On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including what Indiana farmers should be thinking about as we get closer to the new year and a report on what over 1 million U.S. FFA members might like to see under the Christmas tree this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin updates you on the Indiana Farm Forecast which has colder air today and then a little warmer again. Thursday grain and oilseed markets were mixed as corn and wheat futures worked above even all day. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Tom Fritz provides 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 C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including a fast-approaching deadline for farmers to qualify for USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, and we have details on Keystone Cooperative's initiative to strengthen the rural communities it serves. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says warm conditions continue and rain starts to spread across the state, but a cold wave is again coming. Wednesday grain and oilseed markets were mixed and all tested the high side, but only corn futures finished there. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Karl Setzer provides 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 a change of venue in June for the Indiana FFA State Convention and legislation aimed at growing healthier kids in American classrooms is closer to becoming law. In the new Indiana Farm Forecast HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more mild air today and rain tomorrow. Tuesday grain and oilseed markets again worked in the red, absent any news to feed the bull. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Mike Castle provides 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 C.J. Miller and our high school intern Sophia Shannon have the news including one of Purdue’s top agronomists in disagreement with USDA's 206 bushels per acre Indiana corn crop projection and new tools to tackle red crown rot and sudden death syndrome in soybeans next year. In the new Indiana Farm Forecast HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mix of conditions including a turn to milder air. Monday grain and oilseed markets saw more liquidation and wheat was the loss leader. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst John Zanker provides 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 latest episode of the Purdue Crop Chat Podcast: Dan "Corn" Quinn and "Soybean" Shaun Casteel take a look back at the 2025 crop season. Dan says he disagrees with USDA's assessment that says Indiana's average corn yield hit a record of 206 bushels an acre this year. 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.

We’re all about propane today!  Special guest Brennan Gilbert and most edited guest, Bill Houze join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Bill has been in propane sales and Brennan is a district manager.  They have both been with Premier Energy for years now and have seen how the company has grown and evolved.Bill and Brennan will share about their current roles with Premier and how they’ve worked to help Premier Energy maintain standards through the company growth.  In addition to learning about their testing and required certifications, you’ll hear how Premier makes sure their employees have proper training to do their jobs safely and effectively.  Bill will share about the Gold Cap program and why Premier’s Keep Full program can help take the stress off of your plate and make sure you don’t run out of propane.  There are tips for the customer, as well!  “Understand what appliances you have that are propane…  what [propane] smells like, how to shut the tank off, and then give us a call…  and do not light candles.”

Controversy, Questions, Promises and Inaction. This week Ryan and Charlie rehash the headlines of the week, from Indiana re-districting to USDA's dud of a WASDE report. China's commodity buying to Charlie's harvest progress. Farmer Bridge Payments to bi-polar weather patterns. The thoughts and comments in our discussions this week may surprise you...or perhaps they wont. Either way, we probably don't care...as long as we provoke thought.

It is rare air to get two fantastic leaders in the same room for the podcast, but today we are joined by our very own. CICP’s CEO, Melina Kennedy, hosts our newly named AgriNovus President and CEO, Christy Wright, to talk service, food as the next frontier of health and her vision for what lies ahead for Indiana’s agbioscience economy.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including USDA's new program with new funding focused on regenerative agriculture and now is the time for corn and soybean growers to get serious about weed control. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has the new Indiana Farm Forecast which still has arctic high pressure over the state but a significant change in temps is coming soon. The end of the week brought a selloff in grain and oilseed markets Friday. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brian Basting provides 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 latest edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: President Trump announced a $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program aimed at helping America's farmers impacted by low crop prices. As Trump made his announcement on Monday, he was joined by Indiana corn and soybean producer Tyler Everett, who tells Hoosier Ag Today how he received the special invitation to share in the announcement at the White House. Andy Eubank reports on the continued push by the National Corn Growers Association to make year-round nationwide sales of E-15 a reality. Plus, Indiana FFA recently received a $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. C.J. Miller reports how the organization plans to use that grant to expand its Leadership Center near Trafalgar. Brian Basting reviews Friday's grain markets. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we're in for a "roller-coaster ride" when it comes to winter weather over the next two weeks! That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!