Episodes

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/15/23
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer has the news including some detail on that one-year farm bill extension, and the right hand rule for fencing is explained. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says Indiana's warmup has only 2 more days, and corn and soybean markets squeezed out more gains Tuesday. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Mike Silver on 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.

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/14/23
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast highlighting record yields in Indiana and clarifying meat industry requirements. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast is spectacular, in his words, and grain and oilseed markets posted a strong start to the week Monday. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Chuck Shelby on 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.

Monday Nov 13, 2023
Purdue Crop Chat Episode 59, Record Breaking Yields in Indiana
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
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. As harvest wraps up around the state, Shaun and Dan discuss how we ended up with what USDA says will be a record year for both corn and soybean yields.
They also discuss some surprises this year from their research trials around the state, including their research on the effectiveness of biologicals.
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/13/23
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a farm bill extension possibility that Farm Bureau isn't too excited about, and barge movement is improved this harvest season. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast continues the good harvest opportunities. Grain markets sold off Friday but soybeans posted moderate gains. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Brian Basting on 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.

Friday Nov 10, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 11/11/23
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
On the Veterans Day edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: C.J. Miller profiles Joe Ricker, an Indiana farmer who is also a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army. Ricker talks about At Ease Orchard, which he founded to help support other veterans in need. Also, Eric Pfeiffer reports how the Indiana Corn Marketing Council has been recognized for their efforts to start a grain bin safety program to educate Hoosier farmers about the dangers of grain bin entrapment.
Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we have another long, dry window this coming week as part of the Seed Genetics Direct Harvest Weather Forecast.
Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading explains how the USDA’s World Ag Supply Demand and Estimates Report for November impacted the grain markets.
All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday Nov 10, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/10/23
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a farm that works veterans and HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's harvest weather featuring eight more days of dry weather. Grain markets sold off after the USDA November update. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Mike Silver on 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.

Thursday Nov 09, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/9/23
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including calls for another extension of the farm bill and the benefits of joining your fellow woodland owners in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says dampness goes away today and sunshine and a dry period begin, and ag markets all moved back to the upside Wednesday. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Tom Fritz on 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.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/8/23
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a northwest Indiana harvest update and the corn checkoff gets involved in grain bin safety. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says mostly dry for an extended period although today could be an exception, and ag markets did a Turnaround Tuesday with everything moving lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Arlan Suderman on 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.

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/7/23
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a ruling from a federal appeals court on a common ag pesticide and the new National FFA president from Michigan joins us. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a couple of additional mild days in Indiana, and Monday saw another move higher for soybean futures. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from John Zanker on 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.

Monday Nov 06, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 11/6/23
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including what all FFA can do for its student members and the slow harvesting of corn in Northern Indiana, although yields are very good. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says mostly rain-free in Indiana the next few days with some exceptions. Friday ag markets ended the week on a high note. C.J. has settlements and analysis from Brian Basting on 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.