Episodes

Saturday Aug 19, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 8/19/23
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
On the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: Our coverage from the Indiana State Fair continues. You’ll hear this year’s winners from the 4-H Supreme Drive last weekend. You’ll also hear from Dr. Bernie Engel, the new dean of Purdue Agriculture, as he talks about his push to continue to grow ag research at the university.
Eric Pfeiffer talks with Chuck Conner—a Benton County native who now serves as President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Conner discusses the next Farm Bill—as well as the need for farm labor reform. Plus, market analyst Brian Basting with Advance Trading explains the double-digit gains for soybean and wheat futures Friday afternoon. All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday Aug 18, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 8/18/23
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the HAT news including a look at the problem with demand for ag commodities and an update on Ukrainian wheat harvest. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details the start of the hot and dry weather period about to begin, and Thursday corn and soybean markets worked higher once again. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analysis with Mike Silver coming up on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

Thursday Aug 17, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 8/17/23
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the HAT news including time for labor issues to be part of the farm bill and a 2023 pork export update. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for rain today and much of the state could see it, and Thursday corn and soybean markets rebounded. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analysis with Tom Fritz coming up on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
The HAT Soil Health Podcast- Stories from Farm Families, Part Two
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
In Part Two of “Stories from Farm Families,” recorded live in Vincennes, we visit two southwestern Indiana families who use regenerative agriculture practices on their farms. Vanderburgh County farmers Pat Bittner and his father John Bittner are joined by Gibson County farmers Aaron Krueger and his grandpa Ronald Krueger.
The four farmers share their insight and wisdom as they discuss challenges they faced in implementing their current farming practices and the solutions they found to overcome those challenges.
You can hear Part One at https://hoosieragtoday.news/the-hat-soil-health-podcast-stories-from-farm-families-part-one.
The HAT Soil Health Podcast is brought to you by the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative. You can learn more and see a calendar of events at ccsin.org.

Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 8/16/23
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer has the HAT news including more livestock champions at the Indiana State Fair and we learn more about the new Ag Dean at Purdue. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for dry and pleasant conditions for maybe just a day, and Tuesday ag markets all sold off. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analysis with Arlan Suderman coming up on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 8/15/23
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer has the HAT news including substantially lower revenue for corn growers this year and the importance of the farm bill in a year of drought like this one. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the rains should be done for now, and Monday ag markets were mixed with only soy futures showing strength. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analysis with John Zanker coming up on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Purdue Crop Chat Episode 55, Breaking Down the August USDA Reports
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Purdue Crop Chat, 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, Shaun and Dan welcome ag economists Dr. Jim Mintert and Dr. Michael Langemeier from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. They all break down USDA's Crop Production and WASDE report for August.
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 8/14/23
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the HAT news including Purdue Women in Ag who were honored recently and the Risk Management Agency is looking for your input on prevent plant insurance coverage. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is looking for a drier pattern coming soon, and Friday ag markets were sent lower after the August crop report. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analysis with Brian Basting coming up on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

Saturday Aug 12, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 8/12/23
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
On the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: We have full coverage from the Indiana State Fair. You’ll hear this year’s winners from the 4-H Grand Drive last weekend. You’ll also hear about this year’s Giant Cheese Sculpture that was unveiled by American Dairy Association Indiana–as well as the delicious new specialty food item that’s being served up this year by Indiana Pork Producers.
Eric Pfeiffer talks with Natalie Booker with Schwarz Law Office about the things you can do now to prevent losing your farm to the nursing home. Plus, market analyst Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews the USDA’s WASDE and Crop Production Reports released on Friday afternoon–and discusses the impact those reports had on the grain markets. All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday Aug 11, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 8/11/23
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer has the HAT news including the importance of putting together your estate plan and we check in on the Indiana Dairy cheese sculpture unveiled yesterday. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects building clouds later today and rain possibilities will follow, and Thursday ag markets were mostly higher in quiet trading before today's August crop report at noon. Andy Eubank has settlements and market analysis with Mike Silver coming up on the #HATPodcast made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for over 135 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.