C.J. Miller chats with Dr. Michael Wilcox, Assistant Director and Program Leader for Community Development, about Purdue Extension’s signature programs and the many ways they’re building up communities throughout all of Indiana’s 92 counties.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Extension podcast from HAT and an important program for Indiana corn and soybean farmers needs their participation. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin includes a dry stretch, maybe for up to two weeks, and Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets again all went lower absent any bullish news. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analyst Arlan Suderman has 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.

This season has brought one of the most puzzling problems in corn production, the tight tassel wrap.   Tight tassel wrap is an uncommon phenomenon that occurs when the uppermost leaves refuse to unfurl, keeping the tassel trapped and preventing pollination. The result? Pollination problems that can quietly reduce your yields, even in fields that look picture-perfect from afar.   Tune in as Mike Howell sits down with Dr. Dan Quinn, Purdue University's extension corn specialist, to explore this new challenge and the importance of getting timing and synchrony right throughout corn production.   They break down how corn pollinates, how pollen travels from tassel shed to silks to fertilize ovules and why the short pollination window is so vulnerable to stress. You'll hear about how environmental changes and hybrid traits can create this problem and what to look for when scouting your fields.   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 and C.J. Miller have the news including a meeting of the Indiana Rural Caucus at the state fair. What did they talk about? Also, we have an update on the new world screwworm. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for hit and miss rain in the coming days, and Monday corn, soybeans and wheat were very quiet and mixed gained. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analyst John Zanker has 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.

What do Washington DC, hay fields, and the Indiana concert scene have in common? Isaac has worked in all of them! Isaac Murdock is the featured employee joining Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  He is one of the newest account managers for Premier Companies and works in the Worthington, IN area.Isaac will share how he went from growing up on a farm to interning in DC and working in the governor’s office to ultimately choosing a career in agriculture despite attending a college that doesn’t have an agriculture program.  In addition to learning about some of the similarities between his role in government and his new career at Premier, you’ll hear about some of the challenges he’s faced as he’s stepped into his new role. Whether or not you’ve had a background in government, if you’re considering a role in agriculture account management, this is one you’ll not want to miss!

On the latest episode of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast: Eric Pfeiffer chats with State Rep. Beau Baird, State Sen. Gary Byrne, and State Sen. Jean Leising about the issues impacting Indiana’s farmers and rural Hoosiers that were discussed during the 2025 Rural Caucus meeting last week during the Indiana State Fair. The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance. Support for the podcast is also provided by Indiana Farm Bureau.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a look at the farm financial outlook and what Field Atlas is doing for students looking for a career in agriculture. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks mostly dry today with only slight rain chances, and Friday corn, soybeans and wheat gained ground. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analyst Brian Basting has 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.

For the first time in Agbioscience video history, we have taken the show on the road; and not to just any venue...but to the iconic Indiana State Fair. Spanning 15 days that welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors, those consumers and small businesses help to generate millions for the regional economy in its two weeks run. Today our guest host Kenda Resler Friend from KRF Public Relations is joined by Indiana State Fair Executive Director, Cindy Hoye, to talk the impact of consumer experience, agbioscience innovation and the fairgrounds beyond these two weeks. We get into: Cindy’s perspective on the 2025 Indiana State Fair, its new attractions and consumer feedback Marrying time-honored traditions with new themes The underpinning of agbioscience innovation and education as the foundation for the Indiana State Fair and its 15 days  Bringing veterinary science to the fair via a partnership with Purdue University that allows Q&A opportunities between consumers and vet students on modern agriculture practices How young leaders are developed through the spirit of 4-H, competition and hard work each year Leveraging the other days of the year to invest in the Indiana State Fair property in order to give back to the state What’s ahead for the Indiana State Fair

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: There were several surprises in USDA's WASDE and Crop Projection reports on Tuesday, including a significant increase in corn acreage and a significant decrease in soybean acreage for this year. You'll hear from Dan Quinn and Shaun Casteel, who are crop specialists with Purdue Extension, as they discuss the impact that USDA's August crop reports will have on Indiana's corn and soybean producers. Also, as the Indiana State Fair winds down, you'll hear from several Indiana ag leaders who received top awards throughout the State Fair. Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday grain markets. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Dan and Shaun welcome Purdue ag economist Michael Langemeier, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture to discuss the August USDA reports. The reports shocked the market and many analysts. Are we headed for a repeat of the 80s? And how can USDA project record statewide yields for both corn and soybeans when the crops look worse this year than in years past? 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.