Wyffels Hybrids

Keeping It Independent

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Welcome to Keeping It Independent from Wyffels Hybrids. This podcast will focus on answering questions farmers face every day. We’re going to approach each question or topic from an unbiased, independent perspective and provide the best information we can to help you make the best decision for your operation.

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Episodes

Don't Say the D-Word 12.06.2023 17:01

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Dr. Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about early season drought worries and corn rootworm activity. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress Wyffels Corn Rootworm Monitoring: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-...

It's Getting Hot In Here 02.06.2023 21:36

How will early season drought effect yield? My corn is flopped over, what is going on? Should I still carry through with my planned herbicide and sidedress program? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Jared Goplen discuss these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drou...

Corn's Awkward Phase 30.05.2023 14:34

My corn isn’t looking too good, what’s wrong with it? If my corn is yellow early on will that affect yield? Does my corn have enough nitrogen? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Herbicide Injury in Corn: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/herbicide-injury-in-corn Wyffels Between...

In the Weeds 16.05.2023 14:35

Will my corn survive in flooded or saturated fields? What do I need to think about when making post-emergence herbicide applications? Wyffels Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp cover these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels "Between the Rows" - Flooded and Saturated Fields: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/effects-of-flooding-an...

Emergence-y Pod 09.05.2023 17:26

How important is uniform emergence? What are we seeing on emergence this year? How do I decide whether I should replant or not? What should we do different when planting into dry soils? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle cover these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: The Bulletin: Thinking About Corn Emergence: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-pro...

Snow Blower Row Cleaners 26.04.2023 15:10

How much influence does planting date have on my corn yield? Which hybrids should I plant first? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen cover these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Planting Date Yield Correlation Video – IL: https://youtu.be/S041lRZXJ88 Planting Date Yield Correlation Video – IA: https://youtu.be/bqOFQ6DqRLM Planting Date Yield Correl...

Does Seed Corn Prefer a Hot or Cold Shower? 20.04.2023 13:18

Welcome to Keeping It Independent. A podcast brought to you by Wyffels Hybrids. Today's episode is hosted by Wyffels Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson. We’re in that phase of the year in the Corn Belt where we have some people who have put in 7 hard days of planting, while others are still waiting for the last of the snow to melt. It’s also that time of year in the Midwest where you ca...

Introducing "Keeping It Independent" 20.04.2023 3:36

Welcome to Keeping It Independent , a podcast from Wyffels Hybrids. What is the purpose of this podcast? What can you expect to hear from us? How can you get involved? We cover it all, and we hope you’ll subscribe and follow along with us. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com . Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely...