On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Farm Bureau on plans to push for a fix for farm labor and what's next in the AgriNovus innovation challenge. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the bitter cold Indiana temps won't be as bitter after today, and Wednesday grain and oilseed futures worked mostly higher but ended off the highs. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and Tom Fritz provides market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including what the dietary guidelines have to say about beef consumption and what the NCBA reaction is. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin was right about the cold air moving in, but there is more yet to come. Tuesday corn futures got a bump from a favorable USDA December WASDE update. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and Arlan Suderman of StoneX breaks down the report. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

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. It’s meeting season! On this episode, Shaun and Dan discuss some of their research from 2024 and what they’re talking about at meetings around the state. This podcast is made possible by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance. Your Indiana corn and soybean checkoff investments yesterday are paying off today. New research, new uses, demand creation -- bringing dollars back to the farm. Check it out at YourCheckoff.org.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including what the producer-led innovation challenge at AgriNovus Indiana is all about and what's being done about the bird flu virus in dairy cows. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says much colder air is moving in today, and Monday grain and oilseed markets were mixed ahead of today's USDA December WASDE update. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from John Zanker. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

We think all our guests are special, but this one is extra special!  Harold Cooper rejoins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  You may already know Harold is the CEO of Premier Companies, but did you know he used to aspire to run for governor?  Buckle up as Harold shares the story of how cooperatives were formed in Indiana, some of his leadership philosophies, and how being a student of military history has formed those philosophies.  You’ll learn about how Harold views the cooperative system and what it means that Premier is farmer-owned and farmer-controlled.  You’ll hear about the challenges of dealing with rapid changes and how, through the use of partnerships with groups like DIAL Ventures, Premier works to find new ways to make improvements for all stakeholders.  “When I think about what happens here and how do you guide and lead Premier, I first look back.  What was the character and the makeup of those that formed us?  …That should be enduring in my mind.”

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including former ag secretary Sonny Perdue's thoughts on the new USDA secretary-elect for the Trump administration. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says cloud cover, moisture and mild to start the week, but how long will it last? Friday corn futures added a nickel to Thursday gains while soybean and wheat markets were steady to lower. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Brian Basting. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

Tough commodity markets and a challenging ag economy is putting pressure on all elements of the agbiosciences. One of those is equipment. New data from the Equipment Manufacturers Association shows that tractor sales in the U.S. were down nearly 20% in the most recent month reporting. That's year over year. One entrepreneur is bringing to market a new technology to help those farmers maybe keep their tractors a little longer and better manage their fleet. Tracey Wiedmeyer, CEO of Gripp, joins us this week. We discuss:  The current state of the ag equipment market (not such a spoiler: it’s tough on everyone). Challenges facing farmers when it comes to the maintenance of existing equipment – from depreciation to staff coordination on-farm. The greatest opportunity for innovation in the ag equipment market right now and how Gripp was born. What it’s like for producers to interact with Gripp + their feedback. How their partnership with Purdue DIAL has accelerated growth on the farm. Bringing tech talent back to their roots. What’s ahead for Gripp.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: The Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team is working to not only end the stigma of mental health among farmers—they’re also reaching out to high school ag students. Eric Pfeiffer reports how a new curriculum is being rolled out to address mental health issues with students in rural communities. C.J. Miller speaks with former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about Brooke Rollins, President Trump’s nominee to become his next Ag Secretary. Perdue shares his advice for Rollins as she prepares to lead USDA. And you’ve heard us talk about folks turning old barns into restaurants, wedding venues, and retail shops—but what about an old grain elevator? That’s what several guys in Greenfield did when they bought an historic grain elevator in the downtown area and turned it into a popular restaurant called The Depot. You’ll hear from Thomas Moore, one of the co-owners of The Depot, as he shares the story of how an historic piece of Indiana's farm history has been saved, repurposed and restored as a dining destination attracting visitors from all around the world! All that—plus Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday’s grain markets. It's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including Zippy Duvall on the American Farm Bureau issue with Illinois Farm Bureau and an old Indiana grain elevator that is now a restaurant. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for chilly conditions today but dry, and then a warmup is on tap across Indiana. Thursday corn, soybean and wheat markets all worked higher. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Karl Setzer. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including a farm income update and a preview of a new event at this weekend's Hoosier Beef Congress . HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has an update and snow and windy conditions across Indiana, and the Wednesday soybean market gave back gains from the previous session. Corn and wheat markets were again little moved. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Tom Fritz. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - experience banking built on heart, grit, and agriculture. Visit FFBT.com to learn more or stop by your local branch to talk about your ag operation today.