Hoosier Ag Today Podcast Network

Extension services play a key role in educating communities across the United States. But what do they actually do? Find out with host Mike Howell and guest Dr. Angus Catchot, the director of extension at Mississippi State University, to explore what extension services really are, what they do, and why they are indispensable to our communities. Dr. Catchot explains how extension services turn complex research into practical insights that help farmers, families and the community. Explore their key areas of interest, from agriculture to community development, and how their various programs benefit counties across the United States. You'll also hear about MSU Extension's new initiatives, like Walk Mississippi, and uncover the challenges of funding the people who make these programs happen. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics Other links mentioned in this episode: Row Crop Short Course from Mississippi State Extension: https://extension.msstate.edu/events/2025/row-crop-short-course Equine Assisted Therapy Programs: https://extension.msstate.edu/family/equine-assisted-therapy-programs Mississippi State University Extension Website: https://extension.msstate.edu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSUExtService Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msuextservice X: https://x.com/MSUExtService LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mississippi-state-university-extension-service/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissStateExtension

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen have the news including funding for agriculture and the farm bill in the agreement that may end the government shutdown and a look at the details of the 4-H Discovery Challenge program. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says more cold weather coming from the north today before we start to see a shift in conditions, and Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets opened the week higher as did the stock market and other commodities. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker has market insights. 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.

Is there more roadwork happening or does it just feel that way?  Special guest Josh Haley joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Josh is the CEO at Temple & Temple Excavating and Paving in Salem, Indiana.Josh, Jeff, and Sal will explore how Josh went from a general laborer to the CEO of Temple & Temple, an excavation business that’s been around for over 75 years.  From underground work to roadways and epoxy coating, Josh will share the variety of jobs Temple & Temple can complete.  You’ll also learn about the roadwork cycle and they’ll shed some light into why it seems there’s an increasing amount of road construction these days.  Josh will also share how his company faced labor challenges head on by forming a partnership with local high schools to help students become licensed and skilled operators.  If you’re considering a career in excavation and paving, you’ll want to tune in!

Indiana Farm Bureau has outlined its legislative priorities for 2026 and this week. Katie Nelson, the organization’s Executive Director of Public Policy, joins this week to talk about the three buckets of prioritization heading into session, why they’re focused on broad issues and the call to action for agbioscience innovators. We get into:  A legislative recap of 2025 and lingering challenges that persist for the industry The broad policy scope that Indiana Farm Bureau has casted heading into 2026 and the “why” behind that Investment in agriculture, the challenges farmers are facing and how Katie hopes some measures move forward to enable operational success Helping rural communities thrive, the uphill battles being faced – from education to healthcare – and where Indiana Farm Bureau plans to be most active Supporting Indiana farmers through helping them to have the resources they need (water, land, etc.) How Indiana Farm Bureau is navigating federal challenges, the shutdown and conversations on behalf of farmers Trade agreements they’re eyeing heading into 2026 that may impact Indiana farmers most critically The call to action for the agbioscience community to drive these priorities forward

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including an effort to get whole milk back in schools and how Purdue Ag Ambassadors are promoting Purdue to high school students. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a mostly cloudy Indiana Farm Forecast after wintery conditions showed up yesterday, and Friday closed an up and down week in the markets with mixed corn, soybean and wheat trade. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Brian Basting has market insights. 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 Hoosier Ag This Week: You'll hear from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins during her recent visit to Indianapolis, as she provides further details on President Trump's plan to buy more beef from Argentina to lower beef prices for consumers. Rollins also told Hoosier Ag Today how "excited" she is that Indianapolis will soon be home to one of USDA's new regional hubs. You'll also hear how harvest is nearly completed across Indiana, as we give you an update from our "Crop Tour" farmers. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says winter weather may be making its first appearance this season in his Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including the ag secretary excited for a USDA move to the Indianapolis regional hub and you'll meet the new national FFA president. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will update changing weather patterns coming to the Hoosier state, and Thursday was a rough day in the corn, soybean and wheat markets along with equities and livestock. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Karl Setzer has commentary. All of that and a salute to our friend Mike Silver upon his retirement on 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 a harvest update from west-central Indiana as harvest unofficially comes to a close and what to look for in the delayed government crop report a week from Friday. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for just one more great day before weather patterns change, and the corn and soybean markets bounced back Wednesday to work higher throughout the session. Andy has the settlements and analyst Tom Fritz 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 the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen have the news including the Indiana State Fair's Cindy Hoye reflecting on her career ahead of retirement and what the SpeakAg Pioneers program is all about. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more beautiful weather for two or three days before some Friday rain, and the corn and soybean markets turned lower Tuesday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Arlan Suderman 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 the latest "Your Farm" Podcast: Scott Monroe, Food Safety Educator with Purdue Extension, talks about the "Safe Produce Indiana" training program. You'll hear how they're educating Indiana's fruit and vegetable growers about on-farm food safety to reduce contamination risk and ensure their produce remains safe for all of us. The "Your Farm" Podcast is one of many new podcasts available as Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network.

Farmers build an entire legacy within their operation, one that can be passed down for generations. But what happens when it's actually time to hand that legacy over? In this episode, Mike Howell sits down with Uncommon Farms' Manager of Succession Planning, Mike Downey to dig into the realities of on-farm succession planning. They explore the difference between estate and succession planning, the transition options available, how to bring the next generation into the business, when to use a will versus a revocable living trust, and how private installment sales can help transfer equity to the next generation while maintaining income for the current owners. Plus, Mike Downey shares his best advice for starting the succession conversation on the farm (and why starting early is the best investment you can make). Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news which is a final tour around Indiana for harvest updates from various farmers, and there will be a delayed government WASDE update this month. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for beautiful weather the next few days including warmer temperatures before colder temps this weekend, and corn, soybean and wheat futures again worked higher Monday led by a strong close in beans. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst John Zanker 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.

Considering skipping that treated Nitrogen application next year? Stu Hirt and Cody Hornaday join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Stu is the Territory Business Manager and Cody is the Technical Agronomist for Koch Agronomic Services. Though they’re rookies to the podcast, Sal and Jeff have known them for a long time, so they’re no strangers to Premier.In addition to hearing how Stu and Cody ended up working for Koch Agronomic Services, you’ll learn about the three main forms of nitrogen loss and how Koch Agronomic Services can help protect against that loss.  You’ll also learn about volatilization inhibitors,symptoms of nitrogen deficiency, how nutrients are all connected, and why the data shows that more untreated Nitrogen actually drives losses higher instead of protecting a lower amount. Think of Nitrogen as an insurance policy. “If I could get you 12 to 15, sometimes 20 bushel more off of treated Nitrogen versus untreated Nitrogen, I mean, to me that’s a no-brainer.”

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen have the news including more details on importing beef from the Ag Secretary and what farmers talked with Secretary Rollins about during her farm visit near Lebanon last week. The Indiana Farm Forecast with HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin, sponsored by Indiana Ag Nutrient Alliance, includes a nice start to the week with continued warm and dry weather, and corn, soybean and wheat futures all added gains Friday. Andy Eubank has the settlements and analyst Brian Basting 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.

Everyone has a story of how they’ve come into their career and many times on this podcast we hear the phrase “I got here by accident.” This week, we are joined by Angel Vazquez, a Field Atlas Ambassador and Ball State University student, who is exploring his interest in agbioscience careers, sharing the industry story with his peers and what he hopes to accomplish after graduation. We get into:  How he is thinking about his career journey as college winds down  Angel’s personal story, why medicine is the path he chose and how he hopes to make a difference in the lives of others The curiosity of agbioscience and wanting to be a Field Atlas Ambassador Agbioscience conversations on Ball State’s campus and how his peers engage when discussing career opportunities in the industry Learning from his peer Ambassadors on other college and university campuses What he thinks students are seeking in a career What employers should know about connecting with students His favorite Field Atlas experience and what it taught him

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We have full coverage of the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis presented by Keystone Cooperative! The big announcement came on Tuesday that the convention will continue to be in Indy through at least 2040! Also during the National FFA Convention, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made her first visit to Indiana in her role as head of USDA. Her visit coincided with the announcement of a trade deal with China, as well as a long-term agreement for China to buy U.S. soybeans once again. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Harvest Weather Forecast presented by Beacon Credit Union. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

On the latest episode of the “Your Health” Podcast: Hoosier Ag Today's Greg Allen chats with Monica Nagele and Jessica Riffle from Purdue Extension about the many ways that you can eat healthy and get the nutrition you need without having to punish your taste buds! They also talk about the “Dining with Diabetes” curriculum that teaches how to make delicious and nutritious meals for those who are diabetic or pre-diabetic. "Your Health" is one of the many new podcasts now available as Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a podcast network!

The HAT Podcast is 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.

October was a busy month and we spare none on today's update with AgriNovus CEO, Christy Wright, and VP Libby Fritz. Updates include: A new global HQ for Elanco and our upcoming One Health Summit co-hosted with BioCrossroads (register here)Corteva's restructure into two companies and what comes nextBiomEdit's $2M Bezos Earth Fund Grant (listen to CEO Aaron Schacht here)BioBond launches two new adhesives -- one for fake fingernails and school adhesivesARI's new HQ at the 16 Tech Innovation District to secure Indiana's bioinnovation futureQuadrant is coming on 12/3! Register here.

The HAT Podcast is 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.