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It’s Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and C.J. Miller is your host for this edition of the Hoosier Ag Today Daily Podcast – Made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust Speaking of First Farmers Bank & Trust, you’ll hear from their Chief Lending Officer Jeff Rodibaugh as he talks about the challenges facing farmers this year. Also coming up on the podcast, you’ll hear why Pork Producers are continuing to call on  Congress for a legislative fix to California’s Prop 12. Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, market analyst John Zanker with Farmer’s Keeper reviews Monday’s grain markets. That’s all next on HAT Daily Podcast!

Gold and Silver are hot! Our high temps are not. This is the season where there seems to not be a whole lot going on while at the same time, it seems like there is a lot going on. Sounds weird, but you know we're right! This week we tackle interest rates, skiing, currency trade, oversupply, acreage controls and being on the Purdue campus back in the day. It's everything and nothing, all at once. But it's better than talking about the damn groundhog. 

The USDA estimates that 30-40% of the U.S. food supply is lost each year, a massive addition to landfills and negative contributor to environmental health. What if that waste stream was handled differently and innovated into dependable feed ingredients for farmers? This week, CEO of Nutrition 101 Rick Shipley, joins the podcast to talk upcycling feed, servicing the entire value chain and flying under the agbioscience radar.  Highlights include:  How Nutrition 101 leverages food waste management to serve the entire food value chain What conversations look like with producers in this era and how their team is positioned to help drive on-farm impact in a time of unique challenges for their operations Nutrition 101’s relationship with processors on the other end and how they create opportunities for growth, sustainability and more Rick’s tenure as CEO (8 months) and how he sees the company as a differentiator in the agbioscience industry The company’s roots originating on the farm and how that translates to solving problems and generating better feedback to shape priorities for the future What success looks like for the Nutrition 101 team when it comes to working with producers and processors alike How Nutrition 101 focuses on solutions that are practical, effective and easy to implement – and why that’s so critical The company’s acquisition of Value Feeds in 2025 and what it will enable them to do on their growth trajectory Rick’s belief in the company’s greatest untapped potential to date How Rick sees the industry leveraging tech, automation and other innovations to grow a young base of talent interested in focusing on animal nutrition and agriculture Nutrition 101’s impact growing over the next decade as the role of the farmer evolves What’s ahead for the company in 2026 

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller reports on HAT news including reaction to bridge payments from an Indiana Farmer and board member of American Soybean Association and details on Purdue short courses on forest management for woodland owners. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has some snow in the new Indiana Farm Forecast, and the Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets sold off to wrap up the first month of the year. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brian Basting discusses the market dynamics. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, 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.

On the latest "4-H 4U" Podcast: Heather Vondielingen and Edwin Flores join us to discuss the Juntos 4-H Program. Juntos 4‑H, which translates to “together,” is a program that helps youth (grades 8 – 12) and their families gain the knowledge and skills they need to bridge the gap between high school and higher education. If you'd like to support "YOUR Purdue Extension" Podcasts—and reach a large audience of Indiana farmers and ag professionals—e-mail Molly Nichols: [email protected].

On the latest "Your Health" Podcast: Purdue Purdue Extension has introduced the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Ashley Piland, Senior Extension Educator, shares more about this initiative, which provides free tax preparation services to eligible individuals, including low-to-moderate-income taxpayers, seniors, and those with disabilities. If you'd like to advertise on this podcast—or one of our many "YOUR Purdue Extension" Podcasts—and reach a large audience of Indiana farmers and ag professionals, e-mail Molly Nichols: [email protected].

January's recap episode with Christy Wright, CEO of AgriNovus, and Libby Fritz, VP of AgriNovus, includes: Corteva and bp's 50:50 joint venture, Etlas, and its plans to advance production of biofuels made from crops.Elanco's $400 million investment in U.S. manufacturing, R&D and workforce. Listen to Jeff Simmons on Fox Business here.Primient's 100% acquisition of Primient Covation to advance their competitiveness in the bioeconomy.POET's $203 million investment in their Indiana location with plans to double production and nearly double workforce.Gripp winning honors from the ASABE for advancing agtech innovation.The bioeconomy is on the move this month! Get our Bioinnovation Playlist on YouTube. Click  .Gripp was a former winner of AgriNovus' Velocity accelerator, which is set to kick off soon. Learn more about the program here.AgriNovus' Quadrant is back on March 11! Get details and register here.

On the Friday, January 30th edition of the HAT Daily Podcast: You’ll hear from State Rep. Kendell Culp, who’s pushing to keep his bill alive that would make it a felony to operate a drone over farmland or an ag property without permission! President Trump is throwing his weight behind year-round E-15. There's more snow in Ryan Martin’s forecast for part of the Hoosier State. Plus, Karl Setzer reviews Thursday’s grain markets. That’s all coming up on the HAT Daily Podcast…

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including John Deere breaking ground on a $125 million distribution center in Lake County, and this week’s Indiana Pork Taste of Elegance brought Indiana’s top chefs, pork producers, agriculture leaders and lawmakers together for quite an evening. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin let us know in the Indiana Farm Forecast how much more bitter cold weather to expect, and the Wednesday corn, soybean and wheat markets saw short covering. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Tom Fritz explains the higher move. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, 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.

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report on HAT news including tips on how a farmer might be able to save on the cost of insurance and reminders for livestock producers about the added risks for animal health and farm operations due to extreme winter weather. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a possibly slightly improved Indiana Farm Forecast, although continued bitter cold is expected, and the Tuesday corn and wheat markets were flat, but soybeans rebounded. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Mike Castle has market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, 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.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller report the HAT news including how important a possible Indiana state sandwich, the breaded tenderloin, could be, and we have ag leaders' frustration over lack of a legislative fix for year-round E15. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has the Indiana Farm Forecast which includes more bitter cold winter weather, and the Monday corn, bean, and wheat markets were on the defensive throughout the day. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst John Zanker has market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, 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.

This week as some of us dig out from the weekend snowstorm and others (Charlie) hit the slopes, we explore the growing movement into biological treatments. Some sound too good to be true, others just downright hokey. But is there something to all of this? What should we be looking at and what expectations of results can we have when looking at these products? We welcomed Agronomist Pat Larson to chat with us at the recent Fort Wayne Farm Show.

From partnerships and acquisitions to considerable growth in 2025, Traction Ag has had an incredible story to tell as innovators and entrepreneurs. Woven in the fabric of that story, though, is how that growth came to be: direct farmer relationships, focused on creating solutions that will ultimately drive their yield. This week, we are joined by Traction Ag’s COO, Hannah Parsons, to talk fintech for the farmer, making the barrier to entry accessible and what’s ahead for the company.  Highlights include:  Traction Ag’s tech stack and how the platform functions to specifically serve farming operators What their team is hearing from customers right now as they navigate challenges in financial management and decision making Gaps in a farming operation’s data that can create inefficiencies and how Traction Ag is designed to integrate for more streamlined impact How farmers respond to a platform like this, barriers to tech adoption and their biggest questions about how it can help their operations Strategic partnerships and integrations with FS and Keystone Cooperative and how they better serve the farmer The acquisition of PcMars and what it added to the company’s tech stack Hannah’s perspective on Traction Ag’s biggest untapped opportunities for growth What’s ahead for the company in 2026 

On the HAT Podcast C.J. Miller and Greg Allen report the HAT news including the Indiana Small Farm Conference merging with another conference to better serve attendees. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast calls for a full week of below normal cold following that weekend winter storm, and the Friday corn, bean, and wheat markets worked higher for a second straight session. Andy Eubank has settlements and analyst Brian Basting has market insights. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, 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.