Knock, knock. Who’s there? Caroline and Emily! Hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by special guests Caroline Meer and Emily Welch for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Emily and Caroline are both agronomy account managers for Premier Companies, and they’re here to share about the internship opportunities that …

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Caroline and Emily! Hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by special guests Caroline Meer and Emily Welch for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Emily and Caroline are both agronomy account managers for Premier Companies, and they’re here to share about the internship opportunities that …

We’ve got a dignitary visiting us! That might be a bit of a stretch, but not by much! Special guest, Bruce Kettler, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bruce is the CEO and President of the Agribusiness Council of Indiana. In addition to learning about his background in agronomy and…

We’ve got a dignitary visiting us! That might be a bit of a stretch, but not by much! Special guest, Bruce Kettler, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bruce is the CEO and President of the Agribusiness Council of Indiana.In addition to learning about his background in agronomy and …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an Indiana farmer receiving an award very appropriate to talk about on Veteran's Day and the challenge of distinguishing between two soybean diseases. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin still has sunshine and dry weather the next few days, and Friday corn, soybean and wheat m…

Workforce development is a topic that tops the list of policymakers and business leaders across the country; but true change in workforce development requires more than policy or curriculum. Field Atlas is an online career exploration platform, coupled with the power of on-campus peer ambassadors, to connect the future workforce to careers across f…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: Now that the election is over and Donald Trump is returning to the White House as President, you’ll hear from Kip Tom, CEO of Tom Farms in Kosciusko County, as he talks about Trump’s ag policy priorities for his next administration. You’ll also hear from Ret. Army Col. Joe Ricker, who started At Ease Orc…

Former USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner and former Statehouse journalist John Ketzenberger join the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast to recap both the national and statewide election results and what they mean for ag policy. Steve Howell, policy guy for the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance, and HAT's Eric Pfeiffer weigh in a…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including Indiana's Kip Tom on ag policy under the Trump administration and gauging whether the farm bill will move before the end of the year. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for sunshine, dry and mild weather today ahead of some weekend rain chances late Saturday to midd…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including reaction in the markets after the Tuesday election and what the outcome means from a beef producer point of view. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects dry weather today and into Saturday, and Wednesday grain and oilseed markets had a nice showing given high volatili…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an ag economy barometer update that looks a little better and bird flu moves into a small backyard pig in Oregon. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for gradual clearing skies and rain moving out, and Tuesday grain and oilseed markets had a higher day in somewhat muted …

Farmer sentiment saw an unexpected surge in October ahead of the upcoming U.S. election, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier share some insight into the results of the October 2024 Ag Economy Barometer survey, conducted from Oct. 14-18, 2024. The Baromet…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an agronomy update looking at what seemed to impact the severity of tar spot this year and a special product made from Indiana soybeans. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin runs down rain chances today and tonight, and Monday grain and oilseed markets closed quiet and mixed. A…

What is the TRAX program, and how can that help growers? Your hosts, Jeff and Sal, are joined in the podcast room by Joe Zimmerman and Glenn Longabaugh for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Joe is the TRAX Agronomy Lead, and Glenn is a frequent guest and the Agronomist for Premier Companies. On today’s episode, you’ll le…

What is the TRAX program, and how can that help growers? Your hosts, Jeff and Sal, are joined in the podcast room by Joe Zimmerman and Glenn Longabaugh for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Joe is the TRAX Agronomy Lead, and Glenn is a frequent guest and the Agronomist for Premier Companies.On today’s episode, you’ll lea…

A new survey of agribusiness professionals found that more than 70% spend more than 11 hours a week collecting, collating and analyzing data. It’s a challenge being tackled by Brazilian company, Sensix, and CEO Carlos Ribeiro joins us today to talk data as a huge task on-farm and their role in optimizing decisions for farmers. Tremendous troves of …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including an anhydrous discussion on the new Purdue Crop Chat Podcast that we will preview and checking out solar-powered irrigation. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin talks about how much more rain is in our near future, and Friday grain and oilseed markets closed mixed. Andy E…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: Harvest is nearly complete for many farmers across Indiana. We have your Seed Genetics Direct Harvest Weather Forecast for this coming week, as well as a harvest update from northeastern Indiana, and you’ll hear why Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Dan Quinn says that applying anhydrous right now would n…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the final harvest weather forecast as harvest hits the final days and Dr. Bret Marsh heads to Purdue. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says Indiana will be precipitation-free today and tomorrow but then more rain is possible starting Sunday, and Thursday soybeans worked hig…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including a harvest that is headed for the finish line in a northeast Indiana update and what did the Purdue Farm Stress Team talk with students about at the National FFA convention last week? HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will detail Halloween rains, and Wednesday soybean and whe…

From the grand opening of BioBond's new Indiana location to the announcement of Sustainea and Primient's $400 million announcement, it's been a massive month for bioinnovation news. Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap the month and look ahead to the rest of 2024 -- including AgriNovus' last QUADRANT of the year.…

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, Shaun and Dan discuss the quick, dry harvest, and the guys are getting ready for Halloween! This podcast is made possib…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including Purdue's College of Agriculture attracting a lot of attention at the National FFA convention last week and taking a look at important ag programs on hold because we don't have a new farm bill yet. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says the very warm weather continues today b…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including soil sample challenges during this very dry fall season and a report from a conference highlighting robotics and automation in farming. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for very warm weather today and tomorrow, and it was another selloff Monday for the corn, soy…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including another HAT podcast featuring an Indiana Lt. Governor candidate talking agriculture and U.S., Canada and Mexico ag leaders discussed major issues facing their countries last week. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we have some beautiful weather the next 3 days before bi…

Dr. Kelli Werling is the Deputy Director of the Animal Programs Division and the Director of Swine Health at the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. In this role, she oversees development and implementation for a variety of regulatory animal health programs, including but not limited to livestock disease preparedness and response activities. Dr. …

The total healthcare spend relating to poor diet is quickly approaching $4 trillion annually according to the American Heart Association. This doesn't even include lost worker productivity. One of the key contributing factors to that is access to healthy foods. Scott Massey, founder and CEO of Anu, is an entrepreneur that unites the power of techno…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week: We have team coverage from the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in downtown Indianapolis. Eric Pfieffer reports how Keystone Cooperative is reaching out to FFA members to discuss the numerous career pathways available within the organization. C.J. Miller also chats with students from the South Decatur…

Join Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier, Todd Kuethe, and James Mintert as they discuss farmland rental agreements, with a focus on flexible cash rent leases versus traditional cash rental and crop share arrangements. They combine their comparison of cropland flex leases to cash rental agreements with insights from the 2024 Purdue Farmland and…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the new harvest weather forecast and we catch up with another Indiana member at the National FFA Convention. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says rain chances begin in the next 24 hours, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets had a quiet and mixed day Thursday. Andy Euban…

Micah Beckwith, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, joins us on the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast to discuss biofuels, property taxes, water rights, oversight of government agencies, and more. The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance with support from Indiana Farm Bure…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and Andy Eubank have the news including checking out career pathways for students at the National FFA Convention and greatly variable yields from north-central Indiana corn and soybean fields. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin will update us on rain possibilities, and the corn, soybean and wheat markets rebounded …

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Pfeiffer have the news including hitting the ground running for one Hoosier at the National FFA Convention and details about ISDA's agreement with the Ports of Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for pleasant conditions for two days and then moisture possibilities, and the corn, soybean and w…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer has the news including a fall fertilizer suggestion as harvest gets closer to a close, and do you know about the corporate transparency act? You should! HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin expects some clouds but probably not much, if any rain, and corn and soybean futures posted gains throughout the Monday session.…

A kernel is a kernel is a kernel… right? Returning but still special guest Glenn Longabaugh joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn is the Agronomist for Premier Companies, and in addition to being a wealth of knowledge and large words, he’s a fan favorite!Gle…

A kernel is a kernel is a kernel… right? Returning but still special guest Glenn Longabaugh joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn is the Agronomist for Premier Companies, and in addition to being a wealth of knowledge and large words, he’s a fan favorite! Gl…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of this week's National FFA Convention in Indianapolis and a preview of the new Indiana Ag Policy Podcast from HAT with the Democrat candidate for Lt. Governor. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin tells us much more dry weather is ahead, and Friday the grain and oils…

Company culture is often referred to in business books and board rooms, but is hard to define. Beck’s Hybrids’ Bethany Gremel, Director of Brand Experience and Culture, joins today to answer a few big questions: what is company culture? How do you define it for impact? Bethany gets into culture as a living organism that needs fed and its foundation…

We have a harvest update from southeastern Indiana. Plus, John Deere says they’re laying off more workers here in the U.S., but they insist those jobs are not being moved to Mexico. You’ll also hear from Terry Goodin, the Democratic candidate for Indiana Lieutenant Governor, as he chats about ag policy positions that would be a priority if he and J…

In this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast, Chad Fiechter hosts Michael O'Donnell, a regional manager at Belltown Farms, who focusing on converting conventional farms to organic. The discussion highlights Belltown's operations across multiple states, emphasizing organic grain production. The conversation covers the strategies and challenges of…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including the harvest weather update and an update on grain moving more efficiently. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has no major weather issues and it is back to above normal temperatures. Thursday grain and oilseed markets started lower but then reversed for a higher close. Andy E…

Terry Goodin, candidate for lieutenant governor on the Democrat ticket, joins us on the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast to discuss farmland property taxes, rural development opportunities, what the state can do to help build demand for biofuels, water rights, and more. The Indiana Ag Policy Podcast is presented by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and…

Coming up on the Thursday edition of the Hoosier Ag Today Daily Podcast—you’ll hear from Blake Russell—Technical Agronomist with Channel Seed as he gives us another Channel Seed Harvest Update. You’ll also hear from Scott Downey, the head of Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business. Our Sabrina Halvorson caught up with him in Ana…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including a preview of the American Farm Bureau annual convention and details on a disease now impacting Indiana soybean fields. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for more sunshine and some warmer temperatures are on the way. Tuesday grain and oilseed markets again moved lower a…

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including an update on corn and soybean harvest in southeast Indiana, and we hear from an Indiana FFA member who is hoping to secure a national officer position. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for cool conditions but dry and less windy, and Monday grain and oilseed markets so…

“Without our customers, we don’t have jobs!” Special guest, Ben Schutte, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this employee spotlight on The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Ben is the Agronomy Accounts Manager, and he’s here to share with us about his career path at Premier. Ben will share about life growing up on a dairy farm and ho…

“Without our customers, we don’t have jobs!” Special guest, Ben Schutte, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this employee spotlight on The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Ben is the Agronomy Accounts Manager, and he’s here to share with us about his career path at Premier.Ben will share about life growing up on a dairy farm and how…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Sabrina Halvorson have the news including USDA's efforts to help hurricane-affected farmers and an effort to feed those in need here in Indiana. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin predicts much cooler air and moisture, but not much of it, and Friday grain and oilseed markets sold off after the USDA October report…

About 1.6 million barrels per day of petroleum jet fuel were consumed in the United States in 2023. That number is expected to increase to nearly 2 million barrels daily by 2050. Southwest Airlines is taking a bold move, migrating away from petroleum to sustainable fuels. Anthony Gregory, COO of Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, joins today to…

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: We have a harvest progress update from northern Indiana. Plus, Sabrina Halvorson reports how the USDA is helping farmers across Florida and the southeastern U.S. who have been impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. National FFA announces that they’ve hit a milestone ahead of their upcoming con…