel and Executive Vice President of The Directions Group (Aimpoint Research) joins today to talk forces of change in our food system, food security as national security and innovation for the farmer.

Key Takeaways:

The Directions Group’s recent Farmers of the Future research dives into how farmers are evolving, what they need and how his team sees this landscape changing in the future – including consolidation.
Agbioscience’s critical role in human health and its impact on our national security and military service.
Mark’s work with Indiana farmers to define the critical challenges facing their operations as the launch point for this year’s Producer-Led Innovation Challenge and The Directions Group’s methodology of tackling this feedback.
Labor management and administrative burden as huge hurdles for farmers to be successful – and why talking with a farmer will drive better outcomes for innovators.

Read the study, Producer-Led Innovation Challenge Opportunity Identification, at agrinovusindiana.com/research.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 9/16/24

September 16, 2024 4:33 am|

Farm Bureau is helping voters understand where the presidential candidates stand on ag issues, where gas prices might be headed in the coming months, a great Indiana Farm Forecast to kick off harvest season, and market analysis from Brian Basting at Advance Trading all coming up on today's #HATPodcast!

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 9/14/24

September 13, 2024 11:26 pm|

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: A new survey from Purdue University says Indiana farmland prices have set a new record high for 2024. You’ll hear from Purdue Ag Economist Michael Langemeier why farmland values have doubled since 2007.

Low levels along the Mississippi River may slow down the flow of grain exports for the third-straight year. Eric Pfeiffer chats with Jason Selking with Consolidated Grain and Barge in southern Indiana about measures that can be taken to keep this drought cycle from repeating long-term.

Plus, you’ll hear how Tar Spot disease may cause problems for corn harvesting this fall.

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

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 9/13/24

September 13, 2024 4:25 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an update from Purdue on farmland values in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has the new harvest weather forecast, the first for the Friday series this year, and it includes plenty of warm and dry days. Thursday we saw the USDA September crop report details and watched the market's quiet reaction to it. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and report analysis from Mike Silver. It's all part of 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 9/12/24

September 12, 2024 4:39 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an important message about road safety as Indiana harvest season is about to get very busy. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is watching Hurricane Francine to see what remnants may impact Indiana, and Wednesday grains and oilseeds all gained a little ground ahead of today's September crop report. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Tom Fritz. It's all part of 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 9/11/24

September 11, 2024 4:40 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a stop gap funding bill that doesn't address the farm bill and this is National Suicide Prevention Prevention month. What to look for with your friends in farming. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says more of the same sunny, warm and dry weather continues, and Tuesday soybean futures had a very weak session and corn followed lower. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Arlan Suderman. It's all part of 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.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 9/10/24

September 10, 2024 4:34 am|

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a check on tar spot in Indiana and how expansive it has become, and they have an update on Mississippi River levels which are dropping again. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says warm and dry weather continues, and Monday grain and oilseed markets opened the week showing some strength, primarily in the soy complex. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Chuck Shelby. It's all part of 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.

New Scams, Cyber Security, & Favorite Hobbies

September 9, 2024 6:00 pm|

Welcome to Geek Week! For this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama are joined by James Driscoll and Matt Persinger in the podcast room. James is the Chief Technology Officer, and Matt is the IT Project Manager, both of Premier Companies.

You’ll learn about Premier’s IT department and the variety of adventures that come at them on a daily basis. From last-minute trips due to router failures to everyone’s favorite question, “Is it plugged in?” you never know what you’ll get in Premier’s IT department. You’ll learn more about why Premier takes cyber security seriously and the types of tests they give their internal employees to make sure they’re not just clicking on any old link. From learning about the team’s protection against hackers and ransomware to protection against credential harvesting, you’ll learn about the steps Premier Ag takes to keep their information and their customer information safe.

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 9/9/24

September 9, 2024 4:50 am|

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a drop in farm income and it is a trend that is worrisome. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we should expect climbing temperatures during the week after the weekend cool down, and Friday grain and oilseed markets all sold off. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Brian Basting. It's all part of 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.