Golden Harvest Agronomy "Focus Friday"

In this episode, get your weekly heat unit accumulation update, learn about tar spot management now that it is confirmed in Michigan and Indiana, discuss ear mold management timing, and did you know, Spider Mites are here! Learn how to identify and manage this yield robbing soybean pest.

Temperatures have moderated a little out there this week, but did we catch up on heat unit accumulation? I also had an interesting service call this past week in my travels across Michigan and Northern Ohio. Take a listen to learn what happened.

Did we finally catch up on heat units this week? Want to know what 2 different soybean issues I saw this past week in my travels and what to do about them to increase yields this year, and into the future? If so, take a listen to this week's episode.

It’s been a hot one out there this week, so let’s get an update on heat unit accumulation, talk about how this heat is affecting our growing crop in reference to the concept of Leibig’s Barrel, and lightning bugs were spotted earlier this week, so let’s discuss what’s going on in our corn fields based on this observation.

For this week’s podcast, I’ll update you on heat unit accumulation, talk about all the interesting colors I've been seeing in our corn crop lately, discuss "rolling" soybeans, and talk about what to expect in your field walks next week with the high heat coming at us this weekend. Enjoy!

Get up to date on heat unit accumulations, hear about the recently observed Tar Spot in NW Indiana, get insights on recent slug damage, and learn some news on our newest corn rootworm trait coming to the industry – Durastak Trait Technology.

This week's podcast looks at an update on our heat unit accumulation, insights on service calls from the week, and a discussion around scouting for Black Cutworm. Check it out!

Want to know how far ahead or behind we are on heat units? Want to know what I am seeing around the state for service calls? Want some insight on changing corn maturities now that we are about to hit June 1st? If so, enjoy this week's podcast.

Are you noticing yellow corn as you drive around? Are you curious what diseases might be in store for your emerging crops due to this cold, wet weather? If so, check out my latest podcast this week.

Interested in how to evaluate your newly emerged stands, think you might have a crusting issue, or were wondering about when to switch out hybrids or varieties this spring? If so, enjoy this latest podcast episode.

Interested in our progress for heat unit accumulations for emergence, watching for cutworms and true armyworms, and taking a deeper dive into Nitrogen management to tie back into last week’s discussions? If so, take a listen to this week's podcast.

This week I cover crop progress from MI to Kansas in my travels, plus a review of growing degree days needed for emergence and how this week's cold weather might affect that emergence. Finally, a quick discussion on nitrogen needs for success.

This week, I share current soil temperatures and conditions, some thoughts on managing lower germ soybeans and considerations for early planted soybeans. Enjoy!

For this week's podcast, I wrap up the 2024 growing season with a few final field observations and a quick trip down memory lane in a “2024 Season in Review”. Enjoy!

This week's podcast highlights an interview with Dr. Marty Chilvers about his thoughts on Tar Spot progress in Michigan this year as well as some thoughts on double crop soybean development and why you might be seeing scattered green plants in your soybean fields lately. Enjoy.

This week's podcast focuses in on yield and agronomic observations from around Michigan. "Green" ears of corn and estimating yields along with updates on Growing Degree Day accumulations are top of mind currently. Enjoy!

This week's podcast shares some of the first soybean yields reported for the 2024 growing season across Michigan, and includes a discussion of harvesting green stem soybeans to reduce yield loss this season. Enjoy!

This week's Podcast focuses in on crop observations across Michigan this past week, an update on heat unit accumulation and some insight on soybean cyst nematode testing. Enjoy!

This week's travels had me digging deeper into some of the results of the strong winds from a week ago and its effect on silage corn as well as a review of conversations from field days across Michigan this past week. Enjoy!

In addition to an update on heat units across Michigan, this week's podcast focuses on hot topics such as questions around "how far our crop is from maturity," a deep dive into the cost of harvesting soybeans "too dry" and what things influence “kernel depth development” in corn. 

This week's podcast looks at the finding of Downey Mildew in soybeans, runts and stunts in corn, and an overview of why soybeans are starting to turn yellow. Enjoy!

Sudden Death Syndrome started showing up this week - learn how to identify it, and manage it. This episode also puts Tar Spot into perspective historically - these next few weeks are critical to a successful harvest. Enjoy!

Directly from the Shiawassee County Fair, this week's episode keeps you up to date on current agronomy issues around Michigan. Enjoy!

Lots of agronomic happenings in both corn and soybeans right now! This week's episode is solid agronomy. If you are walking your fields, be sure to take a listen to this week's podcast before you head out.

Crop progress weekly update, answers to agronomy questions including when to actually pull the trigger for spraying for Tar Spot, and the finding of both white mold and spider mites across the state in soybeans. Plus, a special guest to discuss using bio-stimulants this time of the year. Enjoy this week's episode!