Pioneer Agronomy: Indiana

As you start to pivot from 2024 harvest to 2025 planting, it's time to start thinking about soil fertility. During this episode of the Pioneer Agronomy podcast, to soil test or not to soil test in drought conditions? "I wouldn't delay it. There's the option, but if you're usually sampling after Harvest, do it then. Understand that those results might be skewed a little bit. You could make an argum...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss how harvest is progressing statewide under extremely dry conditions, which have helped keep things moving but pose safety risks for farmers. Agronomists discuss their hybrid and soybean “draft picks” from earlier in the season, highlighting which are outperforming in yield. Growers have r...

For those starting to look toward 2025, agronomists are recommending farmers watch the calendar and start planning for herbicide and fungicide treatment early. Lots of early tar spot and other diseases and pests are being found in fields at harvest this fall. During this episode of the Indiana Agronomy Podcast from Pioneer, we hear from Brad Burkhart with a crop protection update. Hosted by Simple...

Soybeans shatter? You betcha. Especially when conditions are dry, say during a flash drought. During this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, we hear more about soybean shatter, performance by maturity, as well as wheat planting best practices. Listen for expert advice from Agronomists Carl Joern, Ben Jacobs and Cale Russler.  Preventing Soybean Shatter: https://www.pioneer.com/conten...

Considering trying to get into growing for seed production for Pioneer Seeds? During this episode of the Indiana Agronomy Podcast hosts Brian Shrader and Carl Joern talk with John Hettinga. Hettinga is the production manager at the Pioneer seed production facility in Plymouth, Indiana.  If you're interested in getting involved in growing for seed production, Hettinga says it's best to start by get...

uring this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Podcast host Brian Shrader talks with fellow Pioneer agronomists in different regions of Indiana about how this year's wacky summer weather has affected crops and anticipated yield for 2024. Carl Joern and Ben Jacobs join and talk compounding stress on corn as well as how drastically different rainfall has been from North Indiana to South Indiana. Also in...

During this episode, an agronomist's perspective on "corn sweat," also known as evapotranspiration. That's after a conversation about what a flash drought is and how it's affecting corn and soybean crops in Indiana with Pioneer Agronomists Brian Shrader and Ben Jacobs.   https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/corn-water-use.html  https://www.drought.gov/what-is-drought/flash-drought Hosted by Simplec...

In this episode of the Pioneer Agronomy podcast from Indiana, listen in as host Brian Shrader talks with Ben Jacob, both Pioneer agronomists. During this episode, learn about late summer diseases that are effecting crops in South and East Indiana including southern rust, common rust and tar spots. Then, tips on testing stalk quality in late season corn, and a discussion about the absolutely unreal...

Later-Season Decisions in Disease Hotbeds In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern and Ben Jacob discuss what happens when you have premature death, whether from disease or from early frost. At what point does that photosynthetic shutdown affect your yield? The short answer is, the earlier it happens in that plant's life, the more yield will be affected. The group...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the rapid development of diseases, including tar spot, Southern rust, White Mold and more. The group also talks about the challenges of scouting, what goes into hybrid development for disease resistance and when fungicide applications should be made. Additional Resources: Fungicide Calcul...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Brian Shrader is joined by fellow Indiana Agronomists Jason Geis and Kyle Quick to talk about Red Crown Rot. The disease has been in the U.S. since the 1970s, but it is relatively new to the state of Indiana. The group talks about how to identify Red Crown Rot and its differences from Sudden Death Syndrome. They also discuss potential m...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Carl Joern discuss the dog days of summer, including corn aphids and how to differentiate them from their soybean cousins, the effects of wildfire smoke on crops, Southern Rust and rescue nitrogen applications after wet weather. Resources Article - Corn Leaf Aphids: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/corn_leaf_aphid_...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Carl Joern discusses crop conditions following recent weather events and a scouting update. He offers management tips for Phytophthora root rot, sudden death syndrome (SDS) and brown stem rot (BRS). Corn fields are coming into pollination which is the most sensitive part of the plants' lifecycle.  Resources Article: https://www.corteva....

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss recent storms and rain events across the state. Ben talks about monitoring for southern rust and other potential crop issues. The hosts discuss evaluating crops in mid-July and fungicide timing.  Resources Article: When to Watch for Southern Rust  in Corn  https://www.corteva.us/Resources...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob join first time guest Steve Gray, Corteva Agriscience Trials Agronomist for the Eastern Cornbelt, to talk all things fungicide. Steve talks about fungicide timing, the use of decision aid tools, commodity prices, the status of Corteva's fungicide model timing tool and more. Hosted by Simplecast,...

 In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Ben Jacob and Brian Shrader welcome Dr. Damon Smith , Ph. D. Plant Pathology, and Professor at the University Wisconsin, Madison, to talk about forecasting and managing white mold in soybeans and tar spot in corn. Dr. Smith also talks about his experience in Machine Learning, Deep Modelling and the role of artificial intel...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Ben Jacob and Carl Joern welcome back Scott Eversgerd, Pioneer Field Agronomist in Illinois. Scott provides an update on Illinois wheat conditions and harvest. The trio also discuss double-crop beans and how growers can best manage late-planted soybeans. They also discuss corn fungicide planning and timing.  Resources Article: 7 Tips f...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Carl Joern and Ben Jacob discuss early season heat and the issues that can linger in fields because of it. With many areas experiencing higher-than-average rainfall and now experiencing excessive heat early in the crop's lifecycle, diseases like Tar Spot and Gray Leaf Spot can take over fields and reduce yield throughout...

In this thirst-quenching episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podast, hosts Brian Shrader, Carl Joern and Ben Jacob talk with Aaron Vargas, Managing Partner for Backpocket Brewing, a craft brewery located in Coralville, Iowa. The group discuss the agronomics of brewing beer, the history of Backpocket and discuss a new beer brewed specifically to promote Pioneer's Z-Series Soybeans.  Hosted by S...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the economics of agriculture with guest Chris Taylor, Senior Agriculture Economics for Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss inport and export news as it relates to agriculture, economic shifts in agriculture and farm interest rates, farmland values and futures, and the impact of global...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Ben Jacob and Carl Joern focus on the post-planting essentials: herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Joining his episode is Brad Burkhart, Market Development Specialist for Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss Indiana planting progress and decisions growers behind on planting may have to make. They also talk about...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Ben Jacob and Brian Shrader are joined by Dr. Dan Quinn is the Extension Corn Specialist at Purdue University. The group discuss topics such as research and findings from 2023 harvest, late-season plant and nitrogen stabilizer and inhibitor products for 2024. They also talk about making nitrogen management decisions for thi...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Carl Joern discuss flexibility with your planting plans. Whether wet weather or cold temperatures have kept you out of the fields, you may be planting a little later - or more sporadically than previous years. While you may need to adjust your planting and herbicide and nitrogen plans, there's no need to panic! Brian...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Podcast, hosts Carl Joern and Ben Jacob get some fresh information on a not-so-often talked about crop - mint. Dr. Mary Gumz, Agronomy Innovation Leader, Corteva Agriscience. She provides insight on mint as a crop, agronomics behind the crop and how it goes from plant to product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Carl Joern discuss emergence for soybeans, corn and wheat and how frost and/or freezing can impact each crop. The duo also discuss hustle planting, or when farmers should get in the field after rain and how they often have more time to plant than they think.  Resources Article - Early Season Frost Damage to Corn: http...