On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including one company's views on the challenges of getting a new farm bill and RFK Jr. talks America's food system during his confirmation hearing. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says expect lingering rain today and then drier conditions move in for the weekend, and the corn and soybean markets took a turn lower Thursday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Mike Silver provides market 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 HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the policy book is now in place as the American Farm Bureau annual convention concludes and an update on the new world screw worm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for rain as clouds increase around Indiana, and it was a second strong day in the grain and oilseed markets Wednesday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Tom Fritz provides market 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.

As the first month of 2025 comes to a close, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap a few of the biggest stories in agbioscience, reasons for optimism on net cash farm income and tease a few upcoming episodes of Agbioscience.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana ag-tech company that picked up quite an award at the American Farm Bureau annual convention and how the Purdue Extension farm stress team is reaching out this winter. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts very mild temperatures with some rain in the Indiana forecast, and the grain and oilseed markets turned around to go higher Tuesday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman provides market 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 HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an update on the bird flu virus here in Indiana and USMCA is up for review and we will have that update from the American Farm Bureau annual convention. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects another day of sunshine and continued normalization of temperatures. And the grain and oilseed markets again sold off Monday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker provides market 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 about to get schooled!  Special guests Keith Nance and Dennis Tankersley join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Keith is the Superintendent of the West Washington School District, and Dennis is the construction teacher at West Washington High School.You may be wondering why educators are on an agriculture podcast.  The answer is easy!  The high school is where our future employees are jump-starting their careers!  You’ll learn about CTE (Career Technical Education) programming and how that can create the most fruitful opportunities for students and employers to keep the best and brightest in the local area.  Keith will share about the manufacturing, CDL-A, health, and technical opportunities that exist, and of course, you’ll hear about the agriculture programs that exist in the local area.  Dennis will share about his career path and the opportunities that exist in the construction realm.  If you’re a business owner or manager and wondering what it looks like to partner with a local high school, you’re not going to want to miss this episode!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including the new budget for Indiana which could include a 5 percent cut to the department of agriculture and details on a Purdue Extension short course for woodland owners. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some normalizing temperatures moving in this week, and the ag markets went into another selloff Friday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and is joined by analyst Brian Basting. 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.

Much has changed in agbioscience over the last three decades. We’ve seen the introduction of gene editing technologies, new digital capabilities, even autonomy. One leader has had a front-row seat to these innovations. He’ll soon retire, but joins us today to share perspective on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Dan Dawes, Senior Director of Strategy and Growth at AgriNovus joins us to talk about his career and the highlight reel of groundbreaking innovations in agbioscience. We get into:  What has kept Dan in agbioscience all these years, his connectivity to the farm and wanting others to feel the same sense of reward that he did.  The macro perspective and many cycles of the agbioscience economy – it's down for now, but it’s never forever. What innovations excited Dan the most throughout his decades long career; but also, which ones did he not see coming? Indiana’s unfair advantage – its people. Dan’s biggest lessons in leadership, giving those you’re leading a map to success and the criticality in finding joy in the work that you do. Finding a mentor as a guide to growing in your career – and beyond – and an update on what’s ahead for Dan.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: The issue over water rights is a hot topic since the LEAP Project was started in Boone County. Eric Pfeiffer chats with State Senator Susan Glick about her bill that would protect local water rights for Indiana’s farmers. You’ll also hear about a Grain Bin Rescue that took place a week-and-a-half ago in Shelby County. You’ll hear from the Fountaintown Fire Chief and one of the volunteers on the scene who not only saved the farmer’s life—but the firefighters just had Grain Bin rescue training in Seymour days before the incident. And our Gary Truitt is the host of a brand-new podcast on the Hoosier Ag Today Podcast Network. It’s called “WTF? (What’s Threatening Farmers?)” Gary chats with Emily Ellis with the American Ag Alliance about the sophisticated new scams that animal activists are using to try and destroy the livestock industry. We’ll feature these stories—plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading joins us to review Friday’s grain markets. It's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including President Trump's ag secretary pick has her Senate confirmation hearing and two major economic challenges farmers will continue to face in the next decade. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says mostly dry conditions for up to two weeks, and the ag markets reversed again Thursday to post gains. Andy has the settlements and is joined by analyst Mike Silver. 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.