Episodes

Saturday Dec 30, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 12/30/23
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
On this week's edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: It’s our final show of 2023—as we take a look back on a few of the big stories for the ag industry this past year. We’ll also spotlight several new Indiana-based ag companies that we previewed throughout 2023 that you’ll likely be hearing a lot more about in the years to come.
You’ll also hear from Brian Basting with Advance Trading as he reviews the grain markets. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your chilly Indiana Farm Forecast for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
And you’ll hear all about the National No-Tillage Conference coming to downtown Indianapolis in about early January.
That's all part of this week's Hoosier Ag This Week podcast!

Friday Dec 29, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/29/23
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a new Indiana innovation for a corn plant to alert you to fungus and irrigation systems alerting you to trouble. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has clouds but not much precipitation, and the Thursday corn and bean markets worked lower. Andy Eubank has settlements and analysis from Karl Setzer are coming 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 Dec 28, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/28/23
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including considerations for corn seed technology upgrades next year and recognizing award-winning Indiana landowners. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has an odd weather mix that he will detail, and the Wednesday markets were mixed but lower most of the session. Settlements and analysis with Tom Fritz are coming 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 Dec 27, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/27/23
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a preview of the National No Tillage Conference coming to Indianapolis and the top ag issue in 2023. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details precipitation in the coming days, and the Tuesday markets gained ground. Andy Eubank has prices 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 Dec 26, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/26/23
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including avoiding a USDA shutdown and an important pesticide reversal by EPA. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it will get colder and snow is in the forecast, and we review the Friday markets. C.J. Miller has prices 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 Dec 22, 2023
The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for 12/23/23
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: Eric Pfeiffer is on the road reporting from Panama as he joins members of the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Soy Transportation Coalition to see first-hand the impact that the Central American drought has had on grain shipments and other ag exports at the Panama Canal.
Andy Eubank reports from the Indiana Farm Bureau Convention in Fort Wayne and he chats with new 2nd Vice President Janis Highley of Huntington County, as well as INFB President Randy Kron on legislative priorities for 2024.
Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says temperatures for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be well above normal, but we could see a “Wet Christmas” after Santa has arrived.
Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday’s grain markets and shares his thoughts on planning ahead for more volatility to continue into 2024.
All of that and more as part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Friday Dec 22, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/22/23
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the impact of the poultry industry on Indiana soybean farmers and distressed ag borrowers need to act fast. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it will be mild but moisture chances for Indiana increase too, and corn and wheat markets went a couple of cents higher while soybeans continued liquidating Thursday. Andy Eubank has prices 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 Dec 21, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/21/23
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller, Sabrina Halvorson and Elise Koning have the news including the challenges of rural child care and an update on the H2A guest worker program. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says there is a lot that will be happening in Indiana weather in the coming days, and it was another selloff in the ag markets 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 Dec 20, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/20/23
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news. Eric reports again from the Panama Canal during his trip with Indiana farmers, and HAT covers key issues for Indiana Farm Bureau going into 2024. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says mild Indiana air is taking hold, and it was more losses in corn and soybean markets Tuesday. Andy Eubank has prices 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 Dec 19, 2023
The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for 12/19/23
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Eric from the Panama Canal with Indiana farmers checking out the drought-induced shipping slowdowns there, and meet the new 2nd Vice President at Indiana Farm Bureau. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says not quite as cold and windy today, and the Monday ag markets were mixed again. Andy Eubank has prices 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.