Pioneer Seeds

Pioneer 100

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The Pioneer 100 podcast celebrates and honors a century of agricultural innovation. Host Max Armstrong takes a look back to where it all began and looks forward to where the industry is going — with guests who have witnessed history and folks who are creating it. It’s an interesting and thought-provoking way to join the excitement of the 100th anniversary of Pioneer.

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The Pioneer Sales Representative Model and Other Firsts To Better Serve Farmers 23.04.2026 18:59

Episode 06: The Pioneer Sales Representative Model and Other Firsts to better Serve Farmers In this final installment of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong wraps up the century-long journey of Pioneer by focusing on its most enduring innovation: not a seed or a piece of software, but a way of doing business. Max is joined by Lance Gibson (Agronomy Training Manager) and Scott Walker (Pione...

Rise of Information and Data in Agriculture 16.04.2026 15:06

Episode 5: The Digital Field – 100 Years of Data and Agriculture In this episode of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong dives into the silent engine behind a century of agricultural success: data. While many view "Big Data" as a modern tech buzzword, the Pioneer history reveals a 100-year-old commitment to tracking, analyzing, and predicting plant performance. Max is joined by David Bowen...

Farming Technologies Beyond Genetics 09.04.2026 23:22

Pioneer 100 Podcast: Episode 4 – Beyond the Genetics In this episode of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong explores the century-long history of innovation at Pioneer, focusing specifically on mechanization and farming technologies that exist outside the realm of seed genetics. Joined by Jordan Spear (Productivity Global Lead) and Josh Mongan (Automation and Field Technology Leader), the d...

Agronomy Innovations 02.04.2026 22:31

Pioneer 100 Podcast | Episode 3: Agronomy Innovations In this third installment of the Pioneer 100 Podcast, host Max Armstrong sits down with Pioneer agronomy leaders to explore how the technical services of the past evolved into the data-driven precision agriculture of today. The conversation features Ken O’Brien (North America Agronomy Innovation Leader) and Mark Jeschke (Agronomy Manager). Toge...

The Power of Genetics to Address Farmer Challenges and Increase Productivity 26.03.2026 22:24

In this second installment of the Pioneer 100 series, host Max Armstrong explores the rich history and future of genetic innovation at Pioneer. He is joined by Dave Bubeck (Global Breeding Alliance Lead) and Geoff Graham (Vice President of Seed Product Development) to discuss how genetics address farmer challenges and drive productivity. The episode traces the journey from the early correspondence...

The One That Started It All: History of Hybrid Adoption and the Impact on US Ag 18.03.2026 23:22

In the debut episode of our centennial series, legendary broadcaster Max Armstrong sits down with Dean Podlich (Digital Seeds Platform Leader) and Geoff Graham (VP of Seed Product Development) to travel back to 1926. They explore the transition from "pretty" open-pollinated ears to the science-driven hybrid revolution that changed the face of global agriculture forever. From the backyard breeding...