Hoosier Ag Today Podcast Network

Mark Eads returns as we discuss land use. While its easy to see black and white when it comes to the best and most prudent use of prime farm land, there is plenty of gray area and questions that surround present and future development as well when it comes down to it. There are some winners and plenty of losers in this high stakes game.

From market volatility to high input costs and beyond, farmers have faced a series of unique challenges -- and farm management is something they need and want to get a good grasp on for their operations. Looking ahead to 2026, we are joined by Dwight Raab, Advisor to Farm Business Farm Management, to examine the balance between innovation adoption and financial management. We get into:  A high-level perspective on the work FBFM does to serve Midwest farmers through data-driven decisions What the year has looked like for their farmers and how that’s informed their decision making for 2026 Tax policies that are changing and how the One Big Beautiful Bill is transforming the way people should be thinking about their farming operations Out of the farmers who have operations that are doing well – what are they doing differently than others? FBFM’s comprehensive farm level financial data and how those models have helped guide their decision-making processes Balancing the adoption of new innovation between the realities of economic pressures for farming operations and what efficiencies could come from technologies coming on farm The importance of financial literacy as farming operations switch hands over the next ten years The one piece of advice Dwight would offer heading into 2026

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the importance of conservation practices on U.S. farmland and some fungicides to think about for the next crop year. Winter is definitely here and HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the cold continues with more snow possible too. The Friday corn and soybean markets were higher throughout the slightly shortened session. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Mike Castle has commentary. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: The prices for farm fertilizer remain sky-high, but will that change for 2026? C.J. Miller chats with Josh Linville, Vice President of StoneX, about the pricing and availability of fertilizers for next year. Eric Pfeiffer also talks with USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce, who oversees Farm Production and Conservation. They discuss the reason behind the shift in USDA's policy to push voluntary conservation, as opposed to the Biden administration's policy of mandating conservation practices for many farmers. A winter storm is on its way to the Hoosier State this weekend. Chief Meteorologist has more in your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, Mike Castle with StoneX reviews the grain markets from the abbreviated holiday trade we saw on Friday. All that and more are part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller, Greg Allen and Sophia Shannon have the news including a Tyson beef plant closure and what that means for its Nebraska community and more on how beef exports are holding up this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says skies should be nice but not much warmer today, and weekend snow is coming! There were no Thursday markets to report on but we'll get some comments from Karl Setzer on what is impacting markets. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including the push for more international demand for ham and other U.S. pork products next year and why farmers could be feeling the strain of an aging electric grid. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a cold, slightly less windy Thanksgiving forecast, and the Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat markets all moved higher in pre-holiday trade. Andy Eubank has settlements and Tom Fritz has market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a look at what may be ahead for the high prices of fertilizer and a look back at what southern rust did to the U.S. corn crop this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin updates us on the volatile Thanksgiving-time weather across Indiana, and the Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets all bounced around before closing mostly higher in light volume trade. Andy Eubank has settlements and Arlan Suderman has market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

We are back in Grace, Idaho, talking with fifth-generation farmer, Ryan Christensen, about the importance of return on investment (ROI) and yield. Ryan shares what ROI actually means, why it's important, and why he farms for a greater ROI over a greater yield (hint: it's all about profitability). Tune in to hear how Ryan has improved and increased the ROI of his operation, from implementing conservation tillage to testing out new methods of fertilization. Plus, he shares how he evaluates his ROI using real-time data and on-farm technology. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

Happy Thanksgiving! AgriNovus was proud to present the One Health Summit in partnership with BioCrossroads and Elanco this month at the company's newly opened global headquarters in Indianapolis. Please enjoy audio from this power panel including Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons, Corteva Agriscience CEO Chuck Magro, Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks, Purdue University President Mung Chiang and Indiana University President Pam Whitten. The panel was moderated by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) CEO Melina Kennedy to talk about the One Health opportunity and how best we can advance that here in the state.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen have the news including what this year's Thanksgiving dinner will cost compared to last year and how to sell your used equipment in an online platform. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for rain and mild temps today before winds shift and colder air moves in for Thanksgiving, and the Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets had another slow session that ended in a selloff. Andy Eubank has settlements and John Zanker has market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the latest episode of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast: Eric Pfeiffer chats with USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. They discuss how the USDA Farm Service Agency was impacted by the federal government shutdown. They also talk about disaster relief available to farmers, as well as benefits that producers are seeing from The One Big Beautiful Bill. The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance. Support for the podcast is also provided by Indiana Farm Bureau.

What happened to October’s WASDE report? Returning and very special guest Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  He’s the Grain Merchandiser and a resident hunter for Premier Companies, and between his hunting stories and thoughtful insight, you’ll see today why he’s such a fan favorite.Aaron will share how the government shutdown impacted October information including inspection data, and why the corn market is getting a temporary boost. Sal, Jeff, and Aaron will dig into the stocks-to-use rate for beans and you’ll learn why it’s tighter than it’s been in the last few years in the United States.  They’ll also discuss why there’s been over a dollar rally in soybeans and why it continues to be important for growers to understand and know their targets. “There are some highlights… When we have these good days or this good month of bean rallies or even corn hanging around as strong as it has been, it gives you an opportunity to take some risk off the table.”

From food is health to biologicals, what innovations and emerging trends took over the agbiosciences in 2025 and where are we headed in 2026? Perhaps no one better a source than Jennifer Marston, Global AgTech Editor at AgFunder News, to join us as we talk through the state of venture capital, its down market and the good news about where it’s headed in the future. She gets into:  A high-level overview of the venture capital market in 2025 The categories of agbioscience that are securing deals – and the areas of the globe that seem to be doing better than others with venture capital deals The shifts in the last 18-24 months across dealmaking and what feedback Jenn has heard while talking with both VCs and startups while writing stories What the startups and entrepreneurs who are winning are doing differently With longer sales cycles, regulatory pressures, etc., does Jenn think we are due for a reset in how innovation is funded in agbioscience? Indiana’s unique models unfolding with Corteva Catalyst, the launch of Elanco’s One Health Innovation District and how those might create a new ecosystem in the Midwest for entrepreneurs to grow and thrive New startups and innovation partnerships out of the Midwest that have Jenn most excited right now Upcoming stories and things coming from AgFunder News that she wants people to know about

As we move into the holiday slowdown, Ryan and Charlie sift through a hodgepodge of different topics including: the last remaining acres of corn harvest, and published USDA data vs the truth from their perspectives, what they're looking at locking in for next year's inputs, and where a person should prioritize their Thanksgiving calories. Don't forget to Like and subscribe!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including a conversation on trade with the president of American Soybean Association and teaching students where food really comes from courtesy of the beef checkoff. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details what we can expect for the Thanksgiving week weather in Indiana, and the Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets chopped around all session. Andy Eubank has settlements and Brian Basting has market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the latest edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: We're on the road in Kansas City for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention. Eric Pfeiffer chats with USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce about the recent reopening of the federal government and what that means for Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices and America's farmers. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. All that and more on Hoosier Ag This Week!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including national pork producers on compliance costs over Prop 12 and what Growth Energy sees for the future of year-round E15. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has moisture in parts of Indiana today, and the Thursday corn, soybean and wheat markets started steady but ended in the red. Andy Eubank has settlements and Arlan Suderman has market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including farmer insights on how trade is faring in this newest Trump administration and it was a good finish to the northwest Indiana corn crop this year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has partly sunny skies today before clouds and rain chances move in for the southern portions of Indiana, and the Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat markets sold off despite recent Chinese soybean purchases. Andy has settlements and Tom Fritz has market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On the Wednesday edition of the Hoosier Ag Today Daily Podcast: You’ll hear from Gibson County dairy producer Brian Rexing, who was elected last week as the new Chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation. Rexing will address some of the biggest issues facing America’s dairy producers. Greg Allen will introduce you to Chloe Riddle from Johnson County. Last weekend, she was the recipient of the Indiana 4-H Foundation's Communication accomplishment scholarship—sponsored by Hoosier Ag Today. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast, and Karl Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting reviews Tuesday’s grain and livestock markets. That’s all coming up on the Hoosier Ag Today Daily Podcast!

In this episode of The Dirt, we head to Grace, Idaho, to talk with fifth-generation farmer Ryan Christensen about conserving one of agriculture's most valuable resources: water. Ryan shares how his family's farm is using technology, conservation tillage and smart irrigation practices to make every drop of water count. We dig into the importance of water management in the high desert, the practices that have delivered the greatest results on Ryan's farm and the real benefits of implementing water-saving strategies. Tune in to hear the lessons that Ryan has learned on his operation, from the advantages of reduced tillage to the value of variable-rate irrigation, and how small changes can make a big impact on crop performance and overall efficiency. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics