Agronomists Happy Hour

Coming out of the drought of 21' we've noticed an incredible amount of leafy spurge on the countryside in 22'. We talk to both Quincy Law and Joe Ikley from NDSU about noxious weeds like Leafy Spurge. If you would like to get in touch with Joe or Quincy you can find them both on Twitter.  Quincy is @QDL_NDSU and Joe @NDSUweeds

How hot is too hot for Huskie Complete when making in-season applications? Specifically the questions on AGvisorPRO asked if it's 100+F, will it be safe to spray huskie complete? We give our thoughts and expand on this topic for this weeks question. Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? Get it Here -> https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH

We give our insight on the planting progress for the late seeding of the 2022 crop in North Dakota. Also as promised, if you are looking for the wheat & barley scab forecast model. https://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/

This weeks $h!t You Need To Know episode pulls a question off the AGvisorPRO app that asks: what are good prickly lettuce control options in newly emerged corn? Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? What are you waiting for?? Download the app here! https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH

Happy hour this week is spent with Gary Lezak and Dean Wysocki, both meteorologists. Gary is a TV weatherman in Kansas City for KSHB channel 41 news and the founder of the LRC (Lezak Recuring Cycle) weather model. Dean is a familiar voice for those of you in ND and is a radio weatherman for WZFG The Flag (1100 AM & 93.2 FM in the Fargo/Moorhead area). Both share with us about the LRC weather m...

The question we pulled off the AGvisorPRO app this week asked: what herbicide options are there that can control up to 3 inch tall kochia in wheat that has emerged. Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? What are you waiting for? Get started asking questions anonymously today! https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH

This week happy hour takes us down to southwestern Georgia to spend some time talking with Luke Johnson and learning about his corner of the world. We really enjoyed this conversation with Luke talking about things that spanned from summer internships to what it's like to grow crops on pure sand.  This is a 2 part series, our conversation was too good not to share so we will finish our conver...

The $h!t you need to know this week pulled off the AGvisorPRO app asked: would it be ok to broadcast canola seed and fertilizer in one pass and work in vs seeding traditionally with a drill. Much of MB and parts of SK are like ND right now which is very wet, we are behind and this would improve how fast fields could be seeded. We give you our thoughts on spreading canola... Have you downloaded the...

This week we spend happy hour with Carla and Roxanne, bookkeepers that both Jason and Kyle have known for some time. Bookkeeping is an essential part of running a business but is almost always stays out of the limelight. Both Carla and Roxanne have been though buy-outs, moving, mergers, and name changes in their careers and we get a little glimpse into their worlds. 

How much precipitation does it take to fully incorporate urea and not loose any nitrogen to volatility? There is a straight forward answer here (spoiler we get to it right away) but this is the $h!t you need to know, so we dive a little deeper and explain some other things to think about on this topic.  Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? Click the link below to get started today, ask  que...

This happy hour we go south to the Mississippi Delta and talk ag with Greg Flint. We have a lot of fun talking to Greg about cotton, rice, sweet potatoes, and so much more. You'll want to tune in for this conversation!

Are there widely accepted "in field" soil sensors on the market and if not so, why?  This question came across our que on AGvisorPRO and we give you our educated opinion on this topic.  Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? If not, find the app here!  https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH

Happy hour this week is with Rogan Tokach. Rogan is an entomology grad student at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln who is studying honey bees. He shares his path into graduate school and unloads his wealth of knowledge about his passion for honey bees. We promise this will be one you will not want to miss. 

The question we picked from AGvisorPRO this week is regarding how important is water carrier volume when applying AIM (carfentrazone) herbicide.  Listen in as we cover our thoughts on the importance of carrier water volumes, nozzles, and adjuvants.  Have you downloaded AGvisorPRO yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It's free to use and your questions are anonymous with experts waiting to h...

Happy hour this week was spent with Jason Deveau and Tom Wolf, the creators of Sprayers 101. Not only have we utilized their sprayers 101 resource for insights to share with so many over the years, but they are an absolute load of fun to chat with and connoisseurs of beer. If you have never checked out sprayers 101 (which we assume you have) please do so by going to their website: www.sprayers101....

What you need to know this week is all about finding alternatives to the almighty "kicker" in small grains herbicide applications...2,4-D.   Have you downloaded AGvisorPRO yet? Go find the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store....its free to use and your questions are anonymous with experts ready to help! 

We head back to northeastern Iowa this week and this time we talk to Gina Panuska. Gina is works as an retail agronomist and we discuss many great topics: drones, cold calling, switching jobs, agronomy in Iowa, running, and some unique happy hour drink choices. We have such an appreciation for those who work in retail agronomy, and talking to Gina rekindled so many memories for us and we feel you...

This week we take a question from the AGvisorPRO app that has several parts but is asking one core question: is variable rate fertilizer worth it?  Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? It's free to use to reach a large network of agricultural experts waiting to answer your questions! Go find on the itunes app or google play store

Happy hour this week is with the crew at GK Technologies. We have a load of fun talking with Darin, Kelly, Sarah, and Cheryl about the precision ag industry but also the story of their business and how GK Technologies became to be.  If you have any interest in GK Technologies precision ag platform, look them up at https://gktechinc.com/ Also, this Tuesday 4/26/22! Farm QA is hosting a free webinar...

This weeks episode of The $&!% You Need To Know, we take this question off the AGvisorPRO app. "I'm looking to plant corn after peas. Will there Be an issue with nitrogen in the soil? How can I overcome this?"

This week we go all the way to north eastern Iowa, right to the bridge Iowa's nose to talk to Nicole Stecklein. Nicole is an Asgrow/Dekalb agronomist covering the far northeastern corner of the state. Not only is she a talented agronomist, but her passion for agronomy really shines as we talk agronomy in her neck of the woods. 

Jason and Kyle take a question off the AGvisorPRO app asking about the plant back interval differences to soybean from different 2,4D formulations. 

With a major blizzard in the forecast, we had some thoughts going into our particular conditions this spring. Importance of starter fertilizers and seed treatments have crossed our minds in these cold conditions and we spend some time sharing our thoughts why that is. 

Welcome to the new segment on the Agronomist Happy Hour Podcast: The $&!% You Need To Know! We take questions from the AGvisorPRO app and give you our answers to those questions.  AGvisorPRO connects people in agriculture who have questions to experts who have answers. AGvisorPRO is free to use and your questions are asked anonymously to hundreds of AGvisorPRO vetted experts. There are experts...

Yes you heard that right, the first ever recorded Agronomists Happy Hour live! Mike, Marla, & crew at Southwest Grain in Lemmon, SD invited us down for an a live and in person podcast for the SWG patrons held at the restored Palace Theater in Lemmon. This episode is the recording from that night, we hope you all enjoy!