Keeping It Independent

This week on Keeping It Independent, we're shining a light on Wyffels' partnership with Farm Rescue . Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson sits down Farm Rescue's Ben Smith (00:00) to discuss the nonprofit's impact. Chris and Kari Berg (17:37) also join to discuss their experience with Farm Rescue. Communications Manager Jill Carlson highlights how Wyffels is working with Farm Rescue to cultivate awarenes...

The weather is warming up, but there's still work to be done - and conditions to consider - before the planting season gets under way. On this episode, Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss what you need to keep in mind as you make final preparations for the upcoming planting season. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Hybrids Between the Rows®  - Spring Anhydrous 2024 Wyffel...

Has the mild winter had an impact on pests? On this episode of Keeping It Independent, Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle sits down with University of Illinois entomologist Kelly Estes to discuss her role as the State Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator, and to pick her brain on all things bugs! Links discussed in this episode: Corn ipmPIPE University of Illinois - Water and Atmospheric Resources Monit...

Where is our yield coming from?? On this episode of Keeping It Independent, we're exploring the balancing act that is corn breeding. Wyffels Hybrids Corn Breeders Bob Jackson and Chris Eichhorn stop by to discuss the evolution of modern hybrids, and the factors that go into developing hybrids for your acres. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels' Independent Corn Breeding Program We want to hea...

We're going back in time on the latest episode of Keeping It Independent ! Wyffels Hybrids Corn Breeder Devin Nichols joins the show to talk the long history of corn and how modern hybrids came to be.  We dive into teosinte, open-pollinated varieties, and the advent of hybrid corn. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels' Independent Corn Breeding Program We want to hear from you. Have questions...

Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen sits down with University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Kaiser to discuss zinc and boron .   Links discussed in this episode: University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: https://cfans.umn.edu/ Follow CFANS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umncfans/ Dr. Daniel Kaiser Profile - University of Minnesota: https:...

Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen sits down with University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Kaiser to discuss sulfur .   Links discussed in this episode: University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: https://cfans.umn.edu/ Follow CFANS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umncfans/ Dr. Daniel Kaiser Profile - University of Minnesota: https://swac.u...

Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle sits down with University of Illinois Postdoctoral Research Associate Connor Sible to discuss biologicals .   Links discussed in this episode: University of Illinois Crop Physiology: https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu/ We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy...

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle discuss their New Year's Resolutions for farmers. They dive into hybrid placement plans, fertilizer status checks, herbicide components, and more! Pop the champagne (or crack a cold one if you prefer) and enjoy this special episode of "Keeping It Independent". Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels - Between The Rows: Weed Management AgWeb Newsletter...

It's a special holiday mailbag episode of Keeping It Independent !    Our own 3 wise men - Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen, Eric Wilson, and Ryan Gentle - wrap up 2023 and answer your rapid-fire questions. Topics include lessons from 2023, New Year's resolutions for corn growers, the best gifts for an agronomist, favorite Christmas movies, and more! We want to hear from you. Have questions you want...

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss your burning questions about the state of corn rootworm (the pretty ones and the ugly ones) management. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Monitoring Corn Rootworm Populations: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/monitoring-corn-rootworm-populations Learn more about the Wyffels Hybrids CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/...

All things considered, yields were better than expected for most of the Corn Belt this year. With long drought periods throughout the summer, how was this possible?   On this week's episode, the Wyffels Agronomy Team highlight the six factors that made the difference. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Hybrids Trial Results: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybrids/trial-results Our Hybrids:...

As harvest season winds down, we take a look back and a look forward. On this week's episode, Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss crown rot, 2023 heat units, fall nitrogen, and more! Links discussed in this episode: P & K Management: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/fertility-101-p-and-k-management Iowa State University - Soil Temperature Maps: https://mesonet.agron.iastate....

Variability and "better than expected". Those are the key phases we're hearing across the Central Corn Belt. On this week's episode, Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss early yield reports, fall anhydrous, and more! Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Hybrids Trial Results: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybrids/trial-results Wyffels Between the Row...

Harvest season is here, and that means plenty of questions to answer. Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Jared Goplen discuss harvest updates, injury/disease challenges, and that "black stuff" you might be seeing. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Hybrids Trial Results: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybrids/trial-results Wyffels Between the Rows - Harvest Timing: https://www.wyffels.com/ag...

Variability. That's the word of the year. Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen dive into stalk integrity, drydown, and all things harvest. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Grain Drying Calculator: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/grain-drying-calculator Wyffels Between the Rows - Harvest Timing: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/harvest-timing Iowa State University - Corn Drydown...

It's been a wild season in the field. After another dry stretch, harvest is approaching quicker than anticipated. Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp  dive into crop updates, interpreting yield results, and the importance of planting a hybrid package. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows - Heat and Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agro...

Harvest is coming...and maybe sooner than we thought.  Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen and Ryan Gentle discuss a slate of late summer questions. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows - Heat and Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/heat-and-drought-stress Wyffels GDU Calculator: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/growing-days Wyffels Yield Calculator: wyffels.com/agrono...

It's an August mailbag episode of "Keeping it Independent"!  Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen and Ryan Gentle discuss your questions about the heatwave, tar spot, and early brown husks.  Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows - Heat and Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/heat-and-drought-stress Learn more about Wyffels' CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/co...

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about tar spot management. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows - Fungicide Use with Wyffels Hybrids: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/fungicide-use-on-wyffels-hybrids2023 Learn more about Wyffels' CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring Wyffels Y...

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Product & Agronomy Manager Mitch Heisler discuss your burning questions about corn rootworm and yield estimates. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Monitoring Corn Rootworm Populations: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/monitoring-corn-rootworm-populations Learn more about Wyffels' CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootwo...

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about corn rootworm and pollination season. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Monitoring Corn Rootworm Populations: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/monitoring-corn-rootworm-populations Learn more about CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring...

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss your burning questions about corn rootworm, summer storm damage, and the impact of wildfires.  Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Damage from Summer Storms: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/root-lodging-from-summer-storms Wyffels Between the Rows – Heat & Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/heat-and-dr...

Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about dry June conditions. How do you respond? Should you spray despite the conditions? Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress Wyffels Between the Rows – Heat & Drought Stress: https:...

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle discuss your burning questions about dry June conditions. How do you respond? What effect does it have on yield? Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas f...