Episodes

Saturday May 27, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 5/27/23
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
On the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: You’ll hear from Indiana native Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, who praises the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the EPA’s WOTUS case. C.J. Miller also talks with IndyCar drivers Tony Kanaan, Benjamin Pedersen and Sting Ray Robb about their personal quests for winning this weekend’s Indianapolis 500 and celebrating with an ice-cold bottle of milk from Indiana Dairy in Victory Circle. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday’s grain markets. All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday May 26, 2023
The HAT Soil Health Podcast- Purdue on the Farm
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
There’s a new program bringing Purdue to the farm to help you make decisions and improve your operation.
Purdue on the Farm connects farmers with Extension educators and researchers. Dan Quinn, Purdue Extension Corn Specialist, joins CCSI’s Hans Schmitz and Bryan Overstreet on this episode. They discuss the four pillars of the Purdue on the Farm program: crop scouting, surveys, demonstrations, and research. They also talk about how you can become involved with research and demonstrations, as well as the resources readily available for you to succeed in your farming operation.
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.

Friday May 26, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/26/23
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including continued cooperative planting weather for those still in the fields and one Indy driver's final try for milk in victory circle. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is here with the Indiana Farm forecast and Thursday ag markets were mostly lower. Andy Eubank the closing numbers and Mike Silver has market insights - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

Thursday May 25, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/25/23
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including response to a bill to reform the federal checkoff system and Farm Bureau reports more progress on rights to repair. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm forecast is dry and sunny but maybe not as warm today and tomorrow. Wednesday corn futures were higher but soybeans finished mostly lower. We have the closing numbers and Tom Fritz market insights - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

Wednesday May 24, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/24/23
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news which includes the Indy 500 fastest rookie driver who was honored yesterday by Indiana dairy farmers and investigating whether USDA might mandate conservation on the farm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm forecast has a minor drop in temperatures coming but likely no rain for the race Sunday. Tuesday wheat futures pulled corn higher. Andy Eubank the closing numbers and Arlan Suderman has market insights - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

Tuesday May 23, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/23/23
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news which includes another planting update and securing farm bill help for the forestry products industry. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more sunny days in the Indiana Farm forecast, and Monday corn and soybean markets were solid. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker provides the market analysis - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

Monday May 22, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/22/23
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
On the Monday HAT Podcast: You’ll meet Kerry Estes with Estes Dairy Farm in Shelby County—who is this year’s Indianapolis 500 “Veteran Milk Man.” He’s the Indiana Dairy producer who will hand an ice-cold glass bottle of milk to this year’s winning driver as part of the annual tradition at the end of the race! Also, Eric Pfeiffer also reports on the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says you’ll have no major weather issues for the next week to help finish up planting. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading explains the recent factors that have led to the drops we’ve seen in the grain markets.
That’s all coming up—on the #HATPodcast!

Saturday May 20, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 5/20/23
Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
On the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says there is a “wide open” planting window this week in his Seed Genetics Direct Planting Weather Forecast—which is also brought to you by First Farmers Bank and Trust. You’ll also hear from Kerry Estes with Estes Dairy in Shelby County, who is this year’s Indianapolis 500 “Veteran Milk Man.” He is the Indiana Dairy producer who will hand an ice-cold glass bottle of milk to this year’s winning driver as part of the annual tradition at the end of the race!
Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading discusses the factors that led to more sell-offs throughout last week in the grain markets. All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday May 19, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/19/23
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer, C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the new planting weather forecast and specialty crop considerations for the upcoming farm bill negotiations. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details a cool front moving in and precipitation that may materialize. Thursday grains and oilseeds were back lower although new crop corn worked higher. Andy Eubank has settlements and Mike Silver provides the market analysis - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

Thursday May 18, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 5/18/23
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a north-central Indiana planting update and livestock producers speak up on EPA regulations. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a couple of beautiful days coming before more rain chances. Wednesday grains and oilseeds were back lower with another sharp selloff. Andy Eubank has settlements and Tom Fritz provides the market analysis - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!