The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for May 12, 2022: 1.) Farm Bureau says they are hoping for improvements when the next clean water panel meets.  Andy Eubank has a report. 2.) John Deere and Busch Light are teaming up for a beer can fundraiser to help farmers in need.  Eric Pfeiffer has that story.   3.) Sunny, hot, dry and humid best describe Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin’s forecast.  4.) AND a second straight day of gains Wednesday in the grain markets – Tom Fritz with the EFG Group reviews Wednesday’s markets looks ahead to the impact the USDA’s WASDE report may have on Thursday’s markets. That’s all part of the Thursday HAT Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Wednesday, May 11, 2022: 1.) Purdue University is striving to become the “Ag Tech Capital of the World.”  Eric Pfeiffer reports how their College of Agriculture is putting West Lafayette on the map. 2.) Eleven percent of corn and seven percent of soybeans have been planted so far in Indiana.  You’ll hear about the planting progress that’s been made across the Hoosier state. 3.) Warm, humid and mostly dry sum up Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's planting forecast for the next several days.  4.) AND a turnaround in the grain markets Tuesday – Arlen Suderman with Stone X reviews the markets from Tuesday and previews the grain and livestock markets for Wednesday. That’s all part of Wednesday's HAT Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Tuesday, May 10, 2022: 1.) Even though planting season started off late, Pioneer agronomist Brian Early says it’s too early to think about switching corn and soybean maturities.  Andy Eubank has a report. 2.) U.S. beef is being shipped overseas in record numbers.  You’ll hear which countries are increasing their spending to buy our beef. 3.) Sunny, warm and dry for much of Indiana the rest this week, says Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin. 4.) AND a bearish day across the board for the grain markets Monday – John Zanker with Risk Management Commodities in Lafayette reviews Monday’s markets and previews Tuesday’s markets. That’s all coming up – in the Tuesday HAT Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Monday, May 9, 2022: 1.) Sen. Todd Young of Indiana has co-sponsored a bill that would provide much more funding for scientific research in order for the U.S. to stay competitive with China.  You’ll hear from Sen. Young about that bill and how he says Indiana farmers and the ag industry would benefit from that legislation.   2.) It’s been a slow start to this year’s planting season.  You’ll hear from a Tippecanoe County farmer about how far along he is with HIS planting -- and his advice to other Hoosier farmers. 3.) Speaking of planting, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some good news -- Dry and warmer weather for the week ahead!   4.) AND Bob Utterback with Utterback Marketing Services reviews Friday’s grain and livestock markets and previews the markets for Monday and the week ahead. That’s all part of Monday's HAT Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast – Weekend of May 7-8, 2022: It's the week in farm news and markets in review – featuring Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin and his up-to-date Indiana Farm Forecast. In today's podcast: an update on the 2023 Farm Bill – a push for equity in rural health care access coming from former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams – some planting progress is finally being made – and planting updates from around the state including when you might be able to get back in the field.   Bob Utterback with Utterback Marketing Services has market analysis. And we’ll shine the spotlight on a couple of ag business leaders – one who is running is this weekend’s Indy Mini Marathon – the other, in honor of Mother’s Day, who balances being a mom and wife, with her farm and her career. That’s all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Friday, May 6, 2022: 1.) Rain continues to be the “Weather Word” according to Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin – that’s part of his Seed Genetics Direct Planting Weather Forecast – but he says there is another window of dry weather for field work next week.   2.) With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, we’re putting the spotlight on an ag industry executive, who balances her time between her kids, her husband, her farm and her career.  C.J. Miller shares her story. 3.) Corn, soybeans and wheat all traded higher on Thursday. Mike Silver with Kokomo Grain talks about the factors that may affect the grain markets on Friday. That’s all part of the Friday HAT Podcast!

CJ Miller has news on planting season and one ag leader who is running in this weekend’s Indy Mini, Eric Pfeiffer shares market analysis from EFG Group’s Steve Erdman after a positive day for the grain markets, and Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has his latest Indiana Farm Forecast. Is a planting window opening up? Take a listen to find out!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Wednesday, May 4, 2022: 1.) Planning for the 2023 Federal Farm Bill has officially kicked off.  Ashley Davenport has more from Michigan State University where that first meeting took place – and how two U.S. Senators heard from the ag industry on concerns about crop insurance. 2) Why more people are needed to help staff the USDA.  Eric Pfeiffer has that story. 3.) Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says dry weather is settling over the Hoosier state over the next couple of days.  4) AND another bearish day for the grain markets Tuesday.  Arlen Suderman with StoneX discusses what MAY likely affect the grain markets even further on Wednesday. That’s all part of Wednesday's HAT Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Tuesday, May 3, 2022: 1.) Better access to health care for Hoosier farmers and Indiana’s rural communities.  That’s the goal of Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General under President Trump.  C.J. Miller spoke with Dr. Adams about that during the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry over the weekend.   2.) Eric Pfeiffer has a planting update from southwestern Indiana – and he chats with an agronomist with Pioneer about concerns farmers may have when dealing with tight windows of time to get planting done. 3.) Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says you’ll see rain today and for a good chunk of the weekend that may delay planting even further.  4.) AND a bearish day for the grain markets with double-digit losses Monday for soybeans.  John Zanker with Risk Management Commodities in Lafayette talks about the likelihood of a turnaround for Tuesday. That’s all next in Tuesday's HAT Podcast!

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Monday, May 2, 2022: 1.) Planting season is finally underway.  C.J. Miller caught up with Shelby County farmer Dennis Cochran who just starting planting late last week.  You’ll hear how he's managing this spring with higher fuel and fertilizer costs. 2.) Andy Eubank shares the story of a 50-year business relationship between a northern Indiana farm family and their advisor. 3.) It’s another edition of ‘As I See It’ by Hoosier Ag Today’s Gary Truitt – who says the ag industry should be reaching out more to the mainstream media – and why ignoring the media isn't a good thing for business. 4.) Dry and warmer to start off the week, says Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin.         5.) AND Bob Utterback with Utterback Marketing Services reviews Friday’s grain markets and takes a look ahead to the markets for Monday and this first week of May. That’s all part of Monday's HAT Podcast!