Episodes

Thursday Oct 12, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/12/23
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including confirmation of good bean yields in a harvest update and we speak again with the Purdue Farm Stress Team for an update. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says temperatures and moisture will increase, and soybeans sold off hard Wednesday ahead of today's USDA crop report. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Chicago-based Steve Erdman coming up 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 Oct 11, 2023
The HAT Soil Health Podcast- Bio Strip-Till
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Bio strip-till: what is it, and how can it help your operation? Our guests answer those questions on this episode of the HAT Soil Health Podcast. Joining us are Barry Fisher, a farmer and soil health specialist, and John Pike, a farmer and research agronomist who specializes in cover crop systems and nutrient management. They discuss how the practice can optimize the nutrient cycle with precision planting, the benefits and challenges of bio strip-till, the equipment you can use to get started, and more.
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.

Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/11/23
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including NCBA's reaction to the OFF Act and a spotlight on National Cooperative Month. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has changes in the weather starting later today. Soy futures worked higher Tuesday but the grains were lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and we have analysis from Arlan Suderman coming up 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 Oct 10, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/10/23
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer, C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news and markets. On HAT news we talk soils, soil testing during SCN Action Month and a new soil temperature tool. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says touch and go this week for harvest ops. Were Monday grains and oilseeds impacted at all by war in the Middle East? Analysis from John Zanker coming up 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 Oct 09, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/9/23
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including an Indiana congressman and farmer on the House speaker debacle and good corn and bean yields to report as we preview the new Purdue Crop Chat podcast. It has gotten chilly and HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will tell us if that continues. Friday grains and oilseeds headed to the weekend on a negative note. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Brian Basting coming up 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.

Saturday Oct 07, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 10/7/23
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
On the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’ll see rain and chilly temperatures this week in his Seed Genetics Direct Harvest Weather Forecast—which is also sponsored by Co-Alliance.
Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) comments on the recent chaos on Capitol Hill regarding the removal of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker—and how that has impacted the development of the next farm bill. Also, Eric Pfeiffer chats with Dan Quinn and Shaun Casteel with Purdue Extension about the reports of impressive yields this harvest season for Indiana’s corn and soybeans. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the grain markets. All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday Oct 06, 2023
Purdue Crop Chat Episode 58, Surprisingly Strong Early Yield Results
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 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. On this episode, Dan and Shaun discuss surprisingly strong early yield results from around the state, both in their trials and in reports from farmers.
We also discuss what kind of year no-till and cover crop acres had this year.
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Friday Oct 06, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/6/23
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including the ramifications of current Washington politics on the farm bill. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has the harvest weather update, a mix of sun and clouds and light rain today and into the weekend. Thursday grains and oilseeds settled in the black. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Mike Silver coming up 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 Oct 05, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/5/23
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including a harvest update from the northern Indiana and an effort to keep chocolate milk in schools. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says keep an umbrella handy today. Wednesday corn and soybean markets were flat. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Tom Fritz coming up 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 Oct 04, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 10/4/23
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson report on HAT news including the top concerns of farmers revealed by the ag economy barometer and the debate over the farm bill and SNAP. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says sunny, warm and dry today and then a change comes. Tuesday ag markets were mixed. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Arlan Suderman coming up 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.