In this episode, we’re spotlighting crop insurance and how it can fit in your farm’s risk management strategy. Brian Frieden, director of the Springfield regional office of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, and Lisa Holscher, director of the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI), discuss how crop insurance rules apply to soil health systems and farmers who are implementing soil health systems or raising organic crops. This episode of the HAT Soil Health Podcast is brought to you by the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative. You can learn more about their efforts and see a schedule of events at ccsin.org.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a combine fire in southern Indiana that turned out ok for the farmer and his young daughter, and there are now over 1 million FFA members nationally. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says sunny, dry and warm conditions will continue before some changes next week, and Wednesday soybean futures dropped nearly 20 cents. Andy Eubank has the closing numbers and analysis from Arlan Suderman. 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 and C.J. Miller have the news including an update on harvest in the west-central section of Indiana and EPA gets a win for the state's beef and pork producers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says no major changes to his warm and dry forecast, and Monday grain and oilseed markets were mixed and close to even throughout the session. 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.

What is Swinelink and how does it help a new grower obtain a steady income?  Hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by special guest Dan Vague in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  As the VP of Swine Production for Premier Companies, Dan has had a front row seat to the ups and downs of the swine market over the last year and knows exactly how Premier runs their swine program.Dan, Jeff, and Sal will share some insight into the feed efficiency and barn management practices in addition to the changes Premier has seen in the number of hogs in their program.  You’ll also hear how Swinelink works and how growers can benefit from their participation in that program to have steady income without the risk of hog ownership.  Dan will also recap Premier’s care philosophy and how they ensure their livestock are being cared for properly including the steps taken to minimize the spread of disease.  “A healthy happy pig is gonna perform the best, and we’re gonna make the most money off of that…  So that’s our goal, is to keep them as comfortable and happy as possible.”

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an update on the port strike which is over for now and it is National 4-H Week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has another long dry period for full steam ahead harvest, and Friday grain and oilseed markets again sold off. 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.

Corn prices hit a 4-year low in Q3, on the prospect of a record harvest. That data follows research and insights from USDA that expects net farm income to be down 25% year over year. One solution to this challenge is innovation. Tim Hassinger, CEO of Intelinair, joins today to share perspective on the market and innovation’s role in driving net farm income and operational efficiency. Agriculture is a cyclical business and the industry is certainly going through it now. Tim talks managing today for how you want to come out of this economic turbulence, what he hears from farmer customers (hint: it’s realism) and how innovators should be operating for success.  Where is Intelinair finding their success? Fresh off winning AgTech Data Analytics Company of the Year at the AgTech Breakthrough Awards, Tim talks growing and scaling their business and their continued pursuit of adding tools to their suite that help the farmer make better decisions and – ultimately – save money. How does the former leader of Dow AgroSciences and Lindsay Corporation feel about his time as CEO of Intelinair? Tim talks about new challenges, adjusting his mindset to meet the needs of the business and what has him excited as he looks to the future.

Here are just a few of the stories we have covered for you on the latest edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Although Helene put a “pause” on harvest, a Channel Seed report from west-central Indiana says crops were spared from major storm damage. Workers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts have ended their strike and are back to work—temporarily. Woodland owners are encouraged to attend an upcoming conference co-hosted by the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA). Why more than 20 trade ambassadors from around the world were recently at farm in Howard County! You’ll hear from Elisa Modisett Kemp with Corteva Agriscience about the importance of advocating for ag policy with your state lawmakers before the start of the next Indiana General Assembly in January. Those stories, plus a review of Friday’s grain markets with Brian Basting with Advance Trading, are all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new harvest weather forecast and the importance of making sure state lawmakers know the real value of ag in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's crystal ball has crystal clear days ahead, lot's of them, and Thursday grain and oilseed markets were on the weak side. 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 C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including an update on corn and soybean harvest in west-central Indiana and how cheese is playing a role in menu items available at some of your favorite restaurants. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin updates us on Indiana weather and Wednesday grain and oilseed markets were mixed. 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.

On today's #HATPodcast, we hear from an Australian ag attaché who explains the commonalities between Australian and US agriculture and how strong our ag relationship has been over the years. We'll also hear from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, about the port strike from Texas to Maine and grain market activity on Tuesday. Ryan Martin has dry Indiana Farm Forecast as well!