Brevant seeds Beyond Products

History and Legacy of Brevant and Hybrid Corn:  Danny, prompted by Ashley and Andrew, provided an in-depth historical account of the origins of Brevant's genetics, tracing the evolution from open-pollinated corn to hybridization, the pivotal role of Henry A. Wallace, and the company's impact on the seed industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

Despite a season filled with challenges — from late planting and flooding to drought, dust storms, and southern rust — Brevant hybrids are proving their resilience.  Iowa soybeans are hitting record yields — with fields averaging over 100 bu/ac. There are strong corn yields across Illinois, ranging from 260–280 bu/ac. There are disease tolerance packages showing clear advantages for both corn and...

From northern corn leaf blight to tar spot, southern rust, and soybean white mold, Brevant retail sales agronomists share what they’re seeing on the ground in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri. 📌 In This Episode: Regional disease updates and management strategies, including tar spot Fungicide benefits beyond disease control Impact of weather conditions on crop health and yield Soyb...

From early seed ordering strategies to in-field insights and trusted advisor relationships, this candid conversation digs deep into what’s driving success in today’s retail seed landscape. Plus, hear how Nutrien’s data platforms and local expertise are adding value to growers across diverse geographies. Don’t miss this episode packed with perspective, gratitude, and a few laughs along the way. 🎧...

They dig into the current state of the ag economy—planting progress and yield potential to global production forecasts, price trends, tariffs and input costs. With insights grounded in decades of policy and market analysis, Scott offers clarity on what producers can expect heading into the 2025 season and beyond.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

In this special 5-year anniversary episode of Beyond Brevant , hosts Andrew Robinson and Ashley Bergthold sit down with Travis Belt, Mike Lozier, and Luke Bergthold—key players in Brevant Seeds’ origin story—to reflect on how the brand began, evolved, and earned its reputation as an agile, high-performance partner in ag retail.  From naming the brand and launching during COVID, to tiny field signs...

Navarro, Research Scientist at Corteva Agriscience, has spent a lot of time recently focused on corn stunt, a bacterial disease that affects corn plants. It stunts growth and reduces yields. Until 2024, it wasn't a disease often seen in the U.S. Fast forward to the 2025 growing season, and it's becoming a growing issue for corn growers in southern states. "When we first started to see this last Ma...

Welcome to Part 2 of Outskirts of Brevant. Andy and Ashley talk to Joe Emanuele (RSA in PA) and Max Marquez (RSA in Delmarva) about challenges and opportunities of working in the seed industry in the Upper Northeast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Ashley talk to Lewis Kuppler (ND), Kaitlyn Lowe (CO), and Justin Jamison (KS) about the challenges of working on the Outskirts of Brevant. Learn more about row crop farming in the West, including dryland acres, decreased planting populations, and water management. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

Discussion with Andi Belt growing up in a family of FFA advisors, member and MO president; What opportunities it presents and key learnings. Read more about Andi's story: Missouri Ruralist article Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hosts Andy and Ashley talk with Mario Carlone, Corteva Agriscience Corn Breeding Senior Scientist based in Illinois. Mario shares key learnings from his 40-year career, including key conversations about white cob corn and gene editing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Retail sales agronomists from across the Brevant® seeds footprint share updates from the field, hot agronomy topics from the 2024 growing season and their favorite Brevant products in the latest episode of Brevant seeds Beyond Products podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Curious about agriculture jobs and what it takes to work for Corteva Agriscience? Whether you are graduating from college or wanting to look at an internship for the Summer of 2025, this is the episode for you. Learn about internships and the Associate Territory Manager program from current intern Madi Kerr, a student at Purdue University, and former Associate Territory Manager program participant...

Corteva Market Development Specialist, Will Tubbs, joins hosts Andy Robinson and Ashley Bergthold to discuss corn and soybean diseases and whether a fungicide application is needed this season.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ashley has a special guest this week, Dustin Voss (Retail Sales Agronomist from Minnesota) to talk about his participation in the Brevant Turn the Bag, Blue and Gold Program. We also get a chance to visit with Cassidy, Landon, and Ava from the Buffalo Lake-Hector FFA Chapter on their experience with the program. The Brevant Turn the Bag Blue and Gold Program provides six FFA Chapters per year with...

Let’s learn more about Nitrogen Stabilizers and Optinyte® Technology. Did you know that at 80 degrees F, it only takes 6 days for ammonium to convert to leachable nitrate? Taylor Ferguson from Corteva’s Nutrient Maximizer Team teaches us how to keep Nitrogen where it needs to be for the crop to effectively utilize it. Also, Andy goes on a tangent about Flood Tolerance testing of Brevant Soybeans....

Want to learn more about corn nematodes? The Brevant team has Tamra Jackson-Ziems, Professor and Extension Pathologist from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discuss the topic of corn nematodes and what farmers need to consider. Also, joining is Rachel Woods, Corteva Agriscience Seed Applied Technologies Technical Services Manager to discuss Lumialza as part of the Brevant seeds corn seed treatm...

Guest Travis Belt, Brevant Seeds U.S. Portfolio Lead, joins Ashley and Andy to talk about the new Brevant Advancement class launched in January 2024. They dive deep into the trait packages, varieties and what they’re most excited for from them. Travis discusses what makes this class special, including Corteva’s commitment to performance and how this class reflects that. Resources Article: Brevant...

Guest Don Kyle, Corteva Evaluation Zone Lead/Soybean Breeder, joins Ashley and Andy to talk about the excitement around Corteva’s soybean breeding program. They dive into the yield and agronomics of the latest advancement class of Brevant Soybeans. Don helps to bring more context to other topics like soybean cyst nematodes, soybean nutrition and planting populations.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

In this episode of Brevant seeds Beyond Products, hosts Andy Robinson and Ashley Bergthold discuss challenges and opportunities throughout the growing 2023 season. Joining the episode are Tony Moellers, Retail Product Agronomist in Northwest Iowa, and Lane Secor, Retail Product Agronomist in North-Central Ohio. The pair provide insight from the 2023 growing season and thoughts on harvest in their...

Hosts Andy Robinson and Ashley Bergthold discuss go beyond the Brevant product portfolio, going more in-depth on what this podcast will be for listeners and what listeners can expect with each episode. Joining this episode is Chris Taylor, Senior Ag Economist at Corteva Agriscience. He works on the world ag forecast for Corteva.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

The first posted episode of Brevant Beyond Seed, hosts Andy Robinson and Ashley Bergthold discuss AQUAmax® Corn Hybrids, what goes into developing this hybrid and some common misconceptions around the product. Joining this episode is Brandon Wardyn, Corteva Evaluation Lead for the Far West. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...