Pioneer 100

Episode 06: The Pioneer Sales Representative Model and Other Firsts to better Serve Farmers In this final installment of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong wraps up the century-long journey of Pioneer by focusing on its most enduring innovation: not a seed or a piece of software, but a way of doing business. Max is joined by Lance Gibson (Agronomy Training Manager) and Scott Walker (Pione...

Episode 5: The Digital Field – 100 Years of Data and Agriculture In this episode of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong dives into the silent engine behind a century of agricultural success: data. While many view "Big Data" as a modern tech buzzword, the Pioneer history reveals a 100-year-old commitment to tracking, analyzing, and predicting plant performance. Max is joined by David Bowen...

Pioneer 100 Podcast: Episode 4 – Beyond the Genetics In this episode of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong explores the century-long history of innovation at Pioneer, focusing specifically on mechanization and farming technologies that exist outside the realm of seed genetics. Joined by Jordan Spear (Productivity Global Lead) and Josh Mongan (Automation and Field Technology Leader), the d...

Pioneer 100 Podcast | Episode 3: Agronomy Innovations In this third installment of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong sits down with Pioneer agronomy leaders to explore how the technical services of the past evolved into the data-driven precision agriculture of today. The conversation features Ken O’Brien (North America Agronomy Innovation Leader) and Mark Jeschke (Agronomy Manager). Toge...

In this second installment of the Pioneer 100 series, host Max Armstrong explores the rich history and future of genetic innovation at Pioneer. He is joined by Dave Bubeck (Global Breeding Alliance Lead) and Geoff Graham (Vice President of Seed Product Development) to discuss how genetics address farmer challenges and drive productivity. The episode traces the journey from the early correspondence...

In the debut episode of our centennial series, legendary broadcaster Max Armstrong sits down with Dean Podlich (Digital Seeds Platform Leader) and Geoff Graham (VP of Seed Product Development) to travel back to 1926. They explore the transition from "pretty" open-pollinated ears to the science-driven hybrid revolution that changed the face of global agriculture forever. From the backyard breeding...