Kick'N Dirt with Mike and The Kevins

Mike and the Kevins are Kick' N It with Jason Gibson, Market Development Specialist, Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss white mold and how to scout white mold in your fields and what to do if and when you spot it. White mold is a disease of high yield potential soybeans – the better the establishment and growth of the crop, the greater the risk of white mold. White mold is favored by cool and...

Mike and the Kevins are Kick' N It with Dan Smydra, Enlist Field Specialist with Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss corn conditions, post-emergence herbicides and taking care of the corn crop early in the season. They also discuss tank mix best practices, controlling weeds this season and future growing seasons and more.  Resources Tank-Mix Sequence Procedure: https://www.enlist.com/content/da...

Mike and the Kevins are Kick' N It with Emma Irwin and Trevor Spath, Corteva Agriscience Crop Protection experts. The group discuss all things post-emergence herbicides. With growers dealing with a number of early season diseases due to less-than-ideal planting conditions, post-emergence herbicides will be very important to protect fields and protect yield.  4:50  - Crop Protection Products for Co...

Mike and the Kevins are Kick' N It with some local agronomists, discussing field and planting conditions and more. Joining this episode are Jake Hoxmeier, Gabe Bathen and the Tri-State Agronomist himself, Chase Sauder. All Pioneer Agronomists throughout Nebraska, talk current corn and soybean planting and growing conditions, wet field challenges, gall midge in soybeans and delayed planting conside...

Mike and the Kevins are Kick' N It with Laura Thompson, former University of Nebraska Extension Educator and current Farm Experimentation Lead for Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss farm management, planting and decision-making growers are going through during and shortly after planting. They also touch on seed treatment and weed/pest management after planting as well as digital tools from Cor...

Mike and the Kevins are Kick' N It with Dan Ilten, Agronomy Innovation Manager for Pioneer. The group take a deep dive into digital tools available to growers from Pioneer and Corteva Agriscience. Granular Insights, once a standalone service is part of Corteva Digital Solutions. With Granular tools, growers and advisors can make informed decisions for planting, weed and pest management and more. T...

Mike and the Kevins are joined by Calvin Rupe, Pioneer Field Agronomist, to discuss pre-plant and pre-emergence herbicide decisions as growers get ready to plant 2024's crop. While all fields vary, early weed control can help protect yield potential. Getting to weeds before the grow or takeover a field is critical, especially as smaller weeds are easier to control and kill. It's important to note...

Mike and the Kevins are joined by Jonathan Propheter, Pioneer Sales Representative in South-Central Nebraska joins the podcast to dig into strip-till recommendations and decisions as growers gear up for planting. The group also discuss planting decisions as planting is where building yield starts.  Resources Article: 10 Tips for Making the Switch to Strip-Till Farming: https://www.pioneer.com/us/a...

Mike and the Kevins are LIVE from the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus with the UNL Agronomy Club. The trio field questions and dull out career and agronomic advice, molding the minds of the next generation of agronomists and farmers.  For more information on the UNL Agronomy Club, visit: https://agronomy.unl.edu/student-clubs-teams#agronomyclub Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in t...

Mike and the Kevins talk with Don Day of DayWeather. DayWeather provides weather forecasting and meteorology to farmers. The group discuss the unseasonably warm weather in Nebraska as farmers in the area start inputting pre-plant nutrients into soils. Don talks extensively on El Niño and its impact on planting.   Resources Factors Contributing to Rising Global Temperatures: https://www.pioneer.com...

Mike and the Kevins talk with John Mick, Pioneer Field Agronomist. This episode wraps up the three-part series on maximizing soybean yield. The crew discuss management practices for higher yielding soybeans, from field preparation to nutrient decisions all the way to harvest. These are baseline recommendations and thoughts to get the most from your soybeans and get the most yield by fall.  Resourc...

Mike and the Kevins talk with Brad Van Kooten, Seed Applied Technology Leader for Pioneer Seeds and Corteva Agriscience. This is part two of a three-part series on maximizing soybean yield. This episode, Brad and the hosts discuss testing soybean genetics and seed treatments in order to maximize yield for soybean farmers.  Resources Video: Why Local Breeding is Important Video: A Look into Pioneer...

Mike and the Kevins talk with Don Kyle, Soybean Breeding Evaluation Zone Lead with Pioneer, about soybean breeding, testing and bringing products to market. This episode is the first of a three-part series on optimizing yield. This episode focuses on plant breeding, plant physiology and building soybean yield.  Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry p...

Mike is back and so is Kick' N Dirt! Joining the podcast are new co-hosts Kevin Kowalski, Pioneer Field Agronomist, and Kevin Keller, also a Pioneer Field Agronomist. We are introduced to the Kevins and the trio dive into the 2024 Pioneer Agronomy Research Book. Highlighted topics from the book are short stature corn and tackling white mold and tar spot.  Resources 2024 Pioneer Agronomy Research S...

Mike and Adam talk with UNL Soybean Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel. We discuss issues affecting soybeans and what to watch out for as mid August hits. Can white mold still be treated and how important is late august when it comes to fighting diseases in soybeans. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry professionals to talk about corn and soybean production...

Mike and Adam talk with Pioneer Western Corn Marketing Manger Scott Walker around the future of Pioneer Corn. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry professionals to talk about corn and soybean production, including growers, agronomists and researchers.  Kick'N Dirt is hosted by Pioneer Agronomists Mike Wardyn, Kevin Keller, and Kevin Kowalaski,...

Mike and Adam follow up with Chris Barron from Ag View Solutions. We discuss more about Peer Groups, Markets and how to find more successes in your farming operation. This was recorded on June 26th so many changes have happened in the weather and markets from the time this was recorded to the time it was published. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry pr...

Mike and Adam talk with Pioneer Agronomists across the state of Nebraska to get an update of crop condition, challenges and what's working well. We also discuss the next 30 day outlook for needs of these crops and some best management practices. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry professionals to talk about corn and soybean production, including grower...

Who is Chris Barron and what is Ag View Solutions. Find out at Mike and Adam talk with Chris about his farming operation, family and his role in Ag View Solutions. Listen to the wealth of knowledge Chris shares around making farms more successful from an overall business standpoint and what producers should be keeping an eye on. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hos...

Mike and Adam discuss the upcoming seasonal weather trends with private climatologist Don Day with DayWeather. Don does a great job recapping what we have seen this spring and helps us understand what to expect with this upcoming growing season. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry professionals to talk about corn and soybean production, including grower...

Mike and Adam talk with Corteva Market Development Specialist, Jason Gibson around herbicide challenges and best practices. When it comes to soybean pre-emerge herbicides, what can we do for better control. What windows of opportunity are best for corn and soybeans and are they different? Good open discussion about todays challenges but solutions for season long control also. Kick'N Dirt is a podc...

Mike and Adam talk with Amanda Nigg aka (Farm Fit Momma) about creating a healthier Agricultural environment. How can members of the Ag community keep mental and physical health at the forefront during busy times of the year. Amanda has a great mindset of building sustainable and healthy activities for creating generational health. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show...

Mike and Adam talk with Pioneer Field Agronomist Gabe Bathen around best practices and watch outs as planting time is here. Field Conditions, timeframe, seed placement, what actions are most important to set yourself up for success come harvest. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about Agriculture in the U.S.  This show hosts industry professionals to talk about corn and soybean production, including grower...

Mike and Adam talk with Corn Physiologist and retired Corteva Researcher Steve Strachan about nutrient uptake in corn. The interactions in the soil, when and what nutrients are most important and how what we thought we knew may not be what we should know. If you want your mind thinking about what you could do better on your farm for raising a corn crop. Listen to this episode. Kick'N Dirt is a pod...

Mike and Adam talk with Pioneer Soybean Breeder, Don Kyle. Don does a great job explaining the soybean potential and what the future looks like from his 25 years of soybean breeding experience. It is an exciting time for soybeans as many of us are continuing to learn more about this relatively young crop. Listen to hear Don's top 5 for growing Top Yielding soybeans. Kick'N Dirt is a podcast about...