The 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, Shaun and Dan welcome Dr. Bill Johnson, professor of weed science at Purdue and new Extension Weed Scientist Dr. To…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including our first Indiana planting weather forecast of the season and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out budget priorities to the Senate Ag appropriations committee. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a decent forecast but rains appear to be too frequent and cool air is too …

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including volunteer programs for Indiana pork producers to minimize trade-impacting diseases and the Ag Secretary gets quizzed on trade. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a dry Thursday for Indiana but some additional rain is coming again for most of the state. Wednesday soybe…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including changes in consumer meat purchase decisions both before and after Covid 19, and a corn disease that isn't here in the Midwest but is causing yield issues elsewhere. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says most Hoosiers will need umbrellas handy today but sunny and dry weather…

On the Hoosier Ag Today Tuesday Podcast: You’ve been enjoyed the sunshine and warmer weather over the past few days—but Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says you may want to hold off before you put all your jackets away because you’ll be needing them here by this weekend. Also coming up on today’s podcast—Eric Pfeiffer chats with a Pioneer agronomis…

We are living in a time of innovation crisis where most innovation isn’t driven by large corporations despite them being managed better than ever before, says High Alpha Innovation CEO Elliott Parker. One day ahead of his new book release, The Illusion of Innovation, he joins us to get into how corporations equipped for efficiency losing their resi…

On the Monday edition of the Hoosier Ag Today Podcast—Eric Pfeiffer reports on the recent trip taken by Indiana Pork members to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and express their concerns on behalf of Indiana’s pork producers. Sabrina Halvorson reports how one Congressman who serves on the House Ag Committee would rather see the Farm Bill sp…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer chats with Indiana Pork Board Director Todd Rodibaugh who recently met with Indiana’s congressional delegation to express the ag policy concerns of Indiana’s pork producers—including the negative impacts of Prop 12. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast for the coming w…

Grain markets finished lower on USDA report day Thursday. Kokomo Grain's Mike Silver provides analysis on today's #HATPodcast. Also, meteorologist Ryan Martin will let us know when we might escape this moisture across the state, and two different stories about improving soil health.Hoosier Ag Today による

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including legislation to improve the federal crop insurance program and another bill important to ag is detailed. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it is a wet one, but how long does the rain last? Wednesday corn and wheat markets were slightly higher while soybeans again s…

On this episode of the HAT Soil Health Podcast, we discuss the Purdue Agricultural Centers that are located around the state and how their research projects are providing valuable resources for Indiana farmers. Our guests are Joel Wahlman, Superintendent of the Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center and Christian Krupke, Professor of Entomology at Pu…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including gearing up for planting in Indiana and the need for road safety to make it a safe season and a firefighting foam made from soy. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a soggy weather forecast after a couple of beautiful days to kick off the week. Tuesday corn, soybean and whe…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including a preview of a brand new Hoosier Ag Today podcast focusing on policy, and State Representative Kendell Culp joins Eric for that first podcast. We also have an update on avian influenza, and HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for a decent Tuesday with more rain moving in Wednesday t…

Our first guest on the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is the lone full-time farmer at the Indiana Statehouse, State Representative Kendell Culp from Jasper County. Culp takes us behind the scenes of the creation and passage of House Bill 1183 that banned China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba from owning or leasing Indiana farmland.…

Agbioscience is the only economy in the world that touches every person on planet, every day, given that it centers on food. Today we are joined by Lorelei Begin, Vice President of North American Retail for NielsenIQ to talk trends shaping food and what’s ahead for grocery store shelves in 2024. From ingredient labels being more closely examined by…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including adjustments Farm Bureau would like for the safety net in the next farm bill and a fire expert on wildfire prevention. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says moisture is in this week's Indiana forecast after a brief break, and Friday soybean and wheat markets posted gai…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: A tornado ripped through Ben Kron's family farm in Evansville on Tuesday where he farms with his mom, Joyce, and dad, Randy. Ben shares with Hoosier Ag Today’s Eric Pfeiffer the extent of the damage that was done to his farm—as well as the outpouring of support he’s received from Indiana’s farm community. Ch…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a farmer review of storm damage this week in southern Indiana and ag leaders are already looking to the issues that will come up in the next general session. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says some sunshine will take over but Indiana weather remains chilly, and Thursday …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including taking a closer look at river levels on the Mississippi and improving soil health while reducing dependency on synthetic fertilizers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says chilly with below normal temperatures, and Wednesday grains and oilseeds banded together to work highe…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including ISDA's Don Lamb back from South Korea and it's not just Purdue basketball final four week. It's also Purdue Ag Week on campus. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the moisture isn't finished but the heaviest of it is, and Tuesday grains and oilseeds again sold off. An…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a closer look at the soybean checkoffs and the Indiana turkey checkoff too. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for more April showers around Indiana, and Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets moved lower. Andy Eubank has the final numbers and John Zanker has market com…

As we head into the spring planting season, there is much focus on technologies and innovations that will enable producers to drive returns in a tightening farm economy. Andrew Sunderman, Join Venture Transition Lead for AGCO, joins today to talk about their new JV with Trimble and having an innovation ecosystem ready to serve the farmer – no matte…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including getting close to planting with a Purdue Crop Chat podcast preview and more attention is now on the nation's ports after that Baltimore incident last week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for some soggy days ahead across Indiana, and analyst Karl Setzer has anoth…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Following reports of dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas, and Michigan testing positive for avian influenza, Dr. Bret Marsh, Indiana’s State Veterinarian, shares the warning signs for cattle producers to identify whether their herd is also affected. Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting (ConsusAg.net), reviews the…

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, Shaun and Dan get ready for planting season. Some already have seed in the ground, leaving Shaun wondering whether or n…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the winners from Indiana Soybean Alliance's soy innovation competition. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says nice weather today but not for all of Easter weekend, and Thursday corn futures were higher on a friendly report from USDA. Andy Eubank has the numbers and Mike Sil…

Fresh off a plane from the World AgriTech Summit and following a keynote address on food security as national security, we are recapping a gigantic March in agbioscience. From Corteva’s big news in San Francisco last week to Indiana hitting the short list for BioMADE, we cover the latest industry topics and look ahead to what’s coming. Show Notes: …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer, Sabrina Halvorson and Andy Eubank have the news including blocking beef from Paraguay and a farm equipment company that can transact all business on your farm. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says sun today but not much warmer, and Wednesday corn and soybean markets were again lower. Tom Fritz has market commen…

On today's #HATPodcast: Why Indiana cattle producers need to be worried about avian influenza Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast includes some rain this Easter weekend And Arlan Suderman with StoneX provides market analysis after Tuesday grain markets all finished lowerHoosier Ag Today による

On the ground at World AgriTech in San Francisco last week, Corteva announced the launch of a new investment platform forcused on bringing to market agricultural innovations that advance the company’s R&D priorities and drive value creation. We caught up with Tom Greene, Corteva’s Senior Director of External Investment, to talk through how the plat…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a drop in the number of wheat farms across the U.S and an attempt to produce more oak and hickory trees in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms today, and Monday ag markets were mixed with soybeans enjoying a sol…

The connection between agbioscience and human health has become undeniable and in the case of Indiana – it's a differentiator. Today we are joined by Vince Wong, the brand new CEO of BioCrossroads to talk life sciences and extending the state’s leadership to drive growth. Vince talks about the challenges facing Indiana, where we are uniquely positi…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including how to carve out more return on investment on the farm and USDA provides help for organics. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says more mild air to start the week but some moisture too, and Friday ag markets were mixed as corn and soybeans worked lower. Andy Eubank has…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We have team coverage from Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller as they report on Kip Tom, Indiana farmer and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, as he spoke before a House Ag Committee hearing this week about the danger China poses on American agriculture. You’ll also hear from St…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana's Kip Tom on the threat to U.S. agriculture coming from China. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says temperatures will be back and forth the next week, and Thursday ag markets all finished above even. Andy Eubank has settlements and Mike Silver provides the market c…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including St. Representative Bob Cherry calling it a career and finding crop insurance agents for specialty crop producers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin explains how much longer the cold air sticks around, and Wednesday soybean futures mounted a significant rally to go back…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including ways to make sure ag products are shipped safely and dicamba training is available for Indiana farmers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we have another 3 days of cold air, and another mixed day of trade in the ag markets Tuesday. Andy Eubank has settlements and …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a salute to National Ag Day today and is Commodity Credit Corporation being used inappropriately? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the cool continues, and it was a mixed day of trade in grains and oilseeds Monday. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker provides th…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the idea that the farm bill may not happen this year and the importance of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it will be cold all week, and Friday the corn and soybean markets closed just above even. Andy Eubank has settlements an…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: C.J. Miller reports on a bill written by State Rep. Kendell Culp and signed into law on Friday by Gov. Holcomb that will ban China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela from buying or renting Indiana farmland beginning July 1st. You’ll also hear from Decatur County farmer Mike Koehne who’s helping …

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including a Hoosier farmer in another national role and getting set for tar spot in 2024. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says morning moisture moves out in the afternoon and some colder air comes in this weekend, and Thursday the corn, soybean and wheat markets worked lower. Andy Eubank has settlemen…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including the impact of a Tyson plant closing in Iowa and how to grow the U.S. aquaculture industry. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling weather the next couple of days soggy, and Wednesday the corn, soybean and wheat markets closed near steady. Andy Eubank has settlement…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including new "Product of the U.S." labeling requirements and the importance of regular soil testing for soil fertility. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has another beautiful day in store today and then moisture moves in to close the work week. Tuesday the soybean rally continue…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including a status update on a bill limiting the purchase of Indiana farmland and staying organized with your land ownership and lease responsibilities. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has beautiful weather on tap today, and Monday grain and oilseed markets had a mixed day. Andy Eubank has settlements…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including news from Washington on greenhouse gas emissions reporting and a helpful new digital farming tool for agronomists. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says cold to start the week but dry and moderating temperatures then take hold, and Friday corn and soybean markets enjoyed a …

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Eric Pfeiffer reports how the wildfires in the Texas panhandle have destroyed many cattle ranches and ag production facilities. Eric also has information on how you can donate to Texas Farm Bureau, who has a fund set up specifically for cattle producers who have been impacted by the wildfires. C.J. Miller ch…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Indiana as a great home to ag bioscience companies and catching up with ISDA director Don Lamb after his trip to Cuba. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a rainy day on tap in Indiana, and Thursday corn and soybean markets posted strong gains before today's USDA WASDE upd…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a look at the Texas wildfires impact on Lonestar State ranchers and great ROI on a new crop nutrition product. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says above normal temperatures continue today and look for rain tomorrow, and Wednesday the grain and oilseed markets were mixed a…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including a preview of the new Purdue Crop Chat Podcast with a discussion on nitrogen management in corn, and EPA makes a commitment to agriculture. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks for mostly dry, mild weather conditions, and it was a turnaround Tuesday in the grain and …

Welcome to 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 catch up with us in Houston, Texas from Commodity Classic. They chat with fellow agronomists fro…