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Bayer launched the Preceon Smart Corn System with a fantastic group of growers in 2023!  These groundbreakers helped pave the way for this exciting innovation in agriculture!  Andrew and I had the pleasure of hearing from several critical leaders within Bayer during the wrap-up event in Arizona.  Join us to listen to insights from these leaders as they discuss the Preceon Smart Corn System and the...

These emerging diseases are moving further North each growing season! Dr. Tom Allen gives us insight into management strategies and key considerations when/if they hit our growing areas!

Corn diseases, soybean diseases, too many diseases! Dr. Tom Allen dives into the science behind these emerging pathogens affecting corn and soybeans! Curvularia impacts corn similar to eye-spot, and Taproot Decline is easily confused with SDS. Let's learn together so we know how to understand what to expect as these emerging pathogens make their way north!  Click here to view the publication on Ta...

Round 2 with Dr. Rodrigo Werle and special co-host Meaghan Anderson - We discuss corn herbicides and critical considerations for 2024 and beyond this time! 

Managing Soybean Herbicides is becoming increasingly complex, and IPM concerns are mounting! Join our great co-host Meaghan Anderson and fellow nozzle head Rodrigo Werle as we discuss the intricacies of managing soybean herbicides in a constantly changing environment! 

Hear from the inaugural group of Bayer Preceon Groundbreakers from 2023 as they discuss their experiences using short-stature hybrids, the management tactics they tried, and their excitement for next season!

Dr. Casteel from Purdue University guides Andrew and me through the research on the impact of high-input management in soybeans.   We discuss the basics of success, including row spacing, timely planting, and fertility, and then go in-depth into the nuances of manipulating the plant with input timing and decisions! 

Dr. Shaun Casteel from Purdue University is back to discuss his research on high-speed planters in soybeans and the results of using digital imagery to analyze canopy and reflectance data to create yield prediction models!

How does high input management affect corn yield?  Dr. Dan Quinn from Purdue University reveals how corn yields are affected by population, fungicide, starter fertilizer, sulfur, micronutrients, tissue sampling, nitrogen, and more!  This jam-packed episode explores the results of the excellent research Purdue and Dr. Dan Quinn are doing!    Click here for the results of the studies referenced in t...

Dr. Daniel J Quinn from Purdue University gives us an in-depth look at the science behind his research on high-management corn.  Planting timing, population, fertilizer, application timing, and more are all discussed during this great peek behind the curtains at how a leading agriculture school is approaching high-yield management.    Click here to see his published results - https://bit.ly/DrQuin...

It's an awesome wrap-up episode!  Dr. Shaun Casteel (Purdue University) talks to us about the importance of timely soybean planting.  Root development vs. vegetative growth and the impact of soil fertility!  Dr. Chad Lee (University of Kentucky) helps us understand the unique environment in Kentucky.  Vols, slugs, high-quality wheat, tar-spot, corn yields and more!  The 2023 agronomist episode has...

Dr. Dan Quinn from Purdue University and Field Extension Specialist Angie Rieck-Hinz from Iowa State University gave us key learnings from their 2023 growing seasons.  There is a ton of great insight in this short podcast!   Never stop learning, keep the faith, red crown rot, Purdue Basketball!  D3 drought, Fertility, Potassium, Sulfur, and more!  Enjoy and thanks for learning with us! 

Drought, Corn Root Worm, Extended Diapause, Dectes Stem Bore, and more... Oh my!  Join Dr. Nick Seiter, University of Illinois, and Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti for great insights from the 2023 challenging growing season and key takeaways as we plan for 2024!

A double dose of Nebraska!  In his year-end review, Nathan Mueller discusses drought conditions, tar spot, gall midge, hybrids, maturity selections in corn and soybeans, and more!  We welcome John Fech as our first arborist on the show!  John talks about the impact of drought on turf and trees and gives us insight into how vital soil conditions are in challenging weather.  

Meaghan discusses tarpot, soybeans, chemical stewardship, and other key takeaways from Iowa in 2023!  Wayne weighs in on tarpot in Missouri, soybean gall midge, and other learnings from the past growing season! 

How we manage our soybeans significantly impacts yield potential and can dramatically affect the complex diseases we face!  Join us as we discuss working with the Diaporthe Complex with one of the industry's leading professionals, Dr. Febina Mathew, from North Dakota State University! 

The Diaporthe complex is... extremely complex!  Join Dr. Febina Mathew as we discuss the science behind this disease family.  We cover stem canker, Diaporthe seed decay (Phomopsis), and pod and stem blight. 

Dr. Mark Westgate discusses corn physiology and the effects of heat and drought stress on yield and plant resiliency. Dr. Westgate also discusses critical considerations as we consider plant partitioning and how to manage for the highest results on our own farms! 

Join us as we discuss soybean physiology with Dr. Mark Westgate!  We will discuss the unique characteristics of a C3 soybean plant.  Management considerations and the impact heat and drought have on soybean growth and reproductive development. 

Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti discusses the essential considerations for managing nitrogen in corn and soybeans.  We gain critical insight into the amount of nitrogen we need, methods of applications, and pressing concerns around variability in soil types.  Dr. Ciampitti also discusses nitrogen efficiency, considering the weather over the past few years!  Kansas State Agronomy - https://www.agronomy.k-sta...

Nitrogen is a foundational building block for our corn and soybeans.  Dr. Ignacio takes us on a deep dive into the science of why nitrogen is essential, the forms widely available, and how this critical component of fertility interacts with our soil and plants! 

Dr. Steve Whitham joins us to discuss the challenges of plant viruses.  This complex conversation helps us understand key considerations when thinking about corn virus management.   We also discuss RNA interference in agriculture and food production systems.

RNAi is complicated! Join us as we talk with Dr. Steve Whitham from Iowa State about the infection process of plant viruses, the RNAi process, and some ways we use this technology.

In our last episode, we discussed the science behind soil sampling.  This week, Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz helps us understand how to practically apply the information to make the best real-world fertilizer applications.  Andrew and Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz also discuss the challenges of adjusting PH and ensuring our soil is balanced for the high yields we are pursuing!

Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz from Kansas State University gives an in-depth look at soil sciences.  We discuss how to sample and interpret soil samples.  Balanced fertility is critical to our high-yield goals.  Soil science is the basis for understanding how to accomplish our on-farm objectives!