It's officially County Fair season—and the preparation you do now can make all the difference in the show ring and beyond. 🎡🎖️ On the latest "4-H 4U Podcast", Indiana 4-H ambassadors Morgan Keith and Sydney Bauman share their best advice on everything from packing and planning to making the most of every opportunity at your local county fair in order to advance to the Indiana State Fair. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network, is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—a unified voice for agriculture!

Farming doesn't have to stop when injury, illness, or aging creates new challenges—and that's where the AgrAbility program steps in. On the latest episode of the “Your Farm” Podcast, Ed Sheldon shares how The National AgrAbility Project has spent decades helping farmers with disabilities and physical limitations stay safely and productively on the job through customized equipment and farm modifications. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network, is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—a Unified Voice for Agriculture.

Festival season is in full swing, but one overlooked food safety mistake can quickly turn a fun summer event into a serious health concern. On this episode of the "Your Health" Podcast, Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educator Karen Richey shares practical tips to prevent foodborne illness and explains how consumers, food service workers, and farmers market vendors can keep food safe from farm to table. Learn the simple steps that can protect your family, customers, and community all season long. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension, a Podcast Network, is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—A Unified Voice for Agriculture.

How can communities successfully tackle big challenges, build stronger partnerships, and turn ideas into action? On this episode of the "Your Community" Podcast, Tamara Ogle with Purdue Extension explains the growing role of community coaching and how it helps local leaders guide projects, strengthen organizations, and create lasting community impact. She also shares how Purdue Extension's Community Coaching Learning Circle is equipping community leaders with the skills, tools, and networks needed to help communities achieve their goals. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension, a Podcast Network is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—A Unified Voice for Agriculture.

What does it take to become one of Indiana 4-H's top youth leaders? On this episode of the “4-H 4U” Podcast, Indiana 4-H Ambassadors Sydney Bauman from Fulton County and Morgan Keith from Johnson County take you behind the scenes of the ambassador selection process, as they share what the committee looks for and how members can prepare to stand out. Discover why serving as an Indiana 4-H Ambassador is a life-changing leadership opportunity. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network, is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—a Unified Voice for Agriculture.

This week we veer off on a slightly different track as we welcome the Langfeldt girls to the studio, Its hot, but is time for sweet corn and county fairs, farmers markets and fall planning. We dive into agro-tourism and see what it looks like to learn as you go as an entrepreneur on the farm. From pumpkins to corn mazes, hay rides, growing sweet corn, roasting sweet corn, building grain bins and raising cattle...there is a lot to unpack with these gals.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer reports on HAT news with comments from some of the new Indiana master farmers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a hot, dry week ahead in the new Indiana Farm Forecast with high humidity levels too, and the Friday strong corn, soybean and wheat markets were led higher by wheat futures on a USDA supply and demand report day. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brian Basting provides market comments. 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.

It's the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for July 11-12, 2026!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including new Purdue research with an interesting development in corn and soybean basis levels, and a look at the rich history of Indiana agriculture that will come alive next week in Pulaski County. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has scattered showers in the new Indiana Farm Forecast, and the Thursday corn and soybean markets were lower while wheat futures gained double digits. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Karl Setzer provides market comments. 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 HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including completely different spring weather patterns that have created a stark contrast in northern and southern Indiana crops and details of an Indiana State Department of Agriculture cost-share opportunity to help southwest Indiana farmers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks for more summer-like conditions, and the Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat markets were mostly lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Tom Fritz provides market comments. 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.