When every dollar counts, guessing what's in your soil isn't an option. That's where soil testing comes in.   In this episode of The Dirt, we dig into how soil testing can help farmers make every input dollar work harder in their fields.   Host Mike Howell is joined by Alan Meijer and Mick Goedeken from Waypoint Analytical as they discuss the real ROI of soil testing and why cutting back under tight margins isn't ideal.   They explore how soil sampling improves fertilizer efficiency and crop performance, how often to test your soil, the best time of year to sample, and which soil test results matter most for your bottom line. Plus, Alan and Mick share the latest soil data trends from millions of lab results, including rising sulfur levels and shifting phosphate values.   Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including an update on a pretty good harvest from around Indiana. In the Indiana Farm Forecast, HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says get ready for colder and damper conditions ahead, and the grain and oilseed markets were led higher again by a strong soy complex Monday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker provides 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.

We’re talking about AI, but it might not be the AI you’re thinking of.  Returning guest Kyle Schonert joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Kyle is the Field Marketing Director for WinField United, and he’s here to talk with us about the tariff landscape as it relates to active ingredients.If you’ve ever wondered where all of our finished products in our insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides come from and what the tariffs have done to the overall costs in this realm, Kyle will break all of those down for us today.  Jeff, Sal, and Kyle will also dig into some of the surprising places the tariffs show up and why communication and planning ahead with your retailer matter more than ever.  From tackling supply concerns to discussing the risks of failing to plan, this episode is packed with insights on how global trade decisions trickle all the way down to the farm.

From agbioscience innovation to defense, pharma, food and nutrition, and beyond – the bioeconomy is broad; and the intersection of innovation, research and policy generates a lot of questions when it comes to how we grow and scale to be a global leader right here in the United States. This week, we are joined by Sarah Glaven, Visiting Fellow at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center and a former biotechnologist representing The White House, The Pentagon and The Naval Research Laboratory. We get into:  Sarah’s professional story, from being an outdoors kid to leading critical bioinnovation work on a national scale How she defines the bioeconomy and what she believes is its importance to the US’ future Biggest headwinds we are facing when it comes to the growth and scale of the bioeconomy How her past experiences have shaped her perspective on the critical alignment needed among policy, innovation and research to advance the bioeconomy in the US (and the grade she’d give us on that alignment today) Indiana’s position in the bioeconomy and how reshoring biomanufacturing supply chains can reduce disruption and increase competitiveness in the US Creating a skilled workforce to grow the bioeconomy and examples of upskilling and developing talent that have her most impressed What has Sarah most excited about the US’ bioinnovation future

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and and Greg Allen have the news including an ag expo designed to show how a farmer impacted by disability can continue farming and what does storage capacity nationally look like as farmers bring in the huge 2025 crop? In the Indiana Farm Forecast, HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for some minimal rain chances and even cooler air after today, and the grain and oilseed markets were led higher by soybeans Friday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Brian Basting provides 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.

On the latest edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We'll see a chance in the weather pattern that brings rain this weekend, as well as cooler temperatures and possibly frost this coming week according to Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin and his Harvest Weather Forecast presented by Beacon Credit Union. We also have several harvest updates from farmers around the state with our "Crop Tour Tuesday", along with an update on corn and soybean yields around northwestern Indiana from Marty Park with Gutwein Seed Services, a Channel Seed dealer. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets and Andy Eubank shares the closing numbers from Friday's trade. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the latest episode of the Purdue Crop Chat Podcast: To use a baseball metaphor, we’ve already reached the “ninth inning” when it comes to harvest. Dan “Corn” Quinn and “Soybean” Shaun Casteel with Purdue Extension discuss yields for both crops. They also share their thoughts on preparations and adjustments to consider for 2026. This podcast is made possible by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance. Your Indiana corn and soybean checkoff investments are working to find new markets for your crops through International Demand, New Uses and Research. Learn more about the programs working on your behalf at YourCheckoff.org.

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.

On the latest episode of the "4-H 4U" Podcast: Greg Allen chats with Indiana 4-H State Ambassadors Morgan Keith (Johnson County), Ani Ackerman (Daviess Co.), and Izzy Gibson (Putnam Co.) as they share how 4-H has helped them develop leadership and life skills! “4-H 4U” is one of the many podcasts now available as Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a podcast network!

The HAT Podcast is presented by First Farmers Bank & Trust!