Consumer education and connectivity to agbioscience innovation and their food’s origin story is a growing conversation. To see is to believe; but to experience the farm? That’s a whole different story. Purdue University’s Megan Kuhn guest hosts Hannah Vorsilak, Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Marketing and Communications Manager, this week to talk about the organization’s ultimate commitment to consumer experience in Indiana agriculture: The Glass Barn – located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. We get into:  What The Glass Barn is and what it is designed to do for someone who has never visited Why that name? Over ten years in, how has The Glass Barn evolved to meet consumer questions and the evolution of innovation in agbioscience The use of the facility well beyond the 15 days of the Indiana State Fair – The Glass Barn welcomes 10,000 students each year + the integration of their virtual learning programs How the experiential is positively affecting the perception  Commonly asked questions by consumers Features inside of the barn, including live farmer chats, games and more The growing need for experiences like this in a time where consumers have pressing questions about their food What’s ahead for The Glass Barn

On the HAT Podcast Andy Eubank and Greg Allen have the news including an Indiana country music artist who will be performing Wednesday this week in conjunction with Farm Progress Show and we preview another of the new HAT podcasts with Purdue Extension. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the Indiana Farm Forecast will continue the trend of beautiful weather, and in the gain and oilseed markets Friday it was a quiet end to the week. Andy 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.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer C.J. Miller has the news including investing in farm equipment, and now is a good time, and what kind of returns are coming back on soybean checkoff investments? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast includes a continuation of very comfortable weather across the state, and there were more gains in the corn, soybean and wheat markets during Thursday trade. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analyst Karl Setzer 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.

Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension- a podcast network! On this podcast, we focus in on Indiana 4-H with 4-H-4-U! Casey Mull, Director and Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development, shares how 4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including the top priority issues for members of Indiana Farm Bureau, including property taxes and a crop update from west-central Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls the Indiana Farm Forecast just perfect with cooler, less humid conditions, and there were small gains in the corn, soybean and wheat markets during Wednesday trade. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analyst Tom Fritz 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.

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!