What are the most important things you need to know about nitrogen management?   Join Mike Howell as he explores what Dr. Fabián G. Fernández has learned in over a decade in the field. According to Dr. Fabián, it's all about managing risk. Tune in as he shares what's worked year in and year out in preventing loss and driving a greater ROI. Uncover the unmatched value of spring applications, tips for fall applications and the essential role of adequate soil drainage.   Plus, Dr. Fabián shares his expert tips for managing nitrogen in sandy soils (including his rule of thumb for the best time to apply).   Read Dr. Fabián's full article on the University of Minnesota Extension website: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/02/four-things-ive-learned-about-nitrogen.html   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 another crop tour Tuesday which again brings us a mix of planting progress from different parts of Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail some rains that will begin to lurk around Indiana, and the markets were closed for Memorial Day yesterday. Andy Eubank is joined by analyst John Zanker for thoughts on what the markets will be impacted by starting a new week. 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.

Sal’s favorite agronomist is back!  Glenn Longabaugh is in the podcast room with Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  You know and love Glenn as Premier’s Technical Agronomist, and he’s handing his agronomy secrets out, but you won’t be learning any of his tricks for bowhunting turkeys.In addition to his hunting adventures, you’ll learn about ideal planting windows and why you should plant according to the weather and not according to the calendar. Considering skipping the phosphate this year?  Glenn will also share why you should rethink that and consider sticking to your original application plans to be able to raise a large crop. “It’s not a good time to build…  I think it’s a good time to… have that relationship with your account manager, and let’s look at crop removal and what your maintenance levels are…  Let’s weather this storm.”

The USDA estimates that between 30-40% of the US food supply is wasted every year – that’s over 133 BILLION pounds. One farmer, turned soldier, turned entrepreneur is tackling that market. Ben Moore, founder of The Ugly Company, joins us to talk to fruit. We get into:  Ben’s connection to Indiana and how a farmer went on to create a trucking company that became The Ugly Company as it is today How damaged fruit with scars or other cosmetic issues because big business for Ben – The Ugly Company can now be found on store shelves of Target, Sam’s Club, Walmart and Whole Foods The Ugly Company’s goal to prevent food waste, where they are at in that target and how they hope to accelerate that goal in the future How the fruit becomes the product on shelves – The Ugly Process, if you will Ben’s advice for aspiring farmers, business owners and entrepreneurs and lessons he’s learned from leading his business and his time serving in the US Army What service looks like to him versus what it maybe looked like as a 22-year-old soldier What’s ahead for The Ugly Company – including further distribution and availability in schools

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast which highlights big problems for some Indiana soybean fields and don't make any outdoor cooking mistakes on this holiday Monday. Decent Memorial Day weekend weather continues today but we do have some rain chances coming. Corn, soybean and wheat markets followed the stock market lower on tariff news Friday. Andy Eubank has closing prices and he brings in analyst Brian Basting for his market intel. 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 this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: One of the biggest traditions at the Indianapolis 500 is the winning driver celebrating with an ice-cold glass bottle of milk in Victory Circle courtesy of American Dairy Association Indiana. You'll hear from two rookie drivers in this year's race—Robert Shwartzman with PREMA Racing and Nolan Segal with Arrow McLaren—as they share what it would mean for them to take the checkered flag and celebrate with milk as the winner of this weekend's Indy 500! Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed two bills into law this past week that both deal with agriculture. The first dealing with the Indiana Grain Buyers agency. The second dealing with Indiana's FFA and 4-H students. You'll hear from Bruce Kettler with Agribusiness Council of Indiana and State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) on the importance of these two bills. All that—plus, Brian Basting with Advanced Trading reviews the grain markets from Friday. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the updated Indiana planting weather forecast and FFA and 4-H students are catching a break on out of school travel via a bill that made it through the statehouse and was signed by the governor this week. On the Friday before Indy 500 race weekend HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling our weather chilly! But it could be dry Sunday and Monday. Grain and oilseed markets were mixed in quiet Thursday trade. Andy Eubank has those details and he brings in with analyst Karl Setzer for his market intel. 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.

Purdue Crop Chat is a regular podcast from Hoosier Ag Today and the Purdue University Extension Service featuring Purdue Extension soybean specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel and Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn. On this episode, Dan and Shaun discuss planting progress and how different weather conditions around the state have contributed to that progress. The weather has also caused some serious problems that will require replant! 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

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including the grain indemnity bill now signed into law in Indiana and an update on trade talk progress between the United States and China and economic conditions in China. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for more clouds and finally an end to the moisture. Wednesday brought more gains for the corn, soybean and wheat markets. Andy has settlements and analyst Steve Erdman adds his market insights. 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 celebration of milk and drivers at the Indy 500 track and it is not too early to preview the new milkshake flavor coming to the Dairy Bar at the Indiana State Fair. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is predicting rain to move out today and dry conditions tomorrow but quite cool. Again Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets worked higher and this time the leader was Chicago wheat. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman adds his market insights. 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.