Mike revisits where his career first began—the National Land and Range Judging Contest. He sits down with three North Dakota 4-H'ers at the 74th annual contest to uncover their experiences, what they learn and how the event prepares them for a future in farming. Plus, we're joined by Larry Wright, one of the contest's officials to explore how the e…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including planting progress and the Tuesday crop tour around Indiana which reveals some disappointment about amount of time in the fields. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more unsettled weather in the forecast and limited sunshine until Thursday, and the Monday soybean market was strong on a ver…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Gary Truitt have the news including an important week for a new farm bill and EPA thresholds that are putting a damper on biofuels. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts more unsettled weather following the perfect Mother's Day weekend weather, and the Friday corn and bean markets worked higher while wheat …

Why is the timing of a fungicide application so important? Dr. Megan Taylor is in the podcast room with our hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Dr. Taylor is the Technical Agronomist at Bayer, and as a fun fact, she is a former colleague of Sal’s!Dr. Taylor will share about her education…

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On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We have planting updates from four different farmers from four different parts of the state in our Hoosier Ag Today Crop Tour! You'll hear from Jenna Scott in Delaware County, Ryan Rippy in Montgomery County, J.R. Roesner in Dubois County, and Denise Scarborough in LaPorte County as they share their progress…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new planting weather forecast which looks promising, and we take a closer look a trade deal between the U.S. and U.K. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling for not only dry upcoming weather, but warming conditions too, and the Thursday corn and wheat markets sold …

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Andy Eubank have the news including a corn and bean progress report from the fields in west-central Indiana, and we have a look at next week's world ag supply and demand estimates May report. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is calling upcoming weather a mixed bag, and the Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat mark…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including testifying to the challenges in trade for U.S. farmers and EPA has a draft plan for endangered species. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for dryer conditions but another weather system could change that, and the Tuesday corn, soybean and wheat markets worked mostly lo…

Are cover crops a worthwhile investment? Do their benefits outweigh their potential drawbacks? Join Mike Howell and North Dakota State University's Assistant Professor of Extension Soil Science, Dr. Brady Goettl, as they explore the value of planting cover crops for your soil (and not for sale). From Dr. Goettl's opinion on the benefits and drawbac…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Hoosier farmers have the news including the Tuesday crop tour around Indiana for planting updates. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has an update on whether we see more rain and when the drying will continue, and the Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets all sold off, giving back more than the Friday gains. …

The American Farm Bureau estimates that roughly 40% of US farmland is either rented of leased. It’s a reality that creates a labyrinth of contracts and agreements between farmers and landowners that the two have to navigate together. One entrepreneur is turning to the power of software to transform that challenge into an opportunity that makes that…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a U.S. and China trade update and a visit to an Indiana farm helping veterans in need. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has more clouds and a little bit of moisture to start the week before some dry days, and the Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets were mostly higher. An…

What’s going on in the ag department of Indiana? Don Lamb joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Don is the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and is a second-generation farmer who has produced popcorn, corn, soybeans and seed wheat.Don desc…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Last week, we told you that your state lawmakers cut the general fund for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) by five percent. However, the Indiana Grain Buyers Licensing Warehousing Agency (IGBLWA) saw its budget trimmed in half! C.J. Miller talks with Governor Mike Braun (R-IN) to discuss th…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new HAT planting forecast and C.J. catches up with Governor Braun to talk budget cuts to Indiana ag agencies. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin is predicting a wetter trend across the region that includes Indiana. He'll detail how long this lasts. The Thursday corn marke…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana bill to ban the sale of fake meat in the state and we have details on another E15 summertime waiver. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has rain in the forecast and there will likely be more planting delays. The Wednesday corn and wheat markets rebounded while soyb…

The Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance have been pushing for positive biofuels policy at both the state and federal levels recently. Helena Jette, Director of Market Development and Biofuels, and Steve Howell, Senior Director of Industry Affairs, discuss year-round E15 efforts and much more on this edition of the Indiana …

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Gary Truitt have the news including what to expect for animals at county fairs in Indiana due to avian influenza and a preview of Gary's new podcast that takes a closer look at health benefits of seed oils. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says it could be a mostly dry Wednesday but that will change starting to…

At the end of April, AgriNovus CEO Mitch Frazier jumps on the podcast with Cayla Chiddister to recap the month gone by and events coming up, including: Recent travels and discussions around how the Midwest can add additional value to its commodities, an existing strength and something we've done time and again. Mitch recently spoke with AgFunder Ne…

On the latest episode of WTF? (What’s Threatening Farmers) with Gary Truitt: The latest attack on agriculture comes in the form of unscientific misinformation about seed oil. Gary Truitt talks with Sara Stelter, a Wisconsin farmer and member of the United Soybean Board, about efforts to set the record straight on seed oils and protect the vegetable…

Potassium is one of the most simple and affordable nutrients in your fertilizer program. Dig into how it's produced, where it's mined from and the need for potash on Canadian soils on this episode of The Dirt. Join Mike Howell and Nutrien Senior Agronomist Lyle Cowell as they explore the vital role that potassium plays throughout crop production. F…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer unveils the new Crop Tour Tuesday, a tour around the state to check on planting progress for the 2025 crop. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail how widespread rains in the coming days will be, and the Monday corn, soybean and wheat markets were mixed, only beans ended higher. Andy Eubank has settlements …

Today’s guest is quite literally outstanding in his field! Fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As the Technical Agronomist for Premier Companies, Glenn is no stranger to the podcast (or to turkeys), and he’s full of tips for getting this crop year of…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a recap of state budget cuts that impacted state ag agencies and meet one of the Indy 500 milk people for the upcoming race Memorial Day weekend. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin sees rain that likely misses most of Indiana today but there are some chances tomorrow, and the…

The USDA calls biosecurity the cornerstone of animal livestock production and it’s one that’s taken center stage of late as farmers have battled disease. Dr. Kelli Werling, Director of Animal Health Programs at the Indiana Board of Animal Health, joins to talk biosecurity, how farmers are protecting the farm and how the spread of disease among anim…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Your state lawmakers in the Indiana General Assembly have officially wrapped up the 2025 legislative session, but not without passing a new two-year state budget that will have an immense impact on the state's agriculture sector. Eric Pfeiffer reports how the general fund for the Indiana State Department of …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the first planting weather forecast of the season and what the Agbioscience Academy at Huntington University has to offer your high school student this summer. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has details of what rain across Indiana may amount to today before a mostly sunny…

Eric Pfeiffer is joined by Steve Howell from Indiana Corn & Soy, Andy Tauer from Indiana Farm Bureau, and Josh Trenary from Indiana Pork to discuss multiple ag issues at the Statehouse as the 2025 Indiana legislative session winds down. They dive into SB1 and what it means for farmers, the budget, the water bill that Gov. Braun recently signed (SB2…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the WOTUS changes that American Farm Bureau would like EPA to consider, and deer populations have gone beyond what some Indiana woodlands can handle. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a very nice, warm Thursday on tap before hit and miss Friday moisture. Grain and oilsee…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including what the fallout would be if Bayer stopped producing glyphosate, and what does planting progress look like in southern Indiana so far this spring? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says mostly dry today except possibly in the north, and dry tomorrow too. Grain and oilseed ma…

Agbioscience was on-site at the Indiana Farm Bureau’s Ag Threats and Security Summit in March and had a chance to sit down with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Special Agent in Charge Herb Stapleton to talk all things biosecurity. We get into: The complex labyrinth of threats and risks affecting agriculture in the Midwest and across 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, Dan and Shaun discuss weeds with special guest, Purdue Extension Weed Scientist, Dr. Tommy Butts! This podcast is made …

How many crops can actually benefit from stress? Sweet potatoes are in a league of their own. In fact, they've recently become Mississippi's official state vegetable. Join Mike Howell and Crop Consultant, Phil McKibben, as they explore the surprising science behind sweet potato production. Explore what makes this crop different, from their resilien…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana family farm that would like to see farm labor reform and cover crop usage continues to grow as farmers see the various benefits. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's forecast includes dry weather today and near normal temperatures for a number of days at least. Gra…

This is the most expensive podcast we’ve done! We’ve got some long-time listeners turned first-time podcasters as Brianna J. Schroeder and Todd J. Janzen join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Todd is the President and Founder, and Brianna is the Law Partner at Jenzen Schroeder Ag Law …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including details on the grain indemnity bill that Agribusiness Council of Indiana is pleased to see move to the governor's desk, and learn about more new tractor technology coming soon. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's forecast has some moisture in it this week but it won't be con…

Pet ownership in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the past three decades according to Forbes – showing 66% of households own a pet. That’s almost 87 million houses, up 58% from 1988. Staggering growth drives dramatic need for innovation in pet health...and pet food. Dr. Mahsa Vazin, CEO and founder of PawCo Foods, joins us fresh off a ventu…

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 1 this week, which would provide property tax reductions to many Hoosier homeowners and farmland owners. Braun signed the legislation despite a message from Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith last weekend saying, “we can’t let this become law” and “the Gov needs to VET…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including your introduction to Corteva Coliseum at the state fairgrounds and it is time again to be looking out for big farm equipment on Indiana roads as farmers get ready to plant. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Easter weekend forecast includes mostly dry to start today but som…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller has the news including concern from pork producers over African swine fever affecting the U.S. herds and might undocumented farm workers receive legal status? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast has decent weather today as near-normal conditions move in with some minor rain chances too. Wednesd…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a Ft. Wayne farmer trying to get planting season underway during a rainy spring so far and looking at the importance of nitrogen to corn yield. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast calls for a moderate warm up from yesterday and even more mild tomorrow. …

Do starter fertilizers really set you up for success? Join Mike Howell and Nutrien Senior Agronomist, Dr. Alan Blaylock, as they uncover the role that starter fertilizer plays in our fields. From early crop growth and root development to stronger yields and earlier maturity, we uncover how you can supercharge your soil with starters. Tune in to unc…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the Indiana Lt. Governor promoting a veto by the governor of property tax bill Senate Bill 1 and how significant is the potential of ag exports to Africa? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast says is will be a chilly Tuesday and not quite as chilly tomor…

What’s going on in the grain markets? The old favorite, the standby, the grain expert is back! Aaron Bledsoe returns to join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. You know him and love him as the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, and today, you’ll get to hear about his buffalo meal…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a look at Indiana Senate Bill 1 and what is in it, and we'll detail one ag economic forecast that is not a pretty picture. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast calls for only minor rain chances today and more chill in the air this week. Friday brought a …

With 2.4 million U.S. agriculture jobs to fill each year and an unemployment rate that still remains below 5%, leaders in agbioscience and farmers are facing a challenge. Like the rest of the economy, they’re in a battle for talent. One unique ally in agriculture is the cooperative system, a collective buying group and service provider network that…