Hoosier Ag Today Podcast Network

It's the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for July 11-12, 2026!

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including new Purdue research with an interesting development in corn and soybean basis levels, and a look at the rich history of Indiana agriculture that will come alive next week in Pulaski County. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has scattered showers in the new Indiana Farm Forecast, and the Thursday corn and soybean markets w...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including completely different spring weather patterns that have created a stark contrast in northern and southern Indiana crops and details of an Indiana State Department of Agriculture cost-share opportunity to help southwest Indiana farmers. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin looks for more summer-like conditions, and the Wednesd...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including the connection, or disconnect between rising technology and farmer confidence, and a look at who will be in Noblesville next week for a Women4theLand Learning Circle. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for another decent day in today's Indiana Farm Forecast but some rain chances move in, and Tuesday the corn, soybean...

When your soil pH becomes a concern, what options do you have? In this episode, Dr. Antonio Mallarino joins Dr. Alan Blaylock to discuss practical approaches to managing soil pH and soil acidity. They explore how soil testing and grid sampling can help identify pH issues, the role of lime in managing soil acidity, the advantages and disadvantages of various lime sources, and how soil pH and buffer...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including an uncertain future for North American trade with that non-renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and a retired Indiana ag teacher who was recently honored by the Indiana FFA Foundation. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a decent looking Indiana Farm Forecast, and Monday the soybean market took off and brought co...

This week the guys dive into the June 30 USDA reports on Planted Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks. The report was not really all that noteworthy, except that Charlie had to eat come crow during the podcast. How did the heat impact local crops this past week, and what about moisture from here? But perhaps the biggest outcome of this week's podcast is Ryan's new purpose in life: getting cattle int...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including the good news at the gas pump over the Independence Day weekend, and the story of one Indiana county fair queen who is using her crown and sash to advocate for agriculture. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says continued muggy conditions and scattered rain chances this week across Indiana, and Thursday was the final trad...

It's the "Independence Day" edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for July 4, 2026! Happy 250th Birthday, America!

On the HAT Podcast Greg Allen and Andy Eubank report on HAT news including the chances of heavy tar spot pressure in the Corn Belt this summer, and details on a new $500 million emergency initiative aimed at boosting domestic fertilizer production. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has rain chances in the Indiana Farm Forecast along with less intense heat, and the Thursday corn, soybean and whea...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including the Indiana corn and soybean crop yield potential remaining very much alive, and legislation to overhaul the agricultural guestworker program has been introduced for the first time in four decades. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the Indiana Farm Forecast includes a bit of a drop-off in high temperatures coming, af...

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. C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news today. President Trump is attempting to slash the cost of fertilizer, but is it too late? And Andy was in Illinois yesterday chatting with BASF representatives at a field day th...

Heavy rains have taken a visible toll on Indiana crops. On this week's Purdue Crop Chat Podcast, Dan Quinn and Shaun Casteel tour the fields at Purdue's Agronomy Center for Research & Education (ACRE) to show firsthand what's happening. While impacted corn is stealing the spotlight, the experts say soybeans are also facing significant stress as saturated soils continue to create mounting challenge...

Farm risk management goes far beyond crop insurance. In this episode, Amy Crozier sits down with Mathieu Lipari, National Risk Management Lead at Farm Management Canada, to explore what risk management really means and how a whole-farm approach can help drive success. From trade uncertainty and climate challenges to farm transition planning and financial management, they discuss the risks facing a...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including opening a new door for dairy producers struggling to find enough workers, and a 50 year old iconic tractor is once again turning heads and stirring patriotic memories. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the Indiana Farm Forecast is unchanged as sunny, hot and humid weather continues, and the Monday corn, soybean and w...

This week we catch up with Becks Agronomist Travis Burnett to discuss the how and why of getting the right type of hybrid on the right kind of ground. Charlie says its an AI job, which means Ryan wants none of it. But, is there something to the science? Do we need to look at some different kinds of metrics on the seed in our seed catalogs? An interesting discussion, even if it does walk close to t...

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen report on HAT news including Keystone Cooperative's announcement of a new leader as the organization prepares for a major leadership transition and U.S. pork producers push for a fix to California’s Proposition 12 as misinformation is all over. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast has a sunny, hot and humid week on tap, and the...

It's the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for June 27-28, 2026!

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen report on HAT news including some welcome news for Indiana families planning a Fourth of July barbecue, and President Trump has asked Congress to include farmers in supplemental spending for the conflict in Iran. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast is a damp one over the next day and a half, and the Thursday corn, soybean and...

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including Indiana corn and soybean growers learning more about their livestock customers, and a retiring Purdue professor is honored for a career mentoring the next generation of ag educators. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions that will be a precursor to rain, and the co...

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report on HAT news including Governor Braun speaking at the Indiana corn and soybean Livestock Summit yesterday and a long-awaited Senate farm bill proposal is finally on the table, but what's in it for the pork industry? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast calls for another day of sunshine before some clouds move into the no...

What does it take to grow high-quality produce? Agronomist Christopher Hight from Grimmway Produce Group joins host Dr. Karl Wyant to explore the agronomy behind produce production. With experience managing more than 65 different vegetable crops, Christopher breaks down everything from nutrient management, irrigation and soil health to fertilizer efficiency and the strategies used to produce high-...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including from unimaginable loss to a national call for farm safety, and a preview of the upcoming Purdue Farm Management Tour. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast has turned beautiful, but how long will it continue, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets opened the week Monday with a selloff. Andy Eubank has...

The Red Barn Road Show is back again this week...but this time because Ryan is trying to catch a little R&R up in the Michigan UP. This week we talk the over-hyping of weather and how that is getting old, the mother of all farm bankruptcies, and the upcoming USDA June 30th reports. That discussion brings a bit of surprise, as Charlie's thoughts would be wildly bullish for the market. Buckle up!

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Greg Allen report on HAT news including how a new tractor could help promote usage and demand for Indiana corn and an update on the Brazilian corn harvest. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin updates the Indiana Farm Forecast with some drier conditions, and the Thursday corn, soybean and wheat markets were lower before a day off on Friday. Andy Eubank spoke wit...