On this week's edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: C.J. Miller reports on the merger of Co-Alliance and Ceres Solutions beginning March 1—and how their new company will also have a new name.

You’ll also hear about a new bill in the state legislature that would prohibit adversarial countries, such as Russia and China, from buying or leasing Indiana farmland.

Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll have bitter cold temperatures this week in his Indiana Farm Forecast. Also, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the USDA’s WASDE Report that was released on Friday afternoon and its impact on Friday's grain markets.

Plus, you’ll meet Alexxys Standish, the newly-crowned Miss Indiana State Fair 2024. The Newton County native talks about her ten years of 4-H experience. She also shares her passion for the State Fair food, as well as her love for sports—especially Indiana University basketball!

That's all part of this week's Hoosier Ag This Week podcast!