Agronomists Happy Hour

Buckle in for a Monday version of the $H!T you need to know! A question originating off of the AGvisorPRO app in Alberta asking about non-glyphosate pre-seed burn down options in front of cereals. 

What considerations need to be made when transitioning to a corn-soybean no-till system? A great question that came from AGvisorPRO with a lot of great responses on the app, and now you get to hear our response!

The borders open...Agronomists Happy Hour goes North!  We re-united with our friends from Winfield United Canada in Saskatoon for their Agronomy Academy and have happy hour!

When is the right time to apply boron in high production wheat? A great question that came recently from AGvisorPRO. Just a couple of morons talking about boron. 

We have the pleasure to share a beer with Rodrigo Werle and Joe Ikley the night before the NDSU Wild World of Weeds Workshop at Drekker Brewing in Fargo, ND. Rodrigo shares his path from Brazil to Wisconsin and the weed resistance issues they face and how they are combating it. Find Rodrigo on Twitter @WiscWeeds

What does growing giant pumpkins and biologicals have in common? It's more than you might think! We have a great time spending happy hour with Joe Ailts, a once corporate agronomist who broke the mold and has gone off into the world of independent crop consulting. Joe gives special focus into the world of soil biology and tries to find ways to utilize what we know about soil biology to use in...

What are my considerations when using water condtioners? NDSU weed guide says AMS is great but my local retailer says Helfire can do the same thing, do I use one or the other, maybe both?  An awesome question with some great answers given on the AGvisorPRO app, and now you get our take. We tackle this from multiple perspectives because all answers can be right!

Have you attended or thought about attending Agronomy On Ice? If you venture out to Devils Lake, ND on 2/1/2023 you will find the greatest Ag show on ice. We talk about what you should expect to see at AOI this year and why we have so much fun doing it. Check out www.agronomyonice.com for details!

What are good soybean post planting, pre-emerge products for kochia and foxtails? This was the question pulled from AGvisorPRO this week.  Options may seem straight forward at first glance, but we dig into the reason someone in western ND might be asking this and look to the root of the question. 

This week we get the pleasure to talk to Morgan Stutrud, an instructor for the ND Farm Management Education program. We talk about what it is that the Farm Management Education program does and why we think its just as important as agronomy. If you are interested in what the ND Farm Management Education Program and want to learn more, please check out their website at: https://www.ndfarmmanagement...

If using a reverse osmosis system for spray water can one reduce the rate of herbicide being used because of increase efficacy?  A great question coming from the AGvisorPRO app this past week, we tackle why this is asked from farmers and custom applicators perspective over the years. What does de-ionization do to water and why can that be a benefit, and what could be some other things to consider?...

We get a real happy hour opportunity this week to talk with Lindsay Overmyer. Lindsay is the Ramsey county NDSU Extension agent and we find out what possessed someone from Ohio to move to arguably the coldest place in the lower 48. But also what its like in the life of county extension and why their role is important.  

What is the proper timing to use Avadex herbicide? A great question asked on AGvisorPRO recently that has a lot of variables: tillage, no-till, liquid, dry? We dive into the details and share our thoughts! Remember, if you ask a question during the month of December you are eligible for a $500 gift card courtesy of AGvisorPRO!

Happy hour this week was spent with Bodie Kitchel. Bodie is an outstanding agronomist that wears many hats, we dive deep into the world of biologicals and have a great discussion. Biologicals are often lumped into a category of products that get coined with the term "snake oil" but in fact many are just misunderstood. To be successful with biologicals, a lot of agronomy is involved to un...

How to improve availability of phosphorus in soils that are low in pH, that is the question asked this week from the AGvisorPRO app that we invited Luke Johnson (fellow AVP expert) to answer with us. Click Here to download the AGvisorPRO app and start asking questions! Ask a question in December and you have a chance to win a $500 gift from the folks at AGvisorPRO!

Carolyn Wingate refers to herself as a corporate dropout, but did so to pursue starting her own business, Win Biologics . We really enjoyed our conversation and appreciate how she "breaks the mold" and chose to bring products to the market that she believes in bringing agronomic value to the customers she serves. She is also a Regenerative Agriculture advocate and we go in depth on what...

What are the equipment and application differences needed to switch from a dry nitrogen fertilizer source to a liquid nitrogen source? A question that comes all the way from Romania this week on the AGvisorPRO app, we also highlight another question that was asked from a farming operation in Uganda looking for a Sr. Agronomist for consultative services. 

Kyle is no stranger to the Agronomists Happy Hour, we dive right into some fun topics like his TikTok account @stullagronomy where he uses a blog style format to talk agronomy and at times call out the misinformation he comes across using the platform. And of course we get a great view into SE Wisconsin agriculture and the agronomic challenges he faces.  If TikTok isn't your thing, Kyle is on...

What are some tips and tricks for soil sampling in the snow? A very real scenario for us this year and a question we tackle from the AGvisorPRO app this week. 

Is bird repellent effective to keep birds at bay in a seed corn system? That's the questions we tackle from AGvisorPRO this week sharing our experience. 

Formulations can be fun, which is exactly what's packed into the conversation with Joe Ikley this week. Formulations and Fun....and beer. 

We invite AGvisorPRO expert Marcia Cripps onto the show to talk about a question she answered on the app. The user mentioned they need to add calcium as a fertilizer and wanted to know the best sources, Marcia answered that Lime and Calcium fertilizer will be accomplishing different things and that's what we cover this week on the $H!T You Need To Know

Happy hour this week is spent with Dr. Lee Briese, an independent crop consultant in south central North Dakota. Lee brings a very wholistic mindset when it comes to agronomy on tackling agronomic issues. From getting a dog to playing with Yo-Yo's, you'll really enjoy this conversation!

A field has been sampled twice after seeing uncharacteristically high soil nitrates in the sample results. Can you trust those results, and how do you plan accordingly? A great question asked on the AGvisorPRO app and we tackle it in our fashion!

It's always a fun conversation when talking to John Breker & Jodi Boe, the intellectual brain trust of the Agvise Bunker. Regional trends, year over year differences, and the importance of precision soil sampling are all discussed during happy hour this week.