Hoosier Ag Today Podcast Network

We follow up the "Carbon Controversy" from last week with another conversation that might get your dander up, or at least prompt you to look at traditional agriculture differently. This week we were thrilled to be able to feature Damian Mason on the podcast. Damian hosts The Business of Agriculture program and speaks nationwide/worldwide on that topic. We tackle overproduction, policy, globalizati...

AgriNovus will release new research today identifying critical challenges ripe for innovation that will serve as the foundation for the 2026 Velocity Accelerator, a six-month program that awards entrepreneurs three separate $25,000 cash prizes for their technology solutions in bioinnovation, farmer-focused innovation and food is health. Joining us on the podcast is Tayo Sanders from Arrowpoint Lab...

Coming up on today’s podcast— Eric Pfeiffer chats with Dubois County farmer J.R. Roesner, who’s also on the board of the National Corn Growers Association—as they talk about EPA’s waiver allowing summer sales of E-15—as well as the need for permanent, year-round E-15! Greg Allen reports how Indiana 4-H members are learning about robots—or “cobots”! Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana...

It's the "Hoosier Ag This Week" Podcast for March 28, 2026!

Coming up on today’s podcast— Imagine using tape made from soybeans! It’s becoming a reality thanks to the winners of the Purdue University Soy Innovation Competition. Eric Pfeiffer chats with the winners of that competition. Greg Allen talks with Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com about the rising fuel costs—that are impacting all of us—especially America’s farmers! Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin...

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Coming up on today’s podcast— You hear about an event this weekend that’s helping veterans turn in their combat boots for farm boots! It’s the Veterans IN Farming Indiana State Meeting this Saturday in downtown Indy. Greg Allen has more on the push by ag leaders to get more support from President Trump and your lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Foreca...

Spring is here, and many growers are looking for opportunities to get corn in the ground early. When conditions line up for an early start, it can be a major advantage. But planting early means paying close attention to the factors that can influence corn emergence and development. In this episode, Mike Howell sits down with Dr. Erick J. Larson, a professor and extension agronomy specialist from M...

Coming up on today’s podcast— Eric Pfeiffer reports on the impact that bird flu has had on Indiana’s poultry sector since March 1st. Greg Allen has more on the new approach to crop nutrition that Azotic offers producers. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, John Zanker with Farmers Keeper Financial reviews Monday’s grain markets. That’s all coming up your way next—...

This week we step into the thick of a controversial plan to sequester carbon via high pressure deep injection well underneath acres and acres of northern Indiana farmland. The community seemingly doesn't want it, the county government is trying to handle the proposals in a correct manner and the project proposers seem hellbent on forcing it through. Courts may still yet have to decide some parts o...

The demand for biobased materials is growing on a global scale, with no signals of that pace slowing any time soon. One startup has leveraged the power of synthetic biology to turn industrial byproducts into biomaterials. This week, Ourobio CEO Alec Brewer joins us to talk the company’s founding, contributing to a circular economy and their innovation process – end-to-end.  Highlights include:  Th...

Coming up on the HAT Daily Podcast for Monday, March 22, 2026: Eric Pfeiffer reports on the latest innovation from Beck’s Hybrids. Greg Allen has more on the challenges facing farmers regarding the military operation in Iran and tensions across the Middle East. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it’s another rollercoaster week in terms of temperatures. And, Brian Basting with Advanced Trading lo...

It's the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for March 21, 2026.

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. CJ Miller and Greg Allen have the news including a new tool from the Indiana Board of Animal Health that can help you find a new vet for your pet or livestock, and what President Trump is doing in an effort to help with...

On the Thursday edition of the HAT Daily Podcast: You’ll hear C.J. Miller's conversation with Indiana Governor Mike Braun following his announcement of a $1 Billion initiative to make Indiana the Ag and BioTech Capital of the U.S. Eric Pfeiffer reports on the devasting wildfires impacting farmers and ranchers across Nebraska. It's time to break out the shorts once again—Chief Meteorologist Ryan Ma...

On the Wednesday edition of the Hoosier Ag Today Daily Podcast: As National Agriculture Week unfolds, McDonald's of Greater Indiana is turning the spotlight on Hoosier farmers, celebrating the people behind every meal. Sophia Shannon reports how Indiana FFA is opening doors to accommodate more students and provide training to those of all abilities. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana...

When margins are tight, every fertilizer decision carries more weight. Should you build soil test levels, apply nutrients strictly based on crop response or chase ideal soil ratios? Which is best for your soil, crops and bottom line? In this episode, Mike Howell sits down with Dr. Bryan G. Hopkins to explore the three most common approaches to fertilization and soil fertility - build and maintain,...

It's the "St. Patrick's Day" edition of the HAT Daily Podcast! Eric Pfeiffer reports on the push by ag leaders to find more creative ways to use soybeans. That includes a competition coming up next week at Purdue. Greg Allen has more on the latest technology from John Deere. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. AND, it was a very rough day for the grain markets on Monday...

The new Red Barn Podcast theme song brings a different sound to Episode 130, but feel good vibes are a little more rare in this podcast. Ryan is not in love with articulated boom lifts, and the winds of this past week do not help. Weather in general is bi-polar. Some farmers in other parts of the country are throwing in the towel, and it feels like we are getting price gouged on everything these d...

From seed selection to input purchases and beyond, farmers are responsible for a litany of data points that require decisions on their operations each season. Having tools to enable confident, informed decisions isn’t just a “nice to have” in modern production agriculture, it’s imperative. We are joined by Beck’s Hybrids’ Jim Schwartz, Director of Research, Agronomy and Practical Farm Research, to...

On the Monday, March 16th edition of the Hoosier Ag Today Daily Podcast: Eric Pfeiffer reports on how your ag lender can help you through the challenges facing your farm operation. Andy Eubank chats with Syngeta agronomist Chad Threewits about preparing for unpredictable swings in the weather forecast this Spring. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting...

It's the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast for March 14, 2026. Featuring this week's top agricultural news stories from Hoosier Ag Today's award-winning news team of Eric Pfeiffer, C.J. Miller, and Greg Allen. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sophia Shannon report on HAT news including details about Pantheon in southern Indiana which supports new and existing businesses by attracting entrepreneurs and agtech innovators, and Indiana Young Farmers and Ag Professionals recently met for the Innovate and Grow Conference through Indiana Farm Bureau. Indiana weather remains erratic. HAT Chief Meteorologist R...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including finding ways to expand the use of America’s ag products here at home and a new fungicide technology that is changing how farmers protect corn from disease. Indiana weather has been as volatile as the markets. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin details the newest change in conditions. The Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat m...

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including how global tension involving Iran is greatly affecting the price of fertilizer, and corn growers are battling a barrage of threats to their yields, including southern rust, and it will be a wet one today according to HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin. The Tuesday corn and wheat markets sold off while soybean futures were...